New ocean stewardship fund established: $1 will be charged for each customer of commercial vessels, tours
A bill passed into law in 2021 establishing an ocean stewardship special fund became effective Jan. 1.
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A bill passed into law in 2021 establishing an ocean stewardship special fund became effective Jan. 1.
On Jan. 13, 2012, the cruise ship Costa Concordia slammed into a rocky shoal near the Italian coast and capsized, killing 32 people.
The most notable additions are the establishment of a non-resident recreational fishing license and the license for commercial marine vessels.
Proponents say the legislation could dramatically reduce the influence of special interest money in local campaigns.
The newly re-designated state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says that with 95% of incarcerated people who come into the state’s prison system eventually being released, moving away from punitive justice has become a “vital” part of its mission.