H3981

Relative to establishing a pilot program to support high impact fisheries

Introduced·4/3/25
Introduced Text

Establishes a pilot program to assess and mitigate economic impacts of regulations on high-impact fisheries in Massachusetts.

The bill establishes a pilot program within the office of the Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to assess and mitigate the economic impact of regulatory actions on high-impact fisheries, including lobster and groundfish. The program will identify fisheries affected by recent regulatory changes, conduct economic impact analyses, recommend mitigation strategies, and develop a compensation framework for impacted fishers. The Division of Marine Fisheries must prepare economic impact statements for proposed regulations affecting the fishing industry.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Sponsors

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Calendar

Jul 9, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Agriculture Hearing

History

Mar 19

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5250 (under House Rule 27)

Jun 27, 2025

Joint

Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries

Jun 27, 2025

House

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order