VA HB1769 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on December 26 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-05 - Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Pending: House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Management of menhaden. Requires the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (the Commission) to adopt regulations to implement the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden and authorizes the Commission to adopt regulations for managing the Commonwealth's menhaden fishery. The bill also requires that any moratorium on the fishery be subject to legislative review. The bill repeals several Code sections relating to quotas, allocation of allowable landings, and administrative procedures that will be included in a regulatory framework for managing the fishery.

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Title

Menhaden; VMRC to adopt regulations for managing the Commonwealth's fishery.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-01-30 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (8-Y 2-N) (Y: 8 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-05HouseLeft in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2019-01-30HouseSubcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (8-Y 2-N)
2019-01-09HouseAssigned ACNR sub: Subcommittee #3
2018-12-26HouseReferred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2018-12-26HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101401D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
224002(n/a)See Bill Text
224103(n/a)See Bill Text
2821000.2(n/a)See Bill Text
282201(n/a)See Bill Text
282400.2(n/a)See Bill Text
282400.6(n/a)See Bill Text
282405(n/a)See Bill Text
282409(n/a)See Bill Text
282410(n/a)See Bill Text
282411(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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