2011 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 538

File Code: Hunting and Fishing Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1340
Sponsored By:
Senators Colburn and Pipkin
Entitled:
Natural Resources - Oyster Sanctuaries - Designation

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from designating more than 25% of the quality oyster habitat in the waters of the State as oyster sanctuaries, except under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/9
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11

Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/14
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/16
Third Reading Passed (38-9)
House Action
3/17
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/22
Re-referred Environmental Matters
3/28
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator E. J. Pipkin, District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation
Hearings
Natural Resources, Department of
Oysters
Water

Bill affects the following Statute:

Natural Resources
( 4-1006.2 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 554431/01     Offered on: March 14, 2011   at: 8:27 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
Senate
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 16, 2011: Third Reading Passed (38-9)