2013 SESSION

Convened January 9, 2013
Adjourned sine die February 23, 2013
Reconvened April 3, 2013
Adjourned sine die April 3, 2013

CONSERVATION

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over from 2012 Session (CD) Carried over but died in committee on or before 11/29/2012

Banister River; designates Route 640 bridge in Pittsylvania County to confluence with Dan River in Halifax County as component of Virginia Scenic Rivers System. Adding § 10.1-411.3. (Patron-Edmunds, HB 2220 (Chapter 352))

Biennial appropriations; changing to start in odd-numbered year. Amending §§ 2.2-1503.1, 2.2-1504, 2.2-1506, 2.2-1508, 2.2-1509, 2.2-2400, 9.1-167, 9.1-172, 10.1-1322, 10.1-1402.1, 10.1-2202.3, 10.1-2212, 10.1-2213, 16.1-309.4, 22.1-18.01, 22.1-253.13:6, 22.1-289.1, 23-19, 23-38.87:13, 23-38.87:17, 33.1-23.02, 46.2-1503.5, 51.1-145, 53.1-82.3, 54.1-114, 54.1-1118, 54.1-2113, 54.1-4421, 58.1-1011, 58.1-1021.04:1, and 62.1-44.15:6. (Patron-McDougle, SB 1105 (F))

Biosolids; Department of Environmental Quality to study substances contained in those generated from wastewater treatment facilities that are applied to lands for agricultural purposes. (Patron-Gilbert, HJR 609 (F))

Business Assistance, Department of, et al.; marketing campaign. (Patron-May, HB 2071 (F); McWaters, SB 1120 (F))

Cemeteries; minimum tree canopy during development process shall be 10 percent. Amending § 15.2-961. (Patron-Knight, HB 1547 (Chapter 248))

Certified nutrient management planners; Department of Conservation and Recreation to adopt certain regulations. Amending § 10.1-104.2. (Patron-Morris, HB 1441 (F))

Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act; Department of Conservation and Recreation to study feasibility of applying provisions to all localities within Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay watershed. (Patron-Krupicka, HJR 615 (F))

Cigarettes; included specifically in category of things deemed litter for purposes of criminal punishment for improper disposal of trash. Amending § 33.1-346. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 1367 (F))

Coal; repeals an obsolete chapter that regulates surface mining. Amending §§ 10.1-571, 45.1-234, 45.1-261.1, and 45.1-361.2; repealing Chapter 785, 1972 Acts (carried by reference in Code as §§ 45.1-198 through 45.1-220.5). (Patron-Morefield, HB 2111 (Chapter 129); Puckett, SB 1014 (Chapter 47))

Coal and electricity-generation industries; General Assembly to recognize need for regulatory agencies to use administrative discretion to reduce burden placed upon industries by regulations recently adopted by Environmental Protection Agency. (Patron-Martin, SJR 338 (F))

Contractors, Board for; licensure of tree care service providers, penalties. Adding §§ 54.1-1147 through 54.1-1155. (Patron-Ruff, SB 1267 (F))

Dan River; designates 15-mile segment as component of Virginia Scenic Rivers System. Adding § 10.1-413.3. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 1397 (Chapter 705))

Derelict nonresidential building or structure; locality through its agents or employees may demolish or remove with written consent of property owner, structure cannot be located within or determined to be property within state or local historic district, written consent shall identify whether property is subject to first lien by recorded deed of trust or mortgage, consent of first lienholder. Amending § 15.2-906. (Patron-Minchew, HB 1589 (Chapter 734); Black, SB 744 (Chapter 770))

Easements; authorizes conveyance of right-of-way between Department of Forestry and Ratcliffe Foundation. (Patron-Carrico, SB 1068 (Chapter 106))

Environmental Quality, Department of; provision of information, protection of trade secrets. Amending § 2.2-3705.6; adding § 10.1-1458. (Patron-Stuart, SB 1212 (Chapter 54))

Impoundment structures; notice of increase in the flow of water, civil penalties. Amending § 10.1-613.5; adding § 10.1-609.3. (Patron-Deeds, SB 884 (F))

