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HB 640 Oyster leases; moratorium.

Introduced by: Jason S. Miyares | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Moratorium on oyster leases. Directs the Commissioner of the Marine Resources Commission to place a six-month moratorium on oyster leases in Broad Bay and Linkhorn Bay in Virginia Beach. During this period the Commission is directed to notify all riparian landowners in these areas of their right to lease oyster grounds in the waters abutting their property.

FULL TEXT

• 01/11/16  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16103149D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/11/16  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16103149D
• 01/11/16  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 01/14/16  House: Assigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake
• 01/28/16  House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket by voice vote
• 02/16/16  House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources