Capitol District; established as geographic seat of government. (HB841)

Introduced By

Del. Beverly Sherwood (R-Winchester) with support from co-patron Sen. Edd Houck (D-Spotsylvania)

Progress

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

Description

Establishment of the Capitol District. Defines the geographic seat of government of the Commonwealth as the "Capitol District." The definition is for administrative purposes only and does not restrict or augment the responsibilities or authority of the legislative, executive, or judicial branch of state government or any agency thereof. The Capitol District is comprised of the area in Richmond bounded by Broad Street, Eighth Street, Main Street, and Interstate 95. Amends § 2.2-620, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

  • 01/08/2008 Committee
  • 01/08/2008 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 085903834
  • 01/08/2008 Referred to Committee on General Laws
  • 01/15/2008 Impact statement from DPB (HB841)
  • 01/16/2008 Assigned GL sub: Professional/Occupational/Adminstrative Process
  • 01/29/2008 Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 01/30/2008 Read first time
  • 01/31/2008 Read second time and engrossed
  • 02/01/2008 Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
  • 02/01/2008 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/01/2008 Communicated to Senate
  • 02/04/2008 Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 02/04/2008 Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
  • 02/20/2008 Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (15-Y 0-N)
  • 02/22/2008 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
  • 02/25/2008 Read third time
  • 02/25/2008 Reading of amendments waived
  • 02/25/2008 Committee amendments agreed to
  • 02/25/2008 Passed by for the day
  • 02/26/2008 Read third time
  • 02/26/2008 Engrossed by Senate as amended
  • 02/26/2008 Passed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/27/2008 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/28/2008 Senate amendments agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N)
  • 02/28/2008 VOTE: --- ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N)
  • 03/03/2008 Enrolled
  • 03/03/2008 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB841ER)
  • 03/04/2008 Impact statement from DPB (HB841ER)
  • 03/04/2008 Signed by Speaker
  • 03/04/2008 Signed by President
  • 03/11/2008 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 548 (effective 7/1/08)
  • 03/17/2008 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0548)

Comments

Virginia ITSP Association, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

Defines the geographic seat of government of the Commonwealth as the "Capitol District."

Posted 65 months ago.