Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; regulation of fertilizer. (SB990)
Introduced By
Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland)
Progress
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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
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; regulation of fertilizer. Revises the laws governing the manufacture and application of fertilizer to: (i) incorporate by reference the guidelines adopted by the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials, (ii) adopt generic precautionary labeling guidelines to prevent fertilizer runoff into the waterways, (iii) shift the permit year to begin on April 1 instead of July 1, (iv) require distributors of commercial fertilizer to submit an annual statistical report to the Commissioner regarding the amounts and localities of distributed product, (v) allow the Commissioner to issue written notices or warnings in lieu of instituting formal proceedings, (vi) authorize the Board to impose a civil penalty of up to $250 on anyone who violates a written stop sale, and (vii) allow the imposition of late fees for failing to renew a registration, license, or permit and for failing to obtain a registration, license, or permit after receiving notice of this requirement. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2011 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11102216D |
01/11/2011 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
01/21/2011 | Impact statement from DPB (SB990) |
01/24/2011 | Assigned ACNR sub: Fertilizer |
01/31/2011 | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2011 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2011 | Read second time |
02/02/2011 | Reading of amendment waived |
02/02/2011 | Committee amendment agreed to |
02/02/2011 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB990E |
02/02/2011 | Printed as engrossed 11102216D-E |
02/03/2011 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/03/2011 | Impact statement from DPB (SB990E) |
02/07/2011 | Placed on Calendar |
02/07/2011 | Read first time |
02/07/2011 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
02/09/2011 | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/09/2011 | Committee substitute printed 11105203D-H1 |
02/10/2011 | Read second time |
02/11/2011 | Read third time |
02/11/2011 | Committee substitute agreed to 11105203D-H1 |
02/11/2011 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB990H1 |
02/11/2011 | Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N) |
02/11/2011 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (96-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/14/2011 | Impact statement from DPB (SB990H1) |
02/15/2011 | House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/15/2011 | Title replaced 11105203D-H1 |
02/18/2011 | Enrolled |
02/18/2011 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB990ER) |
02/18/2011 | Impact statement from DPB (SB990ER) |
02/18/2011 | Signed by Speaker |
02/21/2011 | Signed by President |
03/25/2011 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 552 (effective 7/1/11) |
03/25/2011 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0552) |
Video
This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 1 clip in all, totaling 1 minute.
Comments
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