Maryland Subject | Clams | Bills

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State	Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
MD	SB301	Pass	Extending to June 30, 2027, the authorization of a leaseholder of certain aquaculture leases to, with prior written approval from the Department of Natural Resources, place shellfish, bags, nets, and structures on submerged aquatic vegetation, subjec... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-09 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 113
MD	SB303	Pass	Altering the definition of "shellfish" as it relates to certain provisions of law governing aquaculture to include live bivalves and bivalve shells. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-09 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 114
MD	HB613	Enroll 75%	Altering certain authorizations to recreationally catch clams in the State; establishing a recreational oyster license; requiring an applicant for a recreational oyster license to be at least 16 years of age; requiring the Department of Natural Resou... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-08 Passed Enrolled
MD	SB879	Enroll 75%	Repealing a restriction on the harvesting of shellfish between the hours of sunset and sunrise from certain areas leased for aquaculture; and requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish by regulation the hours for harvesting shellfish ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-08 Returned Passed
MD	SB916	Enroll 75%	Requiring certain petitions to review the listing or unlisting of endangered or threatened species to contain certain information regarding the distribution, life, and habitat needs of the species and relevant information about the status of a specie... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-08 Returned Passed
MD	SB922	Enroll 75%	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 oyste... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-08 Returned Passed
MD	HB345	Enroll 75%	Requiring certain petitions to review the listing or unlisting of endangered or threatened species to contain certain information regarding the distribution, life needs, habitat requirements, and status of the species; requiring the Secretary of Natu... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-06 Returned Passed
MD	HB857	Enroll 75%	Repealing a restriction which prohibited the harvesting of shellfish between the hours of sunset and sunrise from certain areas leased for aquaculture; and requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish by regulation the hours for harvest... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-03-29 Returned Passed