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CONSERVATION

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation
(C) Carried over from 2006 Session (CD) Carried over from 2006 session but died in committee on or before December 8th


Air pollution; methods to determine opacity. Amending § 10.1-1307.3. (Patron-Englin, HB 2878 (F); Ticer, SB 925 (Chapter 148))
Biosolids; Secretaries of Natural Resources and Health and Human Resources to convene panel of experts to study impact of land application thereof. (Patron-Byron, HJR 694 (P))
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act; impact fees for public facilities related to residential development. Adding § 10.1-2109.1. (Patron-Frederick, HB 2679 (F); Frederick, HB 2680 (F))
City of Lynchburg Combined Sewer Overflow Fund; created. Amending § 10.1-2128; adding § 10.1-2132.1. (Patron-Valentine, HB 3102 (F))
Combined Sewer Overflow Fund; created. Amending §§ 2.2-1509 and 10.1-2128; adding § 10.1-2132.1. (Patron-Newman, SB 1322 (F))
Conservation officer or employees of Department; defense thereof for those prosecuted on criminal charges. Amending § 2.2-507; adding § 10.1-119. (Patron-Deeds, SB 894 (Chapter 595))
Criminal history record information; special conservators of the peace enforcing litter laws to access. Amending § 19.2-389. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2895 (F))
Disabled persons; authorizes Department of Forestry, et al., to adopt regulations that allow increased access to hunting, etc. Adding §§ 10.1-1153.1 and 29.1-508.2. (Patron-Ruff, SB 1076 (F))
Easements; land locked parcels. Adding § 55-50.2. (Patron-Ruff, SB 492 (CD))
Easements; landlocked parcels. Adding § 55-50.3. (Patron-Ruff, SB 804 (F))
Environmental Quality, Department of; consolidation of various boards, increase of authority. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.7, 2.2-4006, 2.2-4007, 2.2-4013, 2.2-4014, 2.2-4015, 2.2-4021, 3.1-949.4, 8.01-225, 10.1-404, 10.1-559.2, 10.1-1182, 10.1-1185, 10.1-1186, 10.1-1186.2, 10.1-1186.2:1, 10.1-1186.4, 10.1-1187.1, 10.1-1187.3, 10.1-1187.6, 10.1-1197.3, 10.1-1232, 10.1-1234, 10.1-1236, 10.1-1300, 10.1-1306, 10.1-1307, 10.1-1307.01, 10.1-1307.2, 10.1-1307.3, 10.1-1308 through 10.1-1312, 10.1-1314 through 10.1-1316, 10.1-1318, 10.1-1320, 10.1-1320.1, 10.1-1321, 10.1-1322, 10.1-1322.4, 10.1-1323, 10.1-1328, 10.1-1400, 10.1-1402, 10.1-1402.01, 10.1-1402.1, 10.1-1402.2, 10.1-1405, 10.1-1408.5, 10.1-1425.23, 10.1-1427, 10.1-1431 through 10.1-1448, 10.1-1450, 10.1-1454.1, 10.1-1455, 10.1-1456, 10.1-1457, 10.1-1504, 10.1-2113, 10.1-2117, 10.1-2129, 10.1-2131, 10.1-2500, 15.2-924, 15.2-2111, 15.2-5101, 21-122.1, 28.2-638, 28.2-1100, 28.2-1205, 28.2-1205.1, 28.2-1302, 28.2-1403, 29.1-213, 29.1-214, 32.1-163, 32.1-164, 32.1-164.3, 32.1-164.5, 32.1-176.7, 32.1-233, 36-99.6, 44-146.30, 45.1-161.6, 45.1-179.2, 45.1-179.7, 45.1-179.8, 45.1-179.9, 45.1-254, 45.1-361.27, 46.2-1176, 46.2-1178.1, 46.2-1179.1, 46.2-1187.2, 46.2-1304.1, 54.1-505, 54.1-2300, 54.1-2301, 55-182.2, 56-586.1, 58.1-2289, 58.1-3660, 58.1-3664, 62.1-44.3, 62.1-44.4, 62.1-44.5, 62.1-44.13, 62.1-44.15 through 62.1-44.15:1.1, 62.1-44.15:2, 62.1-44.15:3, 62.1-44.15:4, 62.1-44.15:5, 62.1-44.15:5.01, 62.1-44.15:5.1, 62.1-44.15:6, 62.1-44.15:7, 62.1-44.16 through 62.1-44.17:1.1, 62.1-44.17:3, 62.1-44.17:4, 62.1-44.18, 62.1-44.18:2 through 62.1-44.19:3, 62.1-44.19:5 through 62.1-44.19:8, 62.1-44.19:14, 62.1-44.19:15, 62.1-44.19:16, 62.1-44.19:18, 62.1-44.20, 62.1-44.21, 62.1-44.23, 62.1-44.25 through 62.1-44.29, 62.1-44.31, 62.1-44.32, 62.1-44.33, 62.1-44.34:8, 62.1-44.34:9, 62.1-44.34:10, 62.1-44.34:11, 62.1-44.34:15, 62.1-44.34:15.1, 62.1-44.34:16, 62.1-44.34:18 through 62.1-44.34:23, 62.1-44.34:25, 62.1-44.36, 62.1-44.37, 62.1-44.38, 62.1-44.39 through 62.1-44.43, 62.1-44.115, 62.1-44.116, 62.1-67, 62.1-69.25, 62.1-69.36, 62.1-69.45, 62.1-73, 62.1-85, 62.1-104 through 62.1-107, 62.1-109, 62.1-111, 62.1-195.1, 62.1-218, 62.1-224, 62.1-225, 62.1-227, 62.1-229 through 62.1-230.1, 62.1-241.1, 62.1-241.2, 62.1-241.4, 62.1-241.6, 62.1-241.7, 62.1-241.8, 62.1-241.12, 62.1-242 through 62.1-245, 62.1-247, 62.1-248, 62.1-249 through 62.1-252, 62.1-255, 62.1-256, 62.1-259 through 62.1-270, and 67-401; adding §§ 10.1-1186.1:1, 10.1-1186.1:2, 10.1-1186.1:3, 10.1-1187.01, 10.1-1187.02, and 62.1-44.34:9.1; repealing §§ 10.1-1184, 10.1-1186.3, 10.1-1301 through 10.1-1305, 10.1-1313, 10.1-1401, 62.1-44.7, 62.1-44.8, 62.1-44.9, 62.1-44.11, and 62.1-44.14. (Patron-Landes, HB 3113 (Chapter 838))
Environmental Quality, Department of; consolidation of various boards, increase of authority. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.7, 2.2-4006, 2.2-4007, 2.2-4013, 2.2-4014, 2.2-4015, 2.2-4021, 3.1-949.4, 8.01-225, 10.1-404, 10.1-559.2, 10.1-1182, 10.1-1185, 10.1-1186, 10.1-1186.2, 10.1-1186.2:1, 10.1-1186.4, 10.1-1187.1, 10.1-1187.3, 10.1-1187.6, 10.1-1197.3, 10.1-1232, 10.1-1234, 10.1-1236, 10.1-1300, 10.1-1306, 10.1-1307, 10.1-1307.01, 10.1-1307.2, 10.1-1307.3, 10.1-1308 through 10.1-1312, 10.1-1314 through 10.1-1316, 10.1-1318, 10.1-1320 through 10.1-1322, 10.1-1322.4, 10.1-1323, 10.1-1328, 10.1-1400, 10.1-1402, 10.1-1402.01, 10.1-1402.1, 10.1-1402.2, 10.1-1405, 10.1-1408.5, 10.1-1425.23, 10.1-1427, 10.1-1431 through 10.1-1448, 10.1-1450, 10.1-1454.1, 10.1-1455, 10.1-1456, 10.1-1457, 10.1-1504, 10.1-2113, 10.1-2117, 10.1-2129, 10.1-2131, 10.1-2500, 15.2-924, 15.2-2111, 15.2-5101, 21-122.1, 28.2-638, 28.2-1100, 28.2-1205, 28.2-1205.1, 28.2-1302, 28.2-1403, 29.1-213, 29.1-214, 32.1-163, 32.1-164, 32.1-164.3, 32.1-164.5, 32.1-176.7, 32.1-233, 36-99.6, 44-146.30, 45.1-161.6, 45.1-179.2, 45.1-179.7, 45.1-179.8, 45.1-179.9, 45.1-254, 45.1-361.27, 46.2-1176, 46.2-1178.1, 46.2-1179.1, 46.2-1187.2, 46.2-1304.1, 54.1-505, 54.1-2300, 54.1-2301, 55-182.2, 56-586.1, 58.1-2289, 58.1-3660, 58.1-3664, 62.1-44.3, 62.1-44.4, 62.1-44.5, 62.1-44.13, 62.1-44.15 through 62.1-44.15:1.1, 62.1-44.15:2, 62.1-44.15:3, 62.1-44.15:4, 62.1-44.15:5, 62.1-44.15:5.01, 62.1-44.15:5.1, 62.1-44.15:6, 62.1-44.15:7, 62.1-44.16 through 62.1-44.17:1.1, 62.1-44.17:3, 62.1-44.17:4, 62.1-44.18, 62.1-44.18:2 through 62.1-44.19:3, 62.1-44.19:5 through 62.1-44.19:8, 62.1-44.19:14, 62.1-44.19:15, 62.1-44.19:16, 62.1-44.19:18, 62.1-44.20, 62.1-44.21, 62.1-44.23, 62.1-44.25 through 62.1-44.29, 62.1-44.31, 62.1-44.32, 62.1-44.33, 62.1-44.34:8, 62.1-44.34:9, 62.1-44.34:10, 62.1-44.34:11, 62.1-44.34:15, 62.1-44.34:15.1, 62.1-44.34:16, 62.1-44.34:18 through 62.1-44.34:23, 62.1-44.34:25, 62.1-44.36, 62.1-44.37, 62.1-44.38, 62.1-44.39 through 62.1-44.43, 62.1-44.115, 62.1-44.116, 62.1-67, 62.1-69.25, 62.1-69.36, 62.1-69.45, 62.1-73, 62.1-85, 62.1-104 through 62.1-107, 62.1-109, 62.1-111, 62.1-195.1, 62.1-218, 62.1-224, 62.1-225, 62.1-227, 62.1-229 through 62.1-230.1, 62.1-241.1, 62.1-241.2, 62.1-241.4, 62.1-241.6, 62.1-241.7, 62.1-241.8, 62.1-241.12, 62.1-242 through 62.1-245, 62.1-247, 62.1-248, 62.1-249 through 62.1-252, 62.1-255, 62.1-256, 62.1-259 through 62.1-270, and 67-401; adding §§ 10.1-1186.1:1, 10.1-1186.1:2, 10.1-1186.1:3, 10.1-1187.01, 10.1-1187.02, and 62.1-44.34:9.1; repealing §§ 10.1-1184, 10.1-1186.3, 10.1-1301 through 10.1-1305, 10.1-1313, 10.1-1401, 62.1-44.7, 62.1-44.8, 62.1-44.9, 62.1-44.11, and 62.1-44.14. