HOUSE BILL 357

Sponsored By:

Delegates Bozman, Conway, McClenahan, and Cane

Entitled:

Natural Resources - Fishery Management Plans - Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Bays

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to prepare fishery management plans for specified species that apply to the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, coastal bays and their tributaries, and the Atlantic Ocean; prohibiting the Department from adopting regulations to implement a fisheries management plan for the coastal bays until the Department holds public hearings; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/31

First Reading Environmental Matters

Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.

2/20

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

2/21

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/23

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

3/25

Returned Passed

4/10

Signed by the Governor Chapter 101

Senate Action

2/26

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/7

Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.

3/27

Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/28

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/29

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate K. Bennett Bozman, District 38

Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A

Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38

Delegate Charles A. McClenahan, District 38

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHESAPEAKE BAY

CLAMS

FISH AND FISHING -see also- AQUACULTURE; GILL NETS

HEARINGS

NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

RIVERS AND STREAMS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

WORCESTER COUNTY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Natural Resources

( 4-215 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 23, 2001: Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Senate

March 29, 2001: Third Reading Passed (45-0)