Legislation

Title: Natural Resources - Recreational Catching of Oysters or Clams - Requirements
Sponsored by: Delegates Boyce, Lehman, and Ruth
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 518
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Altering certain authorizations to recreationally catch clams in the State; establishing a recreational oyster license; requiring an applicant for a recreational oyster license to be at least 16 years of age; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to use a part of the application fees collected to replenish public fishery oysters bars; requiring the Department to issue complimentary or discounted recreational oyster licenses; authorizing certain individuals to catch oysters without a license under certain circumstances; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/25/2024 Legislative Date 1/25/2024 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Natural Resources - Recreational Catching of Oysters or Clams - Requirements Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/26/2024 Legislative Date 1/26/2024 Action Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2024 Legislative Date 3/11/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/12/2024 Legislative Date 3/01/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments {893929/1 Adopted Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/12/2024 Legislative Date 3/01/2024 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Natural Resources - Recreational Catching of Oysters or Clams - Requirements Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2024 Legislative Date 3/02/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (121-15) Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2024 Legislative Date 2/29/2024 Action Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/21/2024 Legislative Date 3/21/2024 Action Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2024 Legislative Date 4/05/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/06/2024 Legislative Date 3/23/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments {313527/1 Adopted Proceedings 68 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/06/2024 Legislative Date 3/23/2024 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 68 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2024 Legislative Date 3/24/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (45-2) Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2024 Legislative Date 3/28/2024 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 67 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2024 Legislative Date 3/28/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (114-24) Proceedings 67 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2024 Legislative Date 3/28/2024 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Natural Resources - Recreational Catching of Oysters or Clams - Requirements Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/09/2024 Legislative Date 5/09/2024 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 518 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Natural Resources - Recreational Catching of Oysters or Clams - Requirements Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/25/2024	1/25/2024	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Natural Resources - Recreational Catching of Oysters or Clams - Requirements
House	1/26/2024	1/26/2024	Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/11/2024	3/11/2024	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House	3/12/2024	3/01/2024	Favorable with Amendments {893929/1 Adopted	40 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/12/2024	3/01/2024	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	40 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Natural Resources - Recreational Catching of Oysters or Clams - Requirements
House	3/13/2024	3/02/2024	Third Reading Passed (121-15)	41 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2024	2/29/2024	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/21/2024	3/21/2024	Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2024	4/05/2024	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	4/06/2024	3/23/2024	Favorable with Amendments {313527/1 Adopted	68 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/06/2024	3/23/2024	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	68 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2024	3/24/2024	Third Reading Passed (45-2)	69 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2024	3/28/2024	House Concurs Senate Amendments	67 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2024	3/28/2024	Third Reading Passed (114-24)	67 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2024	3/28/2024	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Natural Resources - Recreational Catching of Oysters or Clams - Requirements
Post Passage	5/09/2024	5/09/2024	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 518
			Text - Chapter - Natural Resources - Recreational Catching of Oysters or Clams - Requirements

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