VA HB1656 | 2011 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-08 - House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Pending: House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-08 - House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Pending: House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Menhaden fishing prohibited. Prohibits fishing for menhaden within one mile of the low mean water mark in waters adjacent to the Cities of Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach. If someone fishes in these waters, he is subject to a penalty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Title
Menhaden fishing; prohibited in waters adjacent to certain localities.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-08 | House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources | |
| 2011-01-18 | House: Assigned ACNRsub: #3 Chesapeake | |
| 2011-01-10 | House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources | |
| 2011-01-10 | House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100595D |
Subjects
Counties, Cities, and Towns
Fisheries and Habitat of Tidal Waters
Hampton, City of
Newport News, City of
Norfolk, City of
Virginia Beach, City of
Fisheries and Habitat of Tidal Waters
Hampton, City of
Newport News, City of
Norfolk, City of
Virginia Beach, City of
Code Citations
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+sum+HB1656 |
| Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+ful+HB1656+hil |
