AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND FOOD
(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incorporated into other legislation (C) Carried over from 2004 Session (CD)Carried over from 2004 Session but died in Committee on or before December 10th
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Agri-tourism Incentives Act; created. Adding §§ 3.1-18.13 through 3.1-18.19. (Patron-
Saxman,
HB 2128 (
F))
Agricultural and forestal districts; processing fees. Amending § 15.2-4303. (Patron-
Norment,
SB 900 (Chapter
667))
Agricultural Enterprise Act of 2005; created, reports. Adding §§ 3.1-18.13 through 3.1-18.25. (Patron-
Saxman,
HB 1947 (Chapter
795))
Animal laws; town may adopt ordinance of surrounding county. Amending § 3.1-796.94. (Patron-
Rust,
HB 2221 (Chapter
304))
Animal license taxes; establishes maximum tax that localities can charge. Amending § 3.1-796.87. (Patron-
Hargrove,
HB 1884 (
F);
Locke,
SB 765 (
F))
Animal shelters and pounds; prohibits use of gas chambers. Amending § 3.1-796.77. (Patron-
Scott, J.M.,
HB 2846 (
F))
Animals; penalty for cruelty thereto. Amending § 3.1-796.122. (Patron-
O’Bannon,
HB 629 (
CD))
Apples; establishing an excise tax. Amending §§ 3.1-618 and 3.1-626; adding §§ 3.1-636.1 through 3.1-636.12. (Patron-
Sherwood,
HB 1746 (Chapter
875);
Hanger,
SB 1008 (Chapter
864))
Aquaculture; standards for certification. Amending § 3.1-73.7. (Patron-
Purkey,
HB 281 (
CD))
Biodiesel fuel use and production; Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry to study use and production thereof. (Patron-
Parrish,
HJR 598 (
P))
Character education; humane treatment of animals requirement. Adding § 22.1-208.02. (Patron-
Potts,
SB 952 (
F))
Clean Air Act; Department of Environmental Quality, et al, to study effect of urban trees and native forests on ambient ozone levels and other air pollutants. (Patron-
Mims,
SJR 343 (
F))
Collegial bodies; certain changes to appointment and organizational requirements. Amending §§ 2.2-720, 2.2-2452, 2.2-2503, 2.2-2514, 2.2-2621, 2.2-2628, 2.2-2705, 3.1-1108, 10.1-1018, 18.2-271.2, 19.2-163.02, 20-108.2, 22.1-337, 22.1-346.1, 23-287, 23-297, 30-73.2, 30-168.1, 30-172, 30-208, 30-212 and 53.1-176.3. (Patron-
Norment,
SB 1115 (Chapter
758))
Companion animals; changes in Comprehensive Animal Laws. Amending §§ 3.1-796.66, 3.1-796.126:1 and 3.1-796.126:6; adding §§ 3.1-796.78:1, 3.1-796.78:2 and 3.1-796.78:3. (Patron-
Kilgore,
HB 2927 (
F))
Companion animals; General Assembly to encourage local governments to support spaying and neutering thereof. (Patron-
Ward,
HJR 768 (
P))
Companion animals; penalty for abandoning within highway right-of-way. Amending § 33.1-346; adding § 33.1-346.01. (Patron-
Potts,
SB 775 (
F))
Companion animals; penalty for maiming or killing. Amending § 18.2-144. (Patron-
Bell,
HB 646 (
CD))
Companion animals; requirement of permit to sell, penalty. Amending § 3.1-796.84. (Patron-
Athey,
HB 2338 (Chapter
307))
Constitutional amendment; right to acquire farm-produced food directly from farmer who produced it (first reference). Adding Section 16-A in Article I. (Patron-
Gear,
HJR 814 (
F))
Cotton; assessment increase to support education, research and promotion of growth and use. Amending §§ 3.1-1089, 3.1-1090 and 3.1-1091. (Patron-
Councill,
HB 2737 (Chapter
326))
Emergency personnel who are pet owners; Department of Emergency Management to study immunity from liability during emergencies or disasters. (Patron-
Orrock,
HJR 618 (
F))
Farm produce; allows farmers to sell if they meet certain conditions, penalty. Adding § 3.1-14.3. (Patron-
Pollard,
HB 2903 (
F))
Farmers; certain exempt from dairy regulations. Amending § 3.1-530.1. (Patron-
Phillips,
HB 2405 (
I) See
HB2903)
Farmers; right of family or guests to consume products or commodities. Adding § 3.1-14.3. (Patron-
Lingamfelter,
