Menhaden fishery; Marine Resources Commission to adopt regulations. (SB185)
Introduced By
Sen. Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk)
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
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 Governor%92s authority to implement menhaden management measures by proclamation. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/12/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103526D |
| 01/12/2010 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| 01/22/2010 | Assigned ACNR sub: #1 |
| 02/01/2010 | Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |