1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 317

CHAPTER NUMBER: 576 File Code: Hunting and Fishing Prior Year Introduction As: SB 510/95 - EEA
Sponsored By:
Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled:
Somerset County - Oysters

Synopsis:

Allowing a person to power dredge oysters in waters contiguous to Somerset County if the person holds an oyster harvester license and exchanges the oyster harvester license for the power dredge license; placing specified restrictions on the power dredging of oysters; establishing a specified oyster sanctuary in Somerset County; prohibiting the catching of oysters from the oyster sanctuary; and providing for the review and termination of certain provisions of the Act.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/24
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
1/29
Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
2/25
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/26
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/28
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/4
Returned Passed
5/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 576
House Action
3/3
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/12
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DREDGING -see also- WETLANDS
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
OYSTERS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SOMERSET COUNTY
SUNSET
Bill affects the following Statute:
Natural Resources
( 4-1014 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 364408/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 26, 1997 at: 10:41 Status: Adopted