HOUSE BILL 69

File Code: Fishing

Sponsored By:

Delegate Weir

Entitled:

Natural Resources - Snapping Turtles - Regulations on Catching

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from adopting a regulation that prohibits the catching of snapping turtles by hook and line as a method of predator control in duck nesting areas; and providing specific limitations on the use of a hook and line as a method of catching snapping turtles.

Legislative History

House Action

11/14

Pre-filed

1/10

First Reading Environmental Matters

Hearing 1/24 at 1:00 p.m.

2/12

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

NATURAL RESOURCES -see also- FORESTS AND PARKS

NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

RULES AND REGULATIONS

TURTLES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Natural Resources

( 4-738 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available