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HB 853 Saltwater recreational fishing license; member of an American Indian tribe exempt.

Introduced by: Christopher K. Peace | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Saltwater recreational fishing license; member of Indian tribe exempt. Exempts from the requirements of obtaining a saltwater recreational fishing license and a commercial gear license for recreational purposes any person who is a member of an American Indian tribe that is recognized by the Commonwealth. The bill requires such person to carry an identification card or other documentation of the fact that he is a member of the tribe and provides that such documentation shall create a presumption of residence in Virginia that may be rebutted by proof of actual residence elsewhere.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/18  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101425D  pdf | impact statement
• 02/22/18  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB853ER)  pdf | impact statement
• 03/02/18  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0118)  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/09/18  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101425D
• 01/09/18  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 01/23/18  House: Assigned ACNR sub: Subcommittee #2
• 01/24/18  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
• 01/31/18  House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
• 02/02/18  House: Read first time
• 02/05/18  House: Read second time and engrossed
• 02/06/18  House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
• 02/06/18  House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
• 02/07/18  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
• 02/07/18  Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
• 02/15/18  Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
• 02/19/18  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/20/18  Senate: Read third time
• 02/20/18  Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/20/18  Senate: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/20/18  Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/22/18  House: Enrolled
• 02/22/18  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB853ER)
• 02/22/18  House: Signed by Speaker
• 02/23/18  Senate: Signed by President
• 02/26/18  House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 26, 2018
• 02/26/18  Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 5, 2018
• 03/02/18  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 118 (effective 7/1/18)
• 03/02/18  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0118)