Constitutional amendment; powers of General Assembly (first reference). (HJ687)

Introduced By

Del. Greg Habeeb (R-Salem)

Progress

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

Description

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); General Assembly powers; limitations.  Provides that the General Assembly may suspend or nullify any or all portions of any administrative rule or regulation by joint resolution agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each house. The General Assembly may designate a joint legislative commission or pair of standing committees representing both houses to suspend any administrative rule or regulation during the interim that the General Assembly is not in session. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

  • 01/13/2011 Presented and ordered printed 11102264D
  • 01/13/2011 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 01/18/2011 Assigned P & E sub: #1 Constitutional
  • 01/31/2011 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 1-N)
  • 02/04/2011 Reported from Privileges and Elections (19-Y 3-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/07/2011 Passed by for the day
  • 02/08/2011 Taken up
  • 02/08/2011 Motion to rerefer to committee rejected
  • 02/08/2011 Engrossed by House
  • 02/08/2011 Agreed to by House (66-Y 32-N)
  • 02/08/2011 VOTE: ADOPTION (66-Y 32-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/09/2011 Reading waived
  • 02/09/2011 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 02/22/2011 Left in Privileges and Elections

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical duplicates of this one: HJ681.