Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 985 — Hurricane and Flooding Risk Reduction and Bond Rating Protection Act of 2018; report.

Last action — Left in Appropriations

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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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 2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Establishes the Hurricane and Flooding Risk Reduction and Bond Rating Protection Act of 2018. Establishes the Commonwealth of Virginia as a nonfederal sponsor of hurricane and flooding risk reduction projects. There is also established the Virginia Hurricane and Flood Risk Reduction Authority (the Authority) and a board of directors (the Board) of the Authority. The Board shall exercise for the Governor executive authority over all phases of hurricane and flood risk reduction programs, including investigations, construction, operations, and maintenance. The Authority shall be established to fulfill the directives of the Board. The Authority shall be hosted by a department of the Commonwealth as designated by the Governor. That department shall provide support to the Authority, including budgeting, work facilities, administrative management, logistics, human resources, legal, contracts, and information resources. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) shall consult with Louisiana's Legislative Fiscal Office to assess the increased state and local tax flows in Louisiana that resulted from post-Katrina federal spending, including spending for civil works storm and flooding risk reduction project. The bill requires JLARC to report to the General Assembly no later than November 1, 2018, on the results of its initial assessment. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

292 added · 303 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 985 include the addition of specific historical flood events and their impacts, notably Hurricane Isabel, to emphasize the severity of flooding in Virginia. These details highlight the potential future risks associated with rising sea levels, illustrating that the area may experience even worse flooding in the coming decades. This change matters because it strengthens the case for implementing effective flood management and environmental protections in vulnerable regions.

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985 Offered January 22, 2018 A BILL to establish the Hurricane and Flooding Risk Reduction and Bond Rating Protection Act of 2018.
985 Senate Amendments in [ ] – February 8, 2018 A BILL to establish the Hurricane and Flooding Risk Reduction and Bond Rating Protection Act of 2018.
---------- Patron-- Wagner ---------- Unanimous consent to introduce ---------- Referred to Committee on Finance ---------- Whereas, the Commonwealth of Virginia has historically suffered severe floods in mountainous areas, along rivers, and on coasts that have taken hundreds of lives and caused extensive property and environmental damage;
---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator Wagner ---------- Unanimous consent to introduce ---------- Referred to Committee on Finance ---------- Whereas, the Commonwealth of Virginia has historically suffered severe floods in mountainous areas, along rivers, and on coasts that have taken hundreds of lives and caused extensive property and environmental damage;
Direct the Authority to act for Virginia as its representative in any interstate agency established for purposes of storm and flood risk reduction under a compact among Virginia and one or more other states with the consent of Congress under Article I, Section of the United States Constitution;
Direct the Authority to act for Virginia as its representative in any interstate agency established for purposes of storm and flood risk reduction under a compact among Virginia and one or more other states with the consent of Congress under Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution;
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That the provisions of this act shall not become effective unless an appropriation effectuating the purposes of this act is included in a general appropriation act passed in 2018 by the General Assembly that becomes law.  ]
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Action History

  1. Left in Appropriations

  2. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  3. Read first time

  4. Placed on Calendar

  5. Printed as engrossed 18105752D-E

  6. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB985E

  7. Committee amendment agreed to

  8. Reading of amendment waived

  9. Read second time

  10. Referred to Committee on Finance

  11. Presented and ordered printed 18105752D

  12. Unanimous consent to introduce

Sponsors

  • Frank W. Wagner · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Frank W. Wagner

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 985 do?
Establishes the Hurricane and Flooding Risk Reduction and Bond Rating Protection Act of 2018. Establishes the Commonwealth of Virginia as a nonfederal sponsor of hurricane and flooding risk reduction projects. There is also established the Virginia Hurricane and Flood Risk Reduction Authority (the Authority) and a board of directors (the Board) of the Authority. The Board shall exercise for the Governor executive authority over all phases of hurricane and flood risk reduction programs, including investigations, construction, operations, and maintenance. The Authority shall be established to fulfill the directives of the Board. The Authority shall be hosted by a department of the Commonwealth as designated by the Governor. That department shall provide support to the Authority, including budgeting, work facilities, administrative management, logistics, human resources, legal, contracts, and information resources. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) shall consult with Louisiana's Legislative Fiscal Office to assess the increased state and local tax flows in Louisiana that resulted from post-Katrina federal spending, including spending for civil works storm and flooding risk reduction project. The bill requires JLARC to report to the General Assembly no later than November 1, 2018, on the results of its initial assessment. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.
Who sponsors SB 985?
SB 985 is sponsored by Frank W. Wagner.
What is the current status of SB 985?
This bill died with 2018 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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