Menhaden fishing; prohibits from taking with purse nets in Rappahannock River & its tributaries. (HB1913)
Introduced By
Del. Jackson Miller (R-Manassas)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Menhaden fishing prohibited. Prohibits the taking or catching of menhaden with purse nets in the Rappahannock River and its tributaries. Currently, such fishing is prohibited in the Rappahannock above and west of the R.O. Norris, Jr., Bridge. Amends § 28.2-409, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
- 01/11/2011 Committee
- 01/11/2011 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11101818D
- 01/11/2011 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/18/2011 Assigned ACNRsub: #3 Chesapeake
- 01/20/2011 Impact statement from DPB (HB1913)
- 02/08/2011 Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources