1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 732

CHAPTER NUMBER: 575 File Code: Natural Resources - Generally Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 569
Sponsored By:
Delegates Weir, Wood, McClenahan, and Bozman
Entitled:
Natural Resources - Marine Sanitation

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to conduct a survey of pumpout stations and waste reception facilities, and of recreational vessels and the waters of the State in which the vessels congregate, by a specified date; requiring DNR to identify sensitive waters of the State by a specified date using specified criteria; requiring DNR to ensure that marine sanitation facilities are reasonably available for use in sensitive areas by a specified date; requiring DNR to submit a specified report by January 1, 2000; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/17
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/18
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
4/4
Return Passed
5/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 575
Senate Action
3/19
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
4/5
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Michael H. Weir, District 6
Delegate K. Bennett Bozman, District 38
Delegate Charles A. McClenahan, District 38
Delegate John F. Wood, Jr., District 29A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BOATS AND SHIPS
ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- NAT. RESOURCES; POLLUTION
MARINAS -see also- PIERS AND DOCKS
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
PIERS AND DOCKS -see also- MARINAS
POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL
REFUSE DISPOSAL -see also- RECYCLING
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
SEWAGE
WATER -see also- CHESAPEAKE BAY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Natural Resources
( 8-742 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 229593/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 16, 1999   at: 10:35 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 18, 1999: Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Senate
April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)