Bill No.:                     HB0131                                 Drafter:  LGC

 

LSO No.:                   13LSO-0472                         Effective Date:  Immediate

 

Enrolled Act No.:    HEA0052

 

Chapter No.:            CH0080

 

Prime Sponsor:       Representative Jaggi

 

Catch Title:              Game fish-definition.

 

Subject:                     Definition of game fish.

 

 

Summary/Major Elements:

 

·        Current law includes the species “ling” within the definition of game fish.  This act changes the name to the currently accepted name of “burbot.”

 

·        This act authorizes the commission to designate any species listed as game fish as non-game in specific waters, through rule and regulation.