Friday, May 16, 2008
The General Assembly is now in session.
Tracking Virginia’s General Assembly
since 2007.
2008 Bills Tagged with “Environment”
34 bills found.
House
- HB18
Patron: David Englin: Environmental Quality, Department of; consolidation of various boards, increase of authority.
Introduced: 2007-11-27
Status: Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB19
Patron: David Englin: Environmental Quality, Department of;consolidation of various boards, increase of authority.
Introduced: 2007-11-27
Status: Stricken from docket by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB124
Patron: Harry Purkey: Machinery and tools taxation; exempts certified pollution control equipment and facilities.
Introduced: 2007-12-20
Status: Continued to 2009 in Appropriations - HB153
Patron: David Poisson: Solar water heating system pay-as-you-save pilot program; SCC to analyze and establish, report.
Introduced: 2007-12-21
Status: Impact statement from SCC (HB153) - HB162
Patron: David Toscano: Income tax, state; certified EarthCraft House tax credit.
Introduced: 2007-12-21
Status: Left in Finance - HB164
Patron: David Poisson: Buildings, state-owned and occupied; use of compact fluorescent light bulbs, report.
Introduced: 2007-12-26
Status: Left in General Laws - HB171
Patron: Terry Kilgore: Resources Authority; authorized to finance energy conservation and energy efficiency projects.
Introduced: 2007-12-26
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0024) - HB211
Patron: Mark Cole: Water Protection Permit; exempts landowners whose construction or maintenance may impact wetlands.
Introduced: 2007-12-27
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0244) - HB219
Patron: Terry Kilgore: Retail Sales and Use Tax; Energy Star products tax holiday.
Introduced: 2007-12-28
Status: Left in Finance - HB233
Patron: John Cosgrove: Dishwashing detergents; bans use of phosphorus therein for household dishwashing machines.
Introduced: 2007-12-28
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0010) - HB239
Patron: John Cosgrove: Real estate tax; classification of certain energy-efficient buildings.
Introduced: 2007-12-28
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0288) - HB341
Patron: Ken Plum: Dishwashing detergents; bans use of phosphorus therein for household dishwashing machines.
Introduced: 2008-01-04
Status: Incorporated by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (HB233-Cosgrove) - HB342
Patron: Ken Plum: High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes; use by vehicles bearing special fuel vehicle license plates.
Introduced: 2008-01-04
Status: Incorporated by Transportation (HB1014-Hugo) - HB343
Patron: Ken Plum: Cathode ray tubes; disposal bans.
Introduced: 2008-01-04
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0012) - HB344
Patron: Ken Plum: Computer Recovery and Recycling Act; adoption and implementation of recovery plan.
Introduced: 2008-01-04
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0541) - HB514
Patron: Anne Crockett-Stark: Fossil fuel combustion products permit; requirements for applicant.
Introduced: 2008-01-07
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB1116
Patron: Watkins Abbitt: Environmental impact reports; required for any major state construction project over $500,000.
Introduced: 2008-01-09
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0225) - HB1228
Patron: Margi Vanderhye: Electric utilities; notice of renewable power options.
Introduced: 2008-01-09
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0518) - HB1229
Patron: Margi Vanderhye: Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include WaterSense qualified products.
Introduced: 2008-01-09
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0554) - HB1230
Patron: Margi Vanderhye: Greenhouse gas emissions; mandatory reporting.
Introduced: 2008-01-09
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
Senate
- SB43
Patron: Yvonne Miller: Environmental impact reports; requires county, city, or town to submit report on highway projects.
Introduced: 2007-12-20
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0473) - SB49
Patron: Mary Margaret Whipple: Zoning ordinances and districts; matters to be considered in drawing and applying.
Introduced: 2007-12-20
Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns - SB50
Patron: Mary Margaret Whipple: Zoning ordinances; purpose thereof.
Introduced: 2007-12-20
Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns - SB234
Patron: Mary Margaret Whipple: Greenhouse gas emissions; mandatory reporting.
Introduced: 2008-01-07
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - SB317
Patron: Frank Wagner: Income tax, state; Certified EarthCraft House tax credit.
Introduced: 2008-01-08
Status: Left in Finance - SB321
Patron: Frank Wagner: Energy electric generating facilities; DEQ to consult with others to consider environmental impact.
Introduced: 2008-01-08
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0528) - SB423
Patron: Phil Puckett: DEQ; authority to issue and enforce permits, etc. related to air and water pollution.
Introduced: 2008-01-08
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0276) - SB445
Patron: Chap Petersen: Motor fuels tax; funding for transportation-related alternatives.
Introduced: 2008-01-09
Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance (16-Y 0-N) - SB446
Patron: Chap Petersen: Clean energy future; electric energy sold to be generated from renewable generation energy sources.
Introduced: 2008-01-09
Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Commerce and Labor (3-Y 12-N) - SB447
Patron: Chap Petersen: Green Buildings Act; Department of General Services determines when project qualifies for exemption.
Introduced: 2008-01-09
Status: Left in General Laws - SB448
Patron: Chap Petersen: Trees; conservation thereof during development process for air quality improvement in localities.
Introduced: 2008-01-09
Status: Incorporated by Local Government (SB710-Ticer) (15-Y 0-N) - SB525
Patron: Frank Wagner: Uranium Mining Commission; established, report.
Introduced: 2008-01-09
Status: Tabled in Rules - SB710
Patron: Patsy Ticer: Trees; conservation during the land development process for air quality improvement.
Introduced: 2008-01-16
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 711 (effective 7/1/08) - SB717
Patron: John Edwards: Coal combustion byproduct; use, reuse, or reclamation in a floodplain
Introduced: 2008-01-17
Status: Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
