Bill Summary for S 821 (2011-2012)

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Jul 17 2012

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 821 (Public) Filed Thursday, May 17, 2012
TO DIRECT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION TO JOINTLY STUDY FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUANCE OF COASTAL FISHING LICENSES AND THE NUMBERING AND TITLING OF VESSELS.
Intro. by Brown, Goolsby, Rabon.

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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.