Legislation

Title: Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Establishment
Sponsored by: Senators Bailey, Elfreth, Rosapepe, and West
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 689
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Establishing the Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit of the Office of the Attorney General to investigate and prosecute cases against persons that violate State criminal environmental and natural resources laws; requiring, on or before November 30 each year, the Attorney General to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on all the activities of the Unit and any actions taken by the Department of the Environment or the Department of Natural Resources in response to the findings and recommendations of the Unit; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Environment and Transportation; Appropriations

Committee Testimony

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0874

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2023

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2023 Legislative Date 2/06/2023 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/07/2023 Legislative Date 2/07/2023 Action Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Office of the Attorney General - Environment and Natural Resources Monitoring Unit - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2023 Legislative Date 2/09/2023 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2023 Legislative Date 2/09/2023 Action Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2023 Legislative Date 3/17/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2023 Legislative Date 3/09/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments {973422/1 Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2023 Legislative Date 3/09/2023 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2023 Legislative Date 3/10/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (34-11) Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2023 Legislative Date 3/12/2023 Action Referred Environment and Transportation Appropriations Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2023 Legislative Date 4/05/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2023 Legislative Date 3/24/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments {143524/1 Adopted Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2023 Legislative Date 3/24/2023 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2023 Legislative Date 3/26/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (101-35) Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2023 Legislative Date 3/27/2023 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2023 Legislative Date 3/27/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (38-9) Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2023 Legislative Date 3/27/2023 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/16/2023 Legislative Date 5/16/2023 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 689 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Establishment Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/06/2023	2/06/2023	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	2/07/2023	2/07/2023	Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Office of the Attorney General - Environment and Natural Resources Monitoring Unit - Establishment
Senate	2/09/2023	2/09/2023	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/09/2023	2/09/2023	Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2023	3/17/2023	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/17/2023	3/09/2023	Favorable with Amendments {973422/1 Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2023	3/09/2023	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Establishment
Senate	3/17/2023	3/10/2023	Third Reading Passed (34-11)	47 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2023	3/12/2023	Referred Environment and Transportation Appropriations	49 Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2023	4/05/2023	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House	4/05/2023	3/24/2023	Favorable with Amendments {143524/1 Adopted	61 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2023	3/24/2023	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	61 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2023	3/26/2023	Third Reading Passed (101-35)	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2023	3/27/2023	Senate Concurs House Amendments	64 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2023	3/27/2023	Third Reading Passed (38-9)	64 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2023	3/27/2023	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Establishment
Post Passage	5/16/2023	5/16/2023	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 689
			Text - Chapter - Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Establishment

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