Saturday, March 3, 2012

House Bill Under Consideration Repeals Law Limiting Participants in Commercial Fisheries

     Annapolis, Md. -- House Bill 1372, requested by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, authorizes the DNR to assess specified costs on specified commercial fishing licensees; repeals a provision of law that limits the number of participants in the commercial and charter boat fishery; establishes a $50 application fee for the transfer of a commercial fishing license or authorization; expands the pool of persons eligible to be named the beneficiary of a license or authorization on the death of a licensee; alters the eligibility requirements and procedures for a permanent transfer; etc.
     A hearing is scheduled on March 16 at a 1 p.m. in the Environmental Matters Committee.
     The complete bill is located here.

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