James River, Historic Lower; allows consideration of construction of new utility infrastructure as an alternative solution in planning for use and development of water and related land resources. Amending § 10.1-419. (Patron-Watson, HB 1579 (F); Miller, SB 1271 (F))

Land preservation tax credit; application for credits prior to any donation. Amending § 58.1-512. (Patron-Minchew, HB 908 (CD))

Land preservation tax credit; assessments of additional tax. Amending § 58.1-512. (Patron-Webert, HB 1462 (F))

Land preservation tax credit; increased for working farmers. Amending §§ 58.1-511 and 58.1-512. (Patron-Hanger, SB 403 (CD))

Land preservation tax credit; property conveyances for public use. Amending § 58.1-512. (Patron-Lewis, HB 1800 (F))

Land preservation tax credit; reduces amount that may be claimed for taxable years 2012 and 2013. Amending § 58.1-512. (Patron-Brink, HB 1268 (CD))

Land preservation tax credit; repealing effective January 1, 2014. Amending § 58.1-3; repealing §§ 58.1-510 through 58.1-513. (Patron-Jones, HB 2034 (F))

Land preservation tax credits; application for credits prior to any donation, conservation value verified by Director of Department of Conservation and Recreation. Amending § 58.1-512. (Patron-Minchew, HB 1694 (F))

Land preservation tax credits; Budget Bill to include an appropriation for land preservation, credit for individuals and corporations. Amending § 58.1-512; adding § 2.2-1509.4. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 1398 (Chapter 798))

Littering; increased specificity as to what constitutes and provides an alternative penalty. Amending § 33.1-346. (Patron-Hodges, HB 1447 (F))

Littering and illegal dumping; person convicted ordered to perform mandatory minimum of 10 hours of community service. Amending § 33.1-346; repealing § 33.1-346.1. (Patron-Smith, SB 1166 (Chapter 156))

Local governments; environmental impact reports, prohibits purchase of certain deicing agents, exception. Amending §§ 3.2-3607.2, 10.1-1188, and 15.2-1123. (Patron-Byron, HB 2137 (Chapter 758))

Medical waste; repeals certain provisions regarding permitting of infectious waste incinerators by State Air Pollution Control Board and Waste Management Board. Repealing §§ 3 and 4 of Chapters 751, 773, and 774, 1992 Acts. (Patron-Black, SB 1055 (Chapter 632))

Meherrin River; designates 17.8-mile segment as component of Virginia Scenic Rivers System. Amending § 10.1-418.3. (Patron-Wright, HB 1753 (Chapter 341))

Mount Hebron Cemetery; authorizes disbursement of funds for management of Confederate cemetery. Amending § 10.1-2211. (Patron-Vogel, SB 927 (F))

Municipal separate storm sewer (MS4) permittees; Department of Conservation and Recreation and Department of Environmental Quality to jointly prepare guidance documents. (Patron-Knight, HB 1548 (F))

Noise abatement practices and technologies; VDOT’s evaluation extended for two additional years. Amending § 33.1-223.2:21. (Patron-Comstock, HB 2040 (Chapter 120))

Nutrient Offset Fund; establishes as priority for funding those nutrient offsets that are produced from facilities that generate electrical or heat energy, etc., using animal waste as fuel source, report. Amending § 10.1-2128.2. (Patron-Hanger, SB 402 (CD))

Permits and other information; Department of Environmental Quality to transmit electronically air pollution control, water quality, and waste management permits or certificates. Amending § 10.1-1183. (Patron-Wilt, HB 2089 (Chapter 348))

Plastic bags; bans use of certain carryout bags by retailers at point of sale. Adding § 10.1-1415.3. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 1591 (F))

Public beaches; sand replenishment projects abutting waters of Chesapeake Bay that involve dredging and that require permit from Marine Resources Commission or Department of Environmental Quality, decision on issuance of permit shall be made within 90 days. Adding § 28.2-1205.2. (Patron-Stolle, HB 1531 (Chapter 196); Wagner, SB 946 (Chapter 45))

Retail Sales and Use Tax; deletes portion of tax exemption for pollution control equipment and facilities that expired July 1, 2006, etc. Amending § 58.1-609.3. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 1399 (Chapter 10))

