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2020 SESSION

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SB 402 Menhaden fishery; allowable harvest, violation.

Introduced by: Ghazala F. Hashmi | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Menhaden fishery; allowable harvest; violation. Directs the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) to adopt regulations to implement the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden. The bill directs the Commissioner of VMRC (the Commissioner) to annually set total allowable landings for menhaden in accordance with the Virginia allocation of the total allowable catch as determined by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. The bill also directs the Commissioner to revoke the license of any person who violates their allowable harvest limit. The bill contains technical amendments. This bill was incorporated into SB 791.

FULL TEXT

• 01/07/20  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100742D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/07/20  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100742D
• 01/07/20  Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
• 01/27/20  Senate: Assigned ACNR sub: Menhaden
• 02/04/20  Senate: Incorporated by Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (SB791-Lewis) (14-Y 0-N)