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SB679: State mandates; eliminating on local and regional government entities relating to education, etc.

This vote on SB679 was held in the Senate. The vote was on this subject: “Constitutional reading dispensed”. This vote passed 39-0-1.

Yes

  • George Barker (D-39)
  • Dick Black (R-13)
  • Harry Blevins (R-14)
  • Bill Carrico (R-40)
  • Chuck Colgan (D-29)
  • Creigh Deeds (D-25)
  • Adam Ebbin (D-30)
  • John Edwards (D-21)
  • Barbara Favola (D-31)
  • Tom Garrett (R-22)
  • Emmett Hanger (R-24)
  • Mark Herring (D-33)
  • Janet Howell (D-32)
  • Louise Lucas (D-18)
  • Dave Marsden (D-37)
  • Henry Marsh (D-16)
  • Steve Martin (R-11)
  • Ryan McDougle (R-4)
  • Don McEachin (D-9)
  • Jeff McWaters (R-8)
  • John Miller (D-1)
  • Yvonne Miller (D-5)
  • Steve Newman (R-23)
  • Tommy Norment (R-3)
  • Ralph Northam (D-6)
  • Mark Obenshain (R-26)
  • Chap Petersen (D-34)
  • Phil Puckett (D-38)
  • Toddy Puller (D-36)
  • Bryce Reeves (R-17)
  • Frank Ruff (R-15)
  • Dick Saslaw (D-35)
  • 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)
  • John Watkins (R-10)

Didn’t Vote

  • Mamie Locke (D-2)
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Explanation

At left is the tally of who voted how on this bill.

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

  • 01/25/2012 Introduced at the request of Governor
  • 01/25/2012 Presented and ordered printed 12104484D
  • 01/25/2012 Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
  • 02/01/2012 Impact statement from DPB (SB679)
  • 02/06/2012 Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
  • 02/06/2012 Committee substitute printed 12105114D-S1
  • 02/08/2012 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
  • 02/09/2012 Read second time
  • 02/09/2012 Reading of substitute waived
  • 02/09/2012 Committee substitute agreed to 12105114D-S1
  • 02/09/2012 Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB679S1
  • 02/10/2012 Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
  • 02/13/2012 Impact statement from DPB (SB679S1)
  • 02/17/2012 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/17/2012 Read first time
  • 02/17/2012 Referred to Committee on General Laws
  • 02/21/2012 Reported from General Laws with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
  • 02/21/2012 Committee substitute printed 12105529D-H1
  • 02/22/2012 Read second time
  • 02/23/2012 Passed by for the day
  • 02/24/2012 Passed by for the day
  • 02/24/2012 Impact statement from DPB (SB679H1)
  • 02/27/2012 Read third time
  • 02/27/2012 Committee substitute agreed to 12105529D-H1
  • 02/27/2012 Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB679H1
  • 02/27/2012 Passed House with substitute (94-Y 4-N)
  • 02/27/2012 VOTE: PASSAGE (94-Y 4-N)
  • 02/29/2012 House substitute rejected by Senate (1-Y 39-N)
  • 03/01/2012 House insisted on substitute
  • 03/01/2012 House requested conference committee
  • 03/05/2012 Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N)
  • 03/05/2012 Conferees appointed by Senate
  • 03/05/2012 Senators: Newman, Stuart, Barker
  • 03/06/2012 Conferees appointed by House
  • 03/06/2012 Delegates: Byron, Iaquinto, Bulova
  • 03/10/2012 Passed by temporarily
  • 03/10/2012 Conference report agreed to by House (95-Y 2-N)
  • 03/10/2012 VOTE: ADOPTION (95-Y 2-N)
  • 03/10/2012 Conference substitute printed 12106091D-S2
  • 03/10/2012 Conference report agreed to by Senate (32-Y 8-N)
  • 03/13/2012 Impact statement from DPB (SB679S2)
  • 03/15/2012 Enrolled
  • 03/15/2012 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB679ER)
  • 03/15/2012 Signed by Speaker
  • 03/16/2012 Impact statement from DPB (SB679ER)
  • 03/17/2012 Signed by President
  • 04/09/2012 Governor\'s recommendation received by Senate
  • 04/17/2012 Placed on Calendar
  • 04/18/2012 Senate concurred in Governor\'s recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
  • 04/18/2012 House concurred in Governor\'s recommendation (96-Y 0-N)
  • 04/18/2012 VOTE: ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N)
  • 04/18/2012 G Governor\'s recommendation adopted
  • 04/18/2012 Reenrolled
  • 04/18/2012 Reenrolled bill text (SB679ER2)
  • 04/18/2012 Signed by President as reenrolled
  • 04/18/2012 Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
  • 04/18/2012 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 836 (effective 7/1/12)
  • 04/18/2012 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0836)
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