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Committee approves fish-pond bill to revise private pond rules and commercial take
Summary
The committee approved passage of the fish-pond bill (referred to in the hearing as Senate/House Bill 74) to revise private fish-pond laws, clarify commercial take, and address licensing and renewals for private and commercial ponds; the bill was described as vetted by the Water Policy Interim Committee.
The Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation committee passed the fish-pond bill referenced in the hearing as Senate/House Bill 74, approving changes to private fish-pond laws and the commercial take of fish and addressing license standards and renewals for private and commercial ponds.
A member read the bill's short title into the record: the measure would "enact revising private fish pond laws and commercial take of fish" and advise changes to license standards and the renewals process for private and commercial fish ponds. Senator McCamey noted the bill was brought "by request of the Water Policy Interim Committee" and said he believed it had been thoroughly vetted.
Senator Nuland commented that rapid pond construction in parts of the state (she cited Gallant County) creates a need for resources to keep ponds healthy, and expressed support for more resources to maintain ponds. After brief discussion, the committee held a voice vote; the chair announced the motion carried and the bill passed. Several senators' votes were recorded by proxy as "yes," and committee clerks recorded proxy votes for the public record. A committee member identified "Logie" as the carrier for the bill.
The staff noted a fiscal note was attached and designated the bill as state special. No amendments were offered during the committee discussion captured in the transcript. The committee advanced the bill to the next stage with the assigned carrier.
