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2006 SESSION

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HB 1562 Residential Property Disclosure Act; disclosure of previous mining and presence of abandoned mines.

Introduced by: Katherine B. Waddell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE: (all summaries)

Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; disclosure of previous mining operation and the presence of abandoned mines.  Provides that for the sale of new dwellings the builder or owner, if the builder is not the owner, must disclose to the purchaser whether the builder or owner has any knowledge of (i) whether mining operations had previously been conducted on the property or (ii) the presence of abandoned mines, shafts, or pits.  The disclosure requirement is limited to property located wholly or partially in the Town of Ashland, City of Richmond and Counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland. Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, and Powhatan.

FULL TEXT

• 01/20/06  House: Presented and ordered printed 065347533  pdf | impact statement
• 02/13/06  House: Printed as engrossed 065347533-E  pdf | impact statement
• 03/15/06  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1562ER)  pdf | impact statement
• 04/14/06  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0706)  pdf

AMENDMENTS

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HISTORY

• 01/20/06  House: Presented and ordered printed 065347533
• 01/20/06  House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
• 01/25/06  House: Assigned GL sub: #1 Housing (Suit)
• 02/09/06  House: Reported from General Laws with amendments (21-Y 0-N)
• 02/11/06  House: Read first time
• 02/13/06  House: Read second time
• 02/13/06  House: Committee amendments agreed to
• 02/13/06  House: Engrossed by House as amended HB1562E
• 02/13/06  House: Printed as engrossed 065347533-E
• 02/14/06  House: Read third time and passed House (100-Y 0-N)
• 02/14/06  House: VOTE: PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
• 02/14/06  House: Communicated to Senate
• 02/15/06  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
• 02/15/06  Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
• 03/01/06  Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (14-Y 0-N)
• 03/03/06  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
• 03/03/06  Senate: VOTE: (38-Y 0-N)
• 03/06/06  Senate: Read third time
• 03/06/06  Senate: Reading of amendment waived
• 03/06/06  Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
• 03/06/06  Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
• 03/06/06  Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (40-Y 0-N)
• 03/06/06  Senate: VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
• 03/06/06  Senate: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 03/06/06  Senate: VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
• 03/06/06  Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (40-Y 0-N)
• 03/06/06  Senate: VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
• 03/07/06  House: Placed on Calendar
• 03/08/06  House: Senate amendment agreed to by House (53-Y 41-N)
• 03/08/06  House: VOTE: ADOPTION (53-Y 41-N)
• 03/15/06  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1562ER)
• 03/15/06  House: Enrolled
• 03/15/06  House: Signed by Speaker
• 03/16/06  Senate: Signed by President
• 04/05/06  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 706 (effective 7/1/06)
• 04/14/06  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0706)