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Sponsor seeks 10‑day tournament tuna license to draw out‑of‑state boats; Fish and Game raises cost and implementation concerns
Summary
Rep. Nicholas Bridal proposed HB1833 to create a short‑term, lower‑cost nonresident 'tournament' tuna license to help coastal towns attract visiting boats. New Hampshire Fish and Game opposed the bill as written, citing administrative costs and uncertain revenue; sponsor said he will work with the department on license length and nonprofit language.
Representative Nicholas Bridal, prime sponsor of HB1833, told the Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee the bill was prompted by a tuna‑tournament organizer in his Hampton district who asked for a short‑term, lower‑cost license to attract nonresident boats.
"They've run this tournament for a few years now," Bridal said, noting last year the event drew "between 20 and 30 boats," and saying a 10‑day tournament license would make New Hampshire more competitive with neighboring states. Bridal said he…
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