2024 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
SB879: Shellfish Aquaculture - Harvest Hours
Legislative Summary
Repealing a restriction on the harvesting of shellfish between the hours of sunset and sunrise from certain areas leased for aquaculture; and requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish by regulation the hours for harvesting shellfish within leased areas.
Bill History
2/2/2024
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
2/7/2024
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
3/4/2024
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
3/5/2024
Favorable Adopted
Senate
3/5/2024
Second Reading Passed
Senate
3/7/2024
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Senate
3/8/2024
Referred Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/21/2024
Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
4/5/2024
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
4/5/2024
Favorable Adopted
House of Delegates
4/5/2024
Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
4/8/2024
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
House of Delegates
4/8/2024
Returned Passed
Senate
5/9/2024
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 551
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Third Reading Passed
4/8/2024
136
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/7/2024
46
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/9/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 5
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Katherine Klausmeier
Democrat