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