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2017 SESSION
Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
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Stuart (Chair), Hanger, Ruff, Obenshain, Petersen, Marsden, Stanley, Black, Ebbin, Lewis, Chafin, Dance, Suetterlein, Mason, McClellan
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Thursday, 1/2 hour after adjournment, Senate Room B
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- HB 1454 James River; designation portion a component of Scenic Rivers System.
- HB 1477 Cats and dogs; local government may, by ordinance, provide for lifetime licenses.
- HB 1509 Mineral mines reclamation; bonds and liens.
- HB 1517 Sandbridge Beach; general permit for sand Subdivision.
- HB 1520 Reformulated gasoline; sale for farm use.
- HB 1562 Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund; grants from Fund.
- HB 1572 Marine Resources Commission; registration as commercial fisherman.
- HB 1573 Fishing privileges; revocation of license by MRC.
- HB 1574 Oyster culling regulation; cargo of oysters shall be scattered on public rocks.
- HB 1600 Landfills; DEQ, et al., to work towards odor reduction in Campbell County.
- HB 1619 Watershed general permit; nutrient discharge, review of allocations by State Water Control Board.
- HB 1740 Sanitary districts; creation by board of supervisors.
- HB 1774 Stormwater management; work group to examine ways to improve.
- HB 1781 Farmers' markets; farm and forest land conversion.
- HB 1793 Burn ban; exception for frost or freeze protection of orchard or vineyard.
- HB 1796 Oyster grounds; dredging projects in Lynnhaven River.
- HB 1938 Slingbow hunting; authorizes use to hunt small and big game.
- HB 1939 Hunting apparel; blaze pink.
- HB 1974 Clean Power Plan; state implementation plan; General Assembly approval.
- HB 2009 Stormwater and erosion management; administration of program by certified third party.
- HB 2076 State Water Control Board; stormwater management programs, regulations, professional license.
- HB 2200 Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Fund; assessment of reclamation tax revenues.
- HB 2254 Tobacco Board; composition, increases excise tax on bright flue-cured & type 21 dark-fired tobaccos.
- HB 2255 Bear hunting; youth resident license.
- HB 2297 Oyster planting grounds; Marine Resources Commission to post.
- HB 2311 Nutrient Offset Fund; sale of credits.
- HB 2381 Dangerous dogs; clarifies definition, etc.
- HB 2383 Combined sewer overflow outfalls; DEQ to identify owner of outfall discharging into Chesapeake Bay.
- SB 801 Dogs; public animal shelters required to notify intent to euthanize.
- SB 852 Pet shops; procurement of dogs from unlicensed dealers.
- SB 856 Cats and dogs; authorizes local government to provide for lifetime licenses.
- SB 866 Boating safety course; database listing operators who have passed course.
- SB 898 Combined sewer overflow outfalls; DEQ to identify owner of outfall discharging into Chesapeake Bay.
- SB 899 Reformulated gasoline; sale for farm use.
- SB 906 Introduction of snakehead fish; penalty.
- SB 909 Menhaden; total allowable landings.
- SB 910 Virginia Oil and Gas Act; sampling and replacing contaminated wells.
- SB 911 Orphaned Well Fund; surcharge.
- SB 948 Tobacco Board; composition, increases excise tax on bright flue-cured & type 21 dark-fired tobacco.
- SB 953 Muzzleloader firearms; definition.
- SB 968 Hunting license; bear, deer, or turkey; electronic carry.
- SB 1079 Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund; disbursement of moneys.
- SB 1097 James River; designating additional segment as a scenic river.
- SB 1127 State Water Control Board; stormwater management programs, regulations, professional license.
- SB 1143 Oyster grounds; dredging projects in Lynnhaven River.
- SB 1144 Oyster planting grounds; Marine Resources Commission to post.
- SB 1145 Riparian planting grounds lease; eligibility.
- SB 1147 Companion animals; changes penalty to Class 6 felony for cruelty to animals.
- SB 1195 Produce safety; farm inspections, civil penalty.
- SB 1196 James River; designation portion a component of Scenic Rivers System.
- SB 1204 Sale of dog or cat not obtained from releasing agency or animal rescue.
- SB 1218 Cats or dogs; killing of companion animals.
- SB 1224 Landowner liability; recreational access.
- SB 1270 Ohio River Basin Commission; repeals sections relating to participation by the Commonwealth.
- SB 1291 Well permit applications; disclosure of trade secrets.
- SB 1306 Industrial hemp; license to grow outside of research program.
- SB 1349 Coastal Protection and Flooding Adaptation, Secretary for; creates position, effective clause.
- SB 1395 Small renewable energy projects; eligibility for permits by rule.
- SB 1398 Coal combustion residuals unit; closure permit, assessments required.
- SB 1491 Agritourism activity; definition to include rental of a single-family residence.