Oyster grounds; dredging projects in Lynnhaven River.
Summary
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 status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2017
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
Signed into Law
Mar 2017
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Signed Mar 16, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 16, 2017
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 529 (effective 7/1/17)
executive
Feb 7, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
legislature
Feb 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N)
legislature
Feb 3, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1796H1
legislature
Feb 3, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 17105038D-H1
legislature
Jan 12, 2017
Committee
Assigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101220D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Christopher P. Stolle
RRepublican
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