HB872

Requires all commercial menhaden reduction fishery vessels to use an AIS system

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Louisiana HB872 mandates the use of automatic identification systems on all commercial menhaden reduction fishery vessels.

Louisiana HB872 enacts a requirement for all vessels engaged in commercial menhaden reduction fishing to use automatic identification systems (AIS). These systems automatically exchange data such as position, speed, and heading with other vessels, shore stations, and satellites. The bill also directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to alphabetize and renumber certain definitions in existing law. This requirement applies to both carrier vessels or steamers and purse boats.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

94 Yea

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0 Nay

11 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 29

10:00 AM

Senate Committee on Natural Resources

Apr 8

9:00 AM

House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment

History

May 29

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 443.

May 29

House

Effective date: 04/19/2027.

May 25

House

Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.