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SB 704 — Chesapeake Bay watershed implementation plan initiatives; nutrient management plans for cropland.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 1186 (effective 7/1/20)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2020. Enacted.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 10 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan initiatives; nutrient management plans; stream exclusion. Sets December 31, 2025, as the target date to achieve the water quality goals contained in Virginia's final Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP). The bill provides that if the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry and the Secretary of Natural Resources (the Secretaries) jointly determine on or after July 1, 2026, that such goals have not been met by a combination of agricultural best management conservation practices, including the coverage of a sufficient portion of Chesapeake Bay cropland by nutrient management plans or the installation of a sufficient number of livestock stream exclusion practices, then certain provisions requiring the use of nutrient management plans and livestock stream exclusions shall become effective. The bill directs the Secretaries to convene a stakeholder advisory group to review annual progress toward the implementation of agricultural commitments in the WIP, develop a process to assist in creating nutrient management plans, and develop a plan for the stream exclusion program. The measure also directs the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board to establish by December 31, 2020, the official method for identifying perennial streams and directs the Department of Conservation and Recreation to establish by July 1, 2021, a portable stream fencing practice for inclusion in the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practice Cost-Share Program. This bill is identical to HB 1422.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
14 added · 6 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill SB 704 has been updated to include additional references to legislative sessions from previous years, enhancing the context for Chesapeake Bay watershed initiatives. It also streamlined the text by removing some specific legislative chapter details and an extraneous phrase about livestock practices. This change is significant because it makes the bill clearer and more focused, ensuring that regulations related to Chesapeake Bay protection are easier to understand and implement.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 1186 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 62.1 a chapter numbered 3.8, containing articles numbered 1, 2, and 3, consisting of sections numbered 62.1-44.119 through 62.1-44.123, relating to Chesapeake Bay watershed implementation plan initiatives;
[S 704] Approved April 11, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That the provisions of Chapter 3.8 (§ 62.1-44.119 et seq.) of Title 62.1 of the Code of Virginia, as created by this act, shall not become effective unless, on or after July 1, 2026, the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry and the Secretary of Natural Resources jointly determine that the Commonwealth's commitments in the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan have not been satisfied by a combination of agricultural best management conservation practices, including the coverage of a sufficient portion of Chesapeake Bay cropland by nutrient management plans or the installation of a sufficient number of livestock stream exclusion practices.
View plain text versions (6)
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1186) View text Current html April 11, 2020
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB704ER) View text html March 04, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB704H1 html February 19, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB704S2 html February 06, 2020
- SB704S1 View text html February 04, 2020
- Impact statement from DPB (SB704) View text html January 07, 2020
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 1186 (effective 7/1/20)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Impact statement from DPB (SB704ER)
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Enrolled
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Impact statement from DPB (SB704H1)
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Title replaced 20108599D-H1
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House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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VOTE: Passage (78-Y 21-N)
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Passed House with substitute (78-Y 21-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB704H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20108599D-H1
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Committee substitute printed 20108599D-H1
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Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (19-Y 3-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB704S2)
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB704S2
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Committee substitute agreed to 20107786D-S2
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Reading of substitute waived
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Committee substitute rejected 20107648D-S1
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 20107786D-S2
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 0-N)
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Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitite (15-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 20107648D-S1
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Impact statement from DPB (SB704)
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20105196D
Sponsors
- Jennifer B. Boysko · Cosponsor
- T. Montgomery "Monty" Mason · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 21 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 77 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 77 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 21% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 14% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| Dan I. Helmer | — | Yea |
| Edmunds, James E., II | — | Yea |
| Gilbert, C. Todd | — | Nay |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| Guy, Nancy D. | — | Yea |
| Hudson, Sally L. | — | Yea |
| Joshua G. Cole | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Keam, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Marshall, Daniel W., III | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Nay |
| Plum, Kenneth R. | — | Yea |
| Poindexter, Charles D. | — | Yea |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Yea |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Nay |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Yea |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Tyler, Roslyn C. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (16)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 704 do?
- Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan initiatives; nutrient management plans; stream exclusion. Sets December 31, 2025, as the target date to achieve the water quality goals contained in Virginia's final Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP). The bill provides that if the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry and the Secretary of Natural Resources (the Secretaries) jointly determine on or after July 1, 2026, that such goals have not been met by a combination of agricultural best management conservation practices, including the coverage of a sufficient portion of Chesapeake Bay cropland by nutrient management plans or the installation of a sufficient number of livestock stream exclusion practices, then certain provisions requiring the use of nutrient management plans and livestock stream exclusions shall become effective. The bill directs the Secretaries to convene a stakeholder advisory group to review annual progress toward the implementation of agricultural commitments in the WIP, develop a process to assist in creating nutrient management plans, and develop a plan for the stream exclusion program. The measure also directs the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board to establish by December 31, 2020, the official method for identifying perennial streams and directs the Department of Conservation and Recreation to establish by July 1, 2021, a portable stream fencing practice for inclusion in the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practice Cost-Share Program. This bill is identical to HB 1422.
- Who sponsors SB 704?
- SB 704 is sponsored by Jennifer B. Boysko and Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty".
- What is the current status of SB 704?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2020. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 704?
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