HOUSE BILL 1264

Sponsored By:

Delegate Weir

Entitled:

Natural Resources - Tidal Fisheries - Nets

Synopsis:

Repealing specified prohibitions on the use of stake nets; changing the type of net that is subject to a specified minimum distance requirement; and decreasing the minimum distance a person must maintain between fyke and pound nets, under specified circumstances, from 1200 feet to 300 feet.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Environmental Matters

Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/24

Third Reading Passed (140-0)

4/8

Returned Passed

4/27

Signed by the Governor Chapter 221

Senate Action

3/25

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/29

Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.

4/10

Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

4/8

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/9

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

FISH AND FISHING -see also- AQUACULTURE; GILL NETS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Natural Resources

( 4-711 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 030811/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 2004   at: 10:39 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 24, 2004: Third Reading Passed (140-0)

Senate

April 9, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)