HOUSE BILL 1290

File Code: Hunting and Fishing

Sponsored By:

Delegates Bozman, Cane, V. Clagett, Conway, Frush, Heller, King, and Moe

Entitled:

Atlantic Coastal Bays - Leasing Submerged Land for Clam Cultivation - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the leasing of submerged areas for the purpose of clam cultivation in the Atlantic Coastal Bays within 500 yards of property designated as a rural legacy area and within 300 yards of property not designated as a rural legacy area.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/15

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate K. Bennett Bozman, District 38B

Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A

Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30

Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38B

Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21

Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19

Delegate Nancy J. King, District 39

Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AQUACULTURE

CLAMS

COASTAL BAYS

LEASES AND RENT

NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Natural Resources

( 4-11A-05 , 4-11A-05 , 4-11A-23 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered