Land Conservation Fund; unrestricted funds to be allocated equally for certain uses. (SB238)

Introduced By

Sen. Patsy Ticer (D-Alexandria)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Land conservation. Changes the formula for allocating moneys from the Virginia Land Conservation Fund. Currently, 75% of the Fund is allocated to four uses, with farmlands and forest preservation combined as one use and 25% is transferred to the Open-Space Lands Preservation Trust Fund. Under this bill 90% would be allocated to five uses, with farmlands preservation and forest preservation being separate categories and 10% transferred to the Open-Space Fund. In addition, the amount used to secure easements is reduced. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 066041828
01/10/2006Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
01/30/2006Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments SB238"
01/31/2006VOTE: (36-Y 0-N)
02/01/2006Read second time
02/01/2006Reading of amendments waived
02/01/2006Committee amendments agreed to
02/01/2006Engrossed by Senate as amended SB238E
02/01/2006Printed as engrossed 066041828-E
02/02/2006Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/02/2006VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
02/02/2006Communicated to House
02/14/2006Placed on Calendar
02/14/2006Read first time
02/14/2006Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
02/17/2006Fiscal impact statement from DPB (SB238E)
03/01/2006Stricken from docket by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources