1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 672

File Code: Natural Resources - Generally Prior Year Introduction As: HB 69/96 - ENV
Sponsored By:
Delegates Weir and Schisler
Entitled:
Natural Resources - Snapping Turtles

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from adopting a regulation that prohibits the catching of snapping turtles by hook and line for predator control in duck nesting areas; providing a limitation on barb and shank and number of hooks; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
1/30
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/3
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2/6
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/3
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/6
Third Reading Passed (129-0)
3/30
Returned Passed
5/22
Governor vetoed - Policy
Senate Action
3/7
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/12
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Michael H. Weir, District 6
Delegate Kenneth D. Schisler, District 37B
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 (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)