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2003 SESSION

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HB 2239 Haul seine nets.

Introduced by: Albert C. Pollard, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Haul seine nets. Changes the definition of a haul seine net. The current definition is ambiguous and has resulted in confusion in the proper setting and use of the gear. It has also forced haul seiners to work in shallow waters where submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) beds are located. Changing the definition will allow the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to prepare a haul seine fishery management plan that recognizes a more appropriate use of the gear, which will minimize the impact of the net on the SAV beds.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/03  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/08/03 032912214  pdf | impact statement
• 01/31/03  House: Printed as engrossed 032912214-E  pdf | impact statement
• 02/20/03  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2239ER)  pdf | impact statement
• 03/27/03  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0604)  pdf

AMENDMENTS

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HISTORY

• 01/08/03  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/08/03 032912214
• 01/08/03  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 01/27/03  House: Assigned to A., C. & N. R. sub-committee: 3
• 01/29/03  House: Reported from A., C. & N. R. w/amendment (22-Y 0-N)
• 01/30/03  House: Read first time
• 01/31/03  House: Read second time
• 01/31/03  House: Committee amendment agreed to
• 01/31/03  House: Engrossed by House as amended
• 01/31/03  House: Printed as engrossed 032912214-E
• 02/01/03  House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
• 02/01/03  House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
• 02/01/03  House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
• 02/01/03  House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
• 02/01/03  House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE #2 (99-Y 0-N)
• 02/01/03  House: Communicated to Senate
• 02/03/03  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
• 02/03/03  Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
• 02/10/03  Senate: Reported from A. C. & N. R. (15-Y 0-N)
• 02/11/03  Senate: Const. reading disp., passed by for the day (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/11/03  Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED R (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/12/03  Senate: Read third time
• 02/12/03  Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/12/03  Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE R (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/20/03  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2239ER)
• 02/21/03  House: Enrolled
• 02/21/03  House: Signed by Speaker
• 02/23/03  Senate: Signed by President
• 03/18/03  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 604 (effective 7/1/03)
• 03/27/03  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0604)