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2024 SESSION

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HB 1000 Environmental Justice Task Force; establishes, report.

Introduced by: Bonita G. Anthony (by request) | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Environmental Justice Task Force; report. Establishes the Environmental Justice Task Force for the purpose of furthering environmental justice in the Commonwealth, consisting of the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources, the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, and the Secretary of Transportation, or their designees. The bill requires the Task Force to advise the Governor and state agencies of the Commonwealth on environmental justice issues, particularly as such issues relate to minority and low-income communities. The bill directs the Task Force to report its findings and conclusions to the Governor and General Assembly by November 1, 2024, regarding its activities.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/24  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103615D  pdf | impact statement
• 02/07/24  House: Committee substitute printed 24106865D-H1  pdf

AMENDMENTS

• House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
• House subcommittee amendments and substitutes adopted

HISTORY

• 01/09/24  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103615D
• 01/09/24  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 01/23/24  House: Assigned ACNR sub: Natural Resources
• 01/31/24  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N)
• 02/07/24  House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (20-Y 2-N)
• 02/07/24  House: Committee substitute printed 24106865D-H1
• 02/07/24  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 02/13/24  House: Left in Rules