1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 422

CHAPTER NUMBER: 633 File Code: Natural Resources - Generally Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 541
Sponsored By:
Delegates Schisler, Cane, and Eckardt
Entitled:
Dorchester County - Power Dredging for Oysters

Synopsis:

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

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/10
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
2/22
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
2/23
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/25
Third Reading Passed (134-1)
4/6

House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (134-1)
Passed Enrolled
5/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 633
Senate Action
2/26
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
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 (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Kenneth D. Schisler, District 37B
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt, District 37B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHESAPEAKE BAY
CONSERVATION -see also- RECYCLING; SOIL CONSERVATION
DORCHESTER COUNTY
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
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: 584724/2 (PDF)     Offered on: April 5, 1999   at: 8:27 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 25, 1999: Third Reading Passed (134-1)
April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (134-1)
Senate
April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)