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<section article="gnr" article_name="Natural Resources" number="4-745.1" effective_note="EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 409 AND 410 OF 2022" title_number="4" title_name="Fish and Fisheries" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Licensing, Regulation, and Supervision of Fishing and Fisheries in Tidal Waters">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this section, “Pilot Program” means the Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Sport Fishing License Pilot Program.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>There is a Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Sport Fishing License Pilot Program in the Department.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The purpose of the Pilot Program is to:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Collect contact information and demographic data of individuals fishing under a consolidated Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport boat license issued under § 4–745(d)(2) of this subtitle;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Collect information regarding the number of trips taken and fish caught and released under a consolidated Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport boat license; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Improve registration compliance with the free registration authorized under § 4–745(d)(3) of this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>To maintain eligibility to purchase a consolidated Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport boat license, the holder of the license shall provide to the Department all information requested under subsection (c) of this section.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The Department shall track on a monthly basis costs associated with implementing the Pilot Program.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>On or before December 1, 2023, and each December 1 thereafter for the duration of the Pilot Program, the Department shall report recommendations on expected funding needed to grow and establish the Pilot Program as a permanent program to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>On or before January 1, 2023, the Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.</text>
  </level>
</section>
