Geology; definition of geological mapping, expands definition of practice of geology.
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. This bill is identical to SB 184.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
Signed into Law
Mar 2024
Introduced Jan 5, 2024
Signed Mar 8, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2024 · House of Delegates Jan 29, 2024
How they voted
39–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Feb 19, 2024
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
13
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Mar 8, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 23 (effective 7/1/24)
executive
Feb 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB287ER)
lower
Feb 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from General Laws and Technology (13-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 30, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 26, 2024
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended HB287E
lower
Jan 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee amendment agreed to
lower
Jan 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 15, 2024
Committee
Assigned GL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
lower
Jan 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Wiley
RRepublican
Co
Betsy Carr
DDemocratic
Co
Shelly Simonds
DDemocratic
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