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Subcommittee approves agency bill to simplify agricultural lime applicator permitting language
Summary
An agency bill intended to simplify permitting language for agricultural lime applicators, including a technical amendment changing 'contract applicator' to 'contractor applicator,' was reported favorably by the subcommittee by voice/roll vote.
The Roll Affairs subcommittee reported an agency bill that simplifies the permitting process for agricultural lime applicators after a brief presentation and a technical amendment.
The bill's sponsor (identified in the transcript as speaker 11) noted the measure is an agency cleanup intended to consolidate multiple permit requirements into a single permit application so applicators do not have to determine which separate form applies. A technical amendment was offered and approved to change the phrase "contract applicator" to "contractor applicator" to match the rest of the bill's language.
The sponsor characterized the bill as a simplification that has administration support. Trey Davis of the Virginia Agribusiness Council reiterated support and asked the committee to report the bill favorably. The clerk opened the roll for the amendment and the recorded tally was five 'aye' votes and none opposed; the chair announced the amended bill reported to the next level.
What's next: The amended agency bill will proceed per the Senate committee schedule; the sponsor said it reduces confusion for applicators but did not discuss budget impacts.
