2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 108

CHAPTER NUMBER: 560 File Code: Hunting and Fishing Prior Year Introduction As: HB 189/01 - ENV
Sponsored By:
Delegates Morhaim, Cardin, Cryor, Frush, Hammen, Hubbard, McIntosh, and Zirkin
Entitled:
Aquaculture - Transgenic and Genetically Altered Species - Prohibitions - Sunset Extension

Synopsis:

Extending the termination date for provisions of law that prohibit, unless specified conditions are met, the Department of Natural Resources from issuing an aquaculture permit for the raising of transgenic or genetically altered species.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/13
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/18
Hearing 2/1 at 1:30 p.m.
2/14
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
2/15
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/17
Third Reading Passed (132-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
Senate Action
2/20
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/15
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (33-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/26
Became Law without Governor's signature per Maryland Constitution - Chapter 560

Sponsored by:

Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11
Delegate Jean B. Cryor, District 15
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Maggie McIntosh, District 43
Delegate Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AQUACULTURE
FISH AND FISHING -see also- AQUACULTURE; GILL NETS
GENETICS
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Natural Resources
( 4-11A-01 , 4-11A-02 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 17, 2006: Third Reading Passed (132-0)
Senate
March 30, 2006: Third Reading Passed (33-0)