Baylor Grounds; removes Marine Resources authority to grant easement for natural gas pipeline. Amending Chapter 50, 2007 Acts. (Patron-Jones, HB 2213 (Chapter 369))

Blue crabs; Congress of United States urged to examine equitability of allocation of licenses to harvest among states bordering Chesapeake Bay. (Patron-Stuart, SJR 311 (F))

Crab season; Marine Resources Commission to establish periods of time when crabs may be caught for resale in a specific location in Chesapeake Bay. Amending § 28.2-709. (Patron-Northam, SB 1111 (Chapter 170))

Fishing licenses; Marine Resources Commission to issue refunds on a prorated basis under certain conditions. Amending § 28.2-229. (Patron-Pollard, HB 2507 (Chapter 384))

Fixed fishing devices; Marine Resources Commission to adopt regulations that set distance between any side or end thereof. Amending § 28.2-307. (Patron-Pollard, HB 2256 (Chapter 28))

Forestry permits; State Forester may require person who fishes, rides mountain bikes, or rides horses, etc., to obtain. Amending § 10.1-1152. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1473 (Chapter 297))

Harvester’s license, commercial; increases fee for nonresidents for those fishing in tidal waters and in Back Bay. Amending §§ 28.2-227 and 29.1-416. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 1086 (F))

Hunting and fishing licenses; clarifies authority of Marine Resources Commission and Board of Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to revise cost of license. Amending §§ 28.2-226.2 through 28.2-228.1, 28.2-241, 28.2-301, 28.2-302, 28.2-302.2, 28.2-302.2:1, 28.2-302.6 through 28.2-302.10:1, 28.2-315, 28.2-402, 28.2-502, 28.2-504, 28.2-702, 29.1-300.4, 29.1-302 through 29.1-305, 29.1-306, 29.1-307, 29.1-309 through 29.1-310, 29.1-310.2, 29.1-311, 29.1-318, 29.1-339.2, and 29.1-343. (Patron-Cox, HB 1719 (Chapter 9))

Income tax, state; temporary protective enclosures for oysters tax credit. Adding § 58.1-339.12. (Patron-Northam, SB 1104 (F))

Marine Resources Commission; allows Commissioner to waive requirements for permits in emergency situations. Amending §§ 28.2-1203 and 28.2-1306. (Patron-Houck, SB 528 (CD))

Marine Resources Commission; authority to lease subaqueous lands for generating electrical energy from wave or tidal action, currents, etc., and transmit energy from such sources to shore and requires that any leases require a royalty. Amending § 28.2-1208. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1350 (Chapter 766))

Marine Resources Commission; authorized to grant easements and rights-of-way across beds of Elizabeth River to VDOT for improvement of Midtown Tunnel. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 1479 (Chapter 298))

Marine Resources Commission; Commissioner to establish and equip a permanent office on Virginia Peninsula. Amending § 28.2-104. (Patron-Barlow, HB 2248 (Chapter 103))

Marine Resources Commission; membership. Amending § 28.2-102. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 1087 (F))

Marine tourism activity liability; uses similar language from Agritourism Activity Liability Act for activities conducted by commercial fishermen. Adding §§ 28.2-1105, 28.2-1106, and 28.2-1107. (Patron-Lewis, HB 1623 (Chapter 329))

Oysters, sterile non-native; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encouraged to support responsible cultivation thereof as part of its management scheme. (Patron-Stuart, SJR 411 (F))

Public’s use of state waters; Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and Marine Resources Commission to clarify, report. (Patron-Saxman, HJR 689 (F))

Recreational saltwater license; authorizes Marine Resources Commission to charge nonresidents a higher fee than residents. Amending § 28.2-201. (Patron-Lewis, HB 2223 (Chapter 371))

Saltwater anglers; Marine Resources Commission to examine creation of comprehensive registry in State. (Patron-Northam, SJR 397 (P))

Sandbridge Beach Subdivision; Board to determine which structures or properties are in clear and imminent danger from erosion and storm due to severe wave action. Adding § 28.2-1408.2. (Patron-Knight, HB 2586 (Chapter 391))

Special conservation police officers; those appointed after October 1, 2009, shall have valid registration as Special Conservator of the Peace from Department of Criminal Justice Services. Amending § 29.1-200. (Patron-Mathieson, HB 1961 (Chapter 355))

Subaqueous lands; Marine Resources Commission to sell and convey certain parcels to City of Virginia Beach. (Patron-Bouchard, HB 2412 (F))