| Bills |
Committee | Last action | Date |
| HB 233 - Jones, D.C. - Cellular telephones; prohibits use while driving. |
(H) Committee on Transportation | (H) Left in Transportation | 12/08/06 |
| notes:
Bans the use of phosphorus in detergents for household dishwashing machines. Phosphorus is one of the primary sources of water pollution. The bill contains a delayed effective date of July 1, 2010. |
| SB 413 - Hanger - Recordation tax; collection to be transferred to Water Quality Improvement Fund. |
(S) Committee on Finance | (S) Left in Finance | 12/11/06 |
| notes:
Provides for permit fees to be submitted from applicants that discharge waters from mining operations. Applicants will pay $5,000 per discharge point from a major facility and $750 for each other discharge point. In addition, applicants will pay an annual fee of $2,500 for discharge points for major facilities and $250 for other discharge points. Permits will remain valid for five years. |
| SB 525 - Newman - Health maintenance organization; may license insurance company, etc. plan that organizes & operates. |
(S) Committee on Commerce and Labor | (S) Left in Commerce and Labor | 12/11/06 |
| notes:
Establishes a 15-member executive branch commission to assess the risks and benefits of developing uranium resources in Virginia. |
