VA SB673 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on February 29 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-02-29 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0068)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on February 29 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-02-29 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0068)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Act; consolidation of programs; opt-out for certain localities; penalties. Combines existing statutory programs relating to soil erosion and stormwater management, directing the State Water Control Board (the Board) to permit, regulate, and control both erosion and stormwater runoff. The bill requires any locality that operates a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) or a Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) to adopt a Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program (VESMP) that regulates any land-disturbing activity that disturbs an area of 10,000 square feet or more, or 2,500 square feet or more if in a Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area. A locality that lacks an MS4 and for which the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is currently administering a VSMP is required to (i) adopt such a VESMP, (ii) adopt such a VESMP with DEQ conducting plan review and making recommendations on the compliance of each plan with technical criteria, or (iii) continue to operate a separate Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Program (VESCP) that regulates any disturbance of 10,000 square feet or more and, in a Preservation Area, regulates a disturbance of 2,500 square feet or more and meets certain other requirements. Any eligible locality that chooses the third option is to have a VSMP administered on its behalf by the Board for any land-disturbing activity that disturbs one acre or more of land, including an activity that disturbs a smaller area but is part of a larger development that results in a disturbance of one acre or more. Towns are afforded additional options in relation to the counties in which they are located. The bill directs certain charges or penalties to the Stormwater Local Assistance Fund, which provides matching grants to local governments for stormwater best management practices. Finally, the bill directs DEQ to evaluate fees related to the consolidated Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program and directs the Board to adopt regulations to carry out the purposes of the bill, delaying the effective date of the bill until the later of July 1, 2017, or 30 days after the adoption of such regulations.
Title
Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Act; consolidation of programs, opt-out for locations.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2016-02-19 - House - House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (Y: 101 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-17 - House - House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 0-N) (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-10 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-08 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-04 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-17 - House - House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 0-N) (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-10 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-08 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-04 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-29 | Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0068) | |
| 2016-02-29 | Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 68 (effective - see bill) | |
| 2016-02-22 | Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 29, 2016 | |
| 2016-02-22 | Senate | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/22/16 |
| 2016-02-22 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2016-02-22 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2016-02-22 | Senate | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB673ER) |
| 2016-02-22 | Senate | Enrolled |
| 2016-02-19 | House | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) |
| 2016-02-19 | House | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
| 2016-02-19 | House | Read third time |
| 2016-02-18 | House | Read second time |
| 2016-02-17 | House | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 0-N) |
| 2016-02-12 | House | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| 2016-02-12 | House | Read first time |
| 2016-02-12 | House | Placed on Calendar |
| 2016-02-10 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
| 2016-02-09 | Senate | Printed as engrossed 16104330D-E |
| 2016-02-09 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB673E |
| 2016-02-09 | Senate | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 2016-02-09 | Senate | Reading of amendments waived |
| 2016-02-09 | Senate | Read second time |
| 2016-02-08 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
| 2016-02-04 | Senate | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments (14-Y 0-N) |
| 2016-01-19 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| 2016-01-19 | Senate | Presented and ordered printed 16104330D |
Same As/Similar To
HB1250 (Same As) 2016-04-20 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0758)
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 2500 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 15 | 2 | 2403.3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:24 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:25 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:25.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:26 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:27 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:27.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:28 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:29 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:29.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:30 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:31 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:32 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:33 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:34 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:35 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:36 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:37 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:38 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:39 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:40 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:41 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:42 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:45 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:46 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:47 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:48 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:51.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:55 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:56 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:57 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:58 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:60 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:61 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:62 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:65 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:69 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:71 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.15:74 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.19:22 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.22 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.23 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.25 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.26 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.29 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.31 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.32 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 62 | 1 | 44.5 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
