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2022 SESSION
Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
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Petersen (Chair), Hanger, Ruff, Obenshain, Stuart, Marsden, Stanley, Lewis, Suetterlein, Mason, McClellan, Favola, Morrissey, Hashmi, Hackworth
MEETS
Tuesday, Senate Room A, Pocahontas Building - 30 minutes after adjournment
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- HB 28 Maury River; extends portion previously designated as scenic river by an additional 23.2 miles.
- HB 49 James River; designates an additional portion as a component of Va. Scenic Rivers System.
- HB 53 Animal care; zoos and petting zoos, seizure of animals.
- HB 65 Live nutria; prohibition against sale, etc., does not apply to Dept. of Wildlife Resources, etc.
- HB 120 Disabled veterans, certain; special hunting and fishing licenses.
- HB 184 Virginia Stormwater Management Programs; regional industrial facility authorities.
- HB 189 Aquaculture; right to use and occupy the ground for the terms of a lease in Chesapeake Bay waters.
- HB 206 Small renewable energy projects; impact on natural resources, report.
- HB 314 Noxious weeds and invasive plants; dissemination of consumer information.
- HB 323 Local Food and Farming Infrastructure Grant Program; increases grant for certain projects.
- HB 463 Boat ramps; removes authorization for Department of Wildlife Resources to charge a fee for use.
- HB 516 Flood resiliency & protection; implements recom. from first Va. Coastal Resilience Master Plan.
- HB 523 Pet shops; notice of deceased animals.
- HB 562 Conservation and natural resources; sections not set out, technical revisions.
- HB 771 Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area information; local gov't in Tidewater Va. shall publish on website.
- HB 828 Dairy Producer Margin Coverage Premium Assistance Program; expands eligibility for participation.
- HB 830 Slaughter and meat-processing facilities; expanding facilities through strategic planning, etc.
- HB 831 Digestate; definition, definition of anaerobic digestion.
- HB 837 Food and drink law; permitting requirements.
- HB 847 Virginia Resiliency Authority; established, definitions, report.
- HB 850 Lyme disease; signage in state parks, instructional resources and materials, report.
- HB 892 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI); preexisting contracts.
- HB 1067 Enhanced Nutrient Removal Certainty Program; Fredericksburg waste water treatment facility.
- HB 1112 Fishing licenses; resident may purchase a license that is valid for multiple years.
- HB 1223 Shenandoah River; scenic river designation.
- HB 1224 Stormwater management; proprietary best management practices.
- HB 1225 Energy performance-based contracts; roof replacement.
- HB 1249 Food donations; labeling, liability.
- HB 1257 Natural gas utilities; retail supply choice.
- HB 1261 State environmental boards; appointment of members to various Boards.
- HB 1267 Low-emissions and zero-emissions vehicle standards; regulations shall be withdrawn and reproposed.
- HB 1273 Hunting with dogs; dogs to wear tags.
- HB 1297 Comprehensive water supply; planning process.
- HB 1301 Clean Energy and Community Flood Preparedness Act; repeals Act.
- HB 1309 Resilient Virginia Revolving Loan Fund; created.
- HB 1322 Living shorelines; modifies definition to include "other structural and organic materials."
- HB 1330 Companion animals; duty to identify submitted animal, scanning for microchip.
- HB 1331 Hunting dogs, falcons, hawks, or owls; retrieving on posted lands.
- HB 1336 Winery, farm winery, and limited brewery licensees; distribution of wine and beer.
- HB 1344 Hunters, certain; right to go on lands of another.
- HB 1350 Dealers; prohibits sale of dogs or cats for experimental purposes.
- SB 8 Hunting on Sundays; permits hunting on public or private land, etc.
- SB 13 Energy performance-based contracts; roof replacement.
- SB 28 Virginia Business Ready Sites Program Fund; created.
- SB 31 Virginia Land Conservation Foundation and Fund; membership, use of funds.
- SB 50 De minimis subaqueous disturbances; no permit required.
- SB 81 Air Pollution Control Board; consideration of certain facts and circumstances.
- SB 87 Dealers; prohibits sale of dogs or cats for experimental purposes.
