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

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AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND FOOD

Agricultural and Forestal Districts; Report of Joint Subcommittee (HJR 468, 1997 - as introduced). (HD 3)

Agricultural Liming Materials Act; inspection, sampling, analyses. Amending § 3.1-126.6. (Patron-Deeds, HB 2029)

Agricultural nuisances; not applicable to certain hog farm adjacent to residential property in Chesapeake City. Amending § 3.1-22.29. (Patron-Spruill, HB 1907)

Agricultural Stewardship Act; definition of pollution. Amending § 10.1-559.1. (Patron-Ruff, HB 2735)

Agriculture, Feasibility and Appropriateness of Establishing a Governor's School for; Report of Department of Education (HJR 200, 1998). (HD 34)

Animal adoption; residence requirements, required sterilization. Amending §§ 3.1-796.96 and 3.1-796.126:3. (Patron-Grayson, HB 2155; Lucas, SB 935)

Animal feeding operations, confined; owners to maintain evidence of financial responsibility for closing liquid manure collection and storage system. Amending § 62.1-44.17:1. (Patron-Van Yahres, HB 2448)

Animal or animal-drawn vehicles; overtaking and passing. Amending §§ 46.2-838 and 46.2-839. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 2048)

Animal pounds and shelters; Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to study ways to improve care and treatment therein. (Patron-Morgan, HJR 763)

Animal welfare; provisions. Amending §§ 3.1-796.115 and 3.1-796.124. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HB 1654)

Annexation; consideration of adverse impact on agricultural operations. Amending § 15.2-3209. (Patron-Dudley, HB 2624)

Apples; changes in provisions. Amending §§ 2.1-342, 3.1-611 through 3.1-618, 3.1-621 through 3.1-624, 3.1-626, 3.1-627, 3.1-629, 3.1-630, 3.1-632, 3.1-634, 3.1-635 and 3.1-636; adding § 3.1-634.1; repealing §§ 3.1-619, 3.1-620, 3.1-628, 3.1-631, 3.1-633 and 3.1-637 through 3.1-646. (Patron-Davies, HB 2566)

Century Farm Program; eligibility. Amending § 3.1-17.1. (Patron-Katzen, HB 2659)

Cotton; Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to study transporting, ginning, storing and purchasing thereof. (Patron-Bloxom, HJR 604)

Cotton Board; changes in provisions, members, etc. Amending §§ 3.1-1081, 3.1-1092, 3.1-1093, 3.1-1094, 3.1-1098 and 3.1-1099. (Patron-Bloxom, HB 2511)

Cotton Board; members. Amending §§ 3.1-1092 and 3.1-1093. (Patron-Bloxom, HB 1681)

Cruelty to animals; penalties. Amending §§ 3.1-796.122 and 18.2-403.1. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 769)

Cruelty to animals; penalties. Amending §§ 3.1-796.76, 3.1-796.122, 18.2-144, 18.2-403.1, 18.2-403.2 and 19.2-8. (Patron-Stolle, SB 851)

Cruelty to animals; violators may be required to attend anger management or treatment programs. Amending § 3.1-796.122. (Patron-Albo, HB 2322)

Deer or bear; permitted killing in certain commercial agricultural areas. Amending § 29.1-529. (Patron-Barlow, HB 2692)

Dogs; Fairfax County may prohibit training of attack dogs. Adding § 3.1-796.93:2. (Patron-Saslaw, SB 918)

Dogs, dangerous; definition, liability. Amending § 3.1-796.93:1. (Patron-Edwards, SB 721)

Dogs or cats; prohibits killing for fur, pelt or hide. Amending § 3.1-796.122. (Patron-Potts, SB 1259)

Dogs or cats; prohibits selling garments containing fur thereof. Adding § 3.1-796.128:2. (Patron-Albo, HB 2323; Potts, SB 1260)

Equine sporting event licenses; issuance relative to alcoholic beverage licenses. Amending §§ 4.1-206, 4.1-231 and 4.1-233. (Patron-Guest, HB 2485)

Exotic or poisonous animals found running at large; owner to pay fee to cover actual cost of locating and capturing. Amending § 3.1-796.94:1. (Patron-Spruill, HB 1906)

Farm Act, Right to; definition of agricultural operation. Amending §§ 3.1-22.28, 3.1-22.29 and 15.2-2288. (Patron-Marye, SB 733)

Farm Act, Right to; definition of farm to combine "agricultural operation," and "production agriculture and silviculture." Amending §§ 3.1-22.28, 3.1-22.29 and 15.2-2288; adding § 3.1-22.29:1. (Patron-Van Yahres, HB 1923)

Farm Act, Right to; limiting agricultural operations that may be deemed nuisance. Amending §§ 3.1-22.28 and 3.1-22.29; repealing § 15.2-2288. (Patron-Councill, HB 863)

Farm buildings and structures; Board of Housing and Community Development to continue study on establishing certain requirements under Building Code. (Patron-Guest, HJR 809)

Farm Structures and Uniform Statewide Building Code, Marketing and Sale of Agricultural Products in; Report of Board of Housing and Community Development (Chapter 755, 1998 Acts). (HD 17)

Farmer's market; Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to study establishing in City of Chesapeake. (Patron-Forbes, SJR 465)

Farmers Market System; joint subcommittee to study structure and management thereof, appropriation. (Patron-Bloxom, HJR 506)

Fertilizer, specialty; businesses to provide purchaser with information on use thereof effecting water quality. Amending § 3.1-106.17; adding § 3.1-106.23. (Patron-Marshall, HB 2053)

Food and drink laws; imposition of civil penalty for violations. Amending §§ 3.1-381, 3.1-383, 3.1-384, 3.1-385, 3.1-385.7, 3.1-388.1, 3.1-390, 3.1-407, 3.1-416 and 3.1-418; adding §§ 3.1-419.1, 3.1-419.2 and 3.1-419.3. (Patron-Hall, HB 2743)

Health insurance; explanation of benefit forms due to consumer complaints. Amending §§ 3.1-18.2 and 38.2-3407.4. (Patron-Marye, SB 948)

Herbicides; application to lakes, ponds and impoundments. Amending § 3.1-249.53; adding § 3.1-249.52:1. (Patron-Quayle, SB 1274)

Horse industry; Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to study economic impact thereof. (Patron-Guest, HJR 705)

Horse trail; Department of Conservation and Recreation to study creating a trail between Equine Center in Lexington and Homestead Hotel. (Patron-Deeds, HJR 525)

Humane investigators; revocation of appointment. Amending § 3.1-796.106:1. (Patron-Davies, HB 1982)

Industrial hemp; urging appropriate federal agencies and officials to revise necessary regulations so as to permit controlled, experimental cultivation thereof. (Patron-Van Yahres, HJR 94)

Land use taxation and agricultural and forestal districts; Joint Subcommittee Studying Future of Virginia's Environment and Joint Subcommittee Studying Land Development Patterns and Ways to Address Demands for Increased Services and Infrastructure Resulting from Residential Growth to both study ways to encourage utilization thereof. (Patron-Marye, SJR 503)

License plates, special; issuance to collectors of pig memorabilia. Adding § 46.2-749.12. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 1869)

License plates, special; issuance to horse enthusiasts. Adding § 46.2-749.12. (Patron-Katzen, HB 2660)

License plates, special; issuance to supporters of greyhound adoption programs. Adding § 46.2-749.12. (Patron-Diamonstein, HB 1525)

License plates, special; issuance to various military, local, animal enthusiast, etc., organizations. Amending §§ 46.2-742.1, 46.2-743, 46.2-746.7, 46.2-746.8 and 46.2-749.4; adding §§ 46.2-746.2:1, 46.2-746.2:2 and 46.2-749.12 through 46.2-749.26; repealing § 46.2-746.2. (Patron-Clement, HB 1797)

Pesticides; regulations. Amending § 3.1-249.30. (Patron-Davies, HB 1262)

Pesticides; use by landlords, notice of application. Amending § 55-248.18; adding §§ 55-79.80:01 and 55-464.1. (Patron-Almand, HB 1369)

Pets; Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to study value thereof. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SJR 473)

Poultry waste; Water Control Board to regulate program for management of waste in Chesapeake Bay watershed, Director of Departments of Environmental Quality and of Conservation and Recreation, et al., to report thereon. Adding § 62.1-44.17:1.1. (Patron-Murphy, HB 1207)

Precision agriculture; Virginia State University and VPI-SU to jointly study establishing a center therefor. (Patron-Councill, HJR 580)

Procurement Act; preference for community reinvestment activities which enhance and preserve agricultural uses and agribusiness activities. Amending § 11-47.3. (Patron-Mims, SB 1139)

Produce, peanuts, bee pollen and honey; labeling those produced in another country or countries. Adding §§ 3.1-360.9, 3.1-360.10 and 3.1-360.11. (Patron-Bloxom, HB 655)

Retail Sales and Use Tax; agricultural exemptions include harvesting of forest products. Amending § 58.1-609.2. (Patron-Trumbo, SB 864)

Seed Law; changes in various provisions. Amending §§ 3.1-266, 3.1-267 and 3.1-270. (Patron-Deeds, HB 2028)

Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Restoration in Virginia - an Analysis of Resource and Potential Conflicts with Fishing and Aquaculture Activities; Report of Virginia Delegation of Chesapeake Bay Commission (HJR 283, 1998). (HD 66)

Swine feeding operations; moratorium on certain. Adding § 62.1-44.17:1.1. (Patron-Van Yahres, HB 1924)

Tobacco farmers; requesting Governor, Attorney General, and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to develop plan for protection thereof. (Patron-Phillips, HJR 653)

Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement; implementation. Adding §§ 3.1-336.1 and 3.1-336.2. (Patron-Bennett, HB 2608; Hawkins, SB 1318)

Veterinarians; procedure for animals left unclaimed after notice, lien. Amending § 3.1-796.75; adding § 3.1-796.75:1. (Patron-Jackson, HB 745)

Water Facilities Revolving Fund; allows loans for agricultural best management practices. Adding § 62.1-229.1. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1147)

Weights and measures; changes in various provisions. Amending §§ 3.1-935, 3.1-949.2 and 3.1-966.1. (Patron-Deeds, HB 2030)

Zoning ordinances; special use exception and special use permit in Fauquier County not required in any residential, agricultural or conservation zone. (Patron-Scott, HB 1362)

1999 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, Resolutions and Documents - For additional information, please contact Legislative Information, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Telephone (804) 698-1500. Last Modified on June 10, 1999 at 03:26PM Eastern Daylight Time

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