Oysters

State (Maryland)
Maryland 2017 Regular Session

Oyster Poaching - Administrative Penalties - Gear Violations [HB-1281]
Repealing the offense of taking oysters with specified gear in specified areas that is subject to specified enhanced administrative penalties; and establishing the offense of taking oysters with a power dredge in specified areas that is subject to specified enhanced administrative penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Arentz Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/08/2017

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2017 Regular Session

Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Revocation [HB-1488]
Authorizing, rather than requiring, the Department of Natural Resources to revoke the authorization to catch oysters of a person who the Department finds or concludes has knowingly committed one of specified offenses; and authorizing a person whose authorization to catch oysters is revoked under specified provisions of law to apply for reinstatement of the authorization after 2 years; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Glen Glass Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation; Withdrawn on 03/13/2017

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2017 Regular Session

Natural Resources - Oyster Management - Prohibited Actions [HB-924]
Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from reducing or altering the boundaries of specified oyster sanctuaries until the Department develops a fisheries management plan for the scientific management of the oyster stock following completion of a specified study and reports.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(b) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 27 on 04/06/2017

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2017 Regular Session

Oyster Poaching - Administrative Penalties - Gear Violations [SB-390]
Repealing the offense of taking oysters with specified gear in specified areas that is subject to specified enhanced administrative penalties; and establishing the offense of taking oysters with a power dredge in specified areas that is subject to specified enhanced administrative penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Mathias Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 02/13/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the management of commercial oyster boats in this state. [SB-1556]
Relating to the management of commercial oyster boats in this state.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Read First Time on 03/21/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to regulation of the commercial oyster industry in this state; increasing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee. [HB-51]
Relating to regulation of the commercial oyster industry in this state; increasing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen See Remarks For Effective Date on 06/12/2017

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