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Legislation


2010 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 70

File Code: Natural Resources - Generally
Sponsored By:
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled:
Department of Natural Resources - Vessel Noise - Limitation

Synopsis:

Altering the maximum allowable noise level from 90dB(a) to 88dB(a) for a vessel on the waters of the State with an engine manufactured on or after a specified date; prohibiting a person from owning or operating a vessel in State waters unless the vessel meets specified requirements and regulations for noise suppression; and requiring the Department of Natural Resources to issue a warning for a first violation of provisions of the Act.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
10/5
Pre-filed
1/13
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
1/6
Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2/8
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/9
Favorable
Special Order 2/10 (Senator Pipkin) Adopted
2/10
Favorable
Special Order 2/11 (Senator Conway) Adopted
2/11
Favorable
Special Order 2/16 (Senator Pipkin) Adopted
2/16
Favorable
Special Order 2/17 (Senator Pipkin) Adopted
2/17
Favorable Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Pipkin) Adopted (28-19)
Floor Amendment (Senator Jacobs) Rejected (7-40)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/19
Third Reading Passed (43-1)
4/9
Special Order later today (Senator Colburn) Adopted
House Action
2/22
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/22
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Floor Amendment (Delegate Haddaway) Adopted
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (133-5)

Sponsored by:

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Com, Chair
Departmental
Natural Resources, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Boats and Ships
Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Natural Resources, Department of
Noise
Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Bill affects the following Statute:

Natural Resources
( 8-725.4 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 383129/01     Offered on: February 17, 2010   at: 11:14 a.m.     Status: Rejected
Number: 793820/03     Offered on: February 17, 2010   at: 11:04 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 390017/01     Offered on: April 10, 2010   at: 10:52 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 423727/01     Offered on: April 10, 2010   at: 5:20 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
Senate
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
House
Environmental Matters
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 17, 2010: Floor Amendment (Pipkin) {793820/3 Adopted (28-19)
February 17, 2010: Floor Amendment (Jacobs) {383129/1 Rejected (7-40)
February 19, 2010: Third Reading Passed (43-1)
House
April 4, 2010: Third Reading Passed with Amendments (133-5)
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