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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Provides that lobster permits shall be transferable between persons who each possess a food fish license
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the transfer of lobster permits
Purpose
Provides that lobster permits shall be non-transferable except that lobster permits may be transferable between persons who each posses a food fish license.
Summary of provisions
Paragraph a of subdivision 3 of section 13-0329 of the environmental conservation law is amended.
Justification
The current law makes no provision for the transfer of lobster licenses between the holders of valid food fish permits.
Eastern Long Island is home to generations of commercial fishermen and existing laws and quotas are making it difficult for many to continue fishing as a way to support their families. Area fishermen need to continue finding new opportunities within the industry. Specifically, if a fisherman purchases a lobster business in which his first mate holds a lobster license, that license should be transferable if said first mate leaves the business and wishes to transfer his license to another fisherman, who currently holds a food fish license.
Legislative history
2007-08, S.664; 2005-06, S.1338; 2003-04, S.1031; 2001-02, S.3263.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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