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2003 SESSION
HB 2752 Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Species Act.
Introduced by: Kenneth R. Plum | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Species Act. Creates the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Species Act within the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. This bill declares the zebra mussel, the quagga mussel, and northern snakehead fish as nonindigenous aquatic nuisance species. This bill authorizes the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries to declare other nonindigenous aquatic nuisance species if it finds that the presence of such nonindigenous aquatic species in state waters poses or is likely to pose a significant threat of harm. This bill makes it illegal to knowingly import, possess, transport, sell, purchase, give, receive, or introduce into state waters any nonindigenous aquatic nuisance species without a permit from the Director. Permits may be issued for research by recognized academic institutions or government agencies upon receiving satisfactory assurance that adequate safeguards will be maintained to prevent the escape or introduction of any such species into state waters. Any person who violates this Article or who knowingly obstructs the Director in carrying out his duties, shall (i) be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $25,000, and (ii) be liable for the costs of investigation, control, and eradication incurred by any state agency or local government of the Commonwealth as a result of such unlawful conduct. This bill contains an emergency clause and incorporates HB 2814.
FULL TEXT
- 01/17/03 House: Presented & ordered printed 034476604 pdf | impact statement
- 01/29/03 House: Committee substitute printed 033244604-H1 pdf | impact statement
- 02/27/03 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2752ER) pdf | impact statement
- 03/26/03 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0446) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/17/03 House: Presented & ordered printed 034476604
- 01/17/03 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/29/03 House: Reported from A., C. & N. R. w/substitute (20-Y 2-N)
- 01/29/03 House: Committee substitute printed 033244604-H1
- 01/30/03 House: Read first time
- 01/31/03 House: Read second time
- 01/31/03 House: Committee substitute agreed to 033244604-H1
- 01/31/03 House: Emergency clause added
- 01/31/03 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute 033244604-H1
- 02/01/03 House: Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N)
- 02/01/03 House: VOTE: PASSAGE EMERGENCY (98-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. w/amd (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: Reading of amendment waived
- 02/12/03 Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
- 02/12/03 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
- 02/12/03 Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/03 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE R (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/03 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/14/03 House: Senate amendment agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/14/03 House: VOTE: ADOPTION EMERGENCY (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/27/03 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2752ER)
- 03/05/03 House: Enrolled
- 03/05/03 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/06/03 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/16/03 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 446 (effective 3/16/03)
- 03/26/03 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0446)