(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation |
(C) Carried over from 2012 Session (CD) Carried over but died in committee on or before 11/29/2012 |
Biosolids; Department of Environmental Quality to study substances contained in those generated from wastewater treatment facilities that are applied to lands for agricultural purposes. (Patron-Gilbert,
HJR 609 (
F))
Cats and dogs; requires veterinarians to keep records of devocalization procedures, etc., penalty. Amending § 3.2-6570; adding § 54.1-3812.2. (Patron-Hope,
HB 158 (
CD))
Cigarette and other tobacco products taxes; authorizes Attorney General and Department of Taxation to accept electronic filing of reports by stamping agents and manufactures, etc. Amending §§ 3.2-4209, 58.1-1003, 58.1-1008, 58.1-1008.1, 58.1-1009, and 58.1-1021.02:1. (Patron-Howell,
SB 1021 (
Chapter 381))
Easements; authorizes conveyance of right-of-way between Department of Forestry and Ratcliffe Foundation. (Patron-Carrico,
SB 1068 (
Chapter 106))
Farm use vehicles; extends travel distance limitation on unregistered vehicles used on seasonal basis. Amending § 46.2-666. (Patron-Rush,
HB 1484 (
F))
Farm use vehicles; increases distance vehicles used for agricultural and horticultural purposes and seasonal transportation of produce and livestock may travel. Amending §§ 46.2-665, 46.2-666, and 46.2-670. (Patron-Deeds,
SB 887 (
Chapter 776))
Fox and coyote; unlawful to stage or participate in any competition where they are pursued by dogs within an enclosure, misdemeanor. Adding § 29.1-525.2. (Patron-Marsden,
SB 1280 (
F))
Foxes; using GPS device to manage dogs while hunting, GPS may also be used while hunting other game animals. Amending § 29.1-516. (Patron-Poindexter,
HB 1829 (
Chapter 345))
Home-processed food; inspection of food establishments, labeling of foods with name, telephone number, and address of person preparing product. Amending § 3.2-5130. (Patron-Orrock,
HB 1852 (
Chapter 285))
Home-produced operations; exempts food products processed or prepared in private homes or farms from Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services regulations. Amending §§ 3.2-5101 and 28.2-803. (Patron-Lingamfelter,
HB 1839 (
F))
Invasive plants; Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to adopt regulations to control. Amending §§ 3.2-800, 3.2-802, 3.2-804, and 3.2-805. (Patron-Hope,
HB 396 (
CD))
Local governments; environmental impact reports, prohibits purchase of certain deicing agents, exception. Amending §§ 3.2-3607.2, 10.1-1188, and 15.2-1123. (Patron-Byron,
HB 2137 (
Chapter 758))
Open burning; Board of Housing and Community Development to promulgate regulations to allow annual operational permits for certain food vendors. (Patron-Ebbin,
SB 961 (
F))
Rabies; local governing body to hold clinic at least once every two years. Amending § 3.2-6521. (Patron-Orrock,
HB 1859 (
Chapter 286))
Real estate tax; roll-back taxes shall not apply to property that loses its designation as devoted to agricultural or horticultural use, etc. Amending § 58.1-3237. (Patron-Orrock,
HB 82 (
CD))
Right to Farm Act; expands definition of agricultural operations to include commerce of farm-to-business and farm-to-consumer sales, rebuttable assumption of right to farm. Amending § 3.2-300; adding § 3.2-302.1. (Patron-Lingamfelter,
HB 1430 (
F))
Seedlings; authorizes State Forester to furnish those grown in nurseries to State without expense, also may be distributed to private individuals. Amending § 10.1-1114. (Patron-Knight,
HB 2069 (
Chapter 124))
Tax information; authorizes Tax Commissioner to provide to Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services name and address of taxpayer businesses licensed by State that identify themselves as subject to regulations. Amending § 58.1-3. (Patron-Cline,
HB 2092 (
Chapter 230))
Virginia port volume; extends tax credit to agricultural, manufacturing-related, and mineral and gas entities, clarifies definitions. Amending § 58.1-439.12:10. (Patron-Purkey,
HB 1824 (
Chapter 744))