Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 705 — State air, waste, and water boards; permit authority, appointment of members.

Last action — Continued to 2021 with substitute in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

State air, waste, and water boards; permit authority; appointment of members. Removes the authority to issue, reissue, amend, or modify permits or certificates or to hear permit actions from the State Air Pollution Control Board, the Waste Management Board, and the State Water Control Board and places such authority with the Department of Environmental Quality. The bill changes the composition of the three boards from appointment exclusively by the Governor to the following: two members appointed by the Governor; two members appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules from a list recommended by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources; and three members appointed by the Speaker of the House from a list recommended by the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources. The appointing authority shall appoint members for the unexpired term upon a vacancy other than by expiration of a term.

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The bill HB 705 has made an addition to line 216 and removed content from line 48. This change likely addresses an important update or clarification in the legislation. It's essential because it indicates a modification in the provisions or requirements of the bill, which could influence how the law is applied or interpreted moving forward.

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Action History

  1. Continued to 2021 with substitute in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  2. Committee substitute printed to LIS only 20107564D-H1

  3. House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  4. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  5. Assigned ACNR sub: Natural Resources

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

  7. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103260D

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 705 do?
State air, waste, and water boards; permit authority; appointment of members. Removes the authority to issue, reissue, amend, or modify permits or certificates or to hear permit actions from the State Air Pollution Control Board, the Waste Management Board, and the State Water Control Board and places such authority with the Department of Environmental Quality. The bill changes the composition of the three boards from appointment exclusively by the Governor to the following: two members appointed by the Governor; two members appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules from a list recommended by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources; and three members appointed by the Speaker of the House from a list recommended by the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources. The appointing authority shall appoint members for the unexpired term upon a vacancy other than by expiration of a term.
Who sponsors HB 705?
HB 705 is sponsored by Keam, Mark L..
What is the current status of HB 705?
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 705?
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