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

DateAction
01/14/2009Committee
01/14/2009Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093104604
01/14/2009Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
01/23/2009Assigned CC & T sub: 2
01/29/2009Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
01/30/2009Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/30/2009Committee substitute printed 093122604-H1
02/02/2009Read first time
02/03/2009Read second time
02/03/2009Committee substitute agreed to 093122604-H1
02/03/2009Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2165H1
02/04/2009Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/04/2009VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/05/2009Constitutional reading dispensed
02/05/2009Referred to Committee on Local Government
02/17/2009Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/19/2009Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/20/2009Read third time
02/20/2009Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/20/2009Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 3-N) (see vote tally)
02/20/2009Passed by for the day
02/23/2009Read third time
02/23/2009Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/28/2009Enrolled
02/28/2009Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2165ER)
02/28/2009Signed by Speaker
02/28/2009Signed by President
03/27/2009G Approved by Governor-Chapter 363 (effective 7/1/09)
03/27/2009G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0363)