Shenandoah National Park, Commission on Reconveyance of; established, report. (HB16)
Introduced By
Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas)
Progress
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Introduced |
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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
Commission on the Reconveyance of Shenandoah National Park established; report; authority of Governor. Creates the Commission on the Reconveyance of Shenandoah National Park to develop recommendations regarding any proposed reconveyance of Shenandoah National Park by the United States government to the Commonwealth. The bill authorizes the Governor to accept a proposed reconveyance and to establish as a state park any lands conveyed. The act establishing the Commission will not become effective unless an appropriation of funds effectuating the purpose of the act is included in the general appropriation act passed during the 2014 Regular Session of the General Assembly that becomes law. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 11/19/2013 | Committee |
| 11/19/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100400D |
| 11/19/2013 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
| 01/17/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB16) |
| 01/23/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB16) |
| 01/31/2014 | Tabled in Rules |
Comments
This appears to be nothing more than a make-work project for legislators. Nearly all members of the commission will be legislators who will be compensated for meeting times and other expenses. The sunset provision of running out in 2017 will ensure that legislators collect money for studying something that may never happen.
Is this the best way to spend our state taxes?