2013 SESSION

Convened January 9, 2013
Adjourned sine die February 23, 2013
Reconvened April 3, 2013
Adjourned sine die April 3, 2013

WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS

(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

Low-income and disabled customers; locality that owns water and sewer system and has population density of 200 persons per square mile or less by ordinance may develop criteria for providing discounted fees and charges. Adding § 15.2-2119.2. (Patron-Ransone, HB 1648 (Chapter 487); Stuart, SB 850 (Chapter 361))

Onsite sewage systems; Board of Health to promulgate regulations for chamber and bundled expanded polystyrene effluent distribution systems. Emergency. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 1726 (Chapter 202))

Onsite sewage systems; inspections shall be required only once every two years rather than annually. Amending § 15.2-2157. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1611 (F))

Septic systems, failed; locality may, by ordinance, authorize contracts with property owners to provide loans for repairs. Adding § 15.2-958.6. (Patron-Hodges, HB 1448 (Chapter 185))

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

Sewage systems; clarifies that betterment loans may be used for conventional onsite, alternative onsite, etc., systems. Amending §§ 32.1-163, 32.1-164.1:01, and 32.1-164.1:2. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1505 (F))

Smyth County; added to list of localities permitted to provide by ordinance that charges for water and sewer shall be a lien on real estate. Amending § 15.2-2118. (Patron-Carrico, SB 764 (F))

Wastewater treatment facilities; authorizes Virginia Public Building Authority to issue an additional bond. Amending third enactment of Chapters 851 and 900, 2007 Acts. (Patron-Ingram, HB 1180 (CD))

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 (CD))

Wastewater treatment facilities; grants to Cities of Lynchburg and Richmond to pay portion of capital costs of their CSO control projects. Amending §§ 10.1-1186.01, 62.1-241.12, and third enactment of Chapters 851 and 900, 2007 Acts. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1095 (F))

Wastewater works operator; required to sit for conventional onsite sewage system operator examination. Amending § 54.1-2301. (Patron-Farrell, HB 1482 (Chapter 731))

Water and sewer system; adds Gloucester County to those counties that may require connection by owners of property. Amending § 15.2-2110. (Patron-Norment, SB 1358 (F))

Water and waste authorities; rates and charges. Amending § 15.2-5136. (Patron-Toscano, HB 1727 (F); Ruff, SB 1121 (Chapter 51))