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SB240: Constitutional amendment; taking or damaging of private property for public use (voter referendum).

This vote on SB240 was held in the Senate. This vote passed 23-16-1.

Yes

  • Dick Black (R-13)
  • Harry Blevins (R-14)
  • Bill Carrico (R-40)
  • Creigh Deeds (D-25)
  • John Edwards (D-21)
  • Tom Garrett (R-22)
  • Emmett Hanger (R-24)
  • Steve Martin (R-11)
  • Ryan McDougle (R-4)
  • Jeff McWaters (R-8)
  • Steve Newman (R-23)
  • Tommy Norment (R-3)
  • Ralph Northam (D-6)
  • Mark Obenshain (R-26)
  • Chap Petersen (D-34)
  • Bryce Reeves (R-17)
  • Frank Ruff (R-15)
  • Ralph Smith (R-19)
  • Bill Stanley (R-20)
  • Walter Stosch (R-12)
  • Richard Stuart (R-28)
  • Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-27)
  • Frank Wagner (R-7)

No

  • George Barker (D-39)
  • Chuck Colgan (D-29)
  • Adam Ebbin (D-30)
  • Barbara Favola (D-31)
  • Mark Herring (D-33)
  • Janet Howell (D-32)
  • Mamie Locke (D-2)
  • Louise Lucas (D-18)
  • Dave Marsden (D-37)
  • Henry Marsh (D-16)
  • Don McEachin (D-9)
  • John Miller (D-1)
  • Yvonne Miller (D-5)
  • Toddy Puller (D-36)
  • Dick Saslaw (D-35)
  • John Watkins (R-10)

Didn’t Vote

  • Phil Puckett (D-38)
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Explanation

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It’s important to understand that most bills are voted on multiple times, and the vote is not necessarily simply whether or not the bill should pass. Be sure to look at the bill’s history to determine what, exactly, was being voted on, and at what point in the bill’s progress.

Progress History

  • 01/10/2012 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12
  • 01/10/2012 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103236D
  • 01/10/2012 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 01/31/2012 Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment (13-Y 2-N)
  • 02/02/2012 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
  • 02/03/2012 Passed by for the day
  • 02/06/2012 Passed by for the day
  • 02/07/2012 Passed by for the day
  • 02/08/2012 Passed by for the day
  • 02/09/2012 Passed by for the day
  • 02/10/2012 Passed by for the day
  • 02/13/2012 Read second time
  • 02/13/2012 Committee amendment agreed to
  • 02/13/2012 Reading of amendment waived
  • 02/13/2012 Amendment by Senator Saslaw rejected (17-Y 23-N)
  • 02/13/2012 Engrossed by Senate as amended SB240E
  • 02/13/2012 Printed as engrossed 12103236D-E
  • 02/14/2012 Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N)
  • 02/14/2012 Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N)
  • 02/14/2012 Passed by temporarily
  • 02/14/2012 Passed Senate (23-Y 16-N)
  • 02/14/2012 Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
  • 02/14/2012 Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
  • 02/15/2012 Impact statement from DPB (SB240E)
  • 02/16/2012 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/16/2012 Read first time
  • 02/16/2012 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 02/16/2012 Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee
  • 02/27/2012 Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
  • 03/02/2012 Reported from Privileges and Elections (20-Y 2-N)
  • 03/05/2012 Read second time
  • 03/06/2012 Read third time
  • 03/06/2012 Passed House (77-Y 22-N)
  • 03/06/2012 VOTE: PASSAGE (77-Y 22-N)
  • 03/08/2012 Enrolled
  • 03/08/2012 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB240ER)
  • 03/08/2012 Signed by Speaker
  • 03/09/2012 Signed by President
  • 03/12/2012 Impact statement from DPB (SB240ER)
  • 03/14/2012 Bill text as passed Senate and House reprinted (SB240ER)
  • 04/04/2012 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 564 (effective 1/1/13 - see bill)
  • 04/04/2012 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0564)
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