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HOUSE SUMMARY OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
HB 661 2024 Regular Session Bryant
FISHING/COMMERCIAL: Provides relative to charter boat fishing guide licensing
Synopsis of Senate Amendments
1.Adds two members to the Louisiana Finfish Task Force, one member to be
nominated by the Louisiana Charter Boat Association and one member to be
nominated by the Women's Southern Fisheries Alliance.
2.Makes technical changes.
Digest of Bill as Finally Passed by Senate
Present law requires that charter boat fishing guides possess and keep on their person while
on the water proof of liability insurance.
Proposed law requires that charter boat fishing guides possess and keep on their person while
on the water proof of commercial marine insurance.
Present law provides that a person violating the license requirements for charter fishing for
a second time will only be allowed to operate a vessel with a monitoring system for three
years, and for a third time will only be allowed to operate a vessel with a monitoring system
for 10 years.
Proposed law adds a penalty for a first offense violation of the charter fishing licensing
requirements of at least $1000.
Present law provides for the membership of the La. Finfish Task Force.
Proposed law retains present law and adds two members to the task force, including one
member to be appointed by the governor from two nominees submitted by the La. Charter
Boat Association, and one member to be appointed by the governor from two nominees
submitted by the Women's Southern Fisheries Alliance.
(Amends R.S. 56:302.9(A)(1) and (2) and (J)(1); Adds R.S. 56:301.10(B)(10) and (11))
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