MD HB1305 | 2012 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Unknown
Status: Passed on May 2 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-05-02 - Approved by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to adopt regulations to create free fishing areas in tidal and nontidal waters of the State where a person may catch finfish for recreational purposes without the otherwise required licenses or authorizations; and creating an exemption for free fishing areas to the requirement that a person obtain an angler's license before fishing in the nontidal waters of the State.

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Title

Department of Natural Resources - Authority to Establish Free Fishing Areas

Sponsors

No sponsor information available at this time.

Roll Calls

2012-04-03 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-03-22 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 138 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-05-02 Approved by the Governor
2012-04-03 Third Reading Passed (47-0)
2012-04-01 Special Order until 4/9 (Senator Muse) Adopted
2012-03-31 Second Reading Passed
2012-03-31 Favorable Report Adopted
2012-04-06 Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2012-03-27 Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
2012-03-22 First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2012-04-05 Returned Passed
2012-03-22 Third Reading Passed (138-0)
2012-03-20 Second Reading Passed
2012-03-20 Favorable Report Adopted
2012-03-23 Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
2012-02-28 Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
2012-02-27 Re-referred Environmental Matters
2012-02-15 First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

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