MA H873

Bill

Establishing a fisheries conservation gear grant program

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to establishing a fisheries conservation gear grant program to be developed and administered by the Division of Marine Fisheries. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Fisheries Conservation Gear Grant Program to be developed and administered by the Division of Marine Fisheries. The purpose of the program is to provide funding assistance for research, development, and acquisition of commercial fishing gear that limits or eliminates the mortality of juvenile or other non-harvestable fish, as well as harm or mortality to protected species like the Northern Right Whale, while maximizing the sustainability and productivity of the affected fishery. The program will be funded through the issuance of bonds by the Commonwealth, and eligibility is restricted to Massachusetts-based fishing industry participants and research institutions. The Division of Marine Fisheries will oversee the program, including determining the size, type, and scope of the grants, and may retain ownership of any intellectual property developed through the program.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (12)

Josh Cutler (D)*, Pete Capano (D), David DeCoste (R), Susan Gifford (R), Steven Howitt (R), Kathy LaNatra (D), Joan Meschino (D), Susan Moran (D), Matt Muratore (R), James Murphy (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4594 (on 03/28/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H873

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H873
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H873.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2052	To establish the Massachusetts works progress administration	Accompanied a study order, see H5023	Similar To
H4594	Establishing a fisheries conservation gear grant program	No further action taken	Replaced by
H538	Relative to the safety of schools, residences, and public assemblies	Accompanied H653	Similar To
S1186	To establish the Massachusetts works progress administration	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
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S1601	Establishing a public safety building authority and assistance program	Accompanied a new draft, see S2971	Similar To
S2083	To establish the third Saturday in July as Negro Election Day	New draft substituted, see S2703	Similar To
S2441	Authorizing the town of Wales to establish a department of public works	No further action taken	Similar To
S254	Relative to sports betting	Accompanied S269	Similar To
S505	Relative to funding water infrastructure and addressing economic target areas	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S575	Governing the use of pesticides containing the herbicide substance glyphosate in the Commonwealth	Accompanied H929	Similar To
S620	Establishing a Fisheries Conservation Gear Grant Program	Accompanied a new draft, see H4594	Similar To
S709	To establish minimum reimbursement rates to insurance claimants	Accompanied a new draft, see S2928	Similar To
S766	Establishing medicare for all in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S88	Establishing the Massachusetts foster care review office	Accompanied a study order, see S3050	Similar To

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