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HB 1060 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Coussan
Abstract: Removes the requirement for a valid captain's license issued by the United States Coast
Guard for freshwater charter guides.
Present law requires residents and nonresidents to obtain a freshwater charter boat fishing guide
license in order to represent himself to be a charter boat fishing guide. Further requires both
freshwater and saltwater charter guides possess a valid captain's license issued by the U.S. Coast
Guard.
Proposed law removes the requirement that a freshwater charter boat fishing guide possess a valid
captain's license issued by the U.S. Coast Guard in order to conduct guided fishing tours in
freshwater. Additionally, provides an exception to a licensure violation for a person who represents
himself as a charter boat fishing guide if the person possessed a valid license during the previous 30
days but has not renewed.
(Amends R.S. 56:302.9(A)(1) and (3))