2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1276

File Code: Hunting and Fishing
Sponsored By:
Eastern Shore Delegation
Entitled:
Natural Resources - Crabs - Minimum Catch and Possession Size Limits

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from adopting regulations establishing minimum sizes for the possession of hard, soft, and peeler crabs caught out-of-state; prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from adopting regulations establishing minimum size limits above specified size levels for catching specified crabs; making provisions of the Act contingent on the failure of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Potomac River Fisheries Commission to adopt specified minimum size limits for catching specified crabs; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/14
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/25
Re-referred Environmental Matters
2/27
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRABS
INTERSTATE AFFAIRS
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
RULES AND REGULATIONS
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Natural Resources
( 4-803 , 4-809 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered