Land development; conservation or replacement of trees, local option. (HB2146)
Introduced By
Del. Cheryl Turpin (D-Virginia Beach) with support from co-patrons Del. Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke), Del. Debra Rodman (D-Henrico), and Sen. Danica Roem (D-Manassas)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Land development; conservation or replacement of trees; local option. Authorizes any locality to adopt an ordinance providing for either the conservation of or the planting and replacement of trees during the land development process. Currently, only a locality within Planning District 8 with a population density of 75 persons per square mile and which is classified as an eight-hour nonattainment area for ozone under the federal Clean Air Act and Amendments of 1990, in effect as of July 1, 2008, may adopt such an ordinance for the conservation of trees and only a locality with a population density of 75 persons per square mile or within the Chesapeake Bay watershed may adopt such an ordinance for the planting and replacement of trees during the land development process. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2019 | Committee |
| 01/08/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101980D |
| 01/08/2019 | Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns |
| 01/14/2019 | Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 01/23/2019 | Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 4-N) |
| 02/05/2019 | Left in Counties, Cities and Towns |