HOUSE BILL 1250

Sponsored By:

Delegates Frush and V. Clagett

Entitled:

Natural Resources - Nonnative Oysters - Introduction

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from introducing a nonnative oyster into State waters without a permit from the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the Department to satisfy specified conditions before introducing or before issuing a permit to another person for an introduction; providing for criminal and civil penalties for those who violate the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Environmental Matters

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters

3/21

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/23

Third Reading Passed (111-23)

4/2

Returned Passed

Senate Action

3/24

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

4/4

Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

4/3

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/4

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Action after passage in House and Senate

5/26

Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

Sponsored by:

Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21

Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHESAPEAKE BAY

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

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

ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT

HEARINGS

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

MARYLAND REGISTER

NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

OYSTERS

PENALTIES

PUBLIC INFORMATION

REPORTS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Natural Resources

( 4-1008 , 4-1008 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):

House

Number: 490117/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 22, 2005   at: 11:49 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 23, 2005: Third Reading Passed (111-23)

Senate

April 4, 2005: Third Reading Passed (46-0)