Horseshoe crabs; places a moratorium on landings and importation thereof. (HB435)

Introduced By

Del. Morgan Griffith (R-Salem) with support from 14 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Those copatrons are Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield), Del. Kris Amundson (D-Mount Vernon), Del. Clay Athey (R-Front Royal), Del. Bob Brink (D-Arlington), Del. Vince Callahan (R-McLean), Del. Bill Fralin (R-Roanoke), Del. Bill Janis (R-Glen Allen), Del. Steve Landes (R-Weyers Cave), Del. Matt Lohr (R-Harrisonburg), Del. Joe May (R-Leesburg), Del. Harvey Morgan (R-Gloucester), Del. Chris Saxman (R-Staunton), Del. Lee Ware (R-Powhatan), Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)

Progress

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

Description

Moratorium on horseshoe crabs. Places a moratorium on the landings and importation of horseshoe crabs until certain conditions are met. The Virginia Marine Resources Commission is required to promulgate regulations imposing the moratorium. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/06/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 060777308
01/06/2006Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
01/18/2006Fiscal impact statement from DPB (HB435)
01/26/2006Fiscal impact review from JLARC (HB435)
02/15/2006Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources