Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Massachusetts House Bill H1055 Compare Versions

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2	2	HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1941 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
3	3	HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1055
4	4	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
5	5	_________________
6	6	PRESENTED BY:
7	7	Thomas M. Stanley
8	8	_________________
9	9	To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
10	10	Court assembled:
11	11	The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
12	12	An Act relative to the conservation of Atlantic striped bass.
13	13	_______________
14	14	PETITION OF:
15	15	NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Thomas M. Stanley9th Middlesex1/15/2025 1 of 2
16	16	HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1941 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
17	17	HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1055
18	18	By Representative Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1055) of
19	19	Thomas M. Stanley for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the
20	20	General Court) relative to the status of wild striped bass in the Commonwealth. Environment
21	21	and Natural Resources.
22	22	[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
23	23	SEE HOUSE, NO. 908 OF 2023-2024.]
24	24	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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26	26	In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
27	27	(2025-2026)
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29	29	An Act relative to the conservation of Atlantic striped bass.
30	30	Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
31	31	of the same, as follows:
32	32	1 SECTION 1. There shall be a special commission to examine the status of wild striped
33	33	2bass in the Commonwealth.
34	34	3 SECTION 2. The commission shall examine and assess the impact that commercial
35	35	4harvesting and recreational fishing have upon the population and viability of wild striped bass in
36	36	5the Commonwealth.
37	37	6 SECTION 3. (The commission shall consist of a member of the Senate appointed by the
38	38	7President of the Senate; a member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of
39	39	8the House of Representatives; a member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Minority Leader;
40	40	9a member of the House of Representatives appointed by the House Minority leader; the Secretary 2 of 2
41	41	10of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs or their designee; the Secretary of
42	42	11the Executive Office of Health and Human Services or their designee; the Secretary of the
43	43	12Executive Office of Economic Development or their designee; a representative from the
44	44	13commercial fishing industry; a representative from the sports fishing industry; a representative of
45	45	14Stripers Forever, 3 independent representatives from the marine science industry who are experts
46	46	15in fisheries, to be chosen by the governor. The members of the commission shall be appointed
47	47	16not later 90 days after the effective date of this act and shall serve until the completion of the
48	48	17report.
49	49	18 SECTION 4. The commission shall hold public hearings in Gloucester, New Bedford,
50	50	19Boston, and on Cape Cod to assist in the collection and evaluation of data and testimony.
51	51	20 SECTION 5. The commission shall prepare a written report detailing its findings and
52	52	21recommendations, if any, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry those
53	53	22recommendations into effect. The commission shall submit its report to the governor, the
54	54	23secretary of the commonwealth, the clerks of the Senate and House of Representatives, the house
55	55	24and senate committees on ways and means, and the joint committee on environment, natural
56	56	25resources and agriculture not later than December 31 of 2026.