HOUSE BILL 1561

File Code: Hunting and Fishing

Sponsored By:

Delegate McComas

Entitled:

Natural Resources - Crab Pots - Requirements

Synopsis:

Requiring, on or after June 1, 2011, new crab pots placed in the waters of the State for commercial purposes to be biodegradable or to be outfitted with a biodegradable panel designed to allow crabs and other marine organisms to escape from the crab pot if the crab pot is lost or abandoned.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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

House Action

3/19

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Delegate McComas) Adopted (136-0)

Referred House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/22

Re-referred Environmental Matters

3/23

Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

4/10

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Crabs

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Fish and Fishing -see also- Aquaculture; Gill Nets

Bill affects the following Statute:

Natural Resources

( 4-813 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Environmental Matters

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 19, 2010: Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (McComas) Adopted (136-0)