2006 Regular Session

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