Ticket Resale Rights Act; limitations on reselling tickets on Internet ticketing platform, penalty. (HB1825)

Introduced By

Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield) with support from co-patrons Del. Kathy Byron (R-Lynchburg), Del. Tim Hugo (R-Centreville), and Del. Mark Keam (D-Vienna)

Progress

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

Description

Rights to resell tickets; civil penalty. Prohibits any person that issues tickets for admission to any sporting event, theatrical production, lecture, motion picture screening, or any other event open to the public for which tickets are ordinarily sold from issuing the ticket solely through a delivery method that substantially prevents the ticket purchaser from lawfully reselling the ticket on the Internet ticketing platform of the ticket purchaser's choice. The measure also prohibits a person from being penalized, discriminated against, or denied admission to an event solely on the basis that the person resold a ticket, or purchased a resold ticket, on a specific Internet ticketing platform. A person violating these prohibitions is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $5,000 nor more than $15,000. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/09/2017Committee
01/09/2017Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101115D
01/09/2017Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/18/2017Impact statement from DPB (HB1825)
01/24/2017Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (12-Y 8-N) (see vote tally)
01/24/2017Committee substitute printed 17104132D-H1
01/26/2017Read first time
01/27/2017Floor substitute printed 17104874D-H2 (Albo)
01/27/2017Read second time
01/27/2017Committee substitute rejected 17104132D-H1
01/27/2017Substitute by Delegate Albo agreed to 17104874D-H2
01/27/2017Engrossed by House - floor substitute HB1825H2
01/30/2017Read third time and passed House (85-Y 11-N 1-A)
01/30/2017VOTE: PASSAGE (85-Y 11-N 1-A) (see vote tally)
01/31/2017Impact statement from DPB (HB1825H2)
01/31/2017Constitutional reading dispensed
01/31/2017Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/01/2017Impact statement from DPB (HB1825H2)
02/13/2017Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (11-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
02/15/2017Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/16/2017Read third time
02/16/2017Reading of amendment waived
02/16/2017Committee amendment agreed to
02/16/2017Engrossed by Senate as amended
02/16/2017Passed Senate with amendment (36-Y 4-N) (see vote tally)
02/20/2017Placed on Calendar
02/20/2017Senate amendment agreed to by House (84-Y 10-N 1-A)
02/20/2017VOTE: ADOPTION (84-Y 10-N 1-A) (see vote tally)
02/23/2017Enrolled
02/23/2017Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1825ER)
02/23/2017Signed by Speaker
02/24/2017Signed by President
02/27/2017Impact statement from DPB (HB1825ER)
02/28/2017Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/28/17
02/28/2017G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017
03/03/2017G Approved by Governor-Chapter 261 (effective 7/1/17)
03/03/2017G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0261)

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 2 clips in all, totaling 8 minutes.

Transcript

This is a transcript of the video clips in which this bill is discussed.



Del. Jimmie Massie (R-Richmond): THE CODE SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING RELATING TO VIRGINIA AUTHORITY; ADMINISTRATION OF SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT GRANT FUND. REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON GENERAL LAWS.

Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): THE GENTLEMAN FROM AUGUSTA, MR. LANDES.

Del. Steve Landes (R-Weyers Cave): THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER AND LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE, HOUSE BILL 1968 IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE AND UPDATE OR EXISTING SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT GRANT FUND IT WILL MAKE IT EASIER FOR PROGRAM. PRIVATE INVESTORS AND SMALL BUSINESSES TO QUALIFY FOR THE FUND AND THEREFORE ENCOURAGE MORE INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS TO INCREASE INVESTMENT IN VIRGINIA SMALL BUSINESSES. THE LEGISLATION WAS REQUESTED BY THE VIRGINIA SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING AUTHORITY WHO ADMINISTERS THE FUND. I MOVE THAT THE HOUSE ENGROSS THE BILL AND PASS IT ON TO ITS THIRD READING.

[Unknown]: HOUSE BILL 1969, A BILL TO AMEND AND REENACT TWO SECTIONS OF THE CODE RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS JOBS FUND GRANT PROGRAM. REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON GENERAL LAWS WITH AMENDMENT. HOUSE BILL 1979, A BILL

Del. Steve Landes (R-Weyers Cave): MR. LANDES.

[Unknown]: I WOULD FIRST LIKE TO MOVE THE ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT. THE QUESTION SO ON THE ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT. HOUSE BILL 1969 DESIGNED TO IMPROVE AND UPDATE THE EXISTING SMALL BUSINESS GRANT FUND PROGRAM AND LOWERS THE CAPITAL INVESTMENT TO ALLOW FOR MORE COMPANIES TO JOIN THE PROGRAM AND REDEFINES THE DEFINITION OF SMALL BUSINESS TO ALLOW SMALL BUSINESS STARTUPS TO BETTER UTILIZE THE PROGRAM. THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT CHANGES THE DEFINITION OF SMALL BUSINESSES FROM 250 OR FEWER TO 50* OR FEWER EMPLOYEES. THE MOVE THE HOUSE ENGROSS THE BILL AND PASS ON TO THE THIRD READING,. THANK YOU. CONTINUING WITH THE BLOCK ON PAGE 14 OF THE PRINTED CALENDAR. HOUSE BILL 1979. A BILL TO AMEND AND REENACT VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CODE RELATING TO THE BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS; CLASS D REGISTRATION; RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTRACTING WITH UNLICENSED PERSONS. REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON GENERAL LAWS WITH SUBSTITUTE.

Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): THE GENTLEMAN FROM HANOVER, MR. PEACE.

Del. Chris Peace (R-Mechanicsville): I MOVE THE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE.

[Unknown]: THE QUESTION ON ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE. AS MANY AS FAVOR THAT MOTION SAY AYE, THOSE OPPOSED KNOW. THE SUBSTITUTE IS AGREED TO.

Del. Chris Peace (R-