2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 248

File Code: Hunting and Fishing Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 344
Sponsored By:
Senator Middleton
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

Senate Action
1/30
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/5
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/22
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/4
Returned Passed
5/22
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/21
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/25
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (130-9)
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):
Senate
March 22, 2003: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 1, 2003: Third Reading Passed (130-9)