1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 541

File Code: Hunting and Fishing Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 422
Sponsored By:
Senator Colburn
Entitled:
Dorchester County - Power Dredging for Oysters

Synopsis:

Allowing a person to power dredge oysters in waters contiguous to Dorchester 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; authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to issue licenses and the Secretary of the Department to adopt specified regulations; limiting the season when a licensee may power dredge; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/17
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/25
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/9
Return Passed
5/27
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/26
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/31
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
4/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (129-1)
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
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 394620/2 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 1999   at: 11:27 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 26, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (129-1)