Marine Resources

2023 Regular Session

Marine Resources

Bill Number Bill Description Bill Status
HB 1102
Not Rated
Drivers licenses; authorize designation of satisfactory completion of the boating safety course. Dead
Analysis:
HB 1281
Not Rated
Bottomland leasing for oyster production; clarify authority of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2530
Neutral
'Secretary of State Eric Clark Coastal Preserve' and 'Gollott Island/Godfather Point'; Department of Marine Resources designate. Alive
Analysis:
SB 2544
Not Rated
Regulation of oyster beds and water bottoms by the MS Department of Marine Resources; bring forward authority. Alive
Analysis: The language is unclear to what will be accomplished through this bill or the purpose behind the bill.
SB 2550
Good Policy
Commercial crabbing licenses; applicable to boat instead of each fisherman. Alive
Analysis: The bill reduces the amount of licensing for commercial crabbing by only requiring the boat to have a license instead of each crew member.
SB 2551
Bad Policy
Department of Marine Resources, Office of Marine Patrol; cooperate with federal law enforcement. Alive
Analysis: This bill gives the marine resources officers the ability to police and enforce federal laws. This is a massive growth in their policing powers.
KEY: * = Amended % = 3/5ths Vote Required V = Vetoed
  $ = Revenue @ = Exempted From Deadline P = Partially Vetoed