2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 528

CHAPTER NUMBER: 432 File Code: Natural Resources - Generally Prior Year Introduction As: SB 607/01 - EEA Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 326
Sponsored By:
Delegate Weir (Chairman, Joint Committee on the Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas), the Speaker (Administration), and Delegates W. Baker, Cadden, and Owings
Entitled:
Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Protection Program

Synopsis:

Altering requirements for local critical area programs to include specified variance provisions; providing that a variance may not be granted unless specified conditions are met; requiring a local jurisdiction, in considering an application for a variance, to consider reasonable use of the entire parcel or lot for which the variance is requested; providing for the application of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/31
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/7
Hearing 2/20 at 1:15 p.m.
3/22
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (131-3)
3/29
Returned Passed
5/16
Signed by the Governor Chapter 432
Senate Action
3/25
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/29
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (37-9)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Michael H. Weir, District 6
Administration
Delegate Wheeler R. Baker, District 36
Delegate Joan Cadden, District 31
Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas, Joint Comm. on
Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B
Speaker of the House of Delegates
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHESAPEAKE BAY
CONSERVATION -see also- SOIL CONSERVATION
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT
REAL PROPERTY
ZONING AND PLANNING
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Natural Resources
( 8-1801 , 8-1808 , 8-1809 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 530512/2 (PDF)     Offered on: March 22, 2002   at: 12:42 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 23, 2002: Third Reading Passed (131-3)
Senate
March 30, 2002: Third Reading Passed (37-9)