SB 629 Virginia Senate · 2022 Regular Session

Oysters; season for taking.

Summary

Season for taking oysters. Extends from March 1 to March 31 the close of the season for taking oysters by patent tongs from public oyster beds, rocks, or shoals. Under current law, the season begins October 1. The bill allows the Marine Resources Commission to close the season for any area in the Commonwealth where the use of patent tongs is permitted when, in its opinion, the condition of the oysters warrants.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2022

Committee Review

Mar 2022

Senate Passage

Jan 2022

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2022

Signed into Law

Apr 2022

Introduced Jan 17, 2022 Signed Apr 7, 2022

Floor votes · Senate Jan 31, 2022 · House of Delegates Mar 7, 2022

How they voted

34–0

Passed

Total votes 34

Jan 31, 2022

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican16

16 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 7, 2022

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 135 (effective 7/1/22)

executive

Mar 7, 2022

Lower · Passed

Passed House (94-Y 3-N)

lower

Mar 2, 2022

Lower · Passed

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (19-Y 3-N)

lower

Mar 2, 2022

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 25, 2022

Committee

Assigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake

lower

Feb 22, 2022

Committee

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

lower

Jan 31, 2022

Upper · Passed

Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

upper

Jan 28, 2022

Introduced

Engrossed by Senate as amended SB629E

upper

Jan 28, 2022

Upper · Passed

Amendment by Senator Stuart agreed to

upper

Jan 28, 2022

Introduced

Reading of amendment waived

upper

Jan 25, 2022

Upper · Passed

Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N 1-A)

upper

Jan 17, 2022

Committee

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

upper

Jan 17, 2022

Introduced

Presented and ordered printed 22103341D

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors