Menhaden fishing; Marine Resource Commission to assess fee for those caught with purse net. (HB2280)
Introduced By
Del. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
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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
- 01/12/2011 Committee
- 01/12/2011 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11102117D
- 01/12/2011 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/18/2011 Assigned ACNRsub: #3 Chesapeake
- 01/20/2011 Impact statement from DPB (HB2280)
- 02/08/2011 Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources