Advanced shipbuilding training facility grant program; established. Adding § 59.1-284.23. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 2056 (Chapter 798))

Advanced Shipbuilding Training Grant Program; established. Adding § 59.1-284.23. (Patron-Locke, SB 1321 (Chapter 850))

Biosolids permit; if amended to increase acreage by 50 percent or more than was permitted in initial permit, public notice shall be given. Amending §§ 62.1-44.19:3 and 62.1-44.19:3.4. (Patron-Byron, HB 2558 (Chapter 42))

Blue crabs; Congress of United States urged to examine equitability of allocation of licenses to harvest among states bordering Chesapeake Bay. (Patron-Stuart, SJR 311 (F))

Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act; stormwater regulations. Amending § 10.1-2103. (Patron-Wagner, SB 984 (F))

Craney Island Disposal Area; construction of a marine terminal on eastern side thereof using dredge material to extend disposal area eastward is authorized. Amending § 62.1-132.20. (Patron-Bouchard, HB 2413 (Chapter 38))

Craney Island Eastward Expansion Project; United States Congress urged to appropriate its funds to construct. (Patron-Jones, HJR 712 (F))

Economic development; incentive financing for major employment and investment projects, and MEI Project Approval Commission created, report. Amending §§ 2.2-2260, 2.2-2261, 2.2-2263, 2.2-3705.6, 62.1-198, and 62.1-199; adding §§ 30-309 through 30-312. (Patron-Cox, HB 2550 (Chapter 246); Colgan, SB 1119 (Chapter 311))

Fallen Heroes Memorial Bridge; designating as U.S. Route 29 bridge over Rapidan River between Greene and Madison Counties. (Patron-Bell, HB 2401 (Chapter 674))

High-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes; prohibits on any portion of I-95 between Potomac River and City of Fredericksburg. Amending § 33.1-56.2. (Patron-Nichols, HB 2117 (F))

Holland-Councill Memorial Bridge; designating as Route 58 business bridge over Blackwater River in Isle of Wight County. (Patron-Tyler, HB 1713 (Chapter 334); Barlow, HB 2244 (I) See HB1713; Lucas, SB 802 (Chapter 533); Quayle, SB 1005 (I) See SB802)

Invasive species; Secretaries of Natural Resources and Agriculture and Forestry to develop a plan to prevent introduction, to control, and to eradicate thereof on State’s lands and waters. Adding § 2.2-220.2. (Patron-Quayle, SB 1211 (Chapter 619))

Invasive species; Secretaries of Natural Resources and Agriculture and Forestry to develop management plan to prevent introduction thereof on State’s lands and waters. Adding § 2.2-220.2. (Patron-Pollard, HB 1775 (Chapter 144))

Lake Anna; lake level contingency plan developed therefor include documentation of impact reductions in water flow will have on recreational uses. Amending § 62.1-44.15:1.2. (Patron-Houck, SB 1484 (F))

Marine Resources Commission; authority to lease subaqueous lands for generating electrical energy from wave or tidal action, currents, etc., and transmit energy from such sources to shore and requires that any leases require a royalty. Amending § 28.2-1208. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1350 (Chapter 766))

Marine Resources Commission; authorized to grant easements and rights-of-way across beds of Elizabeth River to VDOT for improvement of Midtown Tunnel. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 1479 (Chapter 298))

Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority; receive and expend public funds and private donations to restore or create tidal wetlands. Amending § 15.2-6601. (Patron-Morgan, HB 1595 (Chapter 429))

Ohio Valley Water Sanitation Commission; replaces one of three commissioners with Director of Department of Conservation and Recreation. Amending § 62.1-73. (Patron-Bowling, HB 2283 (Chapter 467))

Port Authority; records of allowances or reimbursements for expenses paid to any officer or employee shall be open to public disclosure in accordance with Freedom of Information Act. Adding § 62.1-132.4:1. (Patron-Gear, HB 2043 (F))

Ports, state; requires approval of Governor and General Assembly before change in ownership. Amending § 62.1-132.19. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1739 (F))

Public’s use of state waters; Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and Marine Resources Commission to clarify, report. (Patron-Saxman, HJR 689 (F))

Rappahannock River Basin Commission; membership. Amending § 62.1-69.29. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1036 (Chapter 601))

Resources Authority; additional powers. Amending § 62.1-203. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 2540 (F))

Resources Authority; authorized to finance any program to perform site acquisition development work for economic and community development projects for any local government. Amending §§ 62.1-198 and 62.1-199. (Patron-Ingram, HB 1936 (Chapter 14); Marsh, SB 1476 (Chapter 632))

Resources Authority; authorized to finance projects of local government buildings, including administrative and operations systems. Amending §§ 62.1-198 and 62.1-199. (Patron-Colgan, SB 989 (Chapter 543))

Resources Authority; authorized to finance renewable energy projects and permits localities to lend funds to person of producing renewable energy related equipment, etc. Amending § 62.1-198; adding § 15.2-950.1. (Patron-Stuart, SB 973 (F))

Resources Authority; increases debt ceiling for bonds issued by and local obligations guaranteed thereby. Amending § 62.1-204. (Patron-Colgan, SB 1451 (Chapter 324))

Richard Daley Mahone Memorial Bridge; designating as Route 143 bridge over Queens Creek in Williamsburg. (Patron-Norment, SB 1405 (Chapter 577))

Rivanna Scenic River; expands to include length of waterway from South Fork Rivanna River reservoir to junction with James River. Amending § 10.1-416. (Patron-Deeds, SB 957 (Chapter 541))

Sewage sludge; Department of Environmental Quality, during an unannounced inspection of land on which biosolids are being applied, to collect samples. Amending §§ 62.1-44.19:3 and 62.1-44.19:3.2. (Patron-Caputo, HB 2591 (F))

SSG Jason R. Arnette (U.S.A.) Memorial Bridge; designating as Rt. 360 bridge over Goodes Bridge Road in Amelia County. (Patron-Watkins, SB 941 (Chapter 832))

Stream mitigation banks; Henrico County to establish and operate. Amending § 62.1-44.15:23. (Patron-Watkins, SB 361 (CD))

Subaqueous lands; Marine Resources Commission to sell and convey certain parcels to City of Virginia Beach. (Patron-Bouchard, HB 2412 (F))

Tidal creeks; establishes no discharge zones for vessels operating in designated areas. Amending § 62.1-44.33. (Patron-Pollard, HB 1774 (Chapter 337))

Water Facilities Revolving Loan Fund; authorizes Resources Authority to provide a portion of fees to Department of Environmental Quality to cover some agency’s costs for administering construction assistance loan program. Amending § 62.1-225. (Patron-Plum, HB 1931 (Chapter 351))

West Grant; conveyance of certain subaqueous lands in County of Fairfax. (Patron-Shannon, HB 1855 (F))