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- HB 27 Residential energy efficiency standards; exempts certain homes from federal cap & trade legislation.
- HB 913 Solid waste management plan, regional or local; making such plans optional.
- SB 143 Mining permit; use of mine voids.
- SB 144 Virginia Gas and Oil Act; production of plats or maps.
- SB 145 Coalbed methane drilling; pooling orders.
- SB 151 Hunting; allows person to hunt wild bird or wild animal on Sundays.
- SB 152 Virginia Gas and Oil Act; penalties for operating without permit, disregarding orders, etc.
- SB 153 Gas or oil wells; records of pooled operations income and costs.
- SB 173 Hunting; allows landowners to hunt on their property on Sunday, and with permission of owner.
- SB 174 Stormwater program assistance; DCR to provide technical and staff assistance in managing.
- SB 221 Cottage food production operation; sales directly to consumers only.
- SB 361 Solid waste landfill; allows Rockbridge County to operate for an additional two years.
- SB 509 State Water Control Board; powers and duties.
- SB 512 Hunting; allows person to hunt wild bird or wild animal on Sundays.
- SB 571 Camping grounds; competition with private businesses.
- SB 606 Genetically-engineered food; requirement to be labeled; penalty.