Energy electric generating facilities; DEQ to consult with others to consider environmental impact. (SB321)
Introduced By
Sen. Frank Wagner (R-Virginia Beach)
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
Environmental impact of renewable energy electric generating facilities. Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to consult with other state agencies that have expertise in natural resource management when considering the cumulative impact of new and proposed renewable energy electric generating facilities. Along with such other agencies, the Department will develop a coordinated recommendation providing for any additional site studies necessary to minimize adverse environmental impacts. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 088167340 |
01/08/2008 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
01/18/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (SB321) |
01/21/2008 | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitite (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/21/2008 | Committee substitute printed 083260340-S1 |
01/22/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/23/2008 | Read second time |
01/23/2008 | Reading of substitute waived |
01/23/2008 | Committee substitute agreed to 083260340-S1 |
01/23/2008 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB321S1 |
01/24/2008 | Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/24/2008 | Communicated to House |
02/07/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (SB321S1) |
02/12/2008 | Placed on Calendar |
02/12/2008 | Read first time |
02/12/2008 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
02/27/2008 | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/28/2008 | Read second time |
02/29/2008 | Read third time |
02/29/2008 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
02/29/2008 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) |
03/04/2008 | Enrolled |
03/04/2008 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB321ER) |
03/04/2008 | Signed by Speaker |
03/04/2008 | Signed by President |
03/05/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (SB321ER) |
03/10/2008 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 528 (effective 7/1/08) |
03/17/2008 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0528) |
Comments
I wonder if this related to the finding that wind turbines were causing bird and bat deaths.