HB 1796

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2017 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 09, 2017
  • House
  • Senate
  • Signed by Governor Mar 16, 2017

Oyster grounds; dredging projects in Lynnhaven River.

Abstract

Provides that certain oyster ground leaseholders in the Lynnhaven River are subject to the conduct of approved municipal dredging projects to restore existing navigation channels. The bill limits such projects to oyster grounds that are condemned, restricted, or otherwise nonproductive, and it requires the locality to compensate the lessee for the use of the ground. The bill directs that if the parties cannot agree on a compensation amount, a court of competent jurisdiction shall determine the value of the ground. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2019. This bill is identical to

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Mar 16, 2017

Office of the Governor

Approved by Governor-Chapter 529 (effective 7/1/17)

Feb 28, 2017

Office of the Governor

Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/28/17

Feb 24, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Signed by President

Virginia General Assembly

Signed by Speaker

Virginia General Assembly

Enrolled

Feb 21, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Read third time

Feb 07, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Constitutional reading dispensed

Virginia General Assembly

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

Feb 06, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N)

Feb 03, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1796H1

Virginia General Assembly

Committee substitute agreed to 17105038D-H1

Virginia General Assembly

Read second time

Feb 02, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Read first time

Jan 12, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Assigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake

Jan 09, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101220D

Virginia General Assembly

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101220D HTML
House: Committee substitute printed 17105038D-H1 HTML
House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1796ER) HTML
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0529) HTML

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