AN ACT TO (1) DIRECT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION, AND THE DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR TRANSIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO JOINTLY STUDY FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUANCE OF COASTAL FISHING LICENSES AND THE NUMBERING AND TITLING OF VESSELS; (2) DIRECT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE TO JOINTLY STUDY THE REORGANIZATION OF FISHERIES MANAGEMENT IN THE STATE; (3) MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO TAKE MENHADEN OR ATLANTIC THREAD HERRING WITH A PURSE SEINE NET DEPLOYED BY A MOTHER SHIP AND ONE OR MORE RUNNER BOATS IN COASTAL FISHING WATERS; (4) AMEND THE MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION ADVISORY COMMITTEES; AND (5) PROVIDE THAT A SUPERMAJORITY OF THE MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION IS REQUIRED TO OVERRIDE A RECOMMENDATION OF THE DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES REGARDING OVERFISHING OR REBUILDING OF FISH STOCKS. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 5/17/12, 6/11/12, 6/20/12, and 6/25/12. Enacted July 16, 2012. Sections 4(a) and (b) are effective July 1, 2012. Sections 3(a) and (b) are effective January 1, 2013. The remainder is effective July 16, 2012.
Bill Summaries: S821 STUDY AND AMEND FISHERIES LAWS (NEW).
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Bill S 821 (2011-2012)Summary date: Jul 17 2012 - View Summary
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Bill S 821 (2011-2012)Summary date: Jun 25 2012 - View Summary
House committee substitute makes the following changes to 3rd edition.
Among other things, previous version directed specified entities to study the reorganization of fish and wildlife management in the state. New version directs those entities to study the reorganization of fisheries management in the state. Makes conforming changes.
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Bill S 821 (2011-2012)Summary date: Jun 20 2012 - View Summary
Senate amendments make the following changes to 2nd edition.
Amendment #1 requires the Executive Director of the Wildlife Resources Commission, the Director of the Division of Marine Fisheries of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and the Commissioner of Agriculture to study the organization of the state’s fish and wildlife management agencies and consider reorganizing the agencies (was, stated intent and deadlines concerning abolishing Marine Fisheries Commission and transferring its powers and duties to the Wildlife Resources Commission and merging the powers, duties, functions, and personnel of the Division of Marine Fisheries and Wildlife Resources Commission into a new Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission). Amends items to be studied and makes conforming changes.
Amendment #2 makes the changes to GS 113-187 and the repeal of SL 2007-320 effective January 1, 2013 (was, December 1, 2012).
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Bill S 821 (2011-2012)Summary date: Jun 11 2012 - View Summary
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition.
Adds the Deputy Secretary for Transit (Deputy Secretary) of the Department of Transportation to the list of parties studying coastal fishing license fees and the titling of vessels.
Adds new sections to direct the Executive Director of the Wildlife Resources Commission, the Director of the Division of Marine Fisheries in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and the Deputy Secretary to study the reorganization of fish and wildlife management. Requires reporting to the Legislative Research Commission Committee on Marine Fisheries by October 1, 2012. States the General Assembly’s intent to transfer the Marine Fisheries Commission to the Wildlife Resources Commission, and to merge the Division of Marine Fisheries and the Wildlife Resources Commission into a new Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission, effective July 1, 2013.
Adds new sections to enact new subsection (e) to GS 113-187 to prohibit any person from taking menhaden or Atlantic thread herring with a purse seine net from a mother ship and one or more runner boats in coastal fishing waters, and makes a violation a Class A1 misdemeanor. Makes a conforming change to repeal SL 2007-320. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2012.
Adds new sections to amend Marine Fisheries Commission advisory committees in GS 143B-289.57 as follows. Effective July 1, 2012, merges two standing advisory committees, reduces from four to two the number of regional advisory committees, and makes conforming changes to the Fishery Resource Grant Program in GS 113-200. Effective when the act becomes law, details term expiration dates and member requirements for the affected committees.
Adds a section amending GS 143B-289.52 to provide that a supermajority of the Marine Fisheries Commission is six members, and a supermajority is required to override recommendations from the Division of Marine Fisheries related to overfishing.
Makes conforming changes to the bill title.
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Bill S 821 (2011-2012)Summary date: May 17 2012 - View Summary
As title indicates. Requires reporting to the Legislative Research Commission Committee on Marine Fisheries by September 1, 2012.