Richmond Metropolitan Authority; revises composition of Board of Directors. (SB767)

Introduced By

Sen. John Watkins (R-Midlothian) with support from co-patron Del. Frank Hall (D-Richmond)

Progress

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

Description

Richmond Metropolitan Authority; composition of Board; revenue authority. Revises the composition of the Board of Directors of the Richmond Metropolitan Authority (RMA) and provides an opportunity for additional localities to join the Authority. The RMA is also granted additional revenue authority. However, the fees and taxes authorized by this Act by the Authority shall only be imposed or assessed by the Authority if (i) the member localities approve the restructuring of the Board of Directors of the Authority as proposed by this Act and (ii) a majority of Authority members that include at least 51 percent of the population of the localities embraced by the Authority pass a duly adopted resolution stating its approval of such power of the Authority. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/18/2008Presented and ordered printed 082039348
01/18/2008Referred to Committee on Local Government
01/29/2008Rereferred from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/29/2008Rereferred to Finance
02/04/2008Impact statement from DPB (SB767)
02/05/2008Continued to 2009 in Finance (9-Y 4-N 1-A) (see vote tally)
12/05/2008Left in Finance