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 |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 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
Defines the geographic seat of government of the Commonwealth as the "Capitol District."