Acts of Assembly; implementation of certain laws to special elections. (HB800)

Introduced By

Del. David Englin (D-Alexandria)

Progress

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

Description

Special emergency power of the State Board of Elections to maintain uniform application of election laws to special elections. Provides that the Board may suspend the implementation of an amendment to the election laws that takes effect after a writ has been issued for a special election to fill a vacancy. The suspension shall be effective only for that special election. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/08/2008Committee
01/08/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 088246500
01/08/2008Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/15/2008Assigned P & E sub: Elections
02/01/2008Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/01/2008Committee substitute printed 087691500-H1
02/04/2008Read first time
02/05/2008Read second time
02/05/2008Committee substitute agreed to 087691500-H1
02/05/2008Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB800H1
02/06/2008Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/06/2008VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2008Communicated to Senate
02/07/2008Constitutional reading dispensed
02/07/2008Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
02/08/2008Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
02/19/2008Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)
02/21/2008Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/22/2008Read third time
02/22/2008Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/25/2008Enrolled
02/25/2008Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB800ER)
02/26/2008Signed by Speaker
02/28/2008Signed by President
03/05/2008G Approved by Governor-Chapter 366 (effective 7/1/08)
03/11/2008G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0366)