Legislation

Title: Natural Resources - SAV Protection Zones and Hydraulic Clam Dredges (Aquatic Habitat Protection Act)
Sponsored by: Senators Kagan, Elfreth, Pinsky, and Washington
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing the Secretary of Natural Resources to adopt regulations to define and govern the use of hydraulic clam dredges, subject to certain requirements; increasing the frequency with which the Department of Natural Resources must update the delineations of SAV protection zones; requiring the updated delineations to include areas where submerged aquatic vegetation has been mapped by certain aerial surveys in at least 1 of the previous 5 years; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB1306

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2020

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2020 Legislative Date 2/03/2020 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Natural Resources - SAV Protection Zones and Hydraulic Clam Dredges (Aquatic Habitat Protection Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2020 Legislative Date 2/05/2020 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/03/2020	2/03/2020	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
			Text - First - Natural Resources - SAV Protection Zones and Hydraulic Clam Dredges (Aquatic Habitat Protection Act)
Senate	2/05/2020	2/05/2020	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

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