Employees, local; right to participate in political activities. (SB1529)
Introduced By
Sen. Yvonne Miller (D-Norfolk)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Right of local employees to contact elected officials. Provides that no locality may prohibitor otherwise restrict through charter provision or ordinance the right of any local employee to express opinions to state or local elected officials on matters of public concern Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/23/2009 | Presented and ordered printed 092388276 |
| 01/23/2009 | Referred to Committee on Local Government |
| 02/03/2009 | Reported from Local Government with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/04/2009 | Committee substitute printed 092074276-S1 |
| 02/05/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/06/2009 | Read second time |
| 02/06/2009 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 02/06/2009 | Committee substitute agreed to 092074276-S1 |
| 02/06/2009 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1529S1 |
| 02/09/2009 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/13/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/13/2009 | Read first time |
| 02/13/2009 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 02/16/2009 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections |
| 02/17/2009 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) |
| 02/20/2009 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/23/2009 | Read second time |
| 02/24/2009 | Read third time |
| 02/24/2009 | Committee amendment agreed to |
| 02/24/2009 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/25/2009 | Read third time |
| 02/25/2009 | Engrossed by House as amended |
| 02/25/2009 | Passed House with amendment (96-Y 1-N) |
| 02/25/2009 | VOTE: --- PASSAGE (96-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/26/2009 | House amendment agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/09/2009 | Enrolled |
| 03/09/2009 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1529ER) |
| 03/09/2009 | Signed by President |
| 03/11/2009 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/27/2009 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 306 (effective 7/1/09) |
| 03/27/2009 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0306) |
Comments
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCEARN ?
IF GOVERNMENT NEED'S A BILL LIKE THIS, SPEND MORE TIME AT THE COUNTRY CLUB AND STEP ASIDE AT VOTING TIME AND MAYBE MY CHILDREN WILL SEE SOMEONE WHO SHOULD LISTEN TO THE VOICES THAT HONORED THEM THE RIGHT TO STAND UP AND SPEAK FOR THE PEOPLE.UNTIL THEN I WILL USE MY FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT, THROUGH THE DUE PROCESS CLAUSE OF THE FOURTEENTH.FROM WHAT JUDICIAL AND GOVERNMENTAL LAW'S I AND MY FAMILY HAVE BEEN DRAGGED THROUGH OR DENIED NO ONE SEEM'S TO BE LISTENING ANYWAY.GOOD LUCK TO ALL AT THE NEXT ELECTION,UNTIL THEN THERE MIGHT BE A COUPLE BOOK'S SOME SHOULD READ,REAL SOON.