- SB 88 Breeders of cats and dogs; records of animals sold or transferred to animal testing facility.
- SB 89 Pet shops; sale of unneutered or unspayed dogs and cats prohibited, penalty.
- SB 90 Breeders of dogs and cats for animal testing facilities; adoption of dogs and cats.
- SB 141 Boat ramps; removes authorization for Department of Wildlife Resources to charge a fee for use.
- SB 146 Restaurants; on-site certified food protection managers.
- SB 187 Nutrient credits; DEQ to accelerate release of credits generated by stream restoration project.
- SB 188 Nutrient credit stream restoration projects; use of third-party long-term stewards.
- SB 248 Digestate; definition, definition of anaerobic digestion.
- SB 249 Sexual abuse of animals; definitions, penalty.
- SB 250 Nonhazardous solid waste management facilities; increases the annual fees.
- SB 272 Concrete; DGS shall convene a work group to review climate impact.
- SB 279 Vicious dogs; law-enforcement officer, etc., to apply to a magistrate for a summons, etc.
- SB 292 Maury River; extends portion previously designated as scenic river by an additional 23.2 miles.
- SB 305 Food manufacturers; operating in historic buildings.
- SB 332 Boating safety education; eliminates certain requirement.
- SB 354 James River watershed; timeline for compliance w/reg. of certain combined sewer overflow outfalls.
- SB 355 Enhanced Nutrient Removal Certainty Program; Fredericksburg waste water treatment facility.
- SB 357 Waterway Maintenance Grant Program; qualifications of recipient for grants.
- SB 358 Seafood industry; Governor shall designate a liaison to address workforce needs, report.
- SB 398 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI); preexisting contracts.
- SB 442 Dogs and cats; breeding for research, reporting to State Veterinarian.
- SB 457 Dogs; breeding for certain research prohibited, penalty.
- SB 482 Tribal Nations; consultation w/ federally recognized, permits and review w/ potential impacts.
- SB 489 Water quality funds; localities in fiscal stress.
- SB 492 Snare traps; prohibits use of traps to hunt/kill game animal during deer hunting seas. east of I-95.
- SB 499 Renewable energy facilities; SCC shall create a task force to analyze life cycle.
- SB 500 Investor-owned water and water and sewer utilities; ratemaking proceedings, evaluation of utilities.
- SB 504 Coastal Resilience Master Plan Technical Advisory Committee; established.
- SB 506 Flood resiliency & protection; implements recom. from first Va. Coastal Resilience Master Plan.
- SB 508 Virginia Community Preparedness Fund; shifts administration to Water and Soil Conservation Board.
- SB 509 Aquaculture; right to use and occupy the ground for the terms of a lease in Chesapeake Bay waters.
- SB 532 Clean Energy and Community Flood Preparedness Act; repeals Act.
- SB 535 Research breeders; oversight by Animal Welfare Oversight Officer.
- SB 537 Trees; replacement and conservation during development process, powers of local government.
- SB 545 Motor vehicles; registration fees, state park access fee.
- SB 551 Flood resiliency & protection; implements recom. from first Va. Coastal Resilience Master Plan.
- SB 565 Natural gas, biogas, and other gas sources of energy; definitions, energy conservation.
- SB 567 State Water Control Board; amending certain regulations relating to sewage treatment plants.
- SB 569 Coastal Virginia Resiliency Authority; established, members, report.
- SB 604 Animal cruelty; companion animals, penalty.
- SB 629 Oysters; season for taking.
- SB 654 Wetland and stream mitigation banks; location of site.
- SB 657 Air Pollution Control Board and State Water Control Board; transfer of authority.
- SB 678 Agricultural operation; amends definition.
- SB 684 Certified pollution control equipment; certification by subdivisions.
- SB 695 Low-emissions and zero-emissions vehicle standards; repeals certain authority.
- SB 707 Wildlife Corridor Grant Fund; established.
- SB 726 Slaughter and meat-processing facilities; expanding facilities through strategic planning, etc.
- SB 756 Resilient Virginia Revolving Loan Fund; created.
- SB 773 Oyster lease holders; response to wetlands board or Virginia Marine Resource Commission.