Saltwater recreational fishing; licensing in conformance with national registry. (SB668)

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√	Introduced
√	Passed Committee
√	Passed House
√	Passed Senate
√	Signed by Governor
√	Became Law

Description

Saltwater recreational fishing; conformance with national registry. Conforms Virginia's licensing of saltwater anglers with the rule issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service, thus exempting anglers in Virginia from federal registration. Several exemptions from the requirement to purchase a license will no longer be available, including exemptions for persons fishing from their own property, a federally owned park, or licensed rental boats. Those holding a lifetime license will continue to be exempt from further license requirements. Persons over 65 and persons fishing from a rental boat will pay a reduced license fee of $5. View Full Text »

Outcome

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View Bill's History

01/21/2010 Unanimous consent to introduce
01/21/2010 Presented and ordered printed 10103148D
01/21/2010 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
02/01/2010 Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (12-Y 3-N) (see vote tally)
02/02/2010 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/03/2010 Read second time
02/03/2010 Reading of amendment waived
02/03/2010 Amendment by Senator Northam agreed to
02/03/2010 Engrossed by Senate as amended SB668E
02/03/2010 Printed as engrossed 10103148D-E
02/04/2010 Passed by for the day
02/08/2010 Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/08/2010 Reading of amendment waived
02/08/2010 Amendment by Senator Northam agreed to
02/08/2010 Reengrossed by Senate as amended SB668E2
02/08/2010 Printed as reengrossed 10103148D-E2
02/08/2010 Constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 4-N) (see vote tally)
02/08/2010 Passed Senate (29-Y 11-N) (see vote tally)
02/16/2010 Placed on Calendar
02/16/2010 Read first time
02/16/2010 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
02/24/2010 Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (16-Y 6-N) (see vote tally)
02/24/2010 Committee substitute printed 10105582D-H1
02/25/2010 Read second time
02/26/2010 Read third time
02/26/2010 Committee substitute agreed to 10105582D-H1
02/26/2010 Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB668H1
02/26/2010 Passed House with substitute (81-Y 15-N)
02/26/2010 VOTE: --- PASSAGE (81-Y 15-N) (see vote tally)
03/02/2010 House substitute rejected by Senate (2-Y 38-N) (see vote tally)
03/03/2010 House insisted on substitute
03/03/2010 House requested conference committee
03/05/2010 Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/05/2010 Conferees appointed by Senate
03/05/2010 Senators: Northam, Reynolds, Deeds
03/09/2010 Conferees appointed by House
03/09/2010 Delegates: Knight, Abbitt, Pollard
03/10/2010 Conference substitute printed 10105984D-S1
03/10/2010 Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
03/10/2010 Conference report agreed to by House (94-Y 0-N)
03/10/2010 VOTE: --- ADOPTION (94-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/22/2010 Enrolled
03/22/2010 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB668ER)
03/22/2010 Impact statement from DPB (SB668ER)
03/22/2010 Signed by Speaker
03/25/2010 Signed by President
04/11/2010 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 484 (effective 7/1/10)
04/11/2010 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0484)

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