Legislation - SB0076

Title: Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Administrative Penalties
Sponsored by: Senator Bailey
Status: In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to suspend, rather than revoke, for up to 5 years for a first violation, a person's oyster authorization for knowingly committing certain violations; providing for the reinstatement for certain persons of an oyster authorization and an entitlement to engage or work in the oyster fishery; altering a certain offense related to the use of prohibited gear; and repealing the 90-day time period within which a certain administrative hearing must be held.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Rules and Executive Nominations

Committee Testimony

Witness List

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0893

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/29/2024 Legislative Date 10/29/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Administrative Penalties Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2025 Legislative Date 1/14/2025 Action Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/27/2025 Legislative Date 3/27/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/27/2025 Legislative Date 3/09/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {413927/1 Adopted Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/27/2025 Legislative Date 3/09/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Administrative Penalties Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/28/2025 Legislative Date 3/10/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/31/2025 Legislative Date 3/14/2025 Action Referred Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	10/29/2024	10/29/2024	Pre-filed
Senate	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Administrative Penalties
Senate	1/14/2025	1/14/2025	Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/27/2025	3/27/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/27/2025	3/09/2025	Favorable with Amendments {413927/1 Adopted	57 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/27/2025	3/09/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	57 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Administrative Penalties
Senate	3/28/2025	3/10/2025	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	58 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/31/2025	3/14/2025	Referred Rules and Executive Nominations	54 Click to view Recorded Media

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