HOUSE BILL 54

Sponsored By:

Delegate Elmore and Queen Anne's County Delegation

Entitled:

Somerset and Queen Anne's Counties - Authorization to Harvest Seafood and Engage in the Seafood Industry

Synopsis:

Authorizing the governing bodies of Somerset County and Queen Anne's County to adopt an ordinance, resolution, or regulation or take other action to authorize a person to engage in specified activities related to the seafood industry and to harvest seafood; clarifying that a specified governing body is required to hold a public hearing and obtain the written consent of the Secretary of Natural Resources before adopting a specified ordinance, resolution, or regulation; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

1/19

First Reading Environmental Matters

1/24

Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.

2/12

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

2/13

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/15

Third Reading Passed (134-0)

4/5

Returned Passed

Senate Action

2/19

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

4/6

Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/4

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Action after passage in House and Senate

5/17

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 588

Sponsored by:

Delegate D. Page Elmore, District 38A

Queen Anne's County Delegation

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Traders; etc

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Fish and Fishing -see also- Aquaculture; Gill Nets

Hearings

Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws.

Meat, Poultry, Seafood -see also- Clams; Crabs; Oysters

Natural Resources, Department of

Piers and Docks -see also- Marinas

Queen Anne's County

Rules and Regulations

Somerset County

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 25 County Commissioners

( 232 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 15, 2007: Third Reading Passed (134-0)

Senate

April 4, 2007: Third Reading Passed (46-0)