2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1193

CHAPTER NUMBER: 194
File Code: Environment Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 590
Sponsored By:
Delegates McIntosh and Hucker
Entitled:
Environment - Statute of Limitations

Synopsis:

Altering the statute of limitations for prosecution of and suits for violations of specified laws relating to the environment; and applying the Act prospectively.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/8
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/12
Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
2/14
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/12 at 2:00 p.m.
2/18
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/18
Motion vote previous question (Delegate Hubbard) Adopted
Third Reading Passed (105-31)
3/28
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/21
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/31
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (37-10)
Action after passage in House and Senate
4/24
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 194

Sponsored by:

Delegate Maggie McIntosh, District 43
Delegate Tom Hucker, District 20

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Environment, Department of
Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut
Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn.
Pollution -see also- Sediment Control
Radiation
Statutes of Limitation
Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-106 , 5-106 , 5-106 , 5-107 )
Environment
( 1-303 , 2-610.2 , 8-509.1 , 9-343.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 920515/01     Offered on: March 20, 2008   at: 11:09 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 18, 2008: Third Reading Passed (105-31)
Senate
March 30, 2008: Third Reading Passed (37-10)