Legislation - HB0893

Title: Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Administrative Penalties
Sponsored by: Delegates Jacobs, Adams, Arentz, Arikan, Boyce, Chisholm, Ghrist, Grammer, Hutchinson, T. Morgan, Nawrocki, Otto, Schmidt, and Wivell
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to suspend for 2 years for a first violation and up to 10 years for two or more violations, rather than revoke, a person's oyster authorization for knowingly committing certain violations; requiring the reinstatement of a person's entitlement to engage in the oyster fishery under certain circumstances; altering a certain offense related to the use of prohibited gear; and repealing the 90-day time period within which a certain administrative hearing must be held.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0076

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/30/2025 Legislative Date 1/30/2025 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Administrative Penalties Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/31/2025 Legislative Date 1/31/2025 Action Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/30/2025	1/30/2025	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Administrative Penalties
House	1/31/2025	1/31/2025	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

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