1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1030

CHAPTER NUMBER: 478 File Code: Natural Resources - Generally
Sponsored By:
Delegate Wood
Entitled:
St. Mary's County - Oysters

Synopsis:

Allowing specified persons to catch oysters by power dredge in specified areas of the Chesapeake Bay contiguous to St. Mary's County under a power dredging license issued by the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the Department to adopt regulations; requiring the establishment of an oyster sanctuary; providing specified restrictions pertaining to catching oysters by power dredge; prohibiting a person from catching oysters in the oyster sanctuary established by the Department; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/16
First Reading House Rules
2/22
Re-referred Environmental Matters
3/3
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/24
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
4/6

House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (134-1)
Passed Enrolled
5/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 478
Senate Action
3/25
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
Hearing 3/31 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)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHESAPEAKE BAY
CONSERVATION -see also- RECYCLING; SOIL CONSERVATION
DREDGING -see also- WETLANDS
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
ST. MARY'S COUNTY
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:
Senate
Number: 784425/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 6, 1999   at: 11:00 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 24, 1999: Third Reading Passed (136-0)
April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (134-1)
Senate
April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (45-0)