OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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HB-7170
AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REGARDING AQUACULTURE.
Primary Analyst: SB 4/7/25
Contributing Analyst(s):
Reviewer: PR
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
Resources of the General Fund GF - Revenue
Gain
Minimal Minimal
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill shortens the commercial shellfish harvest season. The bill
moves up the start date of issuing fines from July 20 to June 15. To the
extent this results in additional violations, there could be an associated
revenue gain to the resources of the General Fund. The penalties for
violating shellfishing restrictions are subject to a fine of up to $250. Any
additional violations and corresponding revenue anticipated from
shortening the harvest season is anticipated to be minimal.
The bill makes various other technical and procedural changes that
do not result in a fiscal impact.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to the number of violations.