HB1496: Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; established.

Chief Patron

Danny Bowling (D-3)
Oakwood, VA
Served: 2006–

Progress

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

Status

03/14/2008: signed by governor

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01/17/2008 Committee
01/17/2008 Presented and ordered printed 088854436
01/17/2008 Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
02/08/2008 Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendments (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/09/2008 Read first time
02/11/2008 Read second time
02/11/2008 Committee amendments agreed to
02/11/2008 Engrossed by House as amended HB1496E
02/11/2008 Printed as engrossed 088854436-E
02/12/2008 Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/12/2008 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/12/2008 Communicated to Senate
02/13/2008 Constitutional reading dispensed
02/13/2008 Referred to Committee on Local Government
02/19/2008 Reported from Local Government with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/21/2008 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/22/2008 Read third time
02/22/2008 Passed by for the day
02/25/2008 Read third time
02/25/2008 Reading of amendments waived
02/25/2008 Committee amendments rejected
02/25/2008 Floor substitute printed 083049260-S1 (Lucas)
02/25/2008 Reading of substitute waived
02/25/2008 Substitute by Senator Lucas agreed to 083049260-S1
02/25/2008 Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute HB1496S1
02/25/2008 Passed Senate with substitute (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/25/2008 Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/25/2008 Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/26/2008 Placed on Calendar
02/27/2008 Senate substitute agreed to by House 083049260-S1 (92-Y 0-N)
02/27/2008 VOTE: --- ADOPTION (92-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/03/2008 Enrolled
03/03/2008 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1496ER)
03/03/2008 Signed by Speaker
03/04/2008 Signed by President
03/13/2008 Governor's recommendation received by House
03/13/2008 Placed on Calendar
03/13/2008 House concurred in Governor's recommendation (98-Y 0-N)
03/13/2008 VOTE: --- ADOPTION (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/13/2008 Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/13/2008 G Governor's recommendation adopted
03/13/2008 Reenrolled
03/13/2008 Reenrolled bill text (HB1496ER2)
03/13/2008 Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
03/13/2008 Signed by President as reenrolled
03/13/2008 Enacted, Chapter 645 (effective 7/1/08)
03/14/2008 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 645 (effective 7/1/08)
03/18/2008 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0645)

Summary

Southwest Regional Recreation Authority. Establishes an authority for Southwest Virginia to create a multi-purpose regional recreational area similar to, and potentially adjoining, such areas in West Virginia and Kentucky. The recreational area might consist of various trails and other amenities on private open-space lands where members of the public could, for example, hunt, fish, boat, camp, ride motorcycles or all-terrain vehicles, ride mountain bikes, or ride horses. The Southwest Regional Recreation Authority would have various powers to manage the area by raising funds, employing staff, and adopting rules punishable by civil penalties. Landowners participating in the recreation area would be afforded a limited liability for persons engaging in recreational activities on their property.

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