2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 995

File Code: Hunting and Fishing
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled:
Natural Resources - Fish and Fisheries - Fines

Synopsis:

Increasing the fines for specified crimes related to fishing; specifying that half of specified fines be placed in the Fisheries Research and Development Fund; and authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to use money in the fund for enforcement activities related to fisheries.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/13
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Environmental Matters Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AQUACULTURE
CLAMS
CRABS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
FINES
FISH AND FISHING -see also- AQUACULTURE; GILL NETS
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
OYSTERS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Natural Resources
( 4-209 , 4-1201 , 4-1202 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered