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SB781: Eminent domain; definition of public uses and limitations thereon.

This vote on SB781 was held in the House. This vote passed 14-6-2.

Yes

  • Dave Albo
    Dave Albo (R-42)
    Served: 1994–
    (R-42)
  • Clay Athey
    Clay Athey (R-18)
    Served: 2002–
    (R-18)
  • William Barlow
    William Barlow (D-64)
    Served: 1992–
    (D-64)
  • Rob Bell
    Rob Bell (R-58)
    Served: 2002–
    (R-58)
  • Ben Cline
    Ben Cline (R-24)
    Served: 2002–
    (R-24)
  • Bill Fralin
    Bill Fralin (R-17)
    Served: 2004–
    (R-17)
  • Morgan Griffith
    Morgan Griffith (R-8)
    Served: 1994–
    (R-8)
  • Sal Iaquinto
    Sal Iaquinto (R-84)
    Served: 2006–
    (R-84)
  • Bill Janis
    Bill Janis (R-56)
    Served: 2002–
    (R-56)
  • Joseph Johnson
    Joseph Johnson (D-4)
    Served: 1990–
    (D-4)
  • Terry Kilgore
    Terry Kilgore (R-1)
    Served: 1994–
    (R-1)
  • Michele McQuigg
    Michele McQuigg (R-51)
    Served: 1998–
    (R-51)
  • Chris Peace
    Chris Peace (R-97)
    Served: 2006–
    (R-97)

No

  • Dave Marsden
    Dave Marsden (D-37)
    Served: 2006–
    (D-37)
  • Ken Melvin
    Ken Melvin (D-80)
    Served: 1986–
    (D-80)
  • Brian Moran
    Brian Moran (D-46)
    Served: 1996–
    (D-46)
  • David Toscano
    David Toscano (D-57)
    Served: 2006–
    (D-57)
  • Katherine Waddell
    Katherine Waddell (I-68)
    Served: 2006–
    (I-68)
  • Vivian Watts
    Vivian Watts (D-39)
    Served: 1996–
    (D-39)

Didn’t Vote

  • Ward Armstrong
    Ward Armstrong (D-10)
    Served: 1992–
    (D-10)
  • Todd Gilbert
    Todd Gilbert (R-15)
    Served: 2006–
    (R-15)

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

  • 12/22/2006 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 075544720
  • 12/22/2006 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/18/2007 Impact statement from DPB (SB781)
  • 01/22/2007 Assigned Courts sub: Eminent Domain
  • 02/05/2007 Committee substitute printed 072014720-S1
  • 02/06/2007 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
  • 02/06/2007 VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
  • 02/06/2007 Read second time
  • 02/06/2007 Reading of substitute waived
  • 02/06/2007 Committee substitute agreed to 072014720-S1
  • 02/06/2007 Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB781S1
  • 02/06/2007 Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
  • 02/06/2007 VOTE: (37-Y 0-N)
  • 02/06/2007 Passed Senate (37-Y 1-N)
  • 02/06/2007 VOTE: (37-Y 1-N)
  • 02/06/2007 Communicated to House
  • 02/07/2007 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/07/2007 Read first time
  • 02/07/2007 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 02/08/2007 Impact statement from DPB (SB781S1)
  • 02/09/2007 Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
  • 02/19/2007 Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 6-N)
  • 02/20/2007 Committee substitute printed 077248720-H1
  • 02/20/2007 Read second time
  • 02/21/2007 Committee substitute rejected 077248720-H1
  • 02/21/2007 Substitute by Delegate Bell agreed to
  • 02/21/2007 Read third time
  • 02/21/2007 Motion to pass by motion to pass by for the day by Howell, A.T. withdrawn
  • 02/21/2007 Passed by temporarily
  • 02/21/2007 Impact statement from DPB (SB781H1)
  • 02/21/2007 No action taken on Committee substitute 077248720-H1
  • 02/21/2007 Floor substitute printed 073907232-H2 (Bell)
  • 02/21/2007 Substitute by Delegate Bell agreed to 073907232-H2
  • 02/21/2007 Passed by for the day
  • 02/22/2007 Read third time
  • 02/22/2007 Passed by temporarily
  • 02/22/2007 Motion to reconsider passed by temporarily agreed to
  • 02/22/2007 Amendment by Delegate Bell agreed to
  • 02/22/2007 Engrossed by House - floor substitute with amendment SB781H2
  • 02/22/2007 Passed House with substitute with amendment (87-Y 9-N)
  • 02/22/2007 VOTE: PASSAGE (87-Y 9-N)
  • 02/22/2007 House substitute with amendment rejected by Senate (5-Y 23-N 2-A)
  • 02/22/2007 VOTE: (5-Y 23-N 2-A)
  • 02/22/2007 House insisted on substitute with amendment
  • 02/22/2007 House requested conference committee
  • 02/22/2007 Senate acceded to request (34-Y 0-N)
  • 02/22/2007 VOTE: (34-Y 0-N)
  • 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: Cuccinelli, Newman, Edwards
  • 02/22/2007 Conferees appointed by House
  • 02/22/2007 Delegates: Bell, Athey, Joannou
  • 02/24/2007 Conference substitute printed 072038720-S2
  • 02/24/2007 Conference report agreed to by House (85-Y 14-N)
  • 02/24/2007 VOTE: ADOPTION (85-Y 14-N)
  • 02/24/2007 Reading of conference report waived
  • 02/24/2007 Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 1-N 2-A)
  • 02/24/2007 VOTE: (37-Y 1-N 2-A)
  • 03/12/2007 Enrolled
  • 03/12/2007 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB781ER)
  • 03/12/2007 Signed by President
  • 03/13/2007 Signed by Speaker
  • 03/15/2007 Impact statement from DPB (SB781ER)
  • 03/26/2007 Governor's recommendation received by Senate
  • 04/03/2007 Placed on Calendar
  • 04/04/2007 Enacted, Chapter (effective 7/1/07)
  • 04/04/2007 Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N 2-A)
  • 04/04/2007 House concurred in Governor's recommendation (97-Y 1-N)
  • 04/04/2007 G Governor's recommendation adopted
  • 04/04/2007 VOTE: ADOPTION (97-Y 1-N)
  • 04/04/2007 VOTE: ADOPTION (97-Y 1-N)
  • 04/04/2007 Reenrolled
  • 04/04/2007 Reenrolled bill text (SB781ER2)
  • 04/04/2007 Signed by President as reenrolled
  • 04/04/2007 Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
  • 04/04/2007 Enacted, Chapter 901 (effective 7/1/07)
  • 04/11/2007 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0901)
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