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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2023 By:
House Amendments to Senate Bill No.
Senator(s) Seymour, Tate, Hill, Suber, To:
2534 TO THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE:
Wildlife, Fisheries and Younger, McLendon Parks SENATE BILL NO.
THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT THE HOUSE HAS ADOPTED THE AMENDMENTS SET OUT BELOW:
2534 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-4-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A FRESHWATER FISHING GUIDE OR SERVICE THAT UTILIZES A BOAT TO OBTAIN A FISHING GUIDE BOAT LICENSE AND DECAL;
AMENDMENT NO.
TO PROVIDE THE FEE FOR SUCH LICENSE;
1 Amend by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
TO PROVIDE THAT FRESHWATER FISHING GUIDES SHALL BE PROHIBITED FROM FISHING WHILE PROVIDING SERVICE;
TO PROVIDE THAT FRESHWATER FISHING GUIDES SHALL BE PROHIBITED FROM KEEPING ANY FISH CAUGHT BY THE PERSONS THEY ARE GUIDING;
TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESENCE OF THE GUIDE DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD THE BAG LIMIT FOR FISH;
AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
(1) As used in this section:
The commission may regulate hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing, guide and outfitter services.
(a) "Head boat" means a fishing boat that takes recreational (sports) fishermen out for a fee per person.
(b) "Charter boat" means a fishing boat with a skipper, guide, outfitter or captain that is rented for a fee for the purpose of fishing.
(c) "Guide" means a person who advises or shows the way to others for a fee.
S.
B.
No.
2534 *SS26/R881* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G3/5 23/SS26/R881 PAGE 1 (icj\kr) (d) "Outfitter" means an establishment that sells services for outdoor activities.
(e) "Skipper" means the captain of a ship or boat.
(f) "Captain" means a person who is at the helm, controls or steering of a ship or boat.
(2) The commission may regulate hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing, guide and outfitter services.
(b) Prescribe an annual distinguishable decal for each boat;
(b) Establish fees for the types of licenses;
( * * *c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, establish fees for the types of licenses;
provided however, that the annual fee for guide and outfitter services licenses shall not * * * be less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for residents, and not be less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for nonresidents;
the fee for guide and outfitter services annual licenses * * * to be less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for residents and not less than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for nonresidents;
and (c) To exercise all powers and make any regulations necessary to regulate such services.
* * * * * * (d) Require one-year proof of residency and a valid sportsman's license for residents;
(e) Require a valid nonresident fishing license for nonresidents;
(f) Require First Aid/CPR certification;
and (g) Exercise all powers to make regulations for enforcement and safety of such services.
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B.
No.
2534 *SS26/R881* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS26/R881 PAGE 2(icj\kr) (3) A fishing guide, outfitter, skipper or captain that utilizes a boat to provide fishing guide services shall obtain an annual fishing guide boat license and decal for a fee of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00).
In order to obtain a fishing guide boat license and decal, an applicant must register the boat being utilized with the department and provide to the department a copy of the driver's license of the guide, outfitter, skipper or captain and proof of liability insurance and such other information as the department may require by regulation.
(4) A fishing guide, outfitter, skipper, captain, boat mate or crew is prohibited from keeping a recreational bag limit of fish.
(5) The presence of a guide, outfitter, skipper, captain, boat mate or crew does not count toward the boat's daily possession limit for all game fish.
(6) A violation of this section or any regulation created by the commission exercising its powers to regulate safety and services is a Class II violation and is punishable as provided in Section 9-7-143.
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Further, amend by striking the title in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
B.
PAGE 12534 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-4-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ANNUAL FEE FOR GUIDE AND OUTFITTER SERVICES LICENSES FOR BOTH RESIDENTS AND NONRESIDENTS;
No.
AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
2534 *SS26/R881* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS26/R881 ST:
HR43\SB2534A.J Andrew Ketchings Clerk of the House of Representatives PAGE 22534
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Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and PAGE 3(icj\kr) Parks;
require additional regulation of freshwater fishing guides.