Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2047 — Oyster planting grounds; municipal dredging projects.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 735 (effective 7/1/19)

  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 January 07, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Extends the duration of an exception, for municipal dredging, to the right of a person to lease oyster-planting grounds, and establishes a procedure for determining compensation to such a leaseholder when his grounds are disturbed by such a dredging project.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of HB 2047 includes a new chapter that relates specifically to oyster grounds and dredging projects, which clarifies the process for public hearings and permit issuance. It seems to shift some language around but ultimately retains the key elements about public hearings and the Commission's approval process. This change matters because it ensures that there is a clear procedure for community involvement and oversight in decisions affecting oyster grounds, which are important for both the environment and local economies.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 28.2-618 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal the second enactment of Chapter 365 and the second enactment of Chapter 529 of the Acts of Assembly of 2017, relating to oyster grounds;
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 735 An Act to amend and reenact § 28.2-618 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal the second enactment of Chapter 365 and the second enactment of Chapter 529 of the Acts of Assembly of 2017, relating to oyster grounds;
[H 2047] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 2047] Approved March 21, 2019   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 735 (effective 7/1/19)

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

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 4, 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. Printed as engrossed 19103694D-E

  12. Engrossed by House as amended HB2047E

  13. Committee amendments agreed to

  14. Read second time

  15. Read first time

  16. Assigned ACNR sub: Subcommittee #3

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

  18. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19103694D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Christopher P. Stolle

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

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
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Black — 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 39 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39000
Total 39000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Carrico — Yea
Dance — Yea
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — 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

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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
Dance — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendments

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
Keam — Yea
Orrock — Yea
Marshall — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Fariss — Yea
James — Yea
Plum — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Gooditis — 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 2047 do?
Extends the duration of an exception, for municipal dredging, to the right of a person to lease oyster-planting grounds, and establishes a procedure for determining compensation to such a leaseholder when his grounds are disturbed by such a dredging project.
Who sponsors HB 2047?
HB 2047 is sponsored by Christopher P. Stolle and Alfonso H. Lopez.
What is the current status of HB 2047?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2019. Enacted.
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