Campaign finance; prohibited activities during regular sessions of General Assembly. (HB1634)
Introduced By
Del. Chris Saxman (R-Staunton) with support from co-patron Del. Steve Landes (R-Weyers Cave)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Campaign finance; prohibited activities during regular sessions of the General Assembly. Prohibits any General Assembly member, the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Attorney General from attending any event held during a regular session of the General Assembly that is sponsored by any political party committee, registered lobbyist, or any organization, group, or person from whom the member or statewide official received a campaign contribution during the previous calendar year. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
---|---|
12/08/2008 | Committee |
12/08/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 097839712 |
12/08/2008 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/14/2009 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (14-Y 8-N) (see vote tally) |
01/14/2009 | Committee substitute printed 095589712-H1 |
01/14/2009 | Read first time |
01/15/2009 | Read second time |
01/15/2009 | Committee substitute rejected 095589712-H1 |
01/15/2009 | Passed by motion rejected |
01/15/2009 | Engrossed by House |
01/16/2009 | Engrossment reconsidered by House |
01/16/2009 | Read second time |
01/16/2009 | Pending question ordered |
01/16/2009 | Amendments by Delegate Saxman agreed to (90-Y 2-N 2-A) |
01/16/2009 | VOTE: --- ADOPTION (90-Y 2-N 2-A) (see vote tally) |
01/16/2009 | Amendments by Delegate Hull ruled not germane |
01/16/2009 | Motion to rerefer to committee rejected (39-Y 54-N 2-A) |
01/16/2009 | VOTE: --- REJECTED (39-Y 54-N 2-A) (see vote tally) |
01/16/2009 | Amendment by Delegate Marshall, R. G. rejected |
01/16/2009 | Engrossed by House as amended (80-Y 9-N 3-A) HB1634E |
01/16/2009 | VOTE: --- ENGROSSMENT (80-Y 9-N 3-A) (see vote tally) |
01/16/2009 | Printed as engrossed 097839712-E |
01/16/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (92-Y 1-N 1-A) |
01/16/2009 | VOTE: --- AGREE TO (92-Y 1-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
01/16/2009 | Passed House (78-Y 14-N 3-A) |
01/16/2009 | VOTE: --- PASSAGE (78-Y 14-N 3-A) (see vote tally) |
01/19/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
01/19/2009 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
02/17/2009 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
02/17/2009 | Left in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
Del. Bob Marshall and Del. Chris Saxman (the bill's sponsor) had an enlightening discussion about this bill on the floor of the House today. Del. Marshall believes that the bill is too broad, and would seem to prohibit reasonable and even mundane activities. Del. Saxman agreed, and suggested that the bill be amended to solve the problem. Here's the video: