Virginia Waterway Maintenance Fund and Grant Program; established.
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SB 693 — Virginia Waterway Maintenance Fund and Grant Program; established.
Last action — Enrolled
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Establishes the Virginia Waterway Maintenance Grant Program and Fund, administered by the Virginia Port Authority (the Authority), to provide grants, from funds transferred to the Fund from Commonwealth Port Fund, to political subdivisions and local governing bodies that propose certain dredging projects and related activities. The bill directs the Authority to manage the Grant Program by developing guidelines and procedures for the application process and for the awarding of annual grants.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
4 added · 8 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill SB 693, the text has been streamlined by removing some of the formal title language and specific committee information. This simplification helps to focus on the main purpose of the bill without unnecessary distractions. Such changes make the bill clearer and more accessible, ensuring that the public can more easily understand its intentions and implications.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18105456DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 62.1-132.3:3 and 62.1-132.3:4, relating to Virginia Waterway Maintenance Fund;
693 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources on January 18, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Lewis) A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 62.1-132.3:3 and 62.1-132.3:4, relating to Virginia Waterway Maintenance Fund;
[S 693] Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (3)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB693ER) View text Current html March 09, 2018
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 18105456D-S1 html January 18, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102798D html January 10, 2018
Action History
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Enrolled
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Passed House (95-Y 0-N 1-A)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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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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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB693S1
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Read second time
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Passed by for the day
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Committee substitute agreed to 18105456D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Rereferred to Finance
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102798D
Sponsors
- Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. · Primary
- T. Montgomery "Monty" Mason · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
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 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (95)
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Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 693 do?
- Establishes the Virginia Waterway Maintenance Grant Program and Fund, administered by the Virginia Port Authority (the Authority), to provide grants, from funds transferred to the Fund from Commonwealth Port Fund, to political subdivisions and local governing bodies that propose certain dredging projects and related activities. The bill directs the Authority to manage the Grant Program by developing guidelines and procedures for the application process and for the awarding of annual grants.
- Who sponsors SB 693?
- SB 693 is sponsored by Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. and Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty".
- What is the current status of SB 693?
- This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 693?
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