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DE HB199

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/6/2014

Primary Sponsor

Quinton Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates the shell of the channeled whelk (Busycotypus canaliculatus) as the official shell of the State of Delaware
  • Adds new section 324 to Chapter 3 of Title 29 of the Delaware Code to establish this designation
  • Recognizes the channeled whelk as integral to Delaware's ecology and economy, with habitat in Delaware Bay's estuarine waters
  • Notes that whelks are harvested annually by Delaware watermen and exported internationally

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Shell.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

5/6/2014

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources & Environmental Control1/29/2014
Administration6/20/2013

Full Bill Text

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