VA HB287 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Passed on March 8 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-08 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0023)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Passed on March 8 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-08 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0023)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; practice of geology; definitions. Expands the definition of the practice of geology to include the performance of any professional service or work wherein the principles and methods of geology are applied, including (i) investigating, evaluating, and consulting; (ii) geological mapping; (iii) describing the natural processes that act upon the earth's materials; (iv) predicting the probable occurrence of natural processes; and (v) inspecting, planning, and performing and supervising geological work in order to enhance and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public and the environment. The bill also defines "geological mapping." The bill contains technical amendments.
Title
Geology; definition of geological mapping, expands definition of practice of geology.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-02-19 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-16 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-02-14 - Senate - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (13-Y 0-N) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-01-29 - House - House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N) (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-01-23 - House - House: Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N) (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-01-18 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-16 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-02-14 - Senate - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (13-Y 0-N) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-01-29 - House - House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N) (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-01-23 - House - House: Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N) (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-01-18 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-08 | Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0023) | |
| 2024-03-08 | Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 23 (effective 7/1/24) | |
| 2024-03-01 | Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 8, 2024 | |
| 2024-03-01 | House | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 1, 2024 |
| 2024-02-24 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2024-02-21 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2024-02-21 | House | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB287ER) |
| 2024-02-21 | House | Enrolled |
| 2024-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-02-19 | Senate | Read third time |
| 2024-02-16 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-02-14 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology (13-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-01-30 | Senate | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 2024-01-30 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 2024-01-29 | House | VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-01-29 | House | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-01-26 | House | Engrossed bill reprinted 24104518D-E |
| 2024-01-26 | House | Printed as engrossed 24104518D-E |
| 2024-01-26 | House | Engrossed by House as amended HB287E |
| 2024-01-26 | House | Committee amendment agreed to |
| 2024-01-26 | House | Read second time |
| 2024-01-25 | House | Read first time |
| 2024-01-23 | House | Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-01-18 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-01-15 | House | Assigned GL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process |
| 2024-01-05 | House | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 2024-01-05 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104518D |
Same As/Similar To
SB184 (Similar To) 2024-03-08 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0004)
