James River; designation portion a component of Scenic Rivers System.
Summary
Extends the scenic river designation of a portion of the James River located in Botetourt and Rockbridge Counties from 14 miles to 59 miles. This bill is identical to
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2017
Signed into Law
Mar 2017
Introduced Jan 10, 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
22
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Mar 16, 2017
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 549 (effective 7/1/17)
executive
Feb 17, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Passed House with substitute (85-Y 14-N)
legislature
Feb 17, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB1196H1
legislature
Feb 17, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 17105510D-H1
legislature
Jan 30, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1196E
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Committee amendment agreed to
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Introduced
Reading of amendment waived
legislature
Jan 10, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
legislature
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101286D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Creigh Deeds
DDemocratic
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