2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 921

CHAPTER NUMBER: 513 File Code: Hunting and Fishing
Sponsored By:
Delegates W. Baker and McClenahan
Entitled:
Natural Resources - Methods for Catching Oysters and Spat

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to adopt regulations that allow the use of specified methods by a lessee of a leased oyster bottom in designated areas to catch spat for aquaculture purposes; authorizing a person to catch oysters or clams in specified manners subject to regulations adopted by the Department; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/21
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/18
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
3/26
Returned Passed
5/15
Signed by the Governor Chapter 513
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/23
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Wheeler R. Baker, District 36
Delegate Charles A. McClenahan, District 38
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AQUACULTURE
CLAMS
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
OYSTERS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Natural Resources
( 4-1005 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 440011/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 19, 2001   at: 6:51 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 18, 2001: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Senate
March 30, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-0)