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Title: Probably too late now.....
Post by: Tinker on Apr 11, 2019, 08:47 AM
I know this isn't ice fishing but it is related to fishing.  Anyone else own a boat and been following this years legislative session?  I  have a couple boats and have been following the AIS overreaction.  Check out HB 411 which has passed the house and has been transmitted to the senate.  http://laws.leg.mt.gov/legprd/LAW0203W$BSRV.ActionQuery?P_SESS=20191&P_BLTP_BILL_TYP_CD=HB&P_BILL_NO=411&P_BILL_DFT_NO=&P_CHPT_NO=&Z_ACTION=Find&P_ENTY_ID_SEQ2=&P_SBJT_SBJ_CD=&P_ENTY_ID_SEQ= (http://laws.leg.mt.gov/legprd/LAW0203W$BSRV.ActionQuery?P_SESS=20191&P_BLTP_BILL_TYP_CD=HB&P_BILL_NO=411&P_BILL_DFT_NO=&P_CHPT_NO=&Z_ACTION=Find&P_ENTY_ID_SEQ2=&P_SBJT_SBJ_CD=&P_ENTY_ID_SEQ=)

I cry BS, **censored** and lots of other things.  You only have to read the first couple of sentences, decreasing fees for non residents and increasing fees for residents.  >:(

Where do they think AIS comes from, my back yard??  Way to go Curdy!!



Title: Re: Probably too late now.....
Post by: meandcuznalfy on Apr 11, 2019, 09:48 AM
Yep, looks like they got this one backwards.
Title: Re: Probably too late now.....
Post by: MT204 on Apr 11, 2019, 10:58 AM
And once again doesn't apply to NON motorized vessels!
Title: Re: Probably too late now.....
Post by: meandcuznalfy on Apr 11, 2019, 11:04 AM
And once again doesn't apply to NON motorized vessels!

Really, so have to pay that for canoes, kayaks and rafts?
Title: Re: Probably too late now.....
Post by: bigsky on Apr 11, 2019, 11:14 AM
Maybe it has been changed but what I'm reading show that non-motorized vessels will also need an AIS pass. I don't see anything wrong with lowering non-resident prices either. Non-residents already get screwed when it comes to hunting and fishing in our state as it is. I couldn't believe how much it cost my friend to come and paddlefish last year.
Title: Re: Probably too late now.....
Post by: meandcuznalfy on Apr 11, 2019, 11:21 AM
Yea, seems like they're higher non resident prices than some other states. I was shocked at what it would cost to come up for a weekend of fishing there.
Title: Re: Probably too late now.....
Post by: MT204 on Apr 11, 2019, 01:27 PM
Maybe it has been changed but what I'm reading show that non-motorized vessels will also need an AIS pass. I don't see anything wrong with lowering non-resident prices either. Non-residents already get screwed when it comes to hunting and fishing in our state as it is. I couldn't believe how much it cost my friend to come and paddlefish last year.
Yaho.
Your correct looks like the "current" bill removed "motorized" so is all vessels......
For some reason only the first bill showed up when I first looked at it.
Title: Re: Probably too late now.....
Post by: Quantoson on Apr 14, 2019, 03:37 PM
Well, at least Bill 411 is confusing to understand.  Weird how they charge Hydroelectric plants a invasive species fee by the kilowatt.  How does the Hydro plant induce or introduce invasive species?  Why do they have to pay?  That is ridiculous.  I hope the Hydros protest that part of the bill.