Farm wineries; establishes criteria for local regulation thereof. (HB2493)

Introduced By

Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield)

Progress

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

Description

Farm wineries. Establishes criteria for the local regulation of farm wineries, including provisions prohibiting localities from requiring that a special exception or special use permit be obtained for the processing, production, harvesting of fruit and other agricultural products, and manufacturing and production of wine by licensed farm wineries. Other provisions relate to farm winery activities, noise, and outdoor events. Amends § 15.2-2288.3, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Status

03/20/2007: signed by governor

History

  • 01/09/2007 Committee
  • 01/09/2007 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 071137204
  • 01/09/2007 Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
  • 01/22/2007 Assigned CC & T sub: #2 (Dudley)
  • 02/02/2007 Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/02/2007 Committee substitute printed 071171204-H1
  • 02/03/2007 Read first time
  • 02/05/2007 Read second time
  • 02/05/2007 Committee substitute agreed to 071171204-H1
  • 02/05/2007 Pending question ordered
  • 02/05/2007 Amendment # 1 by Delegate Albo agreed to
  • 02/05/2007 Amendment # 2 by Delegate Albo rejected
  • 02/05/2007 Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendment HB2493EH1
  • 02/05/2007 Printed as engrossed 071171204-EH1
  • 02/06/2007 Read third time and passed House (94-Y 3-N)
  • 02/06/2007 VOTE: PASSAGE (94-Y 3-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/06/2007 Communicated to Senate
  • 02/07/2007 Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 02/07/2007 Referred to Committee on Local Government
  • 02/14/2007 Committee substitute printed 071178732-S1
  • 02/15/2007 Constitutional reading dispensed (35-Y 0-N)
  • 02/15/2007 VOTE: (35-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/16/2007 Read third time
  • 02/16/2007 Reading of substitute waived
  • 02/16/2007 Committee substitute agreed to 071178732-S1
  • 02/16/2007 Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB2493S1
  • 02/16/2007 Passed Senate with substitute (38-Y 0-N)
  • 02/16/2007 VOTE: (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/16/2007 Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
  • 02/16/2007 Passed Senate with substitute (39-Y 0-N)
  • 02/16/2007 VOTE: (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/19/2007 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/20/2007 Senate substitute agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N)
  • 02/20/2007 VOTE: ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 03/01/2007 Enrolled
  • 03/01/2007 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2493ER)
  • 03/01/2007 Signed by Speaker
  • 03/04/2007 Signed by President
  • 03/20/2007 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 657 (effective 7/1/07)
  • 04/05/2007 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0657)