HOUSE BILL 995

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)

Entitled:

Natural Resources - Fish and Fisheries - Fines

Synopsis:

Increasing the fines for specified crimes related to fishing; specifying that half of specified fines be placed in the Fisheries Research and Development Fund; and authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to use money in the fund for enforcement activities related to fisheries.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/13

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/11

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Environmental Matters Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AQUACULTURE

CLAMS

CRABS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

FINES

FISH AND FISHING -see also- AQUACULTURE; GILL NETS

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

OYSTERS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Natural Resources

( 4-209 , 4-1201 , 4-1202 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered