2012 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1325

CHAPTER NUMBER: 718
File Code: Hunting and Fishing
Sponsored By:
Delegate O'Donnell
Entitled:
Natural Resources - Crabs - Catch Times for Trotline Gear

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to adopt regulations establishing an earlier beginning of the workday for tidal fish licensees who catch crabs using trotline gear; prohibiting the Department from restricting the tidal fish licensees' workday to less than 11 hours, including time spent setting or taking up gear; and prohibiting trotline gear from being set earlier than the catch time established by the Department.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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House Action
2/16
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/27
Re-referred Environmental Matters
2/28
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/20
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/22
Third Reading Passed (134-1)
4/4
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/28
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Special Order until later today (Senator Kittleman) Adopted
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/22
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 718

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Crabs
Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Fish and Fishing -see also- Aquaculture; Gill Nets
Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers' Licenses
Natural Resources, Department of
Rules and Regulations

Bill affects the following Statute:

Natural Resources
( 4-803 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Environmental Matters
Senate
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 22, 2012: Third Reading Passed (134-1)
Senate
April 2, 2012: Third Reading Passed (45-0)