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

DateAction
12/08/2010Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100702D
12/08/2010Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
01/21/2011Impact statement from DPB (SB765)
01/31/2011Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)