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HOUSE SUMMARY OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
HB 791 2022 Regular Session Kerner
FISHING/PENALTIES: Provides relative to charter fishing without required credentials
Synopsis of Senate Amendments
1.Removes the authorization for the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to
suspend or revoke recreational fishing privileges of a person for a year if he is
convicted of a second or subsequent violation of certain charter boat fishing
guide license requirements.
2.Provides for more expansive vessel monitoring system requirements and rules
and regulations.
Digest of Bill as Finally Passed by Senate
Present law requires a charter boat fishing guide to possess a valid state charter boat fishing
guide license, a valid captain's license issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, proof of liability
insurance, and a valid state recreational fishing license that grants fishing privileges
appropriate for his charter activity. Further provides penalties for violating these
requirements.
Proposed law adds a requirement that any offender, on second and subsequent offenses, may
only operate a vessel that employs a vessel monitoring system for the three years after the
date of conviction. Provides that anyone required to employ a vessel monitoring system who
is caught operating a vessel that is not equipped with such system may have his charter
license suspended for the remainder of that year. Further provides the La. Dept. of Wildlife
and Fisheries with access to the monitoring system and requires the department to
promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act to
implement the provisions of proposed law.
(Adds R.S. 56:302.9(J))
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