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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)