Riparian forest tax credit; refund. Amending § 58.1-339.10. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 456 (CD))

Seedlings; authorizes State Forester to furnish those grown in nurseries to State without expense, also may be distributed to private individuals. Amending § 10.1-1114. (Patron-Knight, HB 2069 (Chapter 124))

Spotsylvania Confederate Cemetery; increases number of Confederate graves maintained by Ladies Confederate Memorial Association in Spotsylvania County. Amending § 10.1-2211. (Patron-Reeves, SB 897 (Chapter 42))

State park master planning; Department of Conservation and Recreation shall solicit comments and shall include reasonable notice to trade associations and private businesses within 10-mile radius of park. Amending § 10.1-200.1. (Patron-Reeves, SB 909 (Chapter 43))

State parks; Department of Conservation and Recreation to set camping fees annually, etc. Adding § 10.1-122.4. (Patron-Farrell, HB 1225 (CD))

Stormwater management ordinances; requires localities to adopt more stringent requirements, Department shall issue written determination, such a determination, or failure by Department to make determination within 90-day period, may be appealed to Board. Amending § 10.1-603.7. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 2190 (Chapter 591))

Stormwater management program; delays date that local governments will have to assume responsibility for administering. Amending §§ 10.1-561, 10.1-563, 10.1-565, 10.1-603.3, 10.1-603.4, 10.1-603.4:2, 10.1-603.8, 10.1-603.8:1, and 10.1-2107. (Patron-Rush, HB 1488 (F))

Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act; prohibits smoking in health care facilities. Amending § 15.2-2824. (Patron-Howell, A.T., HB 2309 (F))

Virginia Law Officers’ Retirement System; adds conservation officers of Department of Conservation and Recreation as members. Amending § 51.1-212. (Patron-Deeds, SB 357 (CD))

Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority; designated as an agency in executive branch of state government. Amending §§ 2.2-215 and 10.1-1601. (Patron-Head, HB 2283 (F))

Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority Fund; established. Amending § 10.1-1603; adding § 10.1-1603.1. (Patron-Newman, SB 1283 (F))

Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board; powers and duties. Amending §§ 10.1-104.2, 10.1-104.2:1, 10.1-505, and 10.1-546.1. (Patron-Knight, HB 2209 (Chapter 593); Hanger, SB 1309 (Chapter 658))

Virginia Urban Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program Fund; established. Adding § 10.1-2128.3. (Patron-Bulova, HB 2296 (F))

Wastewater treatment facilities; authorizes Virginia Public Building Authority to issue an additional bond to be used by Virginia Resources Authority and State Water Control Board to make grants to Cities of Lynchburg and Richmond. Amending §§ 10.1-1186.01, 62.1-241.12, and third enactment of Chapters 851 and 900, 2007 Acts. (Patron-Watkins, SB 494 (CD))

Wastewater treatment facilities; grants to Cities of Lynchburg and Richmond to pay portion of capital costs of their CSO control projects. Amending §§ 10.1-1186.01, 62.1-241.12, and third enactment of Chapters 851 and 900, 2007 Acts. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1095 (F))

Water quality; transfer of responsibility for administration of programs. Amending §§ 2.2-4006, 3.2-409, 3.2-410, 3.2-3602, 10.1-104.1, 10.1-502, 10.1-504, 10.1-659, 10.1-2123, 15.2-1129.2, 15.2-2114, 15.2-2295.1, 15.2-2403.3, 33.1-70.1, 36-55.64, 58.1-3660.1, 58.1-3851, 62.1-44.5, 62.1-44.9, 62.1-44.14, 62.1-44.15, 62.1-44.19:13, 62.1-44.19:15, 62.1-44.19:20, 62.1-44.23, 62.1-44.32, 62.1-44.44, 62.1-73, 62.1-195.1, and 62.1-229.4; adding §§ 62.1-44.15:24 through 62.1-44.15:79, 62.1-44.19:21, 62.1-44.19:22, and 62.1-44.19:23; repealing §§ 10.1-560 through 10.1-571, 10.1-603.1 through 10.1-603.15:5, and 10.1-2100 through 10.1-2115. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 2048 (Chapter 756); Hanger, SB 1279 (Chapter 793))