SENATE BILL 317

Sponsored By:

Senator Stoltzfus

Entitled:

Somerset County - Oysters

Synopsis:

Allowing a person to power dredge oysters in waters contiguous to Somerset County if the person holds an oyster harvester license and exchanges the oyster harvester license for the power dredge license; placing specified restrictions on the power dredging of oysters; establishing a specified oyster sanctuary in Somerset County; prohibiting the catching of oysters from the oyster sanctuary; and providing for the review and termination of certain provisions of the Act.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/24

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

1/29

Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.

2/25

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/26

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/28

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/4

Returned Passed

5/22

Signed by the Governor Chapter 576

House Action

3/3

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/12

Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

4/2

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

3/29

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/31

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DREDGING -see also- WETLANDS

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES

NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

OYSTERS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SOMERSET COUNTY

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statute:

Natural Resources

( 4-1014 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 364408/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 26, 1997 at: 10:41 Status: Adopted