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1403 (Chapter 841))
Erosion and sediment control; violation of ordinances. Amending § 10.1-562. (Patron-Shannon, HB 2568 (Chapter 204); Devolites Davis, SB 821 (Chapter 51))
First Landing State Park; Department of Conservation and Recreation to lease certain land therein to City of Virginia Beach. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 3151 (Chapter 690); Wagner, SB 1418 (Chapter 174))
Fort Monroe; Governor to convey property comprising thereof to Fort Monroe Federal Development Authority. Amending § 15.2-6304; adding § 15.2-6304.1. (Patron-Gear, HB 3180 (Chapter 707); Williams, SB 1392 (Chapter 740))
George Washington’s Grist Mill State Park; Department of Conservation and Recreation to convey certain parcels in Fairfax County. Amending Chapter 580, 1997 Acts. (Patron-Puller, SB 963 (Chapter 54))
Goose Creek; designating portion in Fauquier and Loudoun Counties as Scenic River. Amending § 10.1-411. (Patron-Athey, HB 2396 (Chapter 650))
Highway construction projects; shortens time permitted state agencies to respond to requests for permits required. Amending §§ 10.1-1188 and 33.1-19.1. (Patron-Wardrup, HB 2206 (F))
Historic areas and sites; adds to provisions related to preservation of historic buildings and structures. Amending § 15.2-2306. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 2305 (F))
Houdon’s statue; places molds of Washington under care of State Librarian. (Patron-Howell, W.J., HB 1544 (CD))
Housing authorities; limits power to acquire property within conservation area through use of eminent domain. Amending § 36-49.1. (Patron-Suit, HB 1824 (F))
Hunting and trapping; Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to sell permits therefor in state forests. Amending §§ 10.1-1152, 10.1-1156, and 17.1-275; repealing §§ 10.1-1154 and 10.1-1155. (Patron-Abbitt, HB 2339 (Chapter 646))
Impaired Waters Clean-up Plan Report; consolidation of various reports into. Amending §§ 2.2-220, 10.1-202, 10.1-642, 10.1-1193, 10.1-2127, 10.1-2134, and 62.1-44.118. (Patron-Lewis, HB 2229 (Chapter 637))
Indoor Clean Air Act; provides unlawful for any person to smoke in certain establishments. Amending §§ 15.2-2801 and 15.2-2803 through 15.2-2807; adding § 15.2-2801.1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 2067 (F))
Land Conservation Fund; disbursement of moneys. Amending § 10.1-1020. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 2825 (Chapter 673); Ticer, SB 942 (Chapter 77))
Land preservation tax credits; maximum amount allowed annually. Amending § 58.1-512. (Patron-Hull, HB 2191 (F))
Land preservation tax credits; removes annual inflation indexing. Amending § 58.1-512. (Patron-Wardrup, HB 2226 (F))
Law Officers’ Retirement System; adds conservation officers as members thereof. Amending § 51.1-212. (Patron-Deeds, SB 895 (F))
Litter Awareness Fund; created. Amending § 33.1-346. (Patron-Fralin, HB 1736 (F))
