International Dark Sky Week. Designatesthe week of the new moon in April, in 2024 and in each succeedingyear, as International Dark Sky Week in Virginia.
Commending the Honorable Michael P. Mullin.
Commending George Teague, Jr.
Commending the Virginia Department of MotorVehicles.
Commending Marie Ridder.
Commending Bishop Kim W. Brown.
Mineral mining and exploration; public notification.Requires an explorer conducting any mineral exploration activities,as those terms are defined in the bill, prior to the start of suchactivities, to (i) publish a notice in a newspaper having a generalcirculation in the locality where the exploration activity will occurat least once a week for two successive weeks, (ii) notify the governingbody of such locality at least 15 days in advance of such activity, and (iii) notify all individual residences and properties within500 yards of the property lines where the exploration activity willtake place at least 15 days in advance of such activity. The billrequires such notices to include certain information related to theexploration activity.
Commending Blake Corum.
Commending Brenda Sheridan.
Commending Jeff Morse.
