Purse net fishing; prohibited, civil penalty. (SB214)
Introduced By
Sen. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake)
Progress
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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
Purse net fishing prohibited; civil penalty. Prohibits fishing for menhaden with purse nets (i) at certain times within three miles of the shoreline of Virginia Beach extending to the North Carolina border and (ii) at any time in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries within one mile of the mean low water mark. The bill authorizes the Marine Resources Commission to assess a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation, with penalties collected to be deposited into the Virginia Marine Products Fund. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/03/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102018D |
01/03/2018 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
01/10/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (SB214) |
01/11/2018 | Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |