2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1161

CHAPTER NUMBER: 270 File Code: Environment Prior Year Introduction As: HB 407/01 - ENV
Sponsored By:
Delegates Redmer, Ports, and Morhaim
Entitled:
Water Pollution - Penalties - Statute of Limitations

Synopsis:

Altering the statute of limitations for the criminal prosecution of and suits for civil penalties for violations of specified water pollution provisions of law; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/15
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 270
Senate Action
3/21
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/22
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Alfred W. Redmer, Jr., District 8
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate James F. Ports, Jr., District 8
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT
PENALTIES
POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL
STATUTES OF LIMITATION
WATER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Environment
( 9-343 , 9-343.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 270115/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 19, 2002   at: 10:27 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 20, 2002: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Senate
April 3, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)