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2024 SESSION

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HB 19 Atlantic menhaden; VIMS, et al., to study ecology, fishery impacts, and economic importance.

Introduced by: R. Lee Ware | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Marine Resources Commission; study of ecology, fishery impacts, and economic importance of Atlantic menhaden; report. Directs the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) in collaboration with the Marine Resources Commission and certain stakeholders, as provided in the bill, to conduct a three-year study of the ecology, fishery impacts, and economic importance of the Atlantic menhaden population in the waters of the Commonwealth. The bill requires VIMS to provide a report on its findings and recommendations to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources no later than October 1, 2027.

FULL TEXT

• 12/12/23  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102143D  pdf

HISTORY

• 12/12/23  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102143D
• 12/12/23  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 01/25/24  House: Assigned Rules sub: Studies Subcommittee
• 01/29/24  House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 by voice vote
• 02/01/24  House: Continued to 2025 in Rules by voice vote