HOUSE BILL 295

CHAPTER NUMBER: 435 File Code: Environment Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 245

Sponsored By:

The Speaker (Administration)

Entitled:

Air Quality and Radiation - Penalties

Synopsis:

Providing for a three year statute of limitations for a criminal prosecution or a civil action to collect a civil penalty for violations of specified air quality and radiation laws; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/23

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/7

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/24

Third Reading Passed (106-31)

3/31

Returned Passed

5/16

Signed by the Governor Chapter 435

Senate Action

3/26

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

4/1

Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/30

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/31

Third Reading Passed (41-6)

Sponsored by:

Speaker of the House of Delegates

Administration

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEY GENERAL

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

EMERGENCIES

ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT

PENALTIES

POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL

RADIATION

STATUTES OF LIMITATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment

( 2-610.2 , 8-509.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 020419/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 2002   at: 3:11 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 24, 2002: Third Reading Passed (106-31)

Senate

March 31, 2002: Third Reading Passed (41-6)