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Senate Local Government
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Smith (Chair), Marsh, Lucas, Martin, Hanger, Puller, Ruff, Herring, Locke, Marsden, Stanley, Blevins, Miller, J.C., Ebbin, Favola
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- SB 19 Cash proffers; changes sunset date on provisions that state collection or acceptance by locality.
- SB 141 St. Paul, Town of; authority to prohibit use of compression release engine brakes.
- SB 177 Performance guarantees; street construction.
- SB 215 Bond administration; reimbursement of administrative costs.
- SB 229 Zoning; civil penalties constitute liens on real property.
- SB 233 Proffered conditions; landowners may apply to governing body for amendments, etc., of conditions.
- SB 291 Urban development areas; makes incorporation optional rather than mandatory for all localities.
- SB 356 Alternative onsite sewage system; owner exempt from requirements for operation and maintenance.
- SB 590 Bristol Virginia Utilities (BVU) Authority; purchase of private cable system.
- SB 640 Capital improvements; no locality shall approve project involving locality's courthouse, etc.
- SB 664 Legal notices; allows localities to meet notice requirements by utilizing their websites, etc.