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MA H780
To establish a commercial fishing permit bank in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to direct the Department of Agriculture to establish a commercial fishing permit bank. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to establish a commercial fishing permit bank in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The bill allows the department to purchase federal fishery permits from permit holders and then resell or lease those permits to existing federal fishery permit holders in the state. The bill also provides the original permit holder the right of first refusal when the department sells a permit from the permit bank.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5012 (on 10/13/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H780 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H780.pdf |
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