VA SB711 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 12 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-08 - Left in Appropriations
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Commission for the Commemoration of the Centennial of Women's Right to Vote. Establishes the Commission for the Commemoration of the Centennial of Women's Right to Vote in the legislative branch of state government. The Commission is charged with planning and leading the commemoration throughout Virginia in 2020 and educating citizens concerning the importance and significance of the right to vote by all citizens in a democracy. The provisions of the bill will expire on July 1, 2020.

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Title

Women's Right to Vote, Commission for Commemoration of Centennial of; established.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-02-12 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-12 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-11 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-10 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Rules with amendments (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-08HouseLeft in Appropriations
2016-02-29HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2016-02-22HouseAssigned App. sub: General Government & Capital Outlay
2016-02-17HouseReferred to Committee on Appropriations
2016-02-17HouseRead first time
2016-02-17HousePlaced on Calendar
2016-02-12SenatePrinted as engrossed 16103880D-E
2016-02-12SenatePassed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
2016-02-12SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
2016-02-12SenateEngrossed by Senate as amended SB711E
2016-02-12SenateCommittee amendments agreed to
2016-02-12SenateReading of amendments waived
2016-02-12SenateRead second time
2016-02-11SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2016-02-10SenateReported from Finance (15-Y 0-N)
2016-02-05SenateRereferred to Finance
2016-02-05SenateReported from Rules with amendments (14-Y 0-N)
2016-01-21SenateReferred to Committee on Rules
2016-01-21SenatePresented and ordered printed 16103880D

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Bill Comments

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