Virginia House Bill 1211 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 42-5)
Status: Passed on April 23 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-04-23 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0792)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act and General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council. Establishes the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council composed of 15 members: four appointments each by the Speaker of the House of Delegates, Senate Committee on Rules, and Governor; one designee of the Attorney General; one representative of the Virginia Association of Counties; and one representative of the Virginia Municipal League. The Council will elect its chairman and vice-chairman. The Council will review and post online the disclosure forms filed by lobbyists and persons subject to the conflict of interests acts and provide formal opinions and informal advice, education, and training. The bill requires the filing of the disclosure forms twice a year. It provides that the Division of Legislative Services will staff the Council, and the Council will transmit complaints of conflict law violations to the ethics advisory panels of the House of Delegates and Senate. The bill prohibits tangible gifts with a value of more than $250 or a combination of tangible gifts with a value of more than $250 to certain officers and employees of state or local governmental or advisory agencies or to legislators from a lobbyist; a lobbyist's principal; or a person, business, or organization who is a party to or seeking to become a party to certain governmental contracts. The bill also clarifies the distinction between gifts and other things of value received for travel, reduces a number of disclosure provision thresholds from $10,000 to $5,000, and requires the disclosure of gifts to immediate family members. Gifts from a relative or personal friend are not subject to disclosure, but a lobbyist; a lobbyist's principal; or a person, business, or organization who is a party to or seeking to become a party to certain governmental contracts cannot be considered a personal friend. Finally, the bill provides that the provisions of the conflict of interests acts do not preclude prosecution for any criminal law violation, including bribery.

Conflicts of Interests Acts, State and Local Government & General Assembly; establishes Council.

Del. David Albo [R]	Del. Robert Bell [R]	Del. Kathy Byron [R]	Del. Kirkland Cox [R]
Del. Todd Gilbert [R]	Del. Riley Ingram [R]	Del. Chris Jones [R]	Del. Steven Landes [R]
Del. Scott Lingamfelter [R]	Del. George Loupassi [R]	Sen. Jennifer McClellan [D]	Del. John O'Bannon [R]
Del. Robert Orrock [R]	Del. Thomas Rust [R]	Del. David Toscano [D]	Del. Thomas Wright [R]
Del. Richard Bell [R]	Del. Richard Anderson [R]	Del. Luke Torian [D]	Del. Charniele Herring [D]
Del. Christopher Stolle [R]	Del. Thomas Greason [R]	Del. Barry Knight [R]	Del. Mark Keam [D]
Del. Barbara Comstock [R]	Del. Gregory Habeeb [R]	Del. Roxann Robinson [R]	Del. Tony Wilt [R]
Del. Gordon Helsel [R]	Del. Matt Fariss [R]	Sen. Chris Head [R]	Del. Keith Hodges [R]
Del. Randall Minchew [R]	Del. Rick Morris [R]	Del. David Ramadan [R]	Del. Margaret Ransone [R]
Del. Larry Rush [R]	Del. David Yancey [R]	Del. Joseph Yost [R]	Del. Israel O'Quinn [R]
Del. Hyland Fowler [R]	Del. Terry Austin [R]	Del. Mark Berg [R]	Del. Glenn Davis [R]
Del. Jeffrey Campbell [R]	Del. Dave LaRock [R]	Del. James Leftwich [R]

2014-04-23 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-04-23 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N) (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-03-08 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (99-Y 0-N) (Y: 101 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-03-08 - Senate - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-03-06 - Senate - Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-03-05 - House - House: VOTE: REJECTED (3-Y 96-N) (Y: 3 N: 98 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2014-03-04 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-03-03 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-02-28 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Rules with substitute (16-Y 0-N) (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-02-11 - House - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (98-Y 1-N) (Y: 100 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-02-07 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 23 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-02-07 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-04-23		Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0792)
2014-04-23	House	Enacted, Chapter 792 (effective - see bill)
2014-04-23	Senate	Signed by President as reenrolled
2014-04-23	House	Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
2014-04-23	House	Reenrolled bill text (HB1211ER2)
2014-04-23	House	Reenrolled
2014-04-23		Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
2014-04-23	Senate	Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
2014-04-23	House	VOTE: ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N)
2014-04-23	House	House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N)
2014-04-22	House	Placed on Calendar
2014-04-07	House	Governor's recommendation received by House
2014-03-18	House	Signed by Speaker
2014-03-17	Senate	Signed by President
2014-03-17	House	Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1211ER)
2014-03-17	House	Enrolled
2014-03-08	House	VOTE: ADOPTION (99-Y 0-N)
2014-03-08	House	Conference report agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N)
2014-03-08	Senate	Conference report agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
2014-03-08	House	Conference substitute printed 14105492D-H2
2014-03-06	House	Delegates: Gilbert, Albo, McClellan
2014-03-06	House	Conferees appointed by House
2014-03-06	Senate	Senators: Norment, McEachin, Puckett
2014-03-06	Senate	Conferees appointed by Senate
2014-03-06	House	House acceded to request
2014-03-06	Senate	Senate requested conference committee
2014-03-06	Senate	Senate insisted on substitute (40-Y 0-N)
2014-03-05	House	VOTE: REJECTED (3-Y 96-N)
2014-03-05	House	Senate substitute rejected by House 14105232D-S1 (3-Y 96-N)
2014-03-04	House	Placed on Calendar
2014-03-04	Senate	Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)
2014-03-04	Senate	Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1211S1
2014-03-04	Senate	Committee substitute agreed to 14105232D-S1
2014-03-04	Senate	Reading of substitute waived
2014-03-04	Senate	Read third time
2014-03-03	Senate	Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2014-02-28	Senate	Committee substitute printed 14105232D-S1
2014-02-28	Senate	Reported from Rules with substitute (16-Y 0-N)
2014-02-12	Senate	Referred to Committee on Rules
2014-02-12	Senate	Constitutional reading dispensed
2014-02-11	House	VOTE: PASSAGE (98-Y 1-N)
2014-02-11	House	Read third time and passed House (98-Y 1-N)
2014-02-10	House	Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1211H1
2014-02-10	House	Pending question ordered
2014-02-10	House	Committee substitute agreed to 14104743D-H1
2014-02-10	House	Read second time
2014-02-10	House	Incorporates HB15
2014-02-10	House	Incorporates HB271
2014-02-08	House	Read first time
2014-02-07	House	Committee substitute printed 14104743D-H1
2014-02-07	House	Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
2014-02-07	House	Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)
2014-01-21	House	Assigned Courts sub: Ethics
2014-01-17	House	Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2014-01-17	House	Presented and ordered printed 14103866D

HB15 (Similar To) 2014-02-07 - Incorporated by Courts of Justice
HB271 (Similar To) 2014-02-07 - Incorporated by Courts of Justice
SB649 (Same As) 2014-04-23 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0804)

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
2	2	3101	(n/a)	See Bill Text
2	2	3103.1	(n/a)	See Bill Text
2	2	3104	(n/a)	See Bill Text
2	2	3114	(n/a)	See Bill Text
2	2	3115	(n/a)	See Bill Text
2	2	3117	(n/a)	See Bill Text
2	2	3118.1	(n/a)	See Bill Text
2	2	3121	(n/a)	See Bill Text
2	2	419	(n/a)	See Bill Text
2	2	423	(n/a)	See Bill Text
2	2	426	(n/a)	See Bill Text
2	2	428	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+sum+HB1211
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+ful+HB1211+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+ful+HB1211H1+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+ful+HB1211S1+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+ful+HB1211H2+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+ful+HB1211ER+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+ful+HB1211ER2+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+ful+CHAP0792+hil
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+vot+H0808V0036+HB1211
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+vot+H08V0179+HB1211
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+vot+HV0689+HB1211
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+vot+S10V0137+HB1211
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+vot+SV0712HB1211+HB1211
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+vot+SV0751HB1211+HB1211
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+vot+HV1328+HB1211
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+vot+SV0810HB1211+HB1211
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+vot+SV0892HB1211+HB1211
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+vot+HV1438+HB1211
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+vot+HV1512+HB1211
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+vot+SV0984HB1211+HB1211