Menhaden fishery; VMRC to adopt regulations for managing the Commonwealth's fishery. (SB820)
Introduced By
Sen. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake) with support from co-patron Sen. Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Management of menhaden. Requires the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to adopt regulations to implement the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic menhaden and authorizes the Commission to adopt regulations for managing the Commonwealth's menhaden fishery. The bill also requires that any moratorium on the fishery be subject to legislative review. Several existing codified provisions relating quotas, allocation of allowable landings, and administrative procedures are repealed and will be included in a regulatory framework for managing the fishery. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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11/07/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100639D |
11/07/2016 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
01/11/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (SB820) |
01/19/2017 | Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |