Sand replenishment; sand or other material placed on bottomlands to provide for beach nourishment. (SB209)

Introduced By

Sen. Jeff McWaters (R-Virginia Beach)

Progress

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

Description

Sand replenishment. Provides that when sand or other material is placed on state-owned bottomlands seaward of the mean low-water mark in order to provide beach nourishment or storm protection or as a result of a dredging project, the deposited material shall be deemed accretion. The public has a right of use and maintenance of the area as previously existed on the adjacent land above the mean low-water mark. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/03/2014Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101020D
01/03/2014Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
01/09/2014Impact statement from DPB (SB209)
01/16/2014Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (12-Y 0-N 1-A) (see vote tally)
01/20/2014Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
01/21/2014Read second time
01/21/2014Floor substitute printed 14104182D-S1 (McWaters)
01/21/2014Reading of substitute waived
01/21/2014Substitute by Senator McWaters agreed to 14104182D-S1
01/21/2014Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB209S1
01/22/2014Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
01/23/2014Impact statement from DPB (SB209S1)
01/24/2014Placed on Calendar
01/24/2014Read first time
01/24/2014Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
02/12/2014Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/13/2014Read second time
02/14/2014Read third time
02/14/2014Passed House (93-Y 0-N 1-A)
02/14/2014VOTE: PASSAGE (93-Y 0-N 1-A) (see vote tally)
02/18/2014Enrolled
02/18/2014Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB209ER)
02/18/2014Signed by Speaker
02/20/2014Signed by President
02/20/2014Impact statement from DPB (SB209ER)
03/03/2014G Approved by Governor-Chapter 106 (effective -see bill)
03/03/2014G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0106)

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 2 clips in all, totaling 1 minute.