Fertilizers; regulation thereof. (SB1061)

Introduced By

Sen. John Watkins (R-Midlothian)

Progress

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

Description

Local regulation of fertilizer. Prohibits localities from regulating the registration, packaging, labeling, sale, storage, distribution, use, or application of fertilizers more stringently than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the Department of Environmental Quality. Read the Bill »

Status

03/19/2007: signed by governor

History

DateAction
01/09/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 070965840
01/09/2007Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
01/29/2007Committee substitute printed 071000840-S1
01/30/2007Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
01/31/2007Read second time
01/31/2007Reading of substitute waived
01/31/2007Committee substitute agreed to 071000840-S1
01/31/2007Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1061S1
02/01/2007Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
02/01/2007VOTE: (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/01/2007Communicated to House
02/05/2007Placed on Calendar
02/05/2007Read first time
02/05/2007Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
02/15/2007Read second time
02/16/2007Read third time
02/16/2007Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
02/22/2007Enrolled
02/22/2007Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1061ER)
02/23/2007Signed by Speaker
02/24/2007Signed by President
03/19/2007G Approved by Governor-Chapter 563 (effective 7/1/07)
04/03/2007G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0563)