2012 SESSION

Convened January 11, 2012
Adjourned sine die March 10, 2012
Reconvened April 18, 2012
Adjourned sine die April 18, 2012

WATERS OF THE STATE, PORTS, AND HARBORS

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over

Air quality, water quality or solid waste permits; facilities upgrading and have demonstrated to Director improvement in energy efficiency, etc., shall not be required to obtain new or amended permit. Amending §§ 10.1-1322, 10.1-1408.1, and 62.1-44.15. (Patron-Wagner, SB 504 (Chapter 581))

Coastal primary sand dunes; authorizes Virginia Beach Wetlands Board to determine which structures or properties are in imminent danger from erosion or storm damage. Amending § 28.2-1408.2. (Patron-Tata, HB 40 (C))

Dam safety; Soil and Water Conservation Board to consult with Department of Emergency Management in implementing program. Amending § 10.1-611. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 293 (Chapter 230); Reeves, SB 253 (Chapter 70))

Interbasin transfer of water resources; State Water Control Board to establish additional procedures for obtaining Virginia Water Protection Permit. Amending § 62.1-44.15. (Patron-Ruff, SB 425 (Chapter 574))

Nonnavigable state waters; regulation exclusively by Commonwealth. Adding § 62.1-11.1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 67 (F))

Nutrient credit certification; Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board to adopt regulations governing certification of certain credits, Nutrient Trading Act is established, penalty. Amending §§ 10.1-603.4:1, 10.1-603.8:1, 62.1-44.19:13, 62.1-44.19:15, and 62.1-44.19:18; adding §§ 10.1-603.15:1 through 10.1-603.15:5 and 62.1-44.19:20. (Patron-Knight, HB 176 (Chapter 748); Watkins, SB 77 (Chapter 808))

Potomac River Basin, Interstate Commission on; joint subcommittee to study State’s withdrawal and its effects upon viability of Potomac as source of drinking water, etc. (Patron-Kory, HJR 113 (F); Marsden, SJR 96 (C))

Real estate tax; assessment of wetlands. Adding § 58.1-3284.3. (Patron-Orrock, HB 80 (Chapter 742))

Route 28; VDOT to study desirability and feasibility of extending across Potomac River into Maryland Interstate Highway System. (Patron-Minchew, HJR 131 (F))

Sanitary districts; authorizes board of supervisors to construct and maintain dams within district. Amending § 21-118.4. (Patron-Stuart, SB 560 (Chapter 485))

Sanitation districts; commission expenses. Amending § 21-239. (Patron-Deeds, SB 629 (V))

Sewage sludge; authorizes a locality to prohibit land application. Amending § 62.1-44.19:3. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 186 (C))

State Water Control Board; powers and duties. Amending § 62.1-44.15. (Patron-Wagner, SB 509 (F))

Stream mitigation banks; combines Tennessee River Basin and Big Sandy River Basin into one river watershed for purpose of establishing. Amending § 62.1-44.15:23. (Patron-Morefield, HB 1218 (Chapter 631))

United States Coast Guard; commending for its American War of 1812 Revenue Cutters Service. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HJR 415 (P))

Virginia Beach, City of; extends territorial limits three miles into Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay waters for purposes of local public safety regulatory authority and enforcement. Adding § 15.2-1725.1. (Patron-McWaters, SB 80 (Chapter 809))

Virginia Port Authority; amends several provisions governing conduct of business, extends sunset for international trade facility tax credit, barge and rail usage tax credit, etc. Amending §§ 10.1-1188, 58.1-439.12:06, 58.1-439.12:09, 58.1-439.12:10, 62.1-129, 62.1-132.6, and 62.1-139; adding § 62.1-132.3:1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1183 (Chapter 846); Wagner, SB 578 (Chapter 849))

Virginia ports; requires approval of both Governor and General Assembly before any change in ownership is permitted. Amending § 62.1-132.19. (Patron-Purkey, HB 510 (F))

Virginia Resources Authority; allows designees of State Treasurer and State Health Commissioner to serve on Board of Directors. Amending § 62.1-201. (Patron-O’Quinn, HB 687 (Chapter 242); Reeves, SB 370 (Chapter 114))

Virginia Water Protection Permit; issuance of permit by State Water Control Board, operation or expansion of an electric generation facility. Amending § 62.1-44.15:20. (Patron-Bulova, HB 1158 (Chapter 628))

Wastewater treatment facilities; authorizes Virginia Public Building Authority to issue an additional bond to be used by Virginia Resources Authority and State Water Control Board to make grants to Cities of Lynchburg and Richmond. Amending §§ 10.1-1186.01, 62.1-241.12, and third enactment of Chapters 851 and 900, 2007 Acts. (Patron-Watkins, SB 494 (C))

Wetlands; Department of Environmental Quality to study benefits and costs of seeking authority from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to administer permitting program under federal Clean Water Act. (Patron-Byron, HJR 243 (P))

Wetlands and dredge and fill programs, federal; authorizes State Water Control Board to regulate. Amending §§ 62.1-44.15:20 and 62.1-44.15:21; adding § 62.1-44.15:24. (Patron-Byron, HB 1281 (F))

Wetlands and streams; water protection permits, conditions for contribution to a Board-approved fund. Amending § 62.1-44.15:21. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 799 (C); Hanger, SB 410 (C))