Higher educational institutions; first warning and emergency notification system required. (SB538)

Introduced By

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) with support from co-patron Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock)

Progress

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

Description

Higher education; first warning and emergency notification system required. Mandates that by August 1, 2008, each public institution of higher education establish a comprehensive, prompt, and reliable first warning and emergency notification system for students, staff, and faculty. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/09/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 081404804
01/09/2008Referred to Committee on Education and Health
01/16/2008Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
01/17/2008Impact statement from DPB (SB538)
01/31/2008Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/31/2008Rereferred to Finance
02/05/2008Reported from Finance with amendment (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2008Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/07/2008Read second time
02/07/2008Reading of amendment waived
02/07/2008Committee amendment agreed to
02/07/2008Engrossed by Senate as amended SB538E
02/07/2008Printed as engrossed 081404804-E
02/08/2008Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/08/2008Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/08/2008Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/08/2008Communicated to House
02/13/2008Placed on Calendar
02/13/2008Read first time
02/13/2008Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
02/15/2008Impact statement from DPB (SB538E)
02/22/2008Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety (21-Y 0-N)
02/25/2008Read second time
02/26/2008Read third time
02/26/2008Floor substitute printed 082592616-H1 (Marshall, R. G. )
02/26/2008Speaker ruled floor substitute by Delegate Marshall, R.G. not germane
02/26/2008Passed House (95-Y 0-N)
02/26/2008VOTE: --- PASSAGE (95-Y 0-N)
02/27/2008Enrolled
02/27/2008Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB538ER)
02/27/2008Signed by Speaker
02/28/2008Impact statement from DPB (SB538ER)
02/28/2008Signed by President
03/05/2008G Approved by Governor-Chapter 413 (effective 7/1/08)
03/14/2008G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0413)