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HB2954: Eminent domain; definition of public uses and limitations thereon.

This vote on HB2954 was held in the Senate. This vote passed 12-0-1.

Yes

  • Harry Blevins
    Harry Blevins (R-14)
    Served: 2001–
    (R-14)
  • Ken Cuccinelli
    Ken Cuccinelli (R-37)
    Served: 2002–
    (R-37)
  • John Edwards
    John Edwards (D-21)
    Served: 1996–
    (D-21)
  • Janet Howell
    Janet Howell (D-32)
    Served: 1992–
    (D-32)
  • Louise Lucas
    Louise Lucas (D-18)
    Served: 1992–
    (D-18)
  • Henry Marsh
    Henry Marsh (D-16)
    Served: 1992–
    (D-16)
  • Mark Obenshain
    Mark Obenshain (R-26)
    Served: 2004–
    (R-26)
  • Toddy Puller
    Toddy Puller (D-36)
    Served: 2000–
    (D-36)
  • Fred Quayle
    Fred Quayle (R-13)
    Served: 1992–
    (R-13)
  • Nick Rerras
    Nick Rerras (R-6)
    Served: 2000–
    (R-6)
  • Roscoe Reynolds
    Roscoe Reynolds (D-20)
    Served: 1997–
    (D-20)
  • Dick Saslaw
    Dick Saslaw (D-35)
    Served: 1980–
    (D-35)

Didn’t Vote

  • Ryan McDougle
    Ryan McDougle (R-4)
    Served: 2006–
    (R-4)

Abstain

  • Tommy Norment
    Tommy Norment (R-3)
    Served: 1992–
    (R-3)
  • Ken Stolle
    Ken Stolle (R-8)
    Served: 1992–
    (R-8)

Explanation

At left is the tally of who voted how on this bill.

It’s important to understand that most bills are voted on multiple times, and the vote is not necessarily simply whether or not the bill should pass. Be sure to look at the bill’s history to determine what, exactly, was being voted on, and at what point in the bill’s progress.

Progress History

  • 01/10/2007 Committee
  • 01/10/2007 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 070118232
  • 01/10/2007 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/17/2007 Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
  • 02/03/2007 Committee substitute printed 075605232-H1
  • 02/03/2007 Read first time
  • 02/05/2007 Read second time
  • 02/05/2007 Committee substitute agreed to 075605232-H1
  • 02/05/2007 Amendment by Delegate Nutter rejected
  • 02/05/2007 Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2954H1
  • 02/06/2007 Read third time and passed House (87-Y 10-N)
  • 02/06/2007 Communicated to Senate
  • 02/07/2007 Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 02/07/2007 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 02/09/2007 Assigned Courts sub: Eminent Domain
  • 02/19/2007 Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (12-Y 0-N 2-A)
  • 02/20/2007 Committee substitute printed 072028232-S1
  • 02/20/2007 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
  • 02/20/2007 Motion to reconsider Passed by for the day agreed to (40-Y 0-N)
  • 02/20/2007 VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
  • 02/20/2007 Passed by for the day
  • 02/21/2007 Read third time
  • 02/21/2007 Floor substitute printed 073906720-S2 (Cuccinelli)
  • 02/21/2007 Passed by for the day
  • 02/22/2007 Amendment #1 by Senator Williams rejected (19-Y 19-N 2-A)
  • 02/22/2007 Amendment #2 by Senator Williams withdrawn
  • 02/22/2007 Amendment #1 by Senator Williams reconsidered (36-Y 0-N 2-A)
  • 02/22/2007 Amendment #1 by Senator Williams agreed to (18-Y 17-N 2-A)
  • 02/22/2007 Amendment #2 by Senator Williams agreed to
  • 02/22/2007 Floor substitute printed 073912720-S3 (Cuccinelli)
  • 02/22/2007 Read third time
  • 02/22/2007 Committee substitute rejected 072028232-S1
  • 02/22/2007 Amendment by Senator Stolle withdrawn
  • 02/22/2007 Substitute by Senator Cuccinelli withdrawn 073906720-S2
  • 02/22/2007 Reading of substitute waived
  • 02/22/2007 Substitute by Senator Cuccinelli agreed to 073912720-S3
  • 02/22/2007 Amendment #2 by Senator Williams rejected (19-Y 19-N 2-A)
  • 02/22/2007 VOTE: (19-Y 19-N 2-A)
  • 02/22/2007 Chair votes No
  • 02/22/2007 Amendment #1 by Senator Williams withdrawn
  • 02/22/2007 Amendment #3 by Senator Quayle withdrawn
  • 02/22/2007 Reading of amendments waived
  • 02/22/2007 Amendment #1 by Senator Quayle rejected (16-Y 20-N 2-A)
  • 02/22/2007 VOTE: (16-Y 20-N 2-A)
  • 02/22/2007 Passed by temporarily
  • 02/22/2007 Amendment #2 by Senator Quayle withdrawn
  • 02/22/2007 Amendment #2 by Senator Williams reconsidered (36-Y 0-N 2-A)
  • 02/22/2007 VOTE: (36-Y 0-N 2-A)
  • 02/22/2007 Amendment #2 by Senator Williams agreed to (18-Y 17-N 2-A)
  • 02/22/2007 VOTE: (18-Y 17-N 2-A)
  • 02/22/2007 Amendment #1 by Senator Williams agreed to
  • 02/22/2007 Amendment #4 by Senator Quayle withdrawn
  • 02/22/2007 Reading of amendment waived
  • 02/22/2007 Amendment #5 by Senator Quayle rejected (16-Y 21-N 2-N)
  • 02/22/2007 VOTE: (16-Y 21-N 2-A)
  • 02/22/2007 Amendment by Senator Hawkins withdrawn
  • 02/22/2007 Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute with amendments HB2954S3
  • 02/22/2007 Passed Senate with substitute with amendments (33-Y 3-N 2-A)
  • 02/22/2007 VOTE: (33-Y 3-N 2-A)
  • 02/22/2007 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/22/2007 Senate substitute agreed to by House (85-Y 3-N)
  • 02/22/2007 VOTE: ADOPTION (85-Y 3-N)
  • 02/22/2007 VOTE: ADOPTION (85-Y 3-N)
  • 02/22/2007 Senate amendments rejected by House (13-Y 76-N)
  • 02/22/2007 VOTE: REJECTED (13-Y 76-N)
  • 02/22/2007 Senate insisted on amendments (23-Y 7-N 2-A)
  • 02/22/2007 VOTE: (23-Y 7-N 2-A)
  • 02/22/2007 Senate requested conference committee
  • 02/22/2007 House acceded to request
  • 02/22/2007 Conferees appointed by House
  • 02/22/2007 Delegates: Bell, Athey, Joannou
  • 02/22/2007 Rules Suspended to waive reading of conferees (33-Y 0-N 1-A)
  • 02/22/2007 VOTE: (33-Y 0-N 1-A)
  • 02/22/2007 Reconsideration of Rules Suspended agreed to (32-Y 0-N 2-A)
  • 02/22/2007 Rules Suspended to waive reading of conferees (32-Y 0-N 2-A)
  • 02/22/2007 VOTE: (32-Y 0-N 2-A)
  • 02/22/2007 Conferees appointed by Senate
  • 02/22/2007 Senators: Obenshain, Newman, Edwards
  • 02/24/2007 Conference substitute printed 072037232-H2
  • 02/24/2007 Conference report agreed to by House (84-Y 14-N)
  • 02/24/2007 VOTE: ADOPTION (84-Y 14-N)
  • 02/24/2007 Reading of conference report waived
  • 02/24/2007 Conference report agreed to by Senate (36-Y 2-N 2-A)
  • 02/24/2007 VOTE: (36-Y 2-N 2-A)
  • 03/12/2007 Enrolled
  • 03/12/2007 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2954ER)
  • 03/12/2007 Signed by President
  • 03/13/2007 Signed by Speaker
  • 03/26/2007 Governor's recommendation received by House
  • 04/03/2007 Placed on Calendar
  • 04/04/2007 Enacted, Chapter (effective 7/1/07)
  • 04/04/2007 House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 1-N)
  • 04/04/2007 VOTE: ADOPTION (99-Y 1-N)
  • 04/04/2007 Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N 2-A)
  • 04/04/2007 G Governor's recommendation adopted
  • 04/04/2007 Reenrolled
  • 04/04/2007 Reenrolled bill text (HB2954ER2)
  • 04/04/2007 Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
  • 04/04/2007 Signed by President as reenrolled
  • 04/04/2007 Enacted, Chapter 882 (effective 7/1/07)
  • 04/11/2007 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0882)
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