Oyster-planting ground; Lynnhaven River and its tributaries. (HB584)

Introduced By

Del. Rob Bloxom (R-Accomack)

Progress

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

Description

Riparian planting grounds lease; eligibility; Lynnhaven River. Reduces from 205 feet to 105 feet the minimum low-water shore front that makes the landowner eligible to apply for riparian planting grounds assignment by the Commissioner of the Marine Resources Commission. Reduces from 205 feet to 105 feet the minimum low-water shore front that makes the landowner eligible to apply for riparian planting grounds assignment by the Commissioner of the Marine Resources Commission, and provides that an eligible owner with less than 205 feet of shore front may apply for as much as one-quarter acre of planting grounds. The bill maintains current provisions authorizing the assignment of as much as one-half acre for a riparian landowner with at least 205 feet of shoreline. The bill provides that the Commissioner shall assign such ground in the Lynnhaven River and its tributaries only when the assignment is in the public interest. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/08/2018Committee
01/08/2018Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103573D
01/08/2018Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
01/15/2018Assigned ACNR sub: Natural Resources
01/15/2018Assigned ACNRsub: Subcommittee #3
01/17/2018Impact statement from DPB (HB584)
01/24/2018Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
01/31/2018Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (21-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
01/31/2018Committee substitute printed 18105794D-H1
01/31/2018Impact statement from DPB (HB584H1)
02/02/2018Read first time
02/05/2018Read second time
02/05/2018Committee substitute agreed to 18105794D-H1
02/05/2018Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB584H1
02/06/2018Read third time and passed House (93-Y 5-N)
02/06/2018VOTE: PASSAGE (93-Y 5-N) (see vote tally)
02/07/2018Constitutional reading dispensed
02/07/2018Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
02/15/2018Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)