HB409 Alabama 2015 Session

Under existing law, the issuance of net and seine permits for commercial fishing is limited and certain permits are not transferable under any circumstances including physical hardship, and applicants for renewal are required to have previously purchased a license and to meet certain income requirements in subsequent years

This bill would authorize certain permits to be transferred in the case of physical hardship and the requirements for proof of income requirements under Alabama income tax law in subsequent years would be deleted. This bill would further authorize a person who failed to meet the income requirements beginning October 1, 2014, to renew a net or seine permit and would delete certain income verification provisions

To amend Section 9-12-113 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to commercial fishing and net and seine permits; to delete certain restrictions on the transfer of certain permits and to further provide for the renewal of permits of persons who failed to meet the income requirements for certain license years.