Elections, State Board of; Attorney General to recuse himself, special counsel mandatory employment. (HB953)

Introduced By

Del. Bob Brink (D-Arlington)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Office of the Attorney General; mandatory employment of special counsel for the State Board of Elections under certain circumstances. Provides that whenever the Attorney General is entitled to have his name printed on the ballot in a general or special election, he shall recuse himself from providing legal services to the State Board of Elections and employ special counsel to provide such services. The bill requires the compensation for the special counsel to be paid out of the appropriation for the Attorney General's office. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/08/2014Committee
01/08/2014Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101474D
01/08/2014Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/10/2014Assigned P & E sub: Campaign Finance Subcommittee
01/29/2014Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
01/30/2014Impact statement from DPB (HB953)
01/31/2014Reported from Privileges and Elections (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/31/2014Referred to Committee on Appropriations
01/31/2014Assigned App. sub: General Government & Capital Outlay
02/05/2014Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/12/2014Left in Appropriations