2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1355

CHAPTER NUMBER: 453
File Code: Hunting and Fishing
Sponsored By:
Delegates Lafferty and Morhaim
Entitled:
Natural Resources - Tidal Fish Licenses and Authorizations - Enforcement

Synopsis:

Altering the grounds for suspension or revocation of a specified tidal fish license or authorization; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to adopt specified regulations on or before January 1, 2010 that include enhanced penalties for specified violations; requiring the Department to adopt specified regulations in consultation with specified entities; repealing a requirement that the Department initiate specified proceedings to suspend a tidal fish license not later than a specified time; 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
2/19
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/2
Re-referred Environmental Matters
3/4
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/28
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/25
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
4/10
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/28
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/31
Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.
4/11
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/8
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/9
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/7
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 453

Sponsored by:

Delegate Stephen W. Lafferty, District 42
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Crabs
Fish and Fishing -see also- Aquaculture; Gill Nets
Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers` Licenses
Natural Resources, Department of
Oysters
Penalties
Rules and Regulations

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Natural Resources
( 4-701 , 4-701 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 910417/01     Offered on: March 28, 2009   at: 11:50 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 26, 2009: Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Senate
April 9, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)