Referendum elections; provide for preparation and printing of explanation for each question thereof. (HB1571)

Introduced By

Del. Ed Scott (R-Culpeper) with support from co-patron Sen. Edd Houck (D-Spotsylvania)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Distribution of information on referendum elections. Allows towns as well as counties and cities to provide for the preparation and printing of an explanation for each referendum question to be submitted to the voters Read the Bill »

Status

03/30/2006: signed by governor

History

DateAction
01/20/2006Presented and ordered printed 069847498
01/20/2006Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
02/03/2006Reported from Privileges and Elections (22-Y 0-N)
02/06/2006Read first time
02/07/2006Read second time and engrossed
02/08/2006Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
02/08/2006VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N)
02/08/2006Communicated to Senate
02/09/2006Constitutional reading dispensed
02/09/2006Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
02/28/2006Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)
03/02/2006Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
03/02/2006VOTE: (39-Y 0-N)
03/03/2006Read third time
03/03/2006Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
03/03/2006VOTE: (39-Y 0-N)
03/11/2006Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1571ER)
03/11/2006Enrolled
03/11/2006Signed by Speaker
03/13/2006Signed by President
03/30/2006G Approved by Governor-Chapter 302 (effective 7/1/06)
04/04/2006G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0302)