GAME, INLAND FISHERIES AND BOATING

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation
(CD) Carried over from 2002 session but died in committee on or before December 9th


Aircraft and Watercraft Sales and Use Tax; increased. Amending §§ 58.1-1402 and 58.1-1502. (Patron-Darner, HB 1711 (F))
Aquatic Nuisance Species Act, Nonindigenous; created. Adding §§ 29.1-571 through 29.1-577. (Patron-Plum, HB 2752 (Chapter 446); Scott, HB 2814 (I) See HB2752)
Bears; killing in barns or stables. Amending § 29.1-530.2. (Patron-Newman, SB 488 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; exempts motor vehicles and boats from local taxation (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Colgan, SJR 51 (CD))
Deer kill permits; issuance to landowners whose residential plants have been damaged. Amending § 29.1-529. (Patron-Nutter, HB 1765 (Chapter 123))
Deer or bear kill permits; not to be issued to persons previously convicted of certain firearms violation. Amending § 29.1-529. (Patron-Barlow, HB 2113 (Chapter 135))
Dogs, hunting with; study. (Patron-Abbitt, HJR 599 (F))
Elk; included in damage stamp program. Amending §§ 29.1-352, 29.1-354, 29.1-355 and 29.1-356. (Patron-Stump, HB 1901 (F); Phillips, HB 2157 (Chapter 137))
Game and Inland Fisheries, Department of; fees for admittance, parking or use of their facilities. Amending §§ 29.1-101 and 29.1-103; adding § 29.1-113. (Patron-Deeds, SB 786 (Chapter 562))
Game and Marine Resources Commission; created from merger of Marine Resources Commission and Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Amending §§ 28.2-100, 28.2-102, 28.2-103, 28.2-106, 29.1-100 and 29.1-200; adding §§ 28.2-100.1, 28.2-103.1 through 28.2-103.8 and 28.2-104.1; repealing §§ 28.2-101, 28.2-104, 29.1-102 through 29.1-108 and 29.1-109 through 29.1-112. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 2154 (F))
Hunters For The Hungry; voluntary contributions thereto. Amending §§ 29.1-330, 29.1-332 and 29.1-333. (Patron-Thomas, HB 1874 (Chapter 737); Stolle, SB 808 (Chapter 95))
Hunting and fishing license exemptions; study. (Patron-Abbitt, HJR 600 (F))
Hunting and fishing licenses; clerks of courts may be relieved from duty of sale thereof. Amending § 29.1-323. (Patron-Deeds, SB 726 (Chapter 92))
Hunting and trapping; suspension of privileges. Amending §§ 18.2-56.1, 29.1-338, 29.1-521.2, 29.1-523, 29.1-523.1 and 29.1-525. (Patron-Hogan, HB 2103 (F))
Hunting licenses; increases fees for nonresident. Amending §§ 29.1-303 and 29.1-303.1. (Patron-Pollard, HB 1663 (Chapter 120))
Hunting of waterfowl from duck blinds; provisions, fees, rebuilding blinds, etc. Amending §§ 29.1-340 through 29.1-351; adding §§ 29.1-341.1, 29.1-347.1 and 29.1-350.1; repealing Chapter 312, 1924 Acts. (Patron-Cox, HB 202 (CD))
Paradise Creek, Development of a Park, Recreation or Wildlife Area; Report on (SJR 85, 2002). (SD 10)
Personal flotation devices; wearing by children under age 12 when watercraft in operation. Adding § 29.1-735.01. (Patron-Lucas, SB 47 (CD))
Personal flotation devices; wearing by children under age 7 when watercraft in operation. Amending § 29.1-700; adding § 29.1-735.01. (Patron-Wardrup, HB 1660 (F); Lucas, SB 1120 (F))
Recreational boat freshwater fishing license; established. Adding § 29.1-310.2. (Patron-Ware, HB 1996 (F))
Trapping; lifetime license for senior citizens. Adding § 29.1-309.2. (Patron-Nixon, HB 2419 (Chapter 145))
Watercraft; all personal owners required to complete a boating safety education course. Amending §§ 29.1-748 and 29.1-749. (Patron-Wampler, SB 760 (F))
Watercraft; localities may establish “pass-through” zones. Adding § 29.1-744.4. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1525 (Chapter 780))
Watercraft; minimum operation distance from shoreline in Virginia Beach City. Adding § 29.1-748.1. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1526 (Chapter 117))
Waterfowl blind statutes; study on provisions thereof that determine how stationary blinds are licensed in public waters and on shores of public waters. (Patron-Cox, HJR 83 (CD))
Waterfowl sanctuaries and blinds; repeals establishment in certain localities. Repealing Chapter 334, 1928 Acts, Chapter 39, 1942 Acts, Chapter 680, 1956 Acts, Chapters 152 and 463, 1958 Acts and Chapter 342, 1962 Acts. (Patron-Cox, HB 201 (CD))
Waterfowl sanctuaries and blinds; repeals establishment in certain localities. Repealing Chapter 680, 1956 Acts, Chapters 152 and 463, 1958 Acts and Chapter 342, 1962 Acts. (Patron-Cox, HB 1481 (Chapter 734))