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2014 SESSION

Convened January 8, 2014
Adjourned sine die March 8, 2014
Reconvened April 23, 2014
Adjourned sine die April 23, 2014


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(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation
(C) Carried over to 2015 Session
Administrative Process Act; standard procedures for adoption of waste load allocations by State Water Control Board, Board conducts at least one public meeting. Amending § 2.2-4006. (Patron-Bulova, HB 445 (Chapter 202))
Banister River; designates Route 29 bridge in Pittsylvania County to confluence with Dan River in Halifax County as component of Virginia Scenic Rivers System. Amending § 10.1-411.3. (Patron-Adams, HB 1116 (Chapter 149))
Bottomlands, submerged; posting of claim. Amending § 28.2-1200. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 735 (F))
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas; documentation in lieu of proof of septic tank pump-out, certification of documentation. Amending § 62.1-44.15:72. (Patron-Morris, HB 1217 (Chapter 151))
Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 63; commemorating its 50th anniversary. (Patron-Helsel, HJR 79 (P))
Cranesnest River; designates certain 10.7 mile segment in Dickenson County as component of Virginia Scenic Rivers System, clarifies designation of a scenic river. Amending §§ 10.1-408, 10.1-410.2, and 10.1-411.2; adding § 10.1-411.4. (Patron-Puckett, SB 551 (Chapter 823))
Dam safety regulations; Department of Conservation and Recreation to study. (Patron-Austin, HJR 118 (F))
Dams; Division of Risk Management to establish a risk management insurance plan to provide protection against claims made against a landowner. Amending § 2.2-1837. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1033 (F); Watkins, SB 323 (F))
Dams; first seller of residential property located in a dam break inundation zone to disclose to any prospective purchaser that property is located in such a zone. Amending §§ 55-518 and 55-519; adding § 55-519.5. (Patron-Stuart, SB 152 (F))
Dams; liability of owners or operators of dams, requires owner, prior to conveying ownership to a third party, to notify Director of Department of Conservation and Recreation of transfer. Amending § 10.1-613.4. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1124 (Chapter 593))
Dams, certain; liability of owners, damages to property of others when result of an act or an omission of landowner unrelated to ownership, etc. Amending § 10.1-613.4. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1034 (Chapter 146); Watkins, SB 466 (Chapter 304))
Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Area; prohibition on oil and gas drilling, application for permit to drill an environmental impact assessment. Amending §§ 45.1-361.29 and 62.1-195.1. (Patron-Stuart, SB 48 (F))
Jurors; persons liable to serve, military personnel of United States Marine Corps and Coast Guard are not considered residents of the Commonwealth. Amending § 8.01-337. (Patron-Surovell, HB 938 (F); Leftwich, HB 1157 (Chapter 595))
License plates, special; disabled veterans who have been honorably discharged and applicants retired from United States Coast Guard shall be issued plates, issuance to applicants who can provide documentation from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs designating disability is service-connected and has been honorably discharged from branch of armed forces of United States. Amending § 46.2-743; repealing Chapter 669, 2007 Acts. (Patron-Scott, HB 263 (Chapter 270); Newman, SB 135 (Chapter 483))
Master Rail Plan; Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment, in consultation with Department of Rail and Public Transportation and Virginia Port Authority, to develop for principal facilities of Port of Virginia in interest of development of landside rail access logistics to serve principal facilities of Port of Virginia. (Patron-Watkins, SJR 69 (P))
Master Trooper Jerry L. Hines Memorial Bridge; designating as Interstate Route 81 bridges over Maury River in Rockbridge County. (Patron-Cline, HB 986 (Chapter 82); Deeds, SB 612 (Chapter 264))
Menhaden; commercial fishermen required to report to Commissioner of Marine Resources Commission any release, disposal, or dumping of more than 2,000 harvested menhaden into waters of the Commonwealth. Amending §§ 28.2-241 and 28.2-1204.2; adding § 28.2-408.1. (Patron-Lewis, HB 847 (C))
Multistate Non-navigable Waters Compact; establishes a compact that allows member to regulate non-navigable waters located wholly within its state. Adding § 62.1-79.3. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 265 (F))
Navigation on certain waters; no person who is recreationally floating upon certain waters in nonmotorized vessel shall be liable for civil or criminal trespass. Adding § 29.1-745.1. (Patron-Marsden, SB 629 (F))
Port of Virginia Economic and Infrastructure Development Grant Fund and Program; expands Port of Virginia Economic and Infrastructure Development Zone into a statewide grant program. Amending §§ 15.2-1301 and 62.1-132.3:2. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 672 (Chapter 470); Jones, HB 871 (I) See HB672)
Port of Virginia Economic and Infrastructure Development Zone; adds Accomack County and Northampton County to localities composing Zone. Amending § 62.1-132.3:2. (Patron-Lewis, HB 842 (F))
Potomac River; Department of Transportation shall consider results of ongoing transportation demand concerning crossings between Virginia and Maryland, report. (Patron-Rust, HB 1244 (F))
Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP); Department of Conservation and Recreation to study utilization of a storm-based approach in updating for locations within or affecting the Commonwealth. (Patron-Byron, HJR 132 (F))
Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP); Department of Conservation and Recreation to utilize storm-based approach in order to derive PMP for locations within or affecting the Commonwealth, Department is authorized to utilize up to $500,000 in unobligated balances in Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund to contract out for analysis. (Patron-Byron, HB 1006 (Chapter 475); Garrett, SB 582 (Chapter 489))
Sand replenishment; sand or other material placed on state-owned bottomlands seaward of mean low-water mark in order to provide beach nourishment, etc., public access. Amending § 28.2-1202. (Patron-Stolle, HB 390 (Chapter 234); McWaters, SB 209 (Chapter 106))
State Water Control Board; Governor in making appointments shall endeavor to ensure that membership is geographically balanced. Amending § 62.1-44.9. (Patron-Webert, HB 1193 (Chapter 150))
Stormwater management; expands exemption from state stormwater permit requirements for certain separately built single-family residences. Amending § 62.1-44.15:34. (Patron-Rush, HB 1170 (F))
Stormwater management permit fees; land-disturbing activities involving single-family residences. Amending § 62.1-44.15:28. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 673 (F))
Stormwater management program; allows submission of an agreement in lieu of Virginia Stormwater Management Plan where certain land-disturbing activity is result of the construction of a single-family residence. Amending §§ 62.1-44.15:24 and 62.1-44.15:34. (Patron-Ransone, HB 649 (I) See HB1173)
Stormwater management program; authorizes State Water Control Board to adopt certain regulations, submission of an agreement in lieu of a permit where land-disturbing activity results from construction of single-family residence. Amending §§ 62.1-44.15:24, 62.1-44.15:25, and 62.1-44.15:34. (Patron-Scott, HB 261 (I) See HB1173)
Stormwater Management Program; delays implementation by local governments. Amending §§ 62.1-44.15:27, 62.1-44.15:28, 62.1-44.15:30, 62.1-44.15:34, 62.1-44.15:35, 62.1-44.15:52, 62.1-44.15:55, 62.1-44.15:57, and 62.1-44.15:72. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 697 (F); Fariss, HB 1071 (F); Wright, HB 1117 (F); Hanger, SB 530 (I) See SB423)
Stormwater management programs; clarifies appeals process for persons subject to state permit requirements. Amending §§ 62.1-44.15:44, 62.1-44.15:45, and 62.1-44.15:46. (Patron-Hodges, HB 58 (I) See HB1173; Hanger, SB 425 (I) See SB423)
Stormwater management programs; State Water Control Board to establish procedures and regulations, construction activity involving a single-family detached residential structure. Amending §§ 62.1-44.15:24, 62.1-44.15:27, 62.1-44.15:28, 62.1-44.15:33, 62.1-44.15:34, 62.1-44.15:44, 62.1-44.15:45, and 62.1-44.15:46. (Patron-Hodges, HB 1173 (Chapter 598); Hanger, SB 423 (Chapter 303))
Surface mining; eliminates requirements that Director of Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy submit copy of application for discharge permit to State Water Control Board for its review. Amending § 45.1-254. (Patron-Carrico, SB 217 (F))
Tye River; designates from Route 738 in Nelson County to its confluence with James River as component of Virginia Scenic River System. Adding § 10.1-418.9. (Patron-Deeds, SB 257 (Chapter 107))
Virginia Port Authority; changes composition of Board of Commissioners, member appointed by Governor from list provided by Virginia Maritime Association, shall not be paid member of Association or have any other conflict of interest with Authority. Amending § 62.1-129. (Patron-Jones, HB 876 (Chapter 424))
Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; disclosure of underground pipelines or storage tanks carrying hazardous material. Amending § 55-519. (Patron-Keam, HB 835 (F))
Virginia Stormwater Management Program; exempts Towns of Chincoteague, Saxis, and Tangier from compliance with Program. Amending § 62.1-44.15:27. (Patron-Lewis, HB 846 (C))
Virginia Stormwater Management Program; localities with minimal Chesapeake Bay watershed. Amending §§ 62.1-44.15:24, 62.1-44.15:27, 62.1-44.15:28, 62.1-44.15:30, 62.1-44.15:34, 62.1-44.15:35, 62.1-44.15:52, 62.1-44.15:55, 62.1-44.15:57, and 62.1-44.15:72. (Patron-Smith, SB 469 (F))
Virginia’s ports-related tax credits; increases annual amount of international trade facility tax credits that may be issued, etc. Amending §§ 58.1-439.12:06, 58.1-439.12:09, and 58.1-439.12:10. (Patron-Jones, HB 873 (Chapter 423))
Water usage; electric generating stations seeking a Virginia Water Protection Permit to submit an estimate of amount of water that will be withdrawn and consumed for lifecycle of fuel used by proposed generating station. Amending §§ 62.1-44.3 and 62.1-44.15:20. (Patron-Favola, SB 671 (F))
Wetland and stream mitigation banks; standards for use and development of wetlands, hydrologic unit boundaries may be adjusted by Department of Environmental Quality. Amending §§ 28.2-1308, 33.1-223.2:1, and 62.1-44.15:23. (Patron-Scott, HB 654 (Chapter 332))
Wetland and stream mitigation banks; state lands that are used to provide compensatory mitigation for wetland or stream impacts shall be used only for projects undertaken by a state agency, etc. Amending § 62.1-44.15:23. (Patron-Fariss, HB 1168 (F))
Wetlands; wetlands board shall credit applicant for in-lieu fee payments made to Virginia Aquatic Resources Trust Fund. Amending § 28.2-1308. (Patron-DeSteph, HB 572 (Chapter 131))
York River; Marine Resources Commission, with approval of Governor, authorized to grant and convey, upon such terms and conditions as Commission shall deem proper, easements and rights-of-way across beds, including a portion of Baylor Survey Grounds. (Patron-Norment, SB 467 (Chapter 368))

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