Condemned growing beds; electronic maps.Authorizes the Commissioner of Marine Resources to provide publicdesignation of condemned crustacea, finfish, or shellfish growingareas through the use of downloadable maps or digital interactiveonline maps. Current law requires that public notice be accomplishedonly with physical signs or markers.
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Records of marriages; identification of race. Eliminates the requirement that the race of married parties be included in marriage records, divorce reports, and annulment reports filed with the State Registrar. The bill also removes the requirement that the State Registrar include race data in the compilation and posting of marriage, divorce, and annulment data. This bill incorporates HB 141, HB 1158, and HB 1425 and is identical to SB 62 and SB 1066.
Management of the menhaden fishery. Requires the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to adopt regulations necessary to manage Atlantic menhaden, including those necessary to comply with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden. The bill repeals several Code sections relating to quotas, allocation of allowable landings, and administrative procedures that will be included in a regulatory framework for managing the fishery. The bill directs the Commissioner of Marine Resources to establish a Menhaden Management Advisory Committee to provide guidance to the Commission. This bill incorporates HB 79 and is identical to SB 791. The bill contains an emergency clause.
Commending Rosa B. Price.
Celebrating the life of Lorine Bernice AllenJordan.
Commending Linwood Fisher.
Celebrating the life of Maria Bonazzoli Bourne.
Commending the passage of the Americans withDisabilities Act.
Charter; City of Virginia Beach. Provides that a Virginia Beach city council member from one of the residence districts who decides to run for an at-large seat on the council shall tender his resignation as a council member not less than 10 days prior to the date for the filing of petitions. Similarly, a city council member from one of the at-large seats who decides to run for a residence district seat on the council shall tender his resignation as a council member not less than 10 days prior to the filing date. The unexpired portion of the term of any such council member who has resigned shall be filled at the same general election, or by special election if the seat is to be filled by special election. This bill is identical to SB 900.
Year of the Eye Exam. Designates 2020 as the Year of the Eye Exam in Virginia.