2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 169

CHAPTER NUMBER: 208
File Code: Hunting and Fishing
Sponsored By:
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled:
Department of Natural Resources - Antiquated Fish and Fisheries Laws - Repeal

Synopsis:

Repealing provisions of law prohibiting the catch of specified species of fish under specified circumstances; repealing provisions that prohibit a person from using specified devices to catch specified species under specified circumstances; repealing a provision prohibiting specified nets from being placed a specified distance apart; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/21
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/4
Hearing 2/17 at 1:30 p.m.
3/2
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/5
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/10
Returned Passed
House Action
3/6
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/25
Hearing 4/8 at 1:00 p.m.
4/11
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
4/7
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/9
Third Reading Passed (132-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/7
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 208

Sponsored by:

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Com, Chair
Departmental
Natural Resources, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Allegany County
Anne Arundel County
Baltimore County
Calvert County
Carroll County
Charles County
Clams
Crabs
Dredging
Fish and Fishing -see also- Aquaculture; Gill Nets
Frederick County
Gill Nets
Natural Resources, Department of
Oysters
Rivers and Streams
Somerset County
Wicomico County
Worcester County

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Natural Resources
( 4-615 , 4-620 , 4-625 , 4-710 , 4-734 , 4-737 , 4-808 , 4-809 , 4-811 , 4-813 , 4-1008.1 , 4-1031 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 5, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 9, 2009: Third Reading Passed (132-0)