Virginia Military Advisory Council (VMAC); reduces membership. (SB962)

Introduced By

Sen. Lynwood Lewis (D-Accomac)

Progress

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

Description

Virginia Military Advisory Council (VMAC); membership. Reduces the number of members of the Virginia Military Advisory Council from 27 to 10. The bill eliminates the 17 members who represent the major military commands and installations located in Virginia from the VMAC and instead requires the Governor to invite these representatives to represent their command or installation at the VMAC meetings. The bill further requires that funding for the costs of compensation and expenses of the VMAC members be provided by the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs. The bill contains technical amendments. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/09/2015Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102467D
01/09/2015Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
01/26/2015Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/28/2015Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/29/2015Read second time
01/29/2015Reading of amendments waived
01/29/2015Committee amendments agreed to
01/29/2015Engrossed by Senate as amended SB962E
01/29/2015Printed as engrossed 15102467D-E
01/30/2015Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/03/2015Impact statement from DPB (SB962E)
02/06/2015Placed on Calendar
02/06/2015Read first time
02/06/2015Referred to Committee on General Laws
02/11/2015Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4
02/12/2015Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
02/17/2015Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/18/2015Read second time
02/19/2015Read third time
02/19/2015Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
02/19/2015VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/24/2015Enrolled
02/24/2015Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB962ER)
02/24/2015Impact statement from DPB (SB962ER)
02/24/2015Signed by Speaker
02/26/2015G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Monday, March 30, 2015
02/26/2015Signed by President
02/26/2015Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/26/15
02/26/2015G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, March 29, 2015
03/17/2015G Approved by Governor-Chapter 321 (effective 7/1/15)
03/17/2015G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0321)