HOUSE BILL 1340

Sponsored By:

Delegates Haddaway-Riccio and O'Donnell

Entitled:

Natural Resources - Oysters - Sanctuaries and Poaching

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from designating more than 25% of the available oyster habitat in the waters of the State as oyster sanctuaries unless the Department conducts a public hearing during which the Department presents scientific evidence of a significant increase in the harvestable oyster population; providing that a person who receives a citation for an offense related to unlawfully taking oysters may have a license to catch oysters revoked; requiring a specified hearing under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

3/7

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/14

Re-referred Environmental Matters

3/15

Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, District 37B

Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Citations

Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Fish and Fishing -see also- Aquaculture; Gill Nets

Hearings

Judicial Review -see also- Appeals

Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers' Licenses

Natural Resources, Department of

Oysters

Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Natural Resources

( 4-1006.2 , 4-1210 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered