Virginia Legislative Travel Commission; created. (HB959)

Introduced By

Del. Mark Sickles (D-Alexandria)

Progress

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

Description

Virginia Legislative Travel Commission established. Creates the Virginia Legislative Travel Commission, sets its membership and duties, which duties include the review of legislative travel requests over $500 by members of the General Assembly, if such requests are to be reimbursed by the Commonwealth. The Commission shall approve any such travel request where at least 90 percent of the travel is dedicated to the purpose of economic development, diplomacy, trade relations, or education or in furtherance of (i) carrying out duties imposed by statute or (ii) the work of any standing or other committees of the General Assembly or legislative interim study commissions and committees. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/08/2014Committee
01/08/2014Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102871D
01/08/2014Referred to Committee on Rules
01/16/2014Impact statement from DPB (HB959)
01/17/2014Referred from Rules
01/17/2014Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/21/2014Assigned Courts sub: Ethics
01/23/2014Impact statement from DPB (HB959)
01/27/2014Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/12/2014Left in Courts of Justice