Menhaden fishery; Marine Resources Commission to adopt regulations. (HB294)
Introduced By
Del. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake) with support from co-patrons Del. Tom Gear (R-Hampton), Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington), Del. Jackson Miller (R-Manassas), and Del. Bob Purkey (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Menhaden fishery. Directs the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to adopt regulations to implement the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden. The bill also requires that any moratorium on the fishery be subject to legislative review and repeals the Governors authority to implement menhaden management measures by proclamation. Amends § 2.2-4002, § 2.2-4103, § 28.2-409, § 28.2-410, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
- 01/11/2010 Committee
- 01/11/2010 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10102175D
- 01/11/2010 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/20/2010 Assigned ACNRsub: #3 Chesapeake
- 01/28/2010 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
- 02/10/2010 Impact statement from DPB (HB294)
- 02/16/2010 Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources