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VA SB455

VA SB455
Wildlife Corridor Grant Fund; created, report.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
02/13/2024
Crossed Over
02/01/2024
Passed
Dead
04/11/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Wildlife Corridor Grant Fund established; report. Establishes the Wildlife Corridor Grant Fund to provide grants for projects that conserve or enhance wildlife corridors prioritized by the Wildlife Corridor Action Plan and associated wildlife crossing infrastructure projects. The bill directs the Director of Wildlife Resources to administer the Fund and to consult with the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Department of Forestry, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Wildlife Resources on disbursing moneys from the Fund. The bill also requires the Director to submit a report to the General Assembly by November 1 of each odd-numbered year concerning funding of the Fund, the awarding of grants from the Fund, and the progress of projects funded by the Fund, including data on the use of project infrastructure by wildlife. Wildlife Corridor Grant Fund established; report. Establishes the Wildlife Corridor Grant Fund to provide grants for projects that conserve or enhance wildlife corridors prioritized by the Wildlife Corridor Action Plan and associated wildlife crossing infrastructure projects. The bill directs the Director of Wildlife Resources to administer the Fund and to consult with the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Department of Forestry, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Wildlife Resources on disbursing moneys from the Fund. The bill also requires the Director to submit a report to the General Assembly by November 1 of each odd-numbered year concerning funding of the Fund, the awarding of grants from the Fund, and the progress of projects funded by the Fund, including data on the use of project infrastructure by wildlife.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Wildlife Corridor Grant Fund to provide grants for projects that conserve or enhance wildlife corridors prioritized by the Wildlife Corridor Action Plan and associated wildlife crossing infrastructure projects. The Director of the Department of Wildlife Resources will administer the fund and consult with the Departments of Conservation and Recreation, Forestry, Transportation, and Wildlife Resources on disbursing moneys from the fund. The bill also requires the Director to submit a biennial report to the General Assembly on the funding, awarding of grants, and progress of projects funded by the fund, including data on the use of project infrastructure by wildlife.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (on 02/26/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+sum+SB455
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Printed as engrossed 24102046D-E https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+oth+SB455FE122+PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+SB455E+hil
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; off https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+oth+SB455F122+PDF
Senate amendments https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+amd+SB455AS
Amendment(s) for SB455 for S-Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/24105974A.pdf
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+SB455+hil
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