Menhaden fishery; directs MRC to adopt regulations to implement Interstate Fishery Management Plan. (SB765)
Introduced By
Sen. Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
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. Read the Bill »
Status
01/31/2011: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
Date | Action |
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12/08/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100702D |
12/08/2010 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
01/21/2011 | Impact statement from DPB (SB765) |
01/31/2011 | Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |