1997 Regular Session

Hunting and Fishing (M2)

Current Status of Legislation Total number of Bills: 22

HB 243
Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled
Fish - Limited Entry to the Commercial Fishery - Seasons, Gear, and Catch Limits
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 244
Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 53
Sponsored By
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled
Fish - Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 290
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 658
Sponsored By
Delegate Weir
Entitled
Hunting Wild Waterfowl - Blind Site Licenses - Fees and Conditions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 416
Status as of April 2, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By
Delegates McClenahan, W. Baker, Wood, Schisler, Linton, D. Hughes, Love, Walkup, O'Donnell, Eckardt, Conway, Bozman, Gordon, Klausmeier, and Guns
Entitled
Natural Resources - Crabbing
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 576
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 247
Sponsored By
Delegates Hutchins and Owings
Entitled
Statute of Limitations - Fish and Wildlife Violations
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 745
Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled
St. Mary's County - Crab Harvesting - Prohibition on Use of Bank Traps and Channel Pounds
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 758
Status as of March 18, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Wood, McClenahan, and Weir (Chesapeake Bay Commission)
Entitled
Natural Resources - New Fishery Management Plans for Certain Varieties of Fish
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1079
Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 67
Sponsored By
Eastern Shore Delegation
Entitled
Kent and Queen Anne's Counties - Stationary Blinds and Blind Sites - Licenses
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 1212
Status as of March 18, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Clagett
Entitled
Wildlife Advisory Commission - Membership
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1333
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 739
Sponsored By
Delegate McKee
Entitled
Hunting Waterfowl - Sneakboating - Washington County
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
SB 31
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor
Sponsored By
Senator Baker
Entitled
Statute of Limitations - Fish and Wildlife Violations
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 62
Status as of April 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Hafer
Entitled
Hunter Safety Instructors - Complimentary Consolidated Hunting License
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 213
Status as of March 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Frosh (Chesapeake Bay Commission) and Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled
Natural Resources - Noncommercial Crabbing License
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 214
Status as of March 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Frosh (Chesapeake Bay Commission)
Entitled
Natural Resources - New Fishery Management Plans for Certain Varieties of Fish
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 317
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 576
Sponsored By
Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled
Somerset County - Oysters
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 318
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 577
Sponsored By
Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled
Fishing - Croakers - Size and Creel Limits
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 363
Status as of February 25, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Dyson
Entitled
Recreational Fishing Licenses - Exemptions for Senior Citizens
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
SB 431
Status as of March 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled
Tidal Fish License - Seniors - Exemption from Waiting List
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 525
Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Collins
Entitled
Fishing - Otter or Beam Trawl - Summer Flounder
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
SB 671
Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Hafer
Entitled
Public Hunting Lands and Funds - Conversion Prohibited
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
SB 725
Status as of April 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By
Senators Dyson and Stoltzfus
Entitled
Natural Resources - Commercial Fishing - Apprenticeship
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 732
Status as of April 6, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Requests Recede
Sponsored By
Senators Colburn and Stoltzfus
Entitled
Natural Resources - Crabbing
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters