Game and Inland Fisheries, Department of; boat ramp fees; exemptions.
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HB 1604 — Game and Inland Fisheries, Department of; boat ramp fees; exemptions.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 321 (effective 7/1/20)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2020. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries; boatramp fees; exemptions. Authorizes the Department of Game andInland Fisheries to charge a fee for the use of any facility thatthe Department manages and any boat ramp that the Department ownsor manages. Current law authorizes such fee only for a facility thatis owned by the Department. The bill adds exemptions from such feesfor a person holding a valid access permit issued by the Departmentand any person who is a passenger in but not the owner or operator of a paddlecraft or registered vessel. The bill includes technicalchanges.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill HB 1604 has been updated to remove a previous provision while adding a new one. The new clause added includes specific details that clarify how the bill will be implemented, while the removed section was likely redundant or outdated. These changes are important because they help streamline the bill and ensure it is clearer and more effective in addressing its goals.
74.220.50.4874.220.50.216
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 321 (effective 7/1/20)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 12, 2020
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 5, 2020
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Impact statement from DPB (HB1604ER)
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Enrolled
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Passed Senate (34-Y 1-N)
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 0-N 1-A)
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Passage (77-Y 21-N 1-A)
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Read third time and passed House (77-Y 21-N 1-A)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Read first time
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Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (19-Y 3-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (HB1604)
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Assigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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Presented and ordered printed 20105271D
Sponsors
- Jr. Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 21 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 34 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 34 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 3% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Not Voting |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 76 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 76 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 21% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 14% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Nay |
| Dan I. Helmer | — | Yea |
| Edmunds, James E., II | — | Yea |
| Gilbert, C. Todd | — | Nay |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| Guy, Nancy D. | — | Yea |
| Hudson, Sally L. | — | Yea |
| Joshua G. Cole | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Keam, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Marshall, Daniel W., III | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Plum, Kenneth R. | — | Yea |
| Poindexter, Charles D. | — | Yea |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Nay |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Yea |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Tyler, Roslyn C. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 22% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Nay |
| Dan I. Helmer | — | Yea |
| Gilbert, C. Todd | — | Nay |
| Guy, Nancy D. | — | Yea |
| Plum, Kenneth R. | — | Not Voting |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1604 do?
- Department of Game and Inland Fisheries; boatramp fees; exemptions. Authorizes the Department of Game andInland Fisheries to charge a fee for the use of any facility thatthe Department manages and any boat ramp that the Department ownsor manages. Current law authorizes such fee only for a facility thatis owned by the Department. The bill adds exemptions from such feesfor a person holding a valid access permit issued by the Departmentand any person who is a passenger in but not the owner or operator of a paddlecraft or registered vessel. The bill includes technicalchanges.
- Who sponsors HB 1604?
- HB 1604 is sponsored by Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr..
- What is the current status of HB 1604?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2020. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1604?
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