rsimms
Well-known member
A bill has been introduced to encourage more commercial fishing for paddlefish in East Tennessee. It's not real clear yet exactly how it would be interpreted, or what it would do, but it is clearly an effort to promote more commercial fishing in East Tennessee. It has been referred to the Conservation & Enviroment Committee for review. The sponsor, Rep. Nicely, is on that committee as well as Hamilton County Rep. Richard Floyd. http://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/committees/conserv-env.html
*HB 0903 by *Niceley. (SB 1140 by *Summerville.)
Game and Fish Laws - As introduced, requires TWRA to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations to promote commercial fishing activity as an economically viable commercial enterprise in Tennessee; establishes certain requirements for roe fishing; creates an advisory committee to aid TWRA in developing rules related to commercial fishing and roe fishing. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 2.
Fiscal Summary/Not Available
Bill Summary
This bill directs the wildlife resources agency to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations necessary to promote commercial fishing activity as an economically viable commercial enterprise in Tennessee. This bill requires that rules and regulations regarding commercial roe fishing provide for the following:
(1) The open season for roe fishing shall be extended to May 15 for the eastern grand division of the state;
(2) Tennessee residents must be given preference in licensing with a limit on non-resident permits, except that existing license holders as of January 1, 2011, must be allowed to renew;
(3) Commercial roe fishers must be limited to 10 nets per day, six if in the immediate proximity to a dam;
(4) All nets must be properly buoyed to promote safety on the waters of this state;
(5) Current size limits and seasons must be maintained in accordance with regulations maintained by the United States fish and wildlife service; and
(6) The wildlife resources agency must adopt a plan to maximize the lawful harvest of roe within sound fishery management practices by rotating the waters open for commercial roe fishing.
To assist the agency in developing such rules and plan, this bill creates a commercial fishing advisory committee who would be consulted and have input in the rule making process. The committee would be named by the wildlife resources executive director and would include licensed commercial fishers and roe fishers, dealers, and buyers. The members of the committee would serve as volunteers and would not be paid or reimbursed for time served as committee members.
*HB 0903 by *Niceley. (SB 1140 by *Summerville.)
Game and Fish Laws - As introduced, requires TWRA to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations to promote commercial fishing activity as an economically viable commercial enterprise in Tennessee; establishes certain requirements for roe fishing; creates an advisory committee to aid TWRA in developing rules related to commercial fishing and roe fishing. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 2.
Fiscal Summary/Not Available
Bill Summary
This bill directs the wildlife resources agency to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations necessary to promote commercial fishing activity as an economically viable commercial enterprise in Tennessee. This bill requires that rules and regulations regarding commercial roe fishing provide for the following:
(1) The open season for roe fishing shall be extended to May 15 for the eastern grand division of the state;
(2) Tennessee residents must be given preference in licensing with a limit on non-resident permits, except that existing license holders as of January 1, 2011, must be allowed to renew;
(3) Commercial roe fishers must be limited to 10 nets per day, six if in the immediate proximity to a dam;
(4) All nets must be properly buoyed to promote safety on the waters of this state;
(5) Current size limits and seasons must be maintained in accordance with regulations maintained by the United States fish and wildlife service; and
(6) The wildlife resources agency must adopt a plan to maximize the lawful harvest of roe within sound fishery management practices by rotating the waters open for commercial roe fishing.
To assist the agency in developing such rules and plan, this bill creates a commercial fishing advisory committee who would be consulted and have input in the rule making process. The committee would be named by the wildlife resources executive director and would include licensed commercial fishers and roe fishers, dealers, and buyers. The members of the committee would serve as volunteers and would not be paid or reimbursed for time served as committee members.
