2012 Water Bills with a VCN position that were defeated:

• Oppose HB1281 Byron Wetland and dredge and fill programs, federal; authorizes State Water Control Board to regulate. 02/02/12 House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely by voice vote
• Oppose HJ129 Minchew Resolution; requesting the Attorney General to explore a challenge to the constitutionality of federal TMDL regulations; report.
  01/26/12 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• Oppose SB356 Deeds R. C. Alternative onsite sewage system; exemption from regulations
  02/07/12 S: Failed to report (defeated) in Local Government (3-Y 9-N 2-A)
• Oppose SB509 Wagner State Water Control Board regulations.
  01/26/12 S: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
• Oppose HB67 Marshall, R.G. Nonnavigable state waters; regulation exclusively by Commonwealth
  02/14/12 House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• Oppose SB442 Obenshain Design and inspection of onsite sewage systems.
  02/21/12 House: Failed to report (defeated) in Health, Welfare and Institutions (10-Y 12-N)
• Support SB404 Hanger Riparian forest tax credit; refund.
  02/13/12 S: Stricken from Senate calendar (40-Y 0-N)
• Oppose SB129 Stanley State mandates on localities; Governor to temporarily suspend certain unfunded.
  02/09/12 Senate: Continued to 2013 in Finance (8-Y 0-N)
• Oppose SB410 Hanger Wetlands and streams; water protection permits, conditions for contribution to Board-approved fund. 02/02/12 S: Continued to 2013 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
• Oppose SB220 Black General fund; assignment of year-end surplus.
  02/08/12 S: Continued to 2013 in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
• Oppose HB799 Scott, E.T. Wetlands and streams; water protection permits; conditions for contribution to Board-approved fund.
  02/08/12 H: Continued to 2013 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• Oppose SB18 Stuart Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact; removes authorization for State's membership.
  02/09/12 S: Continued to 2013 in Finance (14-Y 0-N)
• Support SB466 Northam Menhaden management.
  02/02/12 S: Continued to 2013 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
• Support "HB1180 (SB494) Ingram Wastewater treatment facilities; Virginia Public Building Authority to issue an additional bond.
  02/08/12 H: Continued to 2013 in Appropriations
• Support HB456 Ware Riparian forest tax credit; refund.
  02/10/12 House: Continued to 2013 in Finance by voice vote
• Support SB494 Watkins Bond issuance for wastewater treatment facilities.
  02/29/12 H: Continued to 2013 in Appropriations

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Commenting on Legislation

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