(HB1721)

GOVERNOR'S VETO

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 1721, which relates to the compensation for conservation or open-space easement.

Unfortunately, the General Assembly failed to accept my amendments which would exempt state agencies from having to pay the Commonwealth for lost revenue, preventing unnecessary and burdensome intrastate transfers of funds and provide legislators more time to address concerns from state agencies about language from Senate Bill 1435, which was inserted into this bill after failing in the General Assembly this session.

More time is necessary to review the potential implications of this legislation.

Accordingly, I veto this bill.