General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5504 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 857 *00857* Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT Introduced by: REP. CARNEY, 23rd Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5504 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 857 *00857* Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT Introduced by: REP. CARNEY, 23rd Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING COMMERCIAL FISHING LETTERS OF ENDORSEMENT. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to authorize the passing of commercial fishing letters of endorsement to heirs who have a record of participating in the commercial fishing industry. Statement of Purpose: To encourage family members to continue to engage in the commercial fishing industry.