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2007 Legislative Session

Land Conservation

Bills CommitteeLast actionDate
HB 662 - Wardrup - Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel; authorization from GA required before undertaking construction, etc. (H) Committee on Transportation

(S) Committee on Transportation
(S) Left in Transportation12/11/06
notes: Includes as a confidential tax document any document that is required to be filed with the Department of Conservation and Recreation under the land preservation tax credit program.
HB 1496 - Cosgrove - Nontidal wetlands permits; eliminates requirement to obtain permits from state & federal government. (H) Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources(H) Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources12/08/06
notes: Establishes an authority for Southwest Virginia to create a multi-purpose regional recreational area similar to, and potentially adjoining, such areas in West Virginia and Kentucky. The recreational area might consist of various trails and other amenities on private open-space lands where members of the public could, for example, hunt, fish, boat, camp, ride motorcycles or all-terrain vehicles, ride mountain bikes, or ride horses. The Southwest Regional Recreation Authority would have various powers to manage the area by raising funds, employing staff, and adopting rules punishable by civil penalties. Landowners participating in the recreation area would be afforded a limited liability for persons engaging in recreational activities on their property.
SB 154 - Norment - Evidence; chain of custody form attested to by emp. of law-enforcement agency responsible therefor. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice

(S) Committee for Courts of Justice
(H) Left in Courts of Justice12/08/06
notes: Authorizes the issuance of revenue-sharing special license plates to promote tourism and conservation on the Northern Neck. The annual surcharge for these plates is $25, instead of the standard $10 for most other nonrevenue-sharing special license plates. For each set of plates issued (after the first 1,000 sets), $15 will go to the Northern Neck Land Conservancy to support its operation and programs.
SB 740 - Herring - Nursing facility services; extends sunset provision for certain certific. of public need. (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0008)03/13/07
notes: Establishes an authority for Southwest Virginia to create a multi-purpose regional recreational area similar to, and potentially adjoining, such areas in West Virginia and Kentucky. The recreational area might consist of various trails and other amenities on private open-space lands where members of the public could, for example, hunt, fish, boat, camp, ride motorcycles or all-terrain vehicles, ride mountain bikes, or ride horses. The Southwest Regional Recreation Authority would have various powers to manage the area by raising funds, employing staff, and adopting rules punishable by civil penalties. Landowners participating in the recreation area would be afforded a limited liability for persons engaging in recreational activities on their property.
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