2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1254

CHAPTER NUMBER: 682 File Code: Natural Resources - Generally
Sponsored By:
Delegates Weir, Wood, and McClenahan
Entitled:
Natural Resources - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation - Recreational Watercraft

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish a program to study the impact of recreational watercraft on submerged aquatic vegetation beds; requiring the Department to designate specified submerged aquatic vegetation beds for the study; requiring the Department to mark designated submerged aquatic vegetation beds with buoys; requiring the study to make specified evaluations; authorizing the Department to adopt specified regulations; and requiring the Department to make a report of the results of the study.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/14
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/28
Re-referred Environmental Matters
3/13
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (141-0)
4/4
Returned Passed
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 682
Senate Action
3/27
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/29
Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
4/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/5
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Michael H. Weir, District 6
Delegate Charles A. McClenahan, District 38
Delegate John F. Wood, Jr., District 29A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BOATS AND SHIPS
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT
NATURAL RESOURCES -see also- CONSERV; FOREST & PARK; WILDLDS
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
RECREATION
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SUNSET
WATER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Natural Resources
( 4-213 , 4-213.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 140416/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 2000   at: 10:56 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 26, 2000: Third Reading Passed (141-0)
Senate
April 5, 2000: Third Reading Passed (45-0)