VA HB2063 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-05 - Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Pending: House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Ground water withdrawals; waste. Provides that when the State Water Control Board determines that surface water is reasonably available for use in a ground water management area, the use of ground water other than from the surficial aquifer in such management area for a purpose other than human consumption shall be deemed to constitute waste. The bill prohibits the issuance of a ground water withdrawal permit to authorize the withdrawal of water that constitutes waste. The bill contains technical amendments.

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Title

Ground water withdrawals; waste.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-01-23 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N) (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-05HouseLeft in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2019-01-23HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)
2019-01-16HouseAssigned ACNR sub: Subcommittee #3
2019-01-07HouseReferred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2019-01-07HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19102115D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
62110(n/a)See Bill Text
62113(n/a)See Bill Text
621266(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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