Chapter 161, An Act Instituting Saltwater Fishing Licenses

An Act Instituting Saltwater Fishing Licenses Memorandum (Stephanie Slappendel)

An Act Instituting Saltwater Fishing Licenses Memorandum

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• Chapter 161 of the Acts of 2009
• H4309
  • Final Law
• Other versions:
  • H797
  • H4224
  • S2200
• Chronological History
• Bill Histories
• Westlaw annotated statute

2. Committee Documents

• House Journals:
  • Nov. 4, 2009
  • Nov. 17, 2009
• Senate Journals:
  • Nov. 5, 2009
  • Nov. 10, 2009
• House Rules 7A
• House Y and N on H4309

3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents

• Voting record (House)
• Testimony
  • Environmental Police Officers Association
  • EPOA 2
  • JCoENRA
  • Massachusetts Marine Trades Association
  • MA MTA 2
  • Rec Reg Steering Com
  • Rec Reg Steering Com 2
  • Sandra Johnson
  • US Dept. of the Interior
• Greene Amendment (not accepted)

4. Executive Action Documents

• Governor’s press release
• Department of Fish and Game Info + Q&A

5. Press Reports (links only)  

• The Boston Globe: New law would require $10 permit for saltwater fishing By: Globe staff – Nov. 24, 2009
• Gov Monitor: Massachusetts Introduces New Saltwater Fishing Permit – November 30, 2009
• State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION – WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4, 2009
• State House News Service: SENATE SESSION – TUESDAY, NOV. 10, 2009
• State House News Service: HOUSE SESSION – TUESDAY, NOV. 17, 2009
• State House News Service: STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS (MORNING EDITION) – TUESDAY, NOV. 24, 2009
• State House News Service: STATE MAY SLAP FEE ON RECREATIONAL FISHING – (11-04-09)
• State House News Service: PATRICK SIGNS LAW CLEARING WAY FOR NEW SALTWATER FISHING FEE – (11-24-09)

6. Misc.

• Legislator Bios:
  • Rep. Greene
  • Rep. Kafka
  • Rep. Murphy
  • Rep. Patrick
  • Rep. Straus
  • Sen. Panagiotakos
  • Sen. Tarr
• Federal background
  • Saltwater Angler Registry Final Rule
  • Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act (Dingell-Johnson Act)
  • Digest of Federal Resource Laws of Interest to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
  • HeinOnline Citation: 64 Stat. 430 1946-1951
• Memo title page

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