RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
Summary
Establishes provisions relating to the Department of Agriculture's governing of the business of aquaculture. Grants exclusive property rights to persons who lawfully obtain the cultured progeny of wild plants and animals by brood stock acquisition. Clarifies that any person who takes aquaculture products without lawful entitlement shall be subject to prosecution for theft. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to regulate the transportation, purchase, possession, and sale of specific aquaculture products as may be necessary to protect indigenous species. Establishes prohibitions relating to the spawning, incubating, or cultivation of transgenic fish species or any exotic species of finfish. Makes exemptions for certain research activities. Requires the Department of Agriculture to prepare programmatic environmental impact reports.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2022
Last action Jan 26, 2022
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 26, 2022
Committee
Referred to AGR/ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2
lower
Jan 24, 2022
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 21, 2022
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Hashem
DDemocratic
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