SENATE BILL 405

Sponsored By:

Senators Conway and Frosh

Entitled:

Natural Resources - Nonnative Oysters - Introduction

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from introducing a nonnative oyster into State waters without a permit issued by 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

Senate Action

2/3

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/4

Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.

3/14

Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/15

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/17

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/7

Returned Passed

House Action

3/18

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/23

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

4/7

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

4/3

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/4

Third Reading Passed (131-4)

Action after passage in Senate and House

5/10

Signed by the Governor Chapter 441

Sponsored by:

Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16

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):

Senate

Number: 424534/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 15, 2005   at: 10:47 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 17, 2005: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

April 4, 2005: Third Reading Passed (131-4)