2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 195

File Code: Natural Resources - Generally Prior Year Introduction As: SB 172/01 - EEA Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 536
Sponsored By:
Senators Frosh and Stoltzfus
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

Senate Action
1/18
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
1/23
Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.
2/12
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/13
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/15
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
4/4
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/15
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
2/18
First Reading Environmental Matters
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/1
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (137-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38
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: 550816/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 3, 2002   at: 10:51 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
April 4, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 1, 2002: Third Reading Passed (137-0)