Summary of Original Version

Amend KRS 150.170 to exempt a bona fide private landowner from any fishing restrictions imposed in KRS Chapter 150 or the administrative regulations promulgated thereunder relating to creel, possession, size, or method of take; allow a private landowner to extend the same rights and privileges relating to fishing in lakes or ponds located on the landowner's property to any person in written or electronic form; allow the stocking of certain largemouth bass in private lakes and ponds without restriction; exempt a bona fide private landowner from any lake or pond stocking restrictions except with regard to prohibitions on the stocking of invasive fish.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 1 -- R. Webb

Summary Delete original provisions; provide that resident owners of farmland, their spouses, and dependent children shall not be subject to fishing restrictions imposed in KRS Chapter 150 or the administrative regulations promulgated thereunder relating to creel, possession, or method of take for fish taken on the farmland owner's private lake or pond; allow the same privileges to be extended to tenants and their dependent children; prohibit the same privileges to be extended to business organizations unless they are owned by immediate family members who farm the land; allow the stocking of noninvasive fish and certain largemouth bass in private lakes and ponds without restriction; allow the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or federal law to deem species of largemouth bass invasive; prohibit the transportation of fish taken using the privileges conferred by the section without documentation authenticating that the fish were taken legally; define "private lake or pond."

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 2 -- G. Boswell

Summary Prohibit using rights or privileges conferred by a private landowner for fishing on private lands as a defense for being found in violation of administrative regulations for creel, size, possession or method of take when on public lakes, rivers, or streams.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 3 -- G. Boswell

Summary Disallow property owner from extending the right to fish without a fishing license to anyone not already authorized by statute as exempt.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 4 -- R. Webb

Summary Delete original provisions; provide that residents of the Commonwealth who are owners of farmland, their spouses, and dependent children shall not be subject to fishing restrictions imposed in KRS Chapter 150 or the administrative regulations promulgated thereunder relating to creel, possession, or lawful method of take for fish taken on the farmland owner's private lake or pond; allow the same privileges to be extended to tenants and their dependent children; prohibit the same privileges to be extended to business organizations unless they are owned by immediate family members who farm the land; allow the stocking of noninvasive fish and certain largemouth bass in private lakes and ponds without restriction; allow the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or state or federal law to deem species of largemouth bass invasive; prohibit the transportation of fish taken using the privileges conferred by the section without documentation authenticating that the fish were taken legally; define "private lake or pond" and "farmlands."

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 150.170