Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 171 — Harmful algal bloom mitigation; Department of Health to develop and implement a plan.

Last action — Left in Finance and Appropriations

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 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.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The legislative amendment to SB 171 changes the focus from just the Department of Health developing a harmful algal bloom mitigation plan to a collaborative effort involving both the Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Quality. This is important because it broadens the scope of expertise and resources that can be applied to tackle harmful algal blooms, ensuring a more comprehensive and effective approach to managing this environmental issue.

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SESSION INTRODUCED 22102605D I Offered January 12, 2022 N Prefiled January 10, 2022 T A BILL to direct the Department of Health to develop and implement a harmful algal bloom mitigation plan.
SESSION SENATE SUBSTITUTE 22104865D AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Education and Health (Patron Prior to Substitute––Senator Peake) A BILL to direct the Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Quality to develop a Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
–––––––––– R Patrons––Peake and Reeves O –––––––––– D Referred to Com––––––––––Education and Health U Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That the Department of Health shall develop and implement a harmful algal bloom mitigation plan.
That the Department of Health and Department of Environmental Quality shall develop a of higher learning and other organizations as deemed necessary.
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conjunction with a public institution S E N A T E S U B S T :
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Action History

  1. Left in Finance and Appropriations

  2. Continued to 2023 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

  3. Impact statement from DPB (SB171S1)

  4. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  5. Committee substitute printed 22104865D-S1

  6. Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

  7. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  8. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102605D

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 171?
SB 171 is sponsored by Mark J. Peake.
What is the current status of SB 171?
This bill died with 2023 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.
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