Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-27-R1

Redraft GOV 27

Economic security for fishing industry participants

Messrs. Tarr and Montigny, Ms. Moran, Messrs. O'Connor and Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2330-0100, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that the division of marine fisheries, in consultation with the executive office of labor and workforce development, shall conduct a study of any potential economic disruption to or changes in the financial stability of those engaged in the commercial fishing industry in the commonwealth resulting from state and federal regulatory actions including, but not limited to, area closures, including seasonal closures in the commercial lobster fishery for the purpose of preventing harm to North Atlantic right whales, gear restrictions and time limitations; provided further, that the division and the executive office shall develop a plan to mitigate any such harm through mechanisms, which may include, but shall not be limited to, modifications to the state's unemployment insurance system to take into account the particular circumstances resulting from said regulatory actions; provided further, that, not later than April 1, 2022, the division shall submit the results of the study as well as any accompanying recommendations to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives”.