HOUSE BILL 71

Sponsored By:

Delegate Weir

Entitled:

Gill Nets - Multi-Ply Monofilament - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting, subject to a specified exception for catching baitfish, the use of multi-ply monofilament gill nets to fish in any tidal water of the Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries.

Legislative History

House Action

11/14

Pre-filed

1/10

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/14

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

3/4

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLES - EQUIPMENT

FISH AND FISHING -see also- AQUACULTURE, GILL NETS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Natural Resources

( 4-710 , 4-710 , 4-1201 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available