Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1388 — Menhaden fish; VIMS to study ecology, etc., of populations in the waters of the Commonwealth.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0284)

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 22, 2023.

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  • 1 sponsor

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 1388 now clearly outlines that the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) must work with specific advisory committees and stakeholders to develop their research plans on menhaden populations. It also sets a firm deadline of September 1, 2023, for VIMS to report its findings to key state officials. These changes emphasize collaboration and ensure that the study's methodology and costs are addressed upfront, which is important for transparency and effective management of marine resources.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to direct the Virginia Institute of Marine Science to develop plans for studying the ecology, fishery impacts, and economic importance of menhaden populations in the waters of the Commonwealth;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 284 An Act to direct the Virginia Institute of Marine Science to develop plans for studying the ecology, fishery impacts, and economic importance of menhaden populations in the waters of the Commonwealth;
R O [S 1388] L Approved L 1.
[S 1388] Approved March 22, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) shall develop plans for studying the ecology, fishery impacts, and economic importance of menhaden populations in the waters of the D Commonwealth.
That the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) shall develop plans for studying the ecology, fishery impacts, and economic importance of menhaden populations in the waters of the Commonwealth.
and (iii) state whether VIMS is the most appropriate entity to Menhaden Management Advisory Committee established in § 28.2-208.2 of the Code of Virginia and the Atlantic Menhaden Technical Committee of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and other relevant stakeholders.
and (iii) state whether VIMS is the most appropriate entity to perform the study.
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and the House Committee oneB of the Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources.
In developing the plans, VIMS shall collaborate with and receive input from the Menhaden Management Advisory Committee established in § 28.2-208.2 of the Code of Virginia and the Atlantic Menhaden Technical Committee of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and other relevant stakeholders.
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VIMS shall, no later than September 1, 2023, provide a report on its findings to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0284)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 284 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023

  5. Impact statement from DPB (SB1388ER)

  6. Signed by President

  7. Signed by Speaker

  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1388ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. Title replaced 23106723D-H1

  11. House substitute with amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N)

  12. VOTE: Passage (95-Y 3-N)

  13. Passed House with substitute with amendment (95-Y 3-N)

  14. Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendment SB1388H1

  15. Amendment by Delegate Knight agreed to

  16. Committee substitute agreed to 23106723D-H1

  17. Read third time

  18. House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  19. Read second time

  20. Committee substitute printed 23106723D-H1

  21. Reported from Rules with substitute (18-Y 0-N)

  22. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N)

  23. Assigned Rules sub: Studies

  24. Referred to Committee on Rules

  25. Read first time

  26. Placed on Calendar

  27. Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 11-N)

  28. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB1388ES1

  29. Amendment by Senator Lewis agreed to

  30. Reading of amendment waived

  31. Committee substitute agreed to 23105683D-S1

  32. Reading of substitute waived

  33. Read second time

  34. Printed as engrossed 23105683D-ES1

  35. Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)

  36. Reported from Rules with substitute (14-Y 3-N)

  37. Committee substitute printed 23105683D-S1

  38. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  39. Referred to Committee on Rules

  40. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23104142D

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SB 1388 is sponsored by Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr..
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