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1998 SESSION
SB 598 Rappahannock River Basin Commission.
Introduced by: R. Edward Houck | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Rappahannock River Basin Commission. Provides a mechanism for the local governments of the Rappahannock River Basin to form a Commission composed of representatives of local government, Soil and Water Conservation Districts and members of the General Assembly expressing a desire to participate. The Commission may be established only if two-thirds of the Basin's local governments pass a resolution agreeing to become members. The Commission's purposes and mission are to provide guidance for the stewardship and enhancement of the water quality and natural resources of the Rappahannock River Basin. In working toward this, the Commission is to be a forum in which local governments and citizens can communicate regarding issues affecting the Basin's water quality and quantity and other natural resources. Through promoting communication, coordination and education, and by suggesting appropriate solutions to identified problems, the Commission is to promote activities by local, state and federal governments, and by individuals, that foster resource stewardship for the environmental and economic health of the Basin. The Commission will have no regulatory powers.
FULL TEXT
- 01/26/98 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 986956685 pdf
- 03/13/98 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB598ER) pdf
- 04/23/98 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0553) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/26/98 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 986956685
- 01/26/98 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/04/98 Senate: Assigned to Rules sub-committee: Studies
- 02/10/98 Senate: Reported from Rules (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/98 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/98 Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED R (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/98 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/13/98 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/98 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE R (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/98 Senate: Communicated to House
- 02/17/98 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/18/98 House: Read first time
- 02/18/98 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 02/19/98 House: Assigned to General Laws sub-committee: 2
- 03/02/98 House: Reported from General Laws (26-Y 0-N)
- 03/03/98 House: Read second time
- 03/04/98 House: Read third time
- 03/04/98 House: Passed House (Block Vote) (98-Y 0-N)
- 03/04/98 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
- 03/13/98 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB598ER)
- 03/23/98 Senate: Enrolled
- 03/23/98 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/25/98 Senate: Signed by President
- 04/15/98 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 553 (effective 7/1/98)
- 04/23/98 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0553)