MA H2109

Bill

MA H2109

To create the department of marine fisheries resources

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a department of marine fisheries resources. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to create the Department of Marine Fisheries Resources, which would be within the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs and under the administrative supervision of a Director of Marine Fisheries Resources. The key provisions of the bill include renaming the "Division of Marine Fisheries" to the "Division of Marine Fisheries Resources" throughout the relevant sections of Chapter 130 of the General Laws. The new division would be responsible for promoting and developing the commercial fishing industry, collecting and disseminating catch data and fisheries research, and overseeing all functions related to marine fisheries in the state.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Tony Cabral (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4513 (on 05/21/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2109

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2109
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2109.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1062	Establishing a behavioral health workforce development trust fund	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Similar To
H155	To strengthen enforcement of Chapter 141 and 147 licenses	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H1647	Creating a legislative budget office	No further action taken	Similar To
H1866	Establishing an emergency responder yellow dot program	Accompanied H1856	Similar To
H2059	To authorize codes of conduct for players, coaches, officials and parents in athletic settings	Accompanied a study order, see H4685	Similar To
H2656	Establishing a special commission to study the legislative process	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H3926	Relative to early literacy education	Accompanied a study order, see H4707	Similar To
H4115	Relative to establishing a citizens commission concerning a constitutional amendment to secure government of the people	Approved by the People at the state election, Chapter 322 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4513	Fisheries	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H4914	Authorizing the city of Chicopee to establish a water and sewer department	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 319 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4971	Establishing the DHY Clean Waters Community Partnership for the towns of Dennis, Harwich and Yarmouth	No further action taken	Similar To

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