Transmission lines; SCC to establish certain conditions to minimize adverse environmental impact. (HB675)

Introduced By

Del. Joe May (R-Leesburg) with support from co-patron Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg)

Progress

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

Description

Approval of transmission lines; environmental impact.  Requires the State Corporation Commission, as a condition of approving the construction of an underground or overhead transmission line, to establish certain conditions to minimize adverse environmental impact and the aesthetic appearance of the right-of-way. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/12/2010Committee
01/12/2010Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103586D
01/12/2010Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/17/2010Impact statement from SCC (HB675)
02/04/2010Continued to 2011 in Commerce and Labor