HB 2295 (Chapter
882))
Fertilizers; all products to include labels with application directions. Amending § 3.1-106.5. (Patron-
Pollard,
HB 2691 (
F);
Ticer,
SB 1268 (
F))
Fertilizers; requires all distributors of restricted fertilizers to obtain a permit. Amending § 3.1-106.2; adding § 3.1-106.6:1. (Patron-
Frederick,
HB 1547 (
F))
Forests and forestry; transfers current regulations from Department of Conservation and Recreation to Department of Forestry. (Patron-
Ingram,
HB 2620 (Chapter
324))
Horse Industry Board Act; created, penalty. Adding §§ 3.1-22.53 through 3.1-22.77; repealing §§ 3.1-22.38 through 3.1-22.51. (Patron-
Scott, E.T.,
HB 2423 (Chapter
588);
Hanger,
SB 1009 (Chapter
497))
Hunting dogs; prohibits hunter from releasing on posted property. Amending § 18.2-134. (Patron-
Cole,
HB 1612 (
F))
Income tax, state; eliminates sunset provision on deduction for certain agricultural contributions. Amending first and second enactments of Chapter 135, 1998 Acts. (Patron-
Pollard,
HB 939 (
CD))
Income tax, state; voluntary contribution for Spay and Neuter Fund. Amending § 58.1-346.23. (Patron-
Dudley,
HB 2003 (Chapter
816))
Income tax, state and corporate; increases credit for agricultural best management practices. Amending §§ 58.1-339.3 and 58.1-439.5; adding §§ 58.1-339.3:1 and 58.1-439.5:1. (Patron-
Lingamfelter,
HB 2289 (
F))
License plates, special; issuance to Master Gardeners. Adding § 46.2-749.118. (Patron-
Alexander,
HB 2781 (
I) See
HB1501)
Master Settlement Agreement; assignment of escrow funds by nonparticipating manufacturers. Amending § 32.1-366; adding §§ 3.1-336.2:1 and 3.1-336.2:2. (Patron-
Hogan,
HB 2918 (
I) See
HB2919)
Master Settlement Agreement; deductibility of escrow funds. Amending §§ 3.1-336.2 and 58.1-402. (Patron-
Albo,
HB 2886 (
F))
Master Settlement Agreement; release of escrow funds to certain cigarette manufacturers. Amending § 3.1-336.2. (Patron-
Albo,
HB 2629 (Chapter
4);
Stosch,
SB 1202 (Chapter
870))
Mauling by dogs; penalty. Adding § 3.1-796.127:2. (Patron-
O’Bannon,
HB 630 (
CD))
Mechanics’ liens; increases for repairs and storage for keeper of livery stable, garage, marina, etc. Amending § 43-32. (Patron-
Griffith,
HB 2310 (Chapter
98))
Personal property exempt from taxation; includes farm property and products. Adding § 58.1-3606.1; repealing § 58.1-3505. (Patron-
Lewis,
HB 1464 (
CD))
Pet shops; annual inspection thereof by State Veterinarian or his representative. Adding §§ 3.1-796.67:3 and 3.1-796.67:4. (Patron-
Petersen,
HB 2859 (
F))
Poultry waste; changes phosphorus application rates for nutrient management. Amending § 62.1-44.17:1.1. (Patron-
Cox,
HB 1971 (Chapter
78))
Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Review and Analysis of Agricultural Water Quality Improvement Programs Delivered by; Report of Department of Conservation and Recreation (Item 382D2, Chapter 4, 2004 Sp. I Acts). (HD 46)
Tobacco manufacturers; assignment of escrow funds by nonparticipating manufacturers. Adding §§ 3.1-336.2:1 and 3.1-336.2:2. (Patron-
Puckett,
SB 1331 (
F))
Tobacco manufacturers, small; incentive payments to be made to manufacturers of domestic leaf annually by State. Amending § 32.1-366; adding §§ 3.1-336.2:1, 3.1-336.2:2 and 58.1-439.15:01. (Patron-
Hogan,
HB 2919 (Chapter
899);
Puckett,
SB 1332 (Chapter
901))
Weights and measures; inspection. Amending § 3.1-928. (Patron-
Hurt,
HB 2641 (
I) See
HB2837)
Weights and measures; inspections. Amending §§ 3.1-928, 3.1-969.10 and 3.1-969.12. (Patron-
Scott, J.M.,
HB 2730 (
I) See
HB2837)
Weights and measures; inspections, reports. Amending §§ 3.1-928, 3.1-969.10 and 3.1-969.12. (Patron-
Sherwood,
HB 2837 (Chapter
850))
Weights and Measures Program, Long-Term Plan for Funding of; Report of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Item 104B1, Chapter 4, 2004 Sp. I Acts). (HD 35)