Littering; dumping or disposing of trash from motor vehicle, penalty. Amending § 33.1-346. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1842 (F))
Littering from motor vehicle; includes cigarette remnants as litter. Amending § 33.1-346. (Patron-Fralin, HB 805 (CD))
Littering on highways; person convicted to perform minimum of 30 hours of community service. Amending § 33.1-346. (Patron-Wittman, HB 1869 (F))
Machinery and tools; classification as intangible personal property and exemption of certified pollution control equipment. Amending §§ 58.1-1101, 58.1-3507, and 58.1-3660. (Patron-Purkey, HB 2666 (F))
Municipal solid waste; regulation thereof. Amending § 10.1-1408.1; repealing §§ 10.1-1408.3 and 10.1-1454.3. (Patron-Landes, HB 1689 (Chapter 23))
Norfolk, City of; authorizes City to adopt new redevelopment or conservation plan. Amending § 36-27.2. (Patron-Rerras, SB 1138 (Chapter 786))
Northern Virginia land preservation; Department of Conservation and Recreation and task force to study. (Patron-Ticer, SJR 358 (F))
Northern Virginia parkland; Governor to establish task force to work with Department of Conservation and Recreation to study. (Patron-Ticer, SJR 396 (I) See SJR401)
Obstructing or contaminating state waters; increases penalty therefor. Amending § 62.1-194.1. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1758 (Chapter 26))
Onsite sewage disposal system; certification of certain workers. Amending §§ 10.1-2117, 15.2-2157, 32.1-163, 32.1-164, 54.1-300, 54.1-2300, 54.1-2301, and 54.1-2302. (Patron-Herring, SB 1270 (Chapter 924))
Open-Space Land and Farmlands, Joint Subcommittee Studying Long-Term Funding Sources for Purchase of Development Rights to Preserve; continued. (Patron-Lewis, HJR 576 (I) See HJR692; Cline, HJR 692 (P); Hanger, SJR 401 (P))
Pesticides and fertilizers; prohibits commercial providers of lawn care services from broadly applying onto streets and driveways. Adding § 10.1-104.5. (Patron-Marsden, HB 2663 (F))
Power generation facilities; notification of increased operation. Adding § 10.1-1316.2. (Patron-Englin, HB 3081 (F))
Power plants; Department of Health to study public health effects of using trona to mitigate emissions therein. (Patron-Englin, HJR 698 (F))
Private land; no takings for purpose of conservation. Amending § 15.2-1900. (Patron-Suit, HB 1819 (F))
Private road easements; maintenance and improvements. Adding § 55-50.3. (Patron-May, HB 3116 (F))
Real estate; assessment of property devoted to water-dependent use. Amending §§ 58.1-3229, 58.1-3230, 58.1-3236, 58.1-3237, 58.1-3240, 58.1-3241, and Chapter 675, 1984 Acts (carried by reference in Code as § 58.1-3229). (Patron-Wittman, HB 1328 (CD))
Real estate tax; exempts historic landmarks used for commercial or industrial property. Amending § 58.1-3221. (Patron-Saxman, HB 3176 (F); Watkins, SB 1058 (F))
Recordation tax; collection thereof to be transferred to Water Quality Improvement Fund. Amending §§ 2.2-1514, 10.1-2128, and 10.1-2133; adding § 58.1-818. (Patron-Hanger, SB 413 (CD))
Resources Authority; expands projects that can be financed to include land conservation or land preservation. Amending §§ 62.1-198 and 62.1-199. (Patron-Lewis, HB 1713 (I) See HB2694; Cline, HB 2694 (Chapter 663); Hanger, SB 1211 (Chapter 81))
Reversion of federal lands; State to take title to federal lands in Northern Virginia Planning District containing environmental contamination, certain conditions. (Patron-Albo, HB 2431 (Chapter 490))
