Derelict and blighted buildings; authorizes locality to serve as receiver to repair. (SB122)
Introduced By
Sen. John Watkins (R-Midlothian)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
✓ |
Became Law |
Description
Receivership of derelict and blighted buildings. Authorizes a locality to serve as a receiver, appointed by the circuit court, to repair blighted and derelict buildings. Buildings must previously have been determined to be blighted under current spot blight provisions. The owner of the property may redeem the property subject to receivership during the receivership process or prior to sale and will be awarded any profits gained through sale at public auction. This bill was recommended by the Virginia Housing Commission. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 |
| 01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100308D |
| 01/10/2012 | Referred to Committee on Local Government |
| 01/31/2012 | Reported from Local Government (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/02/2012 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/03/2012 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 02/06/2012 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/13/2012 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/13/2012 | Read first time |
| 02/13/2012 | Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns |
| 02/17/2012 | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/20/2012 | Read second time |
| 02/21/2012 | Read third time |
| 02/21/2012 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-0Y 0-N) |
| 02/21/2012 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/23/2012 | Enrolled |
| 02/23/2012 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB122ER) |
| 02/23/2012 | Signed by President |
| 02/23/2012 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/08/2012 | Governor's recommendation received by Senate |
| 03/08/2012 | Placed on Calendar |
| 03/10/2012 | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/10/2012 | House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 0-N) |
| 03/10/2012 | VOTE: ADOPTION (94-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/10/2012 | G Governor's recommendation adopted |
| 03/10/2012 | Reenrolled |
| 03/10/2012 | Reenrolled bill text (SB122ER2) |
| 03/10/2012 | Signed by President as reenrolled |
| 03/10/2012 | Signed by Speaker as reenrolled |
| 03/10/2012 | Enacted, Chapter 220 (effective 7/1/12) |
| 03/10/2012 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0220) |
Video
This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 1 clip in all, totaling 1 minute.
Comments
The Virginia Housing Coalition supports this bill that creates a new tool to improve vacant and blighted properties that harm neighborhoods and reduce property values in the vicinity.
The Virginia Housing Coalition supports this bill that creates a new tool to improve vacant and blighted properties that harm neighborhoods and reduce property values in the vicinity.