Menhaden fishery; Marine Resources Commission to adopt regulations. (SB185)

Introduced By

Sen. Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk)

Progress

Introduced
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 Governor%92s authority to implement menhaden management measures by proclamation.   View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed
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