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1996 SESSION

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HB 1011 Facilitation of clam and oyster aquaculture.

Introduced by: W. Tayloe Murphy, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Facilitation of clam and oyster aquaculture. Removes restrictions on the size and type of containers in which cultured oysters may be sold. The taking of cultured oysters on Sundays during daylight hours is allowed. Oysters and clams that are not offered for sale, sold or distributed for direct consumption may be offered for sale, sold or distributed as Virginia clams and oysters even though they have not been in Virginia waters or the Potomac for six months. Currently, oysters and clams must be in such waters for at least six months before they may be offered for sale, sold or distributed as Virginia clams or oysters for any use.

FULL TEXT

• 01/22/96  House: Presented & ordered printed 960808376  pdf
• 03/12/96  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1011ER)  pdf
• 04/04/96  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0434)  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/22/96  House: Presented & ordered printed 960808376
• 01/22/96  House: Referred to Committee on Chesapeake and Its Tributaries
• 01/26/96  House: Reported from Ches. & Its Tributaries (15-Y 0-N)
• 01/29/96  House: Read first time
• 01/30/96  House: Read second time and engrossed
• 01/31/96  House: Read third time and passed House (Block Vote) (95-Y 0-N)
• 01/31/96  House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (95-Y 0-N)
• 01/31/96  House: Rec. of passage agreed to by House
• 01/31/96  House: Passed House (Block Vote) (99-Y 0-N)
• 01/31/96  House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE #2 (99-Y 0-N)
• 01/31/96  House: Communicated to Senate
• 02/01/96  Senate: Read first time
• 02/01/96  Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
• 02/26/96  Senate: Reported from A. C. & N. R. (15-Y 0-N)
• 02/27/96  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/27/96  Senate: VOTE: CONST. READING DISPENSED (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/28/96  Senate: Read third time
• 02/28/96  Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/28/96  Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (40-Y 0-N)
• 03/12/96  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1011ER)
• 03/15/96  House: Enrolled
• 03/16/96  House: Signed by Speaker
• 03/18/96  Senate: Signed by President
• 03/31/96  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 434 (effective 7/1/96)
• 04/04/96  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0434)