Telework Promotion and Broadband Assistance, Office of; established, report. (HB1017)

Introduced By

Del. Tim Hugo (R-Centreville)

Progress

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

Description

Office of Telework Promotion and Broadband Assistance; codified; sunset. Codifies Executive Order 35 (2006) creating the Office of Telework Promotion and Broadband Assistance under the Secretary of Technology. The goals of the Office are to encourage telework as a family-friendly, business-friendly public policy that promotes workplace efficiency and reduces strain on transportation infrastructure. In conjunction with efforts to promote telework, the Office shall work with public and private entities to develop widespread access to broadband services. The provisions of this act expire on July 1, 2018. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/08/2008Committee
01/08/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 085667548
01/08/2008Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/17/2008Assigned GL sub: Professional/Occupational/Adminstrative Process
01/24/2008Impact statement from DPB (HB1017)
02/05/2008Reported from General Laws with amendment (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2008Read first time
02/07/2008Read second time
02/07/2008Committee amendment agreed to
02/07/2008Engrossed by House as amended HB1017E
02/07/2008Printed as engrossed 085667548-E
02/08/2008Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/08/2008VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/08/2008Communicated to Senate
02/11/2008Constitutional reading dispensed
02/11/2008Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
02/12/2008Impact statement from DPB (HB1017E)
02/20/2008Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (15-Y 0-N)
02/22/2008Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/25/2008Read third time
02/25/2008Reading of amendments waived
02/25/2008Committee amendments agreed to
02/25/2008Engrossed by Senate as amended
02/25/2008Passed Senate with amendments (39-Y 0-N)
02/25/2008Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/25/2008Passed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N)
02/26/2008Placed on Calendar
02/27/2008Senate amendments agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N)
02/27/2008VOTE: --- ADOPTION (97-Y 0-N)
02/29/2008Enrolled
02/29/2008Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1017ER)
02/29/2008Impact statement from DPB (HB1017ER)
02/29/2008Signed by Speaker
03/03/2008Signed by President
03/07/2008G Approved by Governor-Chapter 444 (effective 7/1/08)
03/14/2008G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0444)

Comments

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

Supports GRTC position on Telework - Cotifies the Office of Telework