2014 SESSION

Convened January 8, 2014
Adjourned sine die March 8, 2014
Reconvened April 23, 2014
Adjourned sine die April 23, 2014

WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS

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

(C) Carried over to 2015 Session

Alternative onsite sewage system installers; Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals shall extend one time and deem to be valid an interim license, an extended interim license is valid until licensee passes examination for issuance of license or for period of six months. (Patron-Black, SB 657 (Chapter 825))

Alternative onsite sewage systems; licensure of installers. Amending § 54.1-2301. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 253 (C))

Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas; documentation in lieu of proof of septic tank pump-out, certification of documentation. Amending § 62.1-44.15:72. (Patron-Morris, HB 1217 (Chapter 151))

Discounted fees and charges; City of Richmond may by ordinance develop criteria for providing for low-income, elderly, or disabled customers, financial assistance for plumbing repairs, etc. Amending § 15.2-2119.2; adding § 15.2-2119.3. (Patron-McQuinn, HB 473 (Chapter 387))

Discounted water and sewer fees and charges; City of Richmond may develop criteria for providing for low-income, elderly, or disabled customers. Amending § 15.2-2119.2. (Patron-Marsh, SB 67 (Chapter 796))

Health, Department of; onsite sewage system design, report. (Patron-Webert, HB 409 (F))

Oyster planting grounds, privately leased; localities prohibited from exercising right of eminent domain to condemn, other than a water-dependent linear wastewater project. Amending § 28.2-628. (Patron-Ransone, HB 1092 (Chapter 591); Stuart, SB 603 (Chapter 162))

Public water and sewer utilities and authorities; localities and authorities to establish and operate programs providing utility line service contracts, contracts shall be with state licensed plumber to effect any repairs as result of program. Amending § 38.2-2618; adding §§ 15.2-2111.1 and 15.2-5121.1. (Patron-Cole, HB 227 (F))

Safe drinking water; County of Bedford may by ordinance establish reasonable local private well testing requirements. Amending § 32.1-176.5. (Patron-Austin, HB 1177 (Chapter 599))

Sewer and water connections, mandatory; adds Montgomery County to list of localities that may require. Amending § 15.2-2110. (Patron-Yost, HB 495 (F))

Uranium exploration; sampling of well near activity. Adding §§ 32.1-176.5:1.1 and 45.1-275.1. (Patron-Ruff, SB 547 (C))

Water and sewer; Prince George County permitted to provide by ordinance that charges shall be a lien on real estate. Amending § 15.2-2118. (Patron-Ruff, SB 81 (I) See SB290)

Water and sewer charges; adds City of Suffolk to list of localities permitted to provide by ordinance that charges shall be a lien on real estate. Amending § 15.2-2118. (Patron-Spruill, HB 1012 (Chapter 430))

Water and sewer charges; adds Prince George and Smyth Counties to those localities in which charges constitute a lien against real property. Amending § 15.2-2118. (Patron-Carrico, SB 290 (Chapter 694))

Water and sewer system; any locality that is owner of system and has population density of 200 persons per square mile or less, and Town of Louisa by ordinance may develop criteria for providing discounted fees and charges for low-income and disabled customers. Amending § 15.2-2119.2. (Patron-Garrett, SB 10 (Chapter 514))

Water and sewer system; City of Richmond may by ordinance develop criteria for financial assistance to customers for plumbing repairs and replacement of water-inefficient appliances. Adding § 15.2-2119.3. (Patron-Marsh, SB 98 (Chapter 522))