Legislation

Title: Aquatic Invasive Species - Decontamination of Vessels (State Lakes Invasive Species Act of 2015)
Sponsored by: Delegates Stein, Anderson, Barkley, Carr, Frush, Lafferty, Luedtke, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, Waldstreicher, McIntosh, and Lam
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 461
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Prohibiting an owner of a vessel from placing the vessel or having the vessel placed in a lake at a public launch ramp or public dock after April 1, 2017, unless the owner has taken specified actions; establishing penalties for violation of the Act; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to convene a specified workgroup to evaluate actions that reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species from vessels placed in lakes that are owned or managed by the State; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

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

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2015

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2015 Legislative Date 2/13/2015 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2015 Legislative Date 2/13/2015 Action Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/22/2015 Legislative Date 3/23/2015 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2015 Legislative Date 3/20/2015 Action Favorable with Amendments {850215/1 Report Adopted Proceedings 50
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2015 Legislative Date 3/20/2015 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 50
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2015 Legislative Date 3/21/2015 Action Third Reading Passed (112-28) Proceedings 51
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/24/2015 Legislative Date 3/21/2015 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings 48
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/25/2015 Legislative Date 3/25/2015 Action Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2015 Legislative Date 4/09/2015 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2015 Legislative Date 4/03/2015 Action Favorable with Amendments {574333/1 Report Adopted Proceedings 61
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2015 Legislative Date 4/03/2015 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 61
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2015 Legislative Date 4/05/2015 Action Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-1) Proceedings 63
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2015 Legislative Date 4/09/2015 Action House Concur - Senate Amendments Proceedings 70
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2015 Legislative Date 4/09/2015 Action Third Reading Passed (112-25) Proceedings 70
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2015 Legislative Date 4/09/2015 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings 70
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/12/2015 Legislative Date 5/12/2015 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 461 Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/12/2015	2/13/2015	First Reading Environment and Transportation
House	2/13/2015	2/13/2015	Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/22/2015	3/23/2015	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House	3/23/2015	3/20/2015	Favorable with Amendments {850215/1 Report Adopted	50
House	3/23/2015	3/20/2015	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	50
House	3/23/2015	3/21/2015	Third Reading Passed (112-28)	51
Senate	3/24/2015	3/21/2015	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	48
Senate	3/25/2015	3/25/2015	Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	4/08/2015	4/09/2015	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate	4/10/2015	4/03/2015	Favorable with Amendments {574333/1 Report Adopted	61
Senate	4/10/2015	4/03/2015	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	61
Senate	4/13/2015	4/05/2015	Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-1)	63
House	4/13/2015	4/09/2015	House Concur - Senate Amendments	70
House	4/13/2015	4/09/2015	Third Reading Passed (112-25)	70
House	4/13/2015	4/09/2015	Passed Enrolled	70
Post Passage	5/12/2015	5/12/2015	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 461

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
4/10/2015	Amendments Senate - (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs) {574333/01 Adopted
3/23/2015	Amendments House - (Environment and Transportation) {850215/01 Adopted
2/13/2015	Text - First - Aquatic Invasive Species - Inspection and Decontamination of Vessels (State Lakes Invasive Species Act of 2015)
3/23/2015	Text - Third - Aquatic Invasive Species - Decontamination of Vessels (State Lakes Invasive Species Act of 2015)
4/14/2015	Text - Enrolled - Aquatic Invasive Species - Decontamination of Vessels (State Lakes Invasive Species Act of 2015)
6/15/2015	Text - Chapter - Aquatic Invasive Species - Decontamination of Vessels (State Lakes Invasive Species Act of 2015)
3/23/2015	Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation
4/09/2015	Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
3/21/2015	Vote - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (112-28) - 03/21/15
4/09/2015	Vote - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (112-25) - 04/09/15
4/05/2015	Vote - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (46-1) - 04/05/15

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