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2019 SESSION
HB 2761 Cave and karst protection; penalty.
Introduced by: Sam Rasoul | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Cave and karst protection; penalty. Authorizes the Department of Conservation and Recreation to include karsts and related landscape features, defined in the bill, in various functions related to cave protection, including education of public agencies and private landowners, collection of data, and protection of groundwater flow from pollution. The bill makes pollution of any sinking stream, swallet, or other karst feature a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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HISTORY
- 01/17/19 House: Presented and ordered printed 19102215D
- 01/17/19 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/21/19 House: Assigned ACNR sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/23/19 House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/19 House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources