DC B21-0386 | 2015-2016 | 21st Council

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on November 15 2016 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-12-06 - Amendment (Cheh)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, this bill makes various changes to the law regarding wildlife and natural resources. It designates the American shad and Hay's Spring amphipod as the official fish and amphipod of the District, respectively; establishes an Aquatic Resources Education program to be administered by the District Department of the Environment (DDOE); authorizes the Mayor to draft and enforce rules to restrict, prohibit, regulate, and control the sale, possession, exhibition, hunting , fishing, and taking of wildlife in the District, inclusive of fees and for certain civil and criminal offenses; and establishes a special purpose fund, the Fishing License Fund. The bill also includes provisions that govern the licensure and stewardship of watercrafts, and prohibits the sale of personal care products that contain plastic microbeads.

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Title

Fisheries And Wildlife Omnibus Amendment Act Of 2015

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-12-06 - Council - Final Reading (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-12-06 - Council - Amendment (Cheh) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-11-15 - Council - First Reading CC (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-12-06CouncilAmendment (Cheh)
2016-12-06CouncilFinal Reading
2016-11-15CouncilFirst Reading CC
2016-11-09CouncilCommittee Report Filed
2016-11-07CouncilCommittee Mark-up of B21-0386
2015-12-17CouncilPublic Hearing Held
2015-11-27CouncilNotice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
2015-10-02CouncilNotice of Intent to Act on B21-0386 Published in the DC Register
2015-09-22CouncilReferred to Committee on Transportation and the Environment
2015-09-21CouncilIntroduced in Office of the Secretary

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Bill Comments

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