SENATE BILL 554

File Code: Hunting and Fishing

Sponsored By:

Senator Stoltzfus

Entitled:

Coastal Bays Fishing Guide Permit - Establishment

Synopsis:

Requiring a person who provides fishing guide services in specified locations to obtain a Coastal Bays fishing guide permit; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to issue a Coastal Bays fishing guide permit beginning on September 1, 2004; prohibiting a specified recreational angler from possessing the species of fish known as striped bass or rockfish; establishing requirements for the issuance and renewal of the permit; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/19

Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.

3/10

Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/12

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/16

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House Action

3/16

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/18

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

4/12

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COASTAL BAYS

CONSERVATION -see also- SOIL CONSERVATION

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

FISH AND FISHING -see also- AQUACULTURE; GILL NETS

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

NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

REPORTS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Natural Resources

( 4-210 , 4-210.2 , 4-210.2 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 394930/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 12, 2004   at: 11:53 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 16, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)