1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 607

CHAPTER NUMBER: 580 File Code: Hunting and Fishing
Sponsored By:
Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled:
Somerset County - Power Dredging for Oysters

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to adopt regulations that establish certain zones in which a person may power dredge for oysters in Somerset County; requiring the Department to designate a specified area as an oyster sanctuary; prohibiting a person from catching oysters in the designated oyster sanctuary or in a certain area closed to hydraulic clam dredging; 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
Committee Amendment Withdrawn
Substitute Committee Amendment (Economic and Environmental Affairs) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/9
Return Passed
5/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 580
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 (133-1)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHESAPEAKE BAY
CONSERVATION -see also- RECYCLING; SOIL CONSERVATION
DREDGING -see also- WETLANDS
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
OYSTERS
PENALTIES
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SOMERSET COUNTY
SUNSET
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Natural Resources
( 4-1014 , 4-1014 , 4-1014 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 314727/2 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 1999   at: 11:31 a.m.     Status: Withdrawn
Number: 784128/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 1999   at: 11:31 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 (133-1)