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2011 SESSION

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HB 1656 Menhaden fishing; prohibited in waters adjacent to certain localities.

Introduced by: Harry R. Purkey | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Menhaden fishing prohibited.  Prohibits fishing for menhaden within one mile of the low mean water mark in waters adjacent to the Cities of Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach. If someone fishes in these waters, he is subject to a penalty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/11  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100595D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/10/11  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100595D
• 01/10/11  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 01/18/11  House: Assigned ACNRsub: #3 Chesapeake
• 02/08/11  House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources