HOUSE BILL 862

File Code: Hunting and Fishing

Sponsored By:

Delegate Smigiel

Entitled:

Natural Resources - Oyster Harvest - Closure of State Waters

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to keep tidal waters of the State open for oyster harvesting unless the Department makes specified determinations or except as required by law; requiring the Department to manage tidal waters to support, promote, and enhance oyster harvesting opportunities to a specified extent; requiring the Department to manage tidal waters to prevent any net loss of waters available for oyster harvesting or of available oyster harvest authorizations; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

2/12

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/13

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation

Natural Resources, Department of

Oysters

Reports

Safety -see also- Occupational Safety

Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Natural Resources

( 4-215 , 4-215 , 4-215.5 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered