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2022 SESSION
SB 629 Oysters; season for taking.
Introduced by: Richard H. Stuart | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)
Season for taking oysters. Extends from March 1 to March 31 the close of the season for taking oysters by patent tongs from public oyster beds, rocks, or shoals. Under current law, the season begins October 1. The bill allows the Marine Resources Commission to close the season for any area in the Commonwealth where the use of patent tongs is permitted when, in its opinion, the condition of the oysters warrants.
FULL TEXT
- 01/17/22 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 22103341D pdf | impact statement
- 01/28/22 Senate: Printed as engrossed 22103341D-E pdf | impact statement
- 03/10/22 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB629ER) pdf | impact statement
- 04/07/22 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0135) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/17/22 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 22103341D
- 01/17/22 Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 01/25/22 Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
- 01/27/22 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/28/22 Senate: Read second time
- 01/28/22 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 01/28/22 Senate: Amendment by Senator Stuart agreed to
- 01/28/22 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB629E
- 01/28/22 Senate: Printed as engrossed 22103341D-E
- 01/31/22 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/22/22 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/22/22 House: Read first time
- 02/22/22 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 02/25/22 House: Assigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake
- 03/02/22 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
- 03/02/22 House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (19-Y 3-N)
- 03/04/22 House: Read second time
- 03/07/22 House: Read third time
- 03/07/22 House: Passed House (94-Y 3-N)
- 03/07/22 House: VOTE: Passage (94-Y 3-N)
- 03/10/22 Senate: Enrolled
- 03/10/22 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB629ER)
- 03/10/22 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/10/22 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/22/22 Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
- 03/22/22 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
- 04/07/22 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 135 (effective 7/1/22)
- 04/07/22 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0135)