Grass and weeds; authorizes Prince George County to require by ordinance to cut on certain property. (HB493)

Introduced By

Sen. Roz Dance (D-Petersburg) with support from co-patrons Del. Riley Ingram (R-Hopewell), and Del. Rick Morris (R-Carrollton)

Progress

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

Description

Cutting of grass; Prince George County.  Adds Prince George County to the list of localities that may enforce a grass cutting ordinance on occupied property. The existing general provisions apply to vacant property only. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/10/2012Committee
01/10/2012Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102400D
01/10/2012Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
01/13/2012Assigned CC & T sub: #1
01/18/2012Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
01/20/2012Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (18-Y 3-N) (see vote tally)
01/23/2012Read first time
01/24/2012Read second time and engrossed
01/25/2012Read third time and passed House (80-Y 19-N)
01/25/2012VOTE: PASSAGE (80-Y 19-N) (see vote tally)
01/26/2012Constitutional reading dispensed
01/26/2012Referred to Committee on Local Government
02/28/2012Reported from Local Government (10-Y 5-N) (see vote tally)
03/01/2012Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/02/2012Read third time
03/02/2012Passed Senate (27-Y 12-N) (see vote tally)
03/07/2012Enrolled
03/07/2012Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB493ER)
03/07/2012Signed by Speaker
03/08/2012Signed by President
03/30/2012G Approved by Governor-Chapter 431 (effective 7/1/12)
03/30/2012G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0431)

Map

This bill mentions Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, Newport News, Colonial Heights, James City, Winchester.

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 55 seconds.