HOUSE BILL 593

Sponsored By:

Delegates Haddaway-Riccio and Eckardt

Entitled:

Natural Resources - Public Shellfish Fishery Area - Standards

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish areas in the Chesapeake Bay as part of the public shellfish fishery area if the density of oysters is at least one oyster that measures 1 inch or more from hinge to bill per acre.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/6

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/8

Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, District 37B

Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt, District 37B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Chesapeake Bay

Fish and Fishing -see also- Aquaculture; Gill Nets

Natural Resources, Department of

Oysters

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Natural Resources

( 4-11A-01 , 4-11A-04 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Environmental Matters