HOUSE BILL 430

Sponsored By:

Delegate Franchot

Entitled:

Natural Resources - Nonnative Oysters - Legislative Approval

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from introducing a nonnative oyster into State waters unless specified conditions are met, including General Assembly approval; defining specified terms; and making the Act an emergency measure.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/1

First Reading Environmental Matters

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

2/21

Hearing cancelled

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

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHESAPEAKE BAY

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.

LEGISLATION - see also- CORRECTIVE LEGISLATION; CURATIV LEG.

NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

OYSTERS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Natural Resources

( 4-1008 , 4-1008 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered