30576939, 68A-33.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 30576939

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

FRESHWATER COMMERCIAL FISHERIES TRIP TICKET PROGRAM

Overview

RULE:

68A-33.001	Purpose.
68A-33.002	Definitions.
68A-33.003	Reporting Requirements.
68A-33.004	Recordkeeping Requirements and Data Management.
68A-33.005	License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rulemaking is to update freshwater commercial fisheries in the state by creating a new rule chapter (68A-33) that establishes reporting and recordkeeping requirements for commercial harvesters through a trip ticket program.  The effect of the proposed rulemaking will be to modernize regulations and improve the collection of commercial freshwater fishing data for fisheries management.

SUBJECT:

Freshwater Commercial Fisheries in Florida.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/26/2026 Vol. 52/39

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution, Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=68A-33.001&PDate=2/26/2026&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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