Netting penalties are approved!!!!!
Posted: April 27th, 2004, 7:11 am
HUGE VICTORY FOR MARINE FISHERIES CONSERVATION – INCREASED PENALTIES FOR FLAGRANT ILLEGAL NETTING GAINS FINAL LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL 
The Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate passed HB 1313 sponsored by Representative Andy Gardiner (R-Orlando). The legislation’s Senate sponsors are Senator Mike Haridopolos (R – Indialantic) and Senator Ken Pruitt (R – Port St. Lucie). HB 1313 increases the penalty for flagrant illegal netting violations from a second degree misdemeanor to a third degree felony.
“This legislation is crucial to the preservation of our natural resources and I am proud to sponsor it,â€
The Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate passed HB 1313 sponsored by Representative Andy Gardiner (R-Orlando). The legislation’s Senate sponsors are Senator Mike Haridopolos (R – Indialantic) and Senator Ken Pruitt (R – Port St. Lucie). HB 1313 increases the penalty for flagrant illegal netting violations from a second degree misdemeanor to a third degree felony.
“This legislation is crucial to the preservation of our natural resources and I am proud to sponsor it,â€