2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 970

CHAPTER NUMBER: 460 File Code: Environment
Sponsored By:
Delegate C. Davis
Entitled:
Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities

Synopsis:

Establishing the Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities; providing for the membership and terms of the Commission; requiring the Governor to designate the chairman of the Commission; providing for the duties of the Commission; requiring the Commission to submit a specified report on or before a specified date each year; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/14
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/27
Re-referred Environmental Matters
2/28
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/18
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/20
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
4/1
Returned Passed
5/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 460
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/24
Hearing 3/28 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)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DISCRIMINATION
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT
POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL
REPORTS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Environment
( 1-101 , 1-701 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 20, 2003: Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Senate
April 3, 2003: Third Reading Passed (47-0)