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HB 2240 Blue catfish; introduction, stocking, and release of Blue catfish, exception.
Introduced by: Margaret B. Ransone | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Introduction, stocking, and release of blue catfish; penalty. Makes it unlawful for any person to introduce into, stock in, or release into waters of the Commonwealth the blue catfish; however, a blue catfish may be released into the same water body in which it was caught. A violation of the provisions of the bill is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
FULL TEXT
- 01/19/15 House: Presented and ordered printed 15101289D pdf | impact statement
- 03/06/15 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2240ER) pdf | impact statement
- 03/23/15 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0470) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/19/15 House: Presented and ordered printed 15101289D
- 01/19/15 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/26/15 House: Assigned ACNRsub: Chesapeake
- 01/29/15 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/15 House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/15 House: Read first time
- 02/06/15 House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/09/15 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)
- 02/09/15 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (96-Y 0-N)
- 02/10/15 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/10/15 Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 02/19/15 Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/15 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/24/15 Senate: Read third time
- 02/24/15 Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- 03/06/15 House: Enrolled
- 03/06/15 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2240ER)
- 03/06/15 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/07/15 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/10/15 House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 3/10/15
- 03/10/15 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, March 29, 2015
- 03/23/15 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 470 (effective 7/1/15)
- 03/23/15 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0470)