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VA HB715

VA HB715
Tribal Nations; consultation w/ federally recognized, permits and review w/ potential impacts.


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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/12/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Consultation with federally recognized Tribal Nations; permits and reviews with potential impacts on environmental, cultural, and historic resources. Requires the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Historic Resources, and the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to establish policies and procedures for consulting with federally recognized Tribal Nations in the Commonwealth when evaluating certain permits and reviews with potential impacts on environmental, cultural, or historic resources or that would have tribal implications, as defined in the bill. The bill directs the Secretary of the Commonwealth to designate an Ombudsman for Tribal Consultation to facilitate communication and consultation with Tribal Nations. The bill codifies Executive Order 82 (2021).

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Historic Resources, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, and the Virginia Department of Aviation to establish policies and procedures for consulting with federally recognized Tribal Nations in the Commonwealth when evaluating certain permits and reviews that may have tribal implications, such as environmental impact reports, permits for historic and archaeological resources, and permits related to underwater historic property. The bill also requires the Secretary of the Commonwealth to designate an Ombudsman for Tribal Consultation to facilitate communication and consultation with Tribal Nations. Additionally, the bill codifies Executive Order 82 (2021) regarding consultation with Tribal Nations.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (13)

Last Action

Continued to 2023 with substitute in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources by voice vote (on 02/09/2022)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+sum+HB715 01/13/2022
Substitute for HB715 Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Chesapeake https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/22106152D.pdf 02/11/2022
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB715H1+hil 02/10/2022
Bill https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB715H1+hil+pdf 02/10/2022
Substitute for HB715 Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Chesapeake https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/22106152D.pdf 02/08/2022
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB715+hil 01/13/2022
Bill https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB715+hil+pdf 01/13/2022
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