Bill Text: VA HB2201 | 2019 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: State Forester; confidentiality of certain records.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2019-02-07 - Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with letter (12-Y 0-N) [HB2201 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2019-HB2201-Engrossed.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 2201 House Amendments in [ ] -- February 1, 2019 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 10.1-1105.2, relating to State Forester; records; confidentiality. ---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Delegate Tyler ---------- Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 10.1-1105.2 as follows:

§10.1-1105.2. Records to be held in confidence.

The following records of the Department are excluded from the mandatory disclosure provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§2.2-3700 et seq.) [ and shall be held in confidence by the State Forester unless otherwise directed by the Governor ] :

1. Trade secrets and commercial or financial information supplied by individuals or business entities to the Department;

2. Reports of criminal violations made to the Department by persons outside the Department; and

3. Records of an active administrative investigation until such investigation is closed.