Stormwater fees; exemptions for religious groups. (HB1293)

Introduced By

Del. Rick Morris (R-Carrollton)

Progress

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

Description

Stormwater fees; exemptions for religious groups. Requires the State Water Control Board, in establishing a statewide fee schedule for stormwater management programs, to waive permit fees for land-disturbing activities undertaken on property owned by certain churches, religious associations, or denominations. The bill also requires localities to waive stormwater management program service charges for properties owned by such organizations. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
10/30/2014Committee
10/30/2014Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100024D
10/30/2014Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
01/16/2015Impact statement from DPB (HB1293)
01/19/2015Assigned ACNRsub: Chesapeake
01/22/2015Impact statement from DHCD (HB1293)
01/29/2015Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/10/2015Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

Comments

Secular Coalition for Virginia, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

The Secular Coalition for Virginia opposes this bill because it further privileges religious groups over that of non-religious groups. If the General Assembly wants to give religious groups a pass on taxes or fees then the bill should be extended to include all non-profit groups.