Bill Sponsor
Virginia Senate Bill 402
Session 2024
Blue catfish; DACS, et al., to review efforts to create a market.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 28, 2024
First Action
Jan 9, 2024
Latest Action
Apr 3, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
402
State
Virginia
Session
2024
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Cosponsor
Summary
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; blue catfish work group; report. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to convene a work group of relevant stakeholders in order to support and encourage coordination regarding efforts to create a robust and resilient market for blue catfish. The work group shall (i) review past and ongoing efforts to promote the creation of a market for blue catfish, (ii) identify and explore potential sectors for the blue catfish market, and (iii) identify any actions that the Commonwealth can take to promote and expand the market for blue catfish. The Department shall submit a report of the findings and recommendations of the work group to the Governor, the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources, and relevant committees of the General Assembly no later than September 1, 2025. This bill is identical to HB 1135.
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Record Created
Jan 11, 2024 9:19:50 PM
Record Updated
Apr 7, 2024 8:39:32 AM