Bill Summary

HB 489 Shellfish Harvesting (2016 Session)
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Sponsors
by Drake Co Sponsors: Perry CS Sponsors: State Affairs Committee, Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
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Summary
Shellfish Harvesting: Revises provisions directing DACS, in cooperation with FWCC & DEP, to protect specified shellfish beds, grounds, & reefs; provides for harvesting of shellfish from sovereign submerged land leases; provides for Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund to authorize use of dredges or mechanical harvesting devices as special lease conditions; provides penalties for certain prohibited use & possession of such dredges or mechanical harvesting devices; removes provisions relating to shellfish harvesting seasons & removal of oysters, clams, or mussels from natural reefs; authorizes, rather than requires, DACS to designate areas for taking of oysters clams to be planted on public lands; specifies that FWCC, rather than DACS, shall establish the amount of oysters, clams, & mussels that may be relayed or transplanted; removes provisions relating to dredging of dead shells & oyster culture. Effective Date: July 1, 2016
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committees of reference
   H Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
   H Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
   H State Affairs Committee
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Actions
10/29/15
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Filed
11/05/15
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Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee; Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
11/05/15
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Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
01/15/16
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On Committee agenda - Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee, 01/20/16, 12:00 pm, 17 H
01/20/16
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Favorable with CS by Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/27/16
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/28/16
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Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
02/05/16
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On Committee agenda - Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/09/16, 9:00 am, 102 H
02/09/16
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Favorable by Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; 11 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/09/16
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Now in State Affairs Committee
02/16/16
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On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 02/18/16, 9:00 am, 17 H
02/18/16
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Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/22/16
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/23/16
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/04/16
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/16
03/07/16
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Substituted for SB 1318; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 1318
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bill text & filed amendments
0489
Filed on 10/29/15
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Amendment 158153 DE
Drake
Filed on 01/20/16
Adopted
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0489C1
Filed on 01/27/16
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Amendment 539471 DE
Drake
Filed on 02/17/16
Adopted
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0489C2
Filed on 02/22/16
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
597.01
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