CT Saltwater Recreational Angling License
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Whereas, House Bill 7124 contains a provision establishing a licensing requirement for the marine district in the State of Connecticut, and
Whereas, the recreational saltwater fishery has traditionally been license free, and
Whereas, the issues of interstate reciprocity, compliance with the requirements of the federal Magnuson Stevens act, and a detailed plan for disposition of raised revenue have not yet been resolved, and
Whereas, the issue of the impact of such a licensing requirement upon the state's economy has not yet been studied,
Now therefore, we respectfully request the Connecticut General Assembly not to pass a bill containing a recreational saltwater angling license provision, and the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection to retract support for said bill until the 2008 legislative session, when adequate time for information gathering and input from the angling community has been afforded.
Whereas, the recreational saltwater fishery has traditionally been license free, and
Whereas, the issues of interstate reciprocity, compliance with the requirements of the federal Magnuson Stevens act, and a detailed plan for disposition of raised revenue have not yet been resolved, and
Whereas, the issue of the impact of such a licensing requirement upon the state's economy has not yet been studied,
Now therefore, we respectfully request the Connecticut General Assembly not to pass a bill containing a recreational saltwater angling license provision, and the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection to retract support for said bill until the 2008 legislative session, when adequate time for information gathering and input from the angling community has been afforded.
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200 signatures
Goal: 1,000
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7 December 2015
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George M
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Town
East Lyme
Poorly conceived and inadequately explained, particularly where the license revenue will go. I'm generally opposed to paying a fee to the state for fishing in waters which the state does not participate to any significant degree in resourc
10 November 2015
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Michael O
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Town
Woodbury
until the money is proven to go to marine based funds, the taxpayers should be free to fish our marine waters without charge
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Todd K
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Town
Groton
If bill is passed, the option for a boat license should be included so boaters can take guests out
9 April 2015
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Brian S
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Town
West Haven
I visit/fish Connecticut marine waters often, I believe this needs to be looked into further.
28 March 2015
180.
Robert Z
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Town
Carmel,NY
I believe further investigation should go into the reciprocal agreements with neighboring states. Haven't heard anything about NY doing this yet.
20 February 2015
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Trish B
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Town
Bolton
Please postpone the vote so that Legislators can think through the details and determine the best way to address saltwater licensing.
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