Constitutional amendment; General Assembly to delay reconvened session (second reference). (HJ138)
Introduced By
Del. David Englin (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patrons Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg), Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church), Del. Mark Sickles (D-Alexandria), and Sen. Don McEachin (D-Richmond)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
Description
Constitutional amendment (second resolution); legislative sessions. Provides that the General Assembly may agree to delay the reconvened session for a period of up to one week. The Constitution now provides that the reconvened session be held on the sixth Wednesday after adjournment of a regular or special session. The proposed amendment would allow the General Assembly to postpone the reconvened session for a brief period; for example, to avoid convening on a religious holiday. Read the Bill »
Status
03/17/2012: Passed the General Assembly
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2012 | Committee |
01/11/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12101159D |
01/11/2012 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/16/2012 | Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee |
01/17/2012 | Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee |
01/30/2012 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
02/03/2012 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/07/2012 | Taken up |
02/07/2012 | Engrossed by House |
02/07/2012 | Agreed to by House (97-Y 1-N) |
02/07/2012 | VOTE: ADOPTION (97-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
02/08/2012 | Reading waived |
02/08/2012 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
02/28/2012 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/01/2012 | Read second time |
03/02/2012 | Read third time |
03/02/2012 | Agreed to by Senate (36-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/15/2012 | Enrolled |
03/15/2012 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ138ER) |
03/15/2012 | Signed by Speaker |
03/17/2012 | Signed by President |
04/09/2012 | Assigned Chapter 737 (effective - see bill) |
04/10/2012 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0737) |