Amendment #672 to H3400

Fish mortality mitigation pilot project

Mr. Kocot of Northampton moves to amend the bill in section 2, in item 2330-0120, in line 4, by inserting after "data" the following:  "provided further, that the division shall expend $75,000 to develop and implement a program to educate the public on the beneficial use of so-called "circle hooks" to decrease the mortality of striped bass and other recreational fisheries and to promote catch and release fishing."; and in said item by striking out the figures "$638,685" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$713,685".