Mississippi 2022 Regular Session Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

SB 2477 — Duties of Mississippi Department of Marine Resources; utilize resources of all state institutions of higher learning.

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This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

64 added · 61 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to SB 2477 included the addition of a line that emphasizes using the resources of the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, alongside state universities, for marine resource management. However, a previous requirement for setting permit fees and guidelines related to artificial reefs in federal waters was removed. These changes matter because they clarify how state resources can be applied to seafood preservation and marine studies, potentially improving conservation efforts, while also streamlining the management of artificial reefs.

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Ports and Marine Resources SENATE BILL NO.
Ports and Marine Resources COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
2477 *SS26/R686* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 22/SS26/R686 PAGE 1 (rdd\kr) regulations necessary for the protection, conservation or propagation of all seafood in the waters under the territorial jurisdiction of the State of Mississippi and for the regulation of gill net and purse seine fishermen.
2477 *SS26/R686CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 22/SS26/R686CS PAGE 1 regulations necessary for the protection, conservation or propagation of all seafood in the waters under the territorial jurisdiction of the State of Mississippi and for the regulation of gill net and purse seine fishermen.
2477 *SS26/R686* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R686 PAGE 2(rdd\kr) sanitation program, as well as the sharing of information and communication and coordination between the agencies;
2477 *SS26/R686CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R686CS PAGE 2 sanitation program, as well as the sharing of information and communication and coordination between the agencies;
2477 *SS26/R686* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R686 PAGE 3(rdd\kr) the corkline, and to prescribe the length at the lead line for each rig, net or try-trawl;
2477 *SS26/R686CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R686CS PAGE 3 the corkline, and to prescribe the length at the lead line for each rig, net or try-trawl;
(m) To utilize the resources of * * * all state institutions of higher learning;
(m) To utilize the resources of the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory to the fullest extent possible and the resources of all state institutions of higher learning as necessary;
to set permit fees and establish guidelines for the construction of artificial reefs in federal waters;
to set permit fees and establish guidelines for S.
and to S.
2477 *SS26/R686* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R686 PAGE 4(rdd\kr) apply for any federal permits necessary for the construction or maintenance of artificial fishing reefs in federal waters.
2477 *SS26/R686CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R686CS PAGE 4 the construction of artificial reefs in federal waters;
and to apply for any federal permits necessary for the construction or maintenance of artificial fishing reefs in federal waters.
2477 *SS26/R686* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R686 PAGE 5(rdd\kr) regulations or ordinances pertaining to the wild stock of marine fin fish.
2477 *SS26/R686CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R686CS PAGE 5 regulations or ordinances pertaining to the wild stock of marine fin fish.
2477 *SS26/R686* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R686 ST:
2477 *SS26/R686CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R686CS ST:
Duties of Mississippi Department of Marine PAGE 6(rdd\kr) Resources;
Duties of Mississippi Department of Marine PAGE 6 Resources;
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Action History

  1. Died On Calendar

  2. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  3. Referred To Ports and Marine Resources

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Moran

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2477?
SB 2477 is sponsored by Moran and Mike Thompson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2477?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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