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2009 SESSION

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HB 2223 Recreational saltwater license; authorizes Resources Commission to charge nonresidents higher fee.

Introduced by: Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Recreational saltwater licenses.  Authorizes the Marine Resources Commission to charge nonresidents a higher fee to purchase various saltwater recreational fishing licenses than the amount paid by residents. The fee charged to nonresidents would be no greater than twice the Virginia resident fee. The bill also authorizes the Commission to prohibit the sale of a private boat recreational fishing license to a nonresident whose boat is not registered in Virginia.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Recreational saltwater license. Authorizes the Marine Resources Commission to charge nonresidents a higher fee to purchase the saltwater recreational license than the amount paid by residents. The bill also authorizes the Commission to prohibit the sale of a private boat recreational fishing license to a nonresident of a state that does not have a similar licensing option.