1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 275

CHAPTER NUMBER: 407 File Code: Hunting and Fishing
Sponsored By:
Delegates O'Donnell and Owings
Entitled:
Calvert County - Oysters

Synopsis:

Allowing specified persons to power dredge oysters in waters contiguous to Calvert County under a specified license issued by the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the Department to issue licenses and adopt regulations and penalties; placing certain restrictions on the power dredging of oysters; requiring the establishment of an oyster sanctuary within a certain area in waters contiguous to Calvert County; prohibiting a person from catching oysters in the oyster sanctuary; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/3
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 2/16 at 2:30 p.m.
2/10
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
2/22

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
2/23
Favorable with Amendments
Special Order 2/25 (Delegate Owings) Adopted
2/25
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/2
Third Reading Passed (137-1)
4/6
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (133-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 407
Senate Action
3/3
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/5
Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/6
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (45-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CALVERT COUNTY
CONSERVATION -see also- RECYCLING; SOIL CONSERVATION
DREDGING -see also- WETLANDS
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- NAT. RESOURCES; POLLUTION
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
LICENSES -see also- ALC. BEVERAGES LIC; DRIVERS' LIC
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
OYSTERS
PENALTIES
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SUNSET
Bill affects the following Statute:
Natural Resources
( 4-1014.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 759399/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 25, 1999   at: 10:16 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 434226/4 (PDF)     Offered on: April 6, 1999   at: 10:57 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 2, 1999: Third Reading Passed (137-1)
April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (133-0)
Senate
April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (45-0)