2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 536

CHAPTER NUMBER: 527 File Code: Natural Resources - Generally Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 195
Sponsored By:
Delegates McClenahan, Wood, and Weir
Entitled:
Natural Resources - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to update every 3 years the delineations of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) protection zones that were completed in 2001; requiring the Department to utilize buoys or other visible landmarks as appropriate to mark SAV protection zones; prohibiting the use of a hydraulic clam dredge, a traditional bottom dredge, and a shinnecock rake in a SAV protection zone; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/31
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/7
Hearing 2/20 at 1:15 p.m.
3/11
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/12
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/14
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
4/5
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/16
Signed by the Governor Chapter 527
Senate Action
3/15
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/1
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/2
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Charles A. McClenahan, District 38
Delegate Michael H. Weir, District 6
Delegate John F. Wood, Jr., District 29A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BOUNDARIES
CHESAPEAKE BAY
CLAMS
CONSERVATION -see also- SOIL CONSERVATION
DREDGING
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
NATURAL RESOURCES -see also- CONSERV; FOREST & PARK; WILDLDS
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
NOTICES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Natural Resources
( 4-1006.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 290410/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 12, 2002   at: 11:55 a.m.     Status: Adopted
SENATE
Number: 264634/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 3, 2002   at: 11:56 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 14, 2002: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
April 5, 2002: Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Senate
April 2, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)