AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND FOOD Patron names are linked to a list of legislation sponsored by the member

Bill numbers are linked to the summary of the bill

AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND FOOD

Agricultural and forestal districts; joint commission to study, appropriation. (Patron-Davies, HJR 468)

Agricultural land; Department of Conservation and Recreation, et al., to coordinate utilization of certain programs to seek federal funds in support of efforts to protect riparian forest buffers, wetlands and other voluntary conservation measures thereon. (Patron-Murphy, HJR 549)

Agricultural nuisances; exempts certain hog farm in Chesapeake City. Amending § 3.1-22.29. (Patron-Spruill, HB 2280)

Agricultural products; joint subcommittee to study providing exemptions from Commonwealth's statutes and regulations for on-farm sale of on-farm products, appropriation. (Patron-Wilkins, HJR 522)

Agricultural products; on-farm sales. Amending § 3.1-22.29; adding §§ 3.1-364.1, 3.1-424.1 and 3.1-884.18:1. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 1056; Hanger, SB 1177)

Agricultural products; select committee to study on-farm sales thereof, appropriation. (Patron-Hanger, SR 29)

Agricultural Stewardship Act; definition of pollution. Amending § 10.1-559.1. (Patron-Bloxom, HB 2205)

Animal hospitals and clinics; issuance of permits. Adding § 54.1-3806.2; repealing § 54.1-3806.1. (Patron-Keating, HB 1107)

Animal wardens, shelters and pounds; records concerning disposition of animals in their care. Amending §§ 3.1-796.105 and 3.1-796.120. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2534)

Animals; immunity for those rendering emergency care thereto. Adding § 3.1-796.67:3. (Patron-Forbes, HB 2506)

Animals; immunity for those rendering emergency care thereto. Adding § 8.01-225.2. (Patron-Forbes, HB 996)

Animals; local regulation. Amending § 15.1-870. (Patron-Jackson, HB 2674)

Apples and peaches; controlled atmosphere storage therefor. Amending §§ 3.1-991 and 3.1-997; repealing § 3.1-1009. (Patron-Davies, HB 2038)

Aquaculture; regulation. Amending §§ 3.1-73.6 and 29.1-417; adding §§ 3.1-73.9, 3.1-73.10 and 29.1-103.1. (Patron-Hanger, SB 521)

Aquaculture; regulation. Amending §§ 3.1-73.6, 29.1-301 and 29.1-417; adding §§ 3.1-73.9, 3.1-73.10 and 29.1-103.1. (Patron-Deeds, HB 2357)

Aquaculture permitting programs; Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, et al., to study. (Patron-Hanger, SJR 339)

Beekeeping; abolishing provisions. Repealing §§ 3.1-610.1 through 3.1-610.21. (Patron-Wardrup, HB 1179)

Bison, fallow deer and ratites; Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to study its current fee structure for voluntary inspection thereof. (Patron-Dudley, HJR 645)

Canine hybrids; provisions. Adding §§ 3.1-796.126:8 through 3.1-796.126:11. (Patron-Wampler, SB 1027)

Canine hybrids; regulation. Adding § 3.1-796.95:1. (Patron-Grayson, HB 929)

Century Farm Program; created. Adding § 3.1-17.1. (Patron-Van Yahres, HB 2353)

Chemically sensitive people; registry created to notify persons of pesticide use by landlords. Amending § 55-248.18; adding § 3.1-249.55:1. (Patron-Almand, HB 2358)

Consumer Affairs, Administrator of; provisions. Amending § 3.1-18.2; adding § 3.1-18.1:1; repealing §§ 3.1-18.1 and 3.1-18.3. (Patron-Williams, SB 463)

Cotton Board; created. Amending §§ 2.1-1.6 and 9-6.25:3; adding §§ 3.1-1081 through 3.1-1103. (Patron-Councill, HB 2448)

Dogs and cats; license tax increased. Amending § 3.1-796.87. (Patron-Bloxom, HB 2891)

Dogs, dangerous or vicious; regulation in localities. Amending § 3.1-796.93:1. (Patron-Rollison, HB 2664)

Dogs, dangerous or vicious; requirements for issuance of control certificates. Amending § 3.1-796.93:1. (Patron-Whipple, SB 972)

Educational institutions accredited by Independent School Association; exempts registration of charitable solicitations with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Amending § 57-60. (Patron-Marshall, HB 2525; Marshall, HB 2788)

Environmental information system; U.S. Department of Agriculture urged to adopt a proposal by Natural Resources Conservation Service, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and National Center for Resource Innovations-Chesapeake, Inc., to the Fund for Rural America Program to assist Virginia in developing. (Patron-Plum, HJR 537)

Equine Research and Improvement Fund; created. Amending § 59.1-392; adding § 59.1-372.1. (Patron-Shuler, HB 2919)

Farm, agricultural or horticultural vehicles; use of flashing amber warning lights. Amending §§ 46.2-1025 and 46.2-1102. (Patron-Katzen, HB 2144)

Farm vehicles; eliminates 30-mile limitation on use. Amending §§ 46.2-665 and 46.2-666. (Patron-Murphy, HB 1678)

Food and drink products; no domestic animals, including cats, are permitted to remain in any room used for manufacture or storage thereof, abolishes requirement that owners or operators of food-producing establishments provide cuspidors for employees. Amending § 3.1-376; repealing § 3.1-378. (Patron-Landes, HB 1573)

Grain; contracts for sale. Adding § 3.1-348.5:1. (Patron-Bloxom, HB 1443)

Hog production in Virginia; joint subcommittee to study impact thereof. (Patron-Van Yahres, HJR 573)

Manufactured housing; restrictions in agricultural zones. Amending § 15.1-486.4. (Patron-Forbes, HB 1001; Bloxom, HB 1447; Colgan, SB 1083)

Manufactured housing; restrictions in agricultural zones in Prince William County. Adding § 15.1-590.01. (Patron-Marshall, HB 1780)

Manufactured housing; restrictions in agricultural zones in Rappahannock County. Amending § 15.1-486.4. (Patron-Katzen, HB 1202)

Migrant Worker Policy Committee, Interagency; establishment by Commissioner of Labor and Industry. Amending § 40.1-6. (Patron-Houck, SB 1142)

Milk Commission; members, terms and compensation. Amending §§ 3.1-426 and 3.1-426.1; repealing § 3.1-427. (Patron-Schrock, SB 527)

Nuisance birds; abolishing provisions. Repealing §§ 3.1-1011 through 3.1-1019. (Patron-Reid, HB 1028)

Organic Food Act; exemptions. Adding § 3.1-385.9. (Patron-Cooper, HB 2048)

Outdoor advertising structures; trimming of vegetation obstructing motorists' views along highway rights-of-way. Adding § 33.1-371.1. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2394; Ruff, HB 2604)

Pesticide control; notice of application. Adding § 3.1-249.51:1. (Patron-Darner, HB 1153)

Plasti-culture; interagency task force to review water quality management measures utilized in practice thereof. (Patron-Van Yahres, HR 40)

Plasti-culture; Secretaries of Natural Resources and of Commerce and Trade to establish an interagency task force to review potential for environmental harm resulting from practice thereof. (Patron-Van Yahres, HJR 626)

Ratites (flightless birds) and ratite products; charge for inspection. Adding § 3.1-884.21:2. (Patron-Clement, HB 2665; Hawkins, SB 1115)

Resource Innovations-Chesapeake, National Center for; Congressional delegation urged to continue its support therefor and are commended for their past support. (Patron-Plum, HJR 538)

Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include Animal Industry Foundation. Amending § 58.1-609.4. (Patron-Crouch, HB 1617)

Shooting preserves; prohibits shooting animals other than game animals. Adding § 3.1-796.94:1; repealing §§ 3.1-763.5:1 through 3.1-763.5:8. (Patron-Grayson, HB 1535)

Stray animals; confinement and disposition thereof. Amending §§ 3.1-796.96 and 3.1-796.119. (Patron-Nelms, HB 2301)

Termite and pest control operators; Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation to study need for regulation of participation in inspections of property incident to sale of real estate. (Patron-Drake, HJR 610; Cooper, HJR 658)

Veterinarians; liens for services. Amending § 3.1-796.75; adding § 3.1-796.75:1. (Patron-Shuler, HB 2550)

1997 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, Resolutions and Documents - For additional information, please contact Legislative Information, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Telephone (804) 786-6530. Last Modified on June 23, 1997 at 01:04pm Eastern Daylight Time

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