Bill Text: VA HB1261 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: State environmental boards; appointment of members to various Boards.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-03-12 - Continued to 2022 Sp. Sess. 1 pursuant to HJR455 [HB1261 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2022-HB1261-Introduced.html
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§10.1-1301, 10.1-1401, and 62.1-448 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§10.1-1301. State Air Pollution Control Board; membership; terms; vacancies.
The State Air Pollution Control Board shall be composed of
seven members appointed as follows: two members
appointed by the Governor for
four-year terms; two members appointed by
the Senate Committee on Rules from a list recommended by the Senate Committee
on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources; and three
members appointed by the Speaker of the House from a list recommended by the
House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources. Members shall be appointed for terms of four
years. Vacancies other than by
expiration of term shall be filled by the Governor appointing authority by
appointment for the unexpired term.
§10.1-1401. Virginia Waste Management Board continued.
A. The Virginia Waste Management Board shall consist of seven
Virginia residents appointed as follows: two members
appointed by the Governor for
terms of four years; two members appointed by
the Senate Committee on Rules from a list recommended by the Senate Committee
on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources; and three members appointed
by the Speaker of the House from a list recommended by the House Committee on
Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources. Members shall be appointed for terms of four
years. The members of the Board shall be citizens of the
Commonwealth and shall be selected from the Commonwealth at large on the basis
of merit without regard to political affiliation. Members shall, by their
education, training, or experience, be knowledgeable of waste management and
shall be fairly representative of agriculture, conservation, industry, and
public health. Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of a term shall be
filled by the Governor appointing authority for the
unexpired portion of the term.
B. The Board shall adopt rules and procedures for the conduct of its business.
C. The Board shall elect a chairman from among its members.
D. A quorum shall consist of four members. The decision of a majority of those present and voting shall constitute a decision of the Board; however, a vote of the majority of the Board membership is required to constitute a final decision on certification of site approval. Meetings may be held at any time or place determined by the Board or upon call of the chairman or upon written request of any two members. All members shall be notified of the time and place of any meeting at least five days in advance of the meeting.
§62.1-44.8. Number, appointment and terms of members.
The Board shall consist of seven members appointed as follows: two members appointed
by the Governor subject to confirmation
by the General Assembly; two
members appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules from a list recommended by
the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources; and
three members appointed by the Speaker of the House from a list recommended by
the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources.
Members shall be appointed for the terms of four years each. Vacancies other
than by expiration of a term shall be filled by the
Governor appointing authority
by appointment for the unexpired term.
2. That the authority of the State Air Pollution Control Board, the Virginia Waste Management Board, and the State Water Control Board shall not include the authority to issue any environmental permit, or abridge or deny any environmental permit issued by the Department of Environmental Quality.
