Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1779 — Riparian planting ground; assignment eligibility.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 152 (effective 7/1/19)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 26, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Authorizes the Commissioner of the Marine Resources Commission to assign to a land owner who is eligible to apply for riparian planting grounds only a planting ground that the Commissioner, in his discretion, deems appropriate to encompass as much as one-half acre of ground. The bill authorizes the Commissioner to consider assigning an area that the owner designates within his riparian waters and provides that the assignment shall not extend farther than the nearest edge of the channel or the middle of the body of water, whichever is the shorter distance. The bill removes a provision stating that the fee for such assignment shall be $1.50.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 1779 now includes a specific chapter title that was not present before, indicating that the bill is officially recognized under Chapter 152 as of February 27, 2019. This change clarifies the bill's legal standing and helps in identifying its place in the law. It's important because it ensures that the bill is properly categorized, which can streamline future references and enforcement.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 28.2-600 of the Code of Virginia, relating to riparian planting ground assignment eligibility.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 152 An Act to amend and reenact § 28.2-600 of the Code of Virginia, relating to riparian planting ground assignment eligibility.
[H 1779] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 1779] Approved February 27, 2019   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 152 (effective 7/1/19)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 18, 2019

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Read third time

  8. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

  9. Constitutional reading dispensed

  10. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)

  11. Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1779H1

  12. Committee substitute agreed to 19105174D-H1

  13. Read second time

  14. Read first time

  15. Assigned ACNR sub: Subcommittee #3

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

  17. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19102022D

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed Senate

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Carrico — Yea
Dance — Yea
Black — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Dance — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Black — Yea
Chase — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Chafin — Yea
Dance — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Mason — Yea
Black — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Edmunds — Yea
Gooditis — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Orrock — Yea
Marshall — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Fariss — Yea
James — Yea
Keam — Yea
Plum — Yea
Rodman — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1779 do?
Authorizes the Commissioner of the Marine Resources Commission to assign to a land owner who is eligible to apply for riparian planting grounds only a planting ground that the Commissioner, in his discretion, deems appropriate to encompass as much as one-half acre of ground. The bill authorizes the Commissioner to consider assigning an area that the owner designates within his riparian waters and provides that the assignment shall not extend farther than the nearest edge of the channel or the middle of the body of water, whichever is the shorter distance. The bill removes a provision stating that the fee for such assignment shall be $1.50.
Who sponsors HB 1779?
HB 1779 is sponsored by Robert S. Bloxom, Jr..
What is the current status of HB 1779?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 26, 2018. Enacted.
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