HOUSE BILL 1034

Sponsored By:

Delegate Weir

Entitled:

Fishing - Pound Nets and Pound Net Stakes

Synopsis:

Prohibiting specified licensees from allowing any pound net to remain in the water longer than a specified period of time following discontinuance of fishing; prohibiting a licensee from allowing a pound net or stake to remain in the water between January 1 and January 31 of any year, except under specified circumstances; altering circumstances under which a licensee who fails to comply with specified provisions relating to pound nets and pound net stakes is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to specified penalties; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/25

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/28

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters

3/27

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/28

Third Reading Passed (132-0)

4/8

Return Passed

4/28

Signed by the Governor Chapter 289

Senate Action

3/30

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

4/1

Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.

4/9

Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

4/10

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/11

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

FISH AND FISHING -see also- AQUACULTURE; GILL NETS

LICENSES -see also- ALC. BEVERAGES LICENSES; DRIVERS' LIC

NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

NOTICES

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Natural Resources

( 4-711 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 409685/2 (PDF)     Offered on: March 28, 1998   at: 12:43 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 28, 1998: Third Reading Passed (132-0)

Senate

April 11, 1998: Third Reading Passed (46-0)