MD HB1340 | 2011 | Regular Session

Maryland House Bill 1340 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 7 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-03-15 - Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from designating more than 25% of the available oyster habitat in the waters of the State as oyster sanctuaries unless the Department conducts a public hearing during which the Department presents scientific evidence of a significant increase in the harvestable oyster population; providing that a person who receives a citation for an offense related to unlawfully taking oysters may have a license to catch oysters revoked; requiring a specified hearing under specified circumstances; etc.

Title

Natural Resources - Oysters - Sanctuaries and Poaching

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-03-15		Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
2011-03-14		Re-referred Environmental Matters
2011-03-07		First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Subjects

Citations
Conservation
Equipment
Fish and Fishing
Hearings
Judicial Review
Licenses
Natural Resources, Department of
Oysters
Water

Maryland State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Search/Legislation?target=/2011rs/billfile/HB1340.htm
Text	http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/bills/hb/hb1340f.pdf