04/03/2000 03:10 PM Senate RES

           SB 241-DIVE FISHERY MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR TAYLOR explained this bill incorporates an agreement that                                                               
was made with the dive fisheries last year.  The funds were                                                                     
appropriated in last year's budget and basically, constitute                                                                    
another dedicated fund. The Governor promised to introduce this                                                                 
legislation so that the accounting could take place.  Senator                                                                   
Taylor said he supports the legislation because dedicating funds                                                                
seems to be the only way to get a dive fishery started and because                                                              
SB 241 creates a good device for both the fishery and the state.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR MACKIE asked if SB 241 takes the funds out of the budget in                                                             
terms of program receipts.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR TAYLOR replied it does.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR TAYLOR moved SB 241 from committee with individual                                                                      
recommendations.  There being no objection, the motion carried.