2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 344

CHAPTER NUMBER: 290 File Code: Hunting and Fishing Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 248
Sponsored By:
Delegates Wood, Bohanan, and O'Donnell
Entitled:
Potomac River Fisheries Commission - Dredging of Oysters and Oyster Repletion Fees

Synopsis:

Expanding the authority of the Potomac River Fisheries Commission to regulate the power dredging of oysters; authorizing the Commission to levy oyster repletion fees; and making the Act subject to the Governor's issuance of a specified proclamation.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/3
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/5
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/3
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/6
Third Reading Passed (118-18)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 290
Senate Action
3/7
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/3
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (45-1)
Sponsored by:
Delegate John F. Wood, Jr., District 29A
Delegate John L. Bohanan, Jr., District 29B
Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
DREDGING
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
GOVERNOR
INTERSTATE AFFAIRS
LEGISLATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
NOTICES
OYSTERS
RIVERS AND STREAMS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Natural Resources
( 4-307 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 6, 2003: Third Reading Passed (118-18)
Senate
April 2, 2003: Third Reading Passed (45-1)