HOUSE BILL 1276

File Code: Hunting and Fishing

Sponsored By:

Eastern Shore Delegation

Entitled:

Natural Resources - Crabs - Minimum Catch and Possession Size Limits

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from adopting regulations establishing minimum sizes for the possession of hard, soft, and peeler crabs caught out-of-state; prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from adopting regulations establishing minimum size limits above specified size levels for catching specified crabs; making provisions of the Act contingent on the failure of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Potomac River Fisheries Commission to adopt specified minimum size limits for catching specified crabs; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/14

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

2/25

Re-referred Environmental Matters

2/27

Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRABS

INTERSTATE AFFAIRS

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

RULES AND REGULATIONS

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Natural Resources

( 4-803 , 4-809 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered