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Legislation


2010 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1561

File Code: Hunting and Fishing
Sponsored By:
Delegate McComas
Entitled:
Natural Resources - Crab Pots - Requirements

Synopsis:

Requiring, on or after June 1, 2011, new crab pots placed in the waters of the State for commercial purposes to be biodegradable or to be outfitted with a biodegradable panel designed to allow crabs and other marine organisms to escape from the crab pot if the crab pot is lost or abandoned.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
3/19
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Delegate McComas) Adopted (136-0)
Referred House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/22
Re-referred Environmental Matters
3/23
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Crabs
Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Fish and Fishing -see also- Aquaculture; Gill Nets

Bill affects the following Statute:

Natural Resources
( 4-813 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Environmental Matters
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 19, 2010: Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (McComas) Adopted (136-0)
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