2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 287

CHAPTER NUMBER: 373 File Code: Natural Resources - Generally
Sponsored By:
Senators Frosh, Hooper, Conway, and Pinsky
Entitled:
Nonnative Aquatic Organisms - State of Nuisance - Abatement and Summary Abatement Procedures

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Secretary of Natural Resources to adopt regulations to prohibit the importation, possession, or introduction of specified nonnative aquatic organisms; specifying that the provisions of the Act are not applicable to specified aquaculture operations or activities; authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to enter and inspect specified property for a specified purpose; authorizing the Department to seize and dispose of specified nuisance organisms; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/5
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/12
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/14
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
4/5
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 373
House Action
3/14
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/18
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
4/1
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/2
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (134-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; TURTLES
AQUACULTURE
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DAMAGES
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT
FISH AND FISHING -see also- AQUACULTURE; GILL NETS
INSPECTIONS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
NOTICES
NUISANCES -see also- NOISE; WEEDS
PENALTIES
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
Bill affects the following Statute:
Natural Resources
( 4-205.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 584938/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 12, 2003   at: 10:46 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 050818/02 (PDF)     Offered on: April 5, 2003   at: 10:23 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 14, 2003: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
April 5, 2003: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
House
April 2, 2003: Third Reading Passed (134-0)