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HJ688: Constitutional amendment; real property tax relief for persons 65 years old, etc. (first reference).

This vote on HJ688 was held in the Senate. This vote passed 11-4.

Yes

  • George Barker
    George Barker (D-39)
    Served: 2008–
    (D-39)
  • Creigh Deeds
    Creigh Deeds (D-25)
    Served: 2001–
    (D-25)
  • Janet Howell
    Janet Howell (D-32)
    Served: 1992–
    (D-32)
  • Steve Martin
    Steve Martin (R-11)
    Served: 1994–
    (R-11)
  • Don McEachin
    Don McEachin (D-9)
    Served: 2008–
    (D-9)
  • Ralph Northam
    Ralph Northam (D-6)
    Served: 2008–
    (D-6)
  • Chap Petersen
    Chap Petersen (D-34)
    Served: 2008–
    (D-34)
  • Phil Puckett
    Phil Puckett (D-38)
    Served: 1998–
    (D-38)
  • Ken Stolle
    Ken Stolle (R-8)
    Served: 1992–
    (R-8)
  • Jill Holtzman Vogel
    Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-27)
    Served: 2008–
    (R-27)
  • Mary Margaret Whipple
    Mary Margaret Whipple (D-31)
    Served: 1996–
    (D-31)

No

  • Harry Blevins
    Harry Blevins (R-14)
    Served: 2001–
    (R-14)
  • John Edwards
    John Edwards (D-21)
    Served: 1996–
    (D-21)
  • Mark Obenshain
    Mark Obenshain (R-26)
    Served: 2004–
    (R-26)
  • Ralph Smith
    Ralph Smith (R-19)
    Served: 2008–
    (R-19)

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

  • 01/13/2009 Committee
  • 01/13/2009 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098099468
  • 01/13/2009 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 01/15/2009 Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional
  • 02/02/2009 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
  • 02/06/2009 Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment (22-Y 0-N)
  • 02/08/2009 Passed by for the day
  • 02/09/2009 Passed by for the day
  • 02/10/2009 Taken up
  • 02/10/2009 Committee amendment agreed to
  • 02/10/2009 Engrossed by House as amended HJ688E
  • 02/10/2009 Printed as engrossed 098099468-E
  • 02/10/2009 Agreed to by House (98-Y 1-N)
  • 02/10/2009 VOTE: --- ADOPTION (98-Y 1-N)
  • 02/11/2009 Reading waived
  • 02/11/2009 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 02/17/2009 Reported from Privileges and Elections (11-Y 4-N)
  • 02/19/2009 Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)
  • 02/20/2009 Read third time
  • 02/20/2009 Agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N)
  • 03/09/2009 Enrolled
  • 03/09/2009 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ688ER)
  • 03/09/2009 Signed by President
  • 03/11/2009 Signed by Speaker
  • 04/01/2009 Assigned Chapter 775 (effective 7/1/09)
  • 04/01/2009 Assigned Chapter 776 (effective 7/1/09)
  • 04/01/2009 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0776)
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