Menhaden; VMRC to adopt regulations for managing the Commonwealth's fishery. (SB157)
Introduced By
Sen. Bill DeSteph (R-Virginia Beach) with support from co-patron Sen. Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia Beach)
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
Management of the menhaden fishery. Requires the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (the Commission) to adopt regulations to implement the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's 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. 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. This bill was incorporated into SB 791. Read the Bill »
Status
02/04/2020: Incorporated into Another Bill
History
Date | Action |
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12/18/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101134D |
12/18/2019 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
01/27/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB157) |
01/27/2020 | Assigned ACNR sub: Menhaden |
02/04/2020 | Incorporated by Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (SB791-Lewis) (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |