Wildlife corridors; various agencies to consider and incorporate. (SB1274)
Introduced By
Sen. Dave Marsden (D-Burke) with support from co-patron Del. James Edmunds (R-South Boston)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Government planning; wildlife corridors. Directs various agencies to consider and incorporate, where applicable, wildlife corridors and any recommendation of the Wildlife Corridor Action Plan. The bill directs the Department of Wildlife Resources to publish the Plan and subsequent updates on its website and to assist state agencies and political subdivisions, and by request any federal agency, in considering and incorporating, where applicable, wildlife corridors and the recommendations of the Plan when developing any governmental strategic plan, map, or action. Read the Bill »
Status
03/31/2021: signed by governor
History
Date | Action |
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01/12/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101399D |
01/12/2021 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
01/18/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1274) |
01/19/2021 | Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
01/19/2021 | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendment (12-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
01/21/2021 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/22/2021 | Read second time |
01/22/2021 | Reading of amendments waived |
01/22/2021 | Committee amendments agreed to |
01/22/2021 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1274E |
01/22/2021 | Printed as engrossed 21101399D-E |
01/25/2021 | Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 10-N) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2021 | Placed on Calendar |
02/02/2021 | Read first time |
02/02/2021 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
02/08/2021 | Continued to Special Session 1 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
02/09/2021 | Assigned ACNR sub: Natural Resources |
02/10/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1274E) |
02/17/2021 | House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered |
02/17/2021 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N) |
02/17/2021 | House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
02/17/2021 | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) (21-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
02/19/2021 | Read second time |
02/22/2021 | Read third time |
02/22/2021 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/22/2021 | Engrossed by House as amended |
02/22/2021 | Passed House with amendments (89-Y 10-N) |
02/22/2021 | VOTE: Passage (89-Y 10-N) |
02/23/2021 | House amendments agreed to by Senate (33-Y 6-N) |
02/25/2021 | Enrolled |
02/25/2021 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1274ER) |
02/25/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1274ER) |
02/25/2021 | Signed by President |
02/26/2021 | Signed by Speaker |
03/01/2021 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 1, 2021 |
03/01/2021 | G Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 31, 2021 |
03/31/2021 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 498 (effective 7/1/21) |
03/31/2021 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0498) |
Comments
I was very happy to see this passed and think that wildlife corridors should be part of all highway and development planning. I was very happy to see that my representative, Mike Webert, voted yes.
I am also grateful to the Richmond Sunlight site.