Menhaden; VMRC to adopt regulations for managing the Commonwealth's fishery. (HB1769)
Introduced By
Del. Barry Knight (R-Virginia Beach) with support from co-patrons Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church), and Del. Chris Peace (R-Mechanicsville)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Management of menhaden. Requires the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (the Commission) to adopt regulations to implement the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's 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. The bill repeals several Code sections relating to quotas, allocation of allowable landings, and administrative procedures that will be included in a regulatory framework for managing the fishery. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/26/2018 | Committee |
| 12/26/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101401D |
| 12/26/2018 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| 01/09/2019 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1769) |
| 01/09/2019 | Assigned ACNR sub: Subcommittee #3 |
| 01/30/2019 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (8-Y 2-N) |
| 02/05/2019 | Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |