VA HB1406 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on April 10 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-04-10 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1099)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on April 10 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-04-10 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1099)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Commission for Historical Statues in the United States Capitol; replacement of Robert E. Lee statue in National Statuary Hall Collection. Creates the Commission for Historical Statues in the United States Capitol to determine whether the Robert E. Lee statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection at the United States Capitol should be replaced and, if so, to recommend to the General Assembly as a replacement a statue of a prominent Virginia citizen of historic renown or renowned for distinguished civil or military service to be commemorated in the National Statuary Hall Collection. Commission for Historical Statues in the United States Capitol; replacement of Robert E. Lee statue in National Statuary Hall Collection. Creates the Commission for Historical Statues in the United States Capitol to determine whether the Robert E. Lee statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection at the United States Capitol should be replaced and, if so, to recommend to the General Assembly as a replacement a statue of a prominent Virginia citizen of historic renown or renowned for distinguished civil or military service to be commemorated in the National Statuary Hall Collection. The Commission will consist of eight members appointed as follows: one member of the House of Delegates appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates; one member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules; two nonlegislative citizen members who are Virginia or American historians appointed by the Governor; three nonlegislative citizen members appointed upon the vote of the Commission members appointed by the Speaker, the Senate Committee on Rules, and the Governor; and the Director of the Department of Historic Resources, who serves ex officio with nonvoting privileges. The Department of Historic Resources will provide staff support to the Commission. The Commission will also be required to (i) select a sculptor for the new statue, with preference given to a sculptor from Virginia; (ii) estimate the costs associated with the replacement of the Robert E. Lee statue, including costs related to construction and placement of the new statue, for the removal and transfer of the Robert E. Lee statue, and for any unveiling ceremony of the new statue; and (iii) recommend to the General Assembly a suitable state, local, or private nonprofit history museum in the Commonwealth for placement of the Robert E. Lee statue. The bill requires the Commission to hold at least one public hearing prior to making any recommendation to the General Assembly on a new statue and requires the costs of the Commission's work to be borne by the Commission from such private funds as are collected by the Commission and general funds as are appropriated by the General Assembly.
Title
Historical Statues in the United States Capitol, Commission for; removal of Robert E. Lee statue.
Sponsors
Del. Jeion Ward [D] | Del. Mark Levine [D] |
Roll Calls
2020-03-08 - Senate - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (18-Y 18-N) (Y: 18 N: 18 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2020-03-08 - Senate - Senate: Reconsideration of conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N) (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-03-08 - Senate - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (20-Y 18-N) (Y: 20 N: 18 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2020-03-08 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (52-Y 30-N) (Y: 52 N: 30 NV: 18 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-03-05 - Senate - Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (27-Y 13-N) (Y: 27 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-03-04 - House - House: VOTE: REJECTED (0-Y 96-N) (Y: 0 N: 96 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2020-03-03 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N) (Y: 21 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-03-02 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-28 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Rules with substitute (10-Y 2-N) (Y: 10 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-11 - House - House: VOTE: Passage #2 (55-Y 44-N) (Y: 55 N: 44 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-11 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (54-Y 44-N) (Y: 54 N: 44 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-07 - House - House: Reported from Rules with substitute (12-Y 5-N) (Y: 12 N: 5 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-03 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 1-N) (Y: 4 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-03-08 - Senate - Senate: Reconsideration of conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N) (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-03-08 - Senate - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (20-Y 18-N) (Y: 20 N: 18 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2020-03-08 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (52-Y 30-N) (Y: 52 N: 30 NV: 18 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-03-05 - Senate - Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (27-Y 13-N) (Y: 27 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-03-04 - House - House: VOTE: REJECTED (0-Y 96-N) (Y: 0 N: 96 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2020-03-03 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N) (Y: 21 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-03-02 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-28 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Rules with substitute (10-Y 2-N) (Y: 10 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-11 - House - House: VOTE: Passage #2 (55-Y 44-N) (Y: 55 N: 44 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-11 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (54-Y 44-N) (Y: 54 N: 44 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-07 - House - House: Reported from Rules with substitute (12-Y 5-N) (Y: 12 N: 5 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-03 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 1-N) (Y: 4 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-04-10 | Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1099) | |
2020-04-10 | Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1099 (effective 7/1/20) | |
2020-03-20 | Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020 | |
2020-03-20 | House | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 20, 2020 |
2020-03-19 | House | Signed by Speaker |
2020-03-18 | Senate | Signed by President |
2020-03-18 | House | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1406ER) |
2020-03-18 | House | Enrolled |
2020-03-08 | House | VOTE: Adoption (52-Y 30-N) |
2020-03-08 | House | Conference report agreed to by House (52-Y 30-N) |
2020-03-08 | Senate | Chair votes Yes |
2020-03-08 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate (18-Y 18-N) |
2020-03-08 | Senate | Reconsideration of conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N) |
2020-03-08 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate (20-Y 18-N) |
2020-03-08 | Conference: Amended by conference committee | |
2020-03-05 | Senate | Senators: Lucas, Favola, Petersen |
2020-03-05 | Senate | Conferees appointed by Senate |
2020-03-05 | House | Delegates: Ward, Bagby, Fariss |
2020-03-05 | House | Conferees appointed by House |
2020-03-05 | House | House acceded to request |
2020-03-05 | Senate | Senate requested conference committee |
2020-03-05 | Senate | Senate insisted on substitute (27-Y 13-N) |
2020-03-04 | House | VOTE: REJECTED (0-Y 96-N) |
2020-03-04 | House | Senate substitute rejected by House 20109389D-S1 (0-Y 96-N) |
2020-03-04 | House | Placed on Calendar |
2020-03-03 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N) |
2020-03-03 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1406S1 |
2020-03-03 | Senate | Committee substitute agreed to 20109389D-S1 |
2020-03-03 | Senate | Reading of substitute waived |
2020-03-03 | Senate | Read third time |
2020-03-02 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) |
2020-02-28 | Senate | Committee substitute printed 20109389D-S1 |
2020-02-28 | Senate | Reported from Rules with substitute (10-Y 2-N) |
2020-02-12 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Rules |
2020-02-12 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed |
2020-02-11 | House | VOTE: Passage #2 (55-Y 44-N) |
2020-02-11 | House | Passed House (55-Y 44-N) |
2020-02-11 | House | Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House |
2020-02-11 | House | VOTE: Passage (54-Y 44-N) |
2020-02-11 | House | Read third time and passed House (54-Y 44-N) |
2020-02-10 | House | Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1406H1 |
2020-02-10 | House | Committee substitute agreed to 20107633D-H1 |
2020-02-10 | House | Read second time |
2020-02-09 | House | Read first time |
2020-02-07 | House | Incorporates HB181 (Levine) |
2020-02-07 | House | Committee substitute printed 20107633D-H1 |
2020-02-07 | House | Reported from Rules with substitute (12-Y 5-N) |
2020-02-03 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 1-N) |
2020-01-27 | House | Assigned Rules sub: Studies |
2020-01-08 | House | Referred to Committee on Rules |
2020-01-08 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103895D |