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2005 Regular Session bill information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:48 p.m.
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SENATE BILL 405

CHAPTER NUMBER: 441
EMERGENCY BILL
File Code: Natural Resources - Generally
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1250

Sponsored By:
Senators Conway and Frosh

Entitled:
Natural Resources - Nonnative Oysters - Introduction

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from introducing a nonnative oyster into State waters without a permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the Department to satisfy specified conditions before introducing or before issuing a permit to another person for an introduction; providing for criminal and civil penalties for those who violate the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/4
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/15
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/17
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/7
Returned Passed
House Action
3/18
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/23
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (131-4)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/10
Signed by the Governor Chapter 441

Sponsored by:

Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHESAPEAKE BAY
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT
HEARINGS
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
MARYLAND REGISTER
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
OYSTERS
PENALTIES
PUBLIC INFORMATION
REPORTS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Natural Resources
( 4-1008 , 4-1008 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
Senate
Number: 424534/01 (WordPerfect / PDF)     Offered on: March 15, 2005   at: 10:47 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 17, 2005: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 4, 2005: Third Reading Passed (131-4)


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