HB 720-FN (2025): prohibiting the importation and sale of live bait fish from out of state.
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HB 720-FN (2025)
prohibiting the importation and sale of live bait fish from out of state.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- Subject: Fish & Game
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2025, with 76 people signed in online: 6 in support and 70 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 13, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 26) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 2025, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
- February 12, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
- March 13, 2025: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 13, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- February 5, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 02:00 pm LOB 307
- February 12, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 11:00 am LOB 307
- February 12, 2025: Executive Session: 02/12/2025 11:00 am LOB 307
- February 12, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/12/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- March 13, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/13/2025