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2013 SESSION
House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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Sherwood (Chair), Ware, R.L., Wright, Orrock, Scott, E.T., Marshall, D.W., Poindexter, Pogge, Knight, Edmunds, Wilt, Morefield, Webert, Ransone, Fariss, Plum, Lewis, Bulova, Sickles, James, Torian, Keam
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- HB 1320 Peanuts; extends excise tax on those grown in and sold in Virginia.
- HB 1345 Rappahannock River Basin Commission; reduces number of members.
- HB 1397 Dan River; designates 15-mile segment as component of Virginia Scenic Rivers System.
- HB 1400 Oyster replenishment tax; penalties.
- HB 1413 Nonresident freshwater fishing license; establishes one-day license to fish inland waters of State.
- HB 1430 Right to Farm Act; expands definition of agricultural operations, etc.
- HB 1441 Certified nutrient management planners; DCR to adopt certain regulations.
- HB 1473 Concession stands at youth athletic activities; exempt from regulations applicable to restaurants.
- HB 1488 Stormwater management program; delays date local governments will have to for administering.
- HB 1531 Public beaches; sand dredging and beach replenishment.
- HB 1548 Municipal separate storm sewer (MS4) permittees; guidance documents.
- HB 1562 Dangerous and vicious dogs; when owner is charged with a violation, officer shall confine dog, etc.
- HB 1579 James River, Historic Lower; allows consideration of construction of new utility infrastructure.
- HB 1591 Plastic bags; use by retailers.
- HB 1597 Children; personal flotation devices required for those 12 years of age or younger.
- HB 1629 Eel pots; authorizes Board of Game & Inland Fisheries to issue an annual permit to use in Back Bay.
- HB 1753 Meherrin River; designates 17.8-mile segment as component of Virginia Scenic Rivers System
- HB 1757 Wetland and Stream Replacement Fund; established.
- HB 1762 Hunting; allowed on Sunday in certain counties.
- HB 1805 Saltwater recreational fishing; allows State residents 65 and older to purchase lifetime license.
- HB 1825 Duck blinds; establishes time periods for person to obtain stationary blind license.
- HB 1829 Foxes; using GPS device to manage dogs while hunting, may also use GPS while hunting other game.
- HB 1839 Home-produced operations; exempts food products processed in homes from certain regulations.
- HB 1840 Menhaden fish; total allowable catch for those landed in State.
- HB 1852 Home-processed food; inspection of food establishments, labeling of foods with name of preparer.
- HB 1859 Rabies; local governing body to hold clinic at least once every two years.
- HB 1863 Dangerous or vicious dogs; adoption of ordinances for control.
- HB 1893 Virginia Adoptable & Transferable Companion Animal Registry; Veterinarian to establish website.
- HB 1929 Deer; kill permits for towns.
- HB 1947 Deer or turkey; authorizes Board of Game & Inland Fisheries to create separate special licenses.
- HB 1954 Antique motorboats; establishes a special one-time registration fee.
- HB 2035 Old Flat State Forest; authorizes DOF to convey and accept lands in Grayson County.
- HB 2036 Hunting with bow and arrow or crossbow; allows persons to hunt birds or animals on Sunday.
- HB 2037 Hunting; lawful to hunt or kill nuisance species on Sunday.
- HB 2048 Water quality; transfer of responsibility for administration of programs.
- HB 2069 Seedlings; State Forester to furnish those grown in nurseries to State without expense, etc.
- HB 2086 Agriculture and Consumer Services, Board of; regulatory powers.
- HB 2089 Permits and other information; DEQ to transmit electronically air pollution control, etc.
- HB 2099 Fur-bearing animals; landowner may trap, etc., upon his land during closed season if damaging.
- HB 2111 Coal; repeals an obsolete chapter that regulates surface mining.
- HB 2112 Hunting; allowed on Sunday on state and federal military bases, etc. with approval of officer.
- HB 2137 Local governments; environmental impact reports, prohibits purchase of certain deicing agents, etc.
- HB 2149 Freshwater fish; sale and purchase of those that are grown in aquaculture facility.
- HB 2184 Hunting and fishing; authorizes Board of Game and Inland Fisheries to issue trip licenses.
- HB 2190 Stormwater management ordinances; requires localities to adopt more stringent requirements, etc.
- HB 2209 Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board; powers and duties.
- HB 2220 Banister River; designates a portion of as a component of Virginia Scenic Rivers System.
- HB 2225 Hunting; allows any person to hunt on private lands on Sunday with permission of owner.
- HB 2242 Animal abuser registration; penalties.
- HB 2254 Menhaden fish; allowable catch for those landed in State, report. Emergency.
- HB 2259 Retail Sales and Use Tax; development of regional impact.
- HB 2296 Virginia Urban Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program Fund; established.
- HJ 609 Biosolids; DEQ to study substances contained in certain wastewater treatment facilities.
- SB 698 Peanuts; extends excise tax on those grown in and sold in Virginia.
- SB 768 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan; directs state agencies to remove Lynnhaven River.
- SB 828 Dangerous and vicious dogs; when owner is charged with a violation, officer shall confine dog, etc.
- SB 884 Impoundment structures; notice of increase in the flow of water, civil penalties.
- SB 897 Spotsylvania Confederate Cemetery; increases number of Confederate graves maintained.
- SB 909 State park master planning; Department of Conservation & Recreation shall solicit comments, etc.
- SB 946 Public beaches; sand dredging and beach replenishment.
- SB 985 G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area; conveyance of certain land to Warren County.
- SB 1014 Coal; repeals an obsolete chapter that regulates surface mining.
- SB 1053 Boating safety education; exempts certain U.S. Navy surface warfare officers, etc.
- SB 1055 Medical waste; repeals certain provisions regarding disposal of.
- SB 1068 Easements; authorizes conveyance of right-of-way between Dept. of Forestry & Ratcliffe Foundation.
- SB 1106 Fishing licenses; MRC may revoke privileges to fish within State's tidal waters, etc.
- SB 1108 Potomac River Compact; changes penalty for illegal fishing in Potomac River jurisdiction of court.
- SB 1110 Oyster inspection tax; authorizes Potomac River Fisheries Commission to impose, use of proceeds.
- SB 1117 Virginia Uniform Certificate of Title for Watercraft Act; adoption of Act, technical amendments.
- SB 1212 Environmental Quality, Department of; provision of information, protection of trade secrets.
- SB 1213 Saltwater recreational fishing; allows State residents 65 and older to purchase lifetime license.
- SB 1277 Wildlife exhibitor permit; possession and display of wildlife in schools for educational purposes.
- SB 1279 Water quality; transfer of responsibility for administration of programs.
- SB 1280 Fox and coyote; unlawful to stage competition where they are pursued by dogs in an enclosure, etc.
- SB 1283 Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority Fund; established.
- SB 1291 Menhaden fish; allowable catch for those landed in State, etc., report. Emergency.
- SB 1309 Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board; powers and duties.