Zoning; locality shall not require special use permit for certain small-scale conversion of biomass. (HB2165)
Introduced By
Del. Matt Lohr (R-Harrisonburg) with support from co-patrons Del. Steve Landes (R-Weyers Cave), and Del. Albert Pollard (D-Lively)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Zoning; on-farm production of biofuels. Allows farmers to engage in the small-scale production of biofuels in areas zoned agricultural without a special exception or special use permit. A farmer engages in the small-scale production of biofuels when (i) at least 50 percent of the feedstock is produced on site; (ii) any structure used for the processing of the feedstock into energy occupies less than 5,000 square feet; and (iii) the owner notifies the administrative head of the locality in which the processing occurs. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/14/2009 | Committee |
01/14/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093104604 |
01/14/2009 | Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns |
01/23/2009 | Assigned CC & T sub: 2 |
01/29/2009 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) |
01/30/2009 | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/30/2009 | Committee substitute printed 093122604-H1 |
02/02/2009 | Read first time |
02/03/2009 | Read second time |
02/03/2009 | Committee substitute agreed to 093122604-H1 |
02/03/2009 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2165H1 |
02/04/2009 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
02/04/2009 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/05/2009 | Referred to Committee on Local Government |
02/17/2009 | Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/19/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/20/2009 | Read third time |
02/20/2009 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/20/2009 | Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
02/20/2009 | Passed by for the day |
02/23/2009 | Read third time |
02/23/2009 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/28/2009 | Enrolled |
02/28/2009 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2165ER) |
02/28/2009 | Signed by Speaker |
02/28/2009 | Signed by President |
03/27/2009 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 363 (effective 7/1/09) |
03/27/2009 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0363) |