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CS/CS/HB 489: Shellfish Harvesting

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee ; Drake ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Perry

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: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/7/2016 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1318 (Ch. 2016-200) -HJ 886
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/29/2015 House • Filed
    11/5/2015 House • Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 43
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 43
    1/15/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee, 01/20/16, 12:00 pm, Reed Hall
    1/20/2016 House • CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 306
    1/27/2016 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 303
    1/28/2016 House • Now in Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 321
    2/5/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/09/16, 9:00 am, Reed Hall
    2/9/2016 House • Favorable by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 414
    • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 414
    2/16/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 02/18/16, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
    2/18/2016 House • CS/CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 519
    2/22/2016 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by State Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 511
    2/23/2016 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 560
    3/4/2016 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/16
    3/7/2016 House • Substituted CS/CS/SB 1318 -HJ 886
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1318 (Ch. 2016-200) -HJ 886

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  • CS/CS/HB 489, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/22/2016 at 8:58 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1318 (er) Shellfish Harvesting Dean Identical Last Action: 4/6/2016 Chapter No. 2016-200
    Location: Became Law
    S 1564 Shellfish Harvesting Hutson Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1318 (Ch. 2016-200)
    Location: In committee/council (EP)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    597.010 Shellfish regulation; leases. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 489, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/27/2016 at 10:24 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/9/2016 (pdf)
    State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/22/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1318 (c2) Shellfish Harvesting Dean Similar Last Action: 4/6/2016 Chapter No. 2016-200
    Location: Became Law
    S 1564 Shellfish Harvesting Hutson Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1318 (Ch. 2016-200)
    Location: In committee/council (EP)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    539471 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Drake 2/17/2016
    10:55 AM
    Adopted
    2/18/2016
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    597.010 Shellfish regulation; leases. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 489, Original Filed Version Posted 10/29/2015 at 5:34 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/6/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1564 Shellfish Harvesting Hutson Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1318 (Ch. 2016-200)
    Location: In committee/council (EP)
    S 1318 Shellfish Regulations Dean Compare Last Action: 4/6/2016 Chapter No. 2016-200
    Location: Became Law

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    158153 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Drake 1/20/2016
    9:39 AM
    Adopted
    1/20/2016
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    597.010 Shellfish regulation; leases. Page 2 (pdf)

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