Sec. 2. Report. No later than January 12, 2007, the Department of Marine Resources shall submit to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources matters a science-based comprehensive resource management plan for Taunton Bay. The plan must address the principal user groups, including recreational, scientific and commercial mussel harvesting interests, in the context of sustaining the ecological processes, functions and values of Taunton Bay. The plan may include proposed legislation to implement the department's recommendations for resource management in Taunton Bay.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.