Cave and karst protection; penalty. (HB2761)
Introduced By
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
Cave and karst protection; penalty. Authorizes the Department of Conservation and Recreation to include karsts and related landscape features, defined in the bill, in various functions related to cave protection, including education of public agencies and private landowners, collection of data, and protection of groundwater flow from pollution. The bill makes pollution of any sinking stream, swallet, or other karst feature a Class 1 misdemeanor. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/17/2019 | Presented and ordered printed 19102215D |
01/17/2019 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
01/21/2019 | Assigned ACNR sub: Subcommittee #2 |
01/23/2019 | Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N) |
02/05/2019 | Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |