HB 112 - Gill Net Fishing Ban - Alabama Key Vote
Jay Love voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Senate Bill Sent To Committee
- May 29, 2007
- House Bill Passed
- May 24, 2007
- Introduced
- March 6, 2007
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Stage Details
Title: Gill Net Fishing Ban
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that would ban the use of gill net fishing.
Highlights:
- Establishes that fisherman who surrender the use of their nets before October 2007 will be entitled to 5 payments valued at 30% of their income from gill nets, including an extra $5,000 for those fisherman who earn $25,000 or less (Sec. 4). - Provides two free years of education at any state run Alabama post-secondary institution to those fishermen who surrender their net permits (Sec. 4).
Title: Gill Net Fishing Ban