Revolutionary War cemeteries and graves; disbursement of funds appropriated for caring therefor. Amending § 10.1-2211.1. (Patron-Cline, HB 3192 (Chapter 349))
Road to Revolution Heritage Trail; establishment thereof. (Patron-Peace, HB 1722 (Chapter 852))
Solid waste; disposal fee. Adding § 10.1-1408.6. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1945 (F))
Solid waste; nonprofit organizations to receive proceeds from civil action brought for improper disposal thereof. Amending § 10.1-1418.1. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1786 (F))
Southeastern Public Service Authority; General Assembly to appoint special commission to investigate acceptance of out-of-area waste. Amending Chapter 596, 2000 Acts. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 2360 (F))
State forests; designates proceeds generated thereby to go to Counties of Appomattox, Buckingham, and Cumberland. Amending § 10.1-1107. (Patron-Abbitt, HB 3135 (Chapter 689))
State park along South Mayo and North Mayo Rivers; Department of Conservation and Recreation to study feasibility of establishing in Henry County. (Patron-Hurt, HJR 709 (P))
State parks; reduces penalty for violating regulations. Amending § 10.1-104. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2143 (Chapter 632))
Stormwater inspectors; removes certification required by Department of Environmental Quality. Amending § 62.1-44.15. (Patron-Saxman, HB 2180 (Chapter 633))
Trees; conservation thereof during development process for air quality improvement in certain localities. Adding § 15.2-961.1. (Patron-Bulova, HB 2486 (F); Ticer, SB 939 (F))
Trees and timber; proceeds of sale of those from state parks and natural area preserves. Amending § 10.1-113. (Patron-Quayle, SB 1115 (Chapter 158))
Uniform Environmental Covenants Act; created. Adding §§ 10.1-1238 through 10.1-1250. (Patron-May, HB 2384 (F))
Uniform Statewide Building Code; locality to require building permits in historic zoning districts. Adding § 36-99.6:4. (Patron-Edwards, SB 1053 (F))
Vehicle Emissions; Report of Department of Environmental Quality on Use of On-Road Remote Sensing Devices in Northern Virginia (HJR 208, 2006). (HD 13)
Vehicle registration fees; additional fee to support Land Conservation Fund. Amending § 46.2-694. (Patron-Ticer, SB 243 (CD))
Wastewater treatment plants; funding for upgrades. Adding § 10.1-1186.01. (Patron-Callahan, HB 3178 (F))
Water Quality Improvement Fund; Combined Sewer Overflow funding for Cities of Lynchburg and Richmond. Amending § 10.1-2129. (Patron-Newman, SB 1301 (V))
Water Resources and Wetlands Protection Program; created. Amending §§ 10.1-1408.5, 62.1-44.3, and 62.1-44.29; adding §§ 62.1-44.15:20 through 62.1-44.15:23; repealing § 62.1-44.15:5. (Patron-Landes, HB 2539 (Chapter 659))
Wild Spanish Mustangs Fund; created. Adding § 10.1-1027. (Patron-Suit, HB 2012 (Chapter 37))
Workers’ compensation; adds conservation officers to those who are entitled to infectious disease presumption. Amending § 65.2-402.1. (Patron-Deeds, SB 897 (Chapter 365))
2007 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, Resolutions and Documents - For additional information, please contact the House of Delegates Information and Public Relations Office, P. O. Box 406, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23218, telephone (804) 698-1500. Last updated 09/04/07