House Bill 1042

AN ACT TO CREATE THE SHELL RECOVERY AND REPLENISHMENT PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-46, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON MARINE RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH THE SHELL RECOVERY AND REPLENISHMENT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPLENISHING THE OYSTER SHELLS TAKEN FROM WATERS WITHIN MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS AND PER SACK ASSESSMENTS TO ACCOMPLISH THE PROGRAM; TO REMOVE THE SHELL RETENTION FEES; TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE PROGRAM SHALL BE PAID INTO A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE COMMISSION TO USE TO RECOVER AND REPLENISH OYSTER SHELLS IN ORDER TO FURTHER OYSTER PRODUCTION IN THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE "SHELL RECOVERY AND REPLENISHMENT PROGRAM ACCOUNT" WITHIN THE SEAFOOD FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS IN THE ACCOUNT SHALL BE USED TO MANAGE, IMPROVE, ENHANCE AND REPLENISH THE OYSTER INDUSTRY; TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT LICENSES SHALL BE SUSPENDED UNTIL VIOLATORS OF THE SHELL RECOVERY AND REPLENISHMENT PROGRAM COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-38, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Timmy Ladner

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 15 – Feb 8

1. Jan 15Referred to the House committee on Marine Resources
2. Jan 30Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 8Died on the calendar in the House