Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 297 — Goats; grazing on stream buffers.

Last action — Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Goat grazing on stream buffers. Authorizesa locality that procures and utilizes goats for the temporary grazingof stream buffers to remain in compliance with a resource managementplan for pasture land. Such compliance qualifies the locality formatching grants for agricultural best management practices providedthrough the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-ShareProgram. The bill also clarifies that such grazing is not prohibitedby certain provisions of the State Water Control Law.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from DPB (HB297) View text Current html December 30, 2019

Action History

  1. Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  2. Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N)

  3. Impact statement from DPB (HB297)

  4. Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture

  5. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101774D

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 297 do?
Goat grazing on stream buffers. Authorizesa locality that procures and utilizes goats for the temporary grazingof stream buffers to remain in compliance with a resource managementplan for pasture land. Such compliance qualifies the locality formatching grants for agricultural best management practices providedthrough the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-ShareProgram. The bill also clarifies that such grazing is not prohibitedby certain provisions of the State Water Control Law.
Who sponsors HB 297?
HB 297 is sponsored by Gooditis, Wendy W..
What is the current status of HB 297?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 297?
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