MD HB1231 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Passed on May 9 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-09 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 543
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Passed on May 9 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-09 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 543
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Repealing a provision of law prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from taking any action to reduce or alter the boundaries of certain oyster sanctuaries until the Department has developed a certain updated fishery management plan for oysters; requiring the fishery management plan to end the overfishing of oysters in all areas and regions of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries where overfishing has occurred; etc.
Title
Natural Resources - Fisheries - Oyster Management
Sponsors
| Del. Christopher Adams [R] | Del. Barrie Ciliberti [R] | Del. Jay Jacobs [R] | Del. Todd Morgan [R] |
| Del. Charles Otto [R] |
Roll Calls
2024-04-03 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 133 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2024-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 133 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-09 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 543 |
| 2024-04-04 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2024-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2024-04-01 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2024-04-01 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2024-04-01 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2024-03-18 | Senate | Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2024-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed (133-0) |
| 2024-03-15 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2024-03-15 | House | Favorable with Amendments {633328/1 Adopted |
| 2024-03-15 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-02-08 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
Same As/Similar To
SB922 (Crossfiled) 2024-05-09 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 544
Subjects
Aquaculture
Boats and Ships
Boundaries
Chesapeake Bay
Conservation
Dredging
Environmental Matters
Hunting and Fishing
Natural Resources
Natural Resources, Department of
Oysters
Queen Anne's County
Talbot County
Boats and Ships
Boundaries
Chesapeake Bay
Conservation
Dredging
Environmental Matters
Hunting and Fishing
Natural Resources
Natural Resources, Department of
Oysters
Queen Anne's County
Talbot County
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources | 4 | 1005 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Natural Resources | 4 | 1011 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Natural Resources | 4 | 215 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
