Game and Inland Fisheries, Department of; removes jurisdiction to enforce fishing and boating laws. (SB176)
Introduced By
Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland)
Progress
✓ |
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
Jurisdiction of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Removes the jurisdiction to enforce fishing and boating laws in the waters of Back Bay, and the inlets and navigable waters in the Tidewater counties and cities. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 |
| 01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103621D |
| 01/10/2012 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| 01/19/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (SB176) |
| 02/02/2012 | Continued to 2013 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
Another bill submitted by a Senator with a conflict of intereswt. He has several conviction for game law violations.
I didn't know the republicans were anti law enforcement.
If dgif isn't allowed to patrol it no one will. This Senator
Should be investigated for corruption.
This bill needs to be killed.
This is a horrible bill. We will do everything we can to kill it!!!!
Kill this bill, serves no purpose except to stroke someones ego.Shameful!!!
Senator Stuart, you seem to have a unusually strong interest in DGIF and a desire to reduce it's overall effectiveness. Why should certain areas be exempt from its jurisdiction? Who would then protect this area, or is it on its own? This bill is a waste of legislator's time and my VA taxes and should be killed immediately.
The proposed changes sure look like some sort of response to a special interest to me. These changes should not fly. Please withdraw this bill. Our wildlife need appropriate protection on all fronts...including all waterfronts. Thank you.
SB 17, 25, 26 and 176 seems to punish DGIF and NOT in the interest of wildlife or Virginia. Please trash these bills since they seem to be a conflict of interest to your statement in June 2011 on your FB page of "It is an honor to be named the Legislator of the Year by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. I promise to continue to work hard and preserve our Commonwealth's treasures."
Thank you
I can't fathom any reason to take protection away from Back Bay and other waterways in this state. Worse yet, he wants to take authority away from Conservation Police Officers. It is odd that a Senator from an area far away would be involved in this.
Confused...just what is really going on here? Is there an agenda to undermine DGIF? This bill needs to be killed and a close look taken at why it was even introduced.
I'm not sure if there is a statute of limitations on being embarrassed to have your hand caught in the cookie jar, but this article may explain the motivation for introducing a bill completely without merit. I hope Sen. Stuart's common sense finally prevails and he withdraws this bill.
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2009/112009/11142009/507531/palm?vCat=Local
FOR THE LIFE OF ME I CANNOT COMPREHEND THE REASON FOR SEN. STUART'S BILL. WE NEED DGIF TO CONTINUE THEIR WORK IN BACK BAY.
I WOULD HOPE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE WILL SEE THAT THIS BILL MAKES NO SENSE WHATSOEVER AND KILL IT.
This is outrageous! I plan to do a blog post on this at Too Conservative after someone told me about Stuart. Does anyone have any further info on what Stuart was convicted of int terms of game violations?
http://hamptonroads.com/2012/02/some-senate-bills-would-greatly-hinder-state-game-department
Read this article and it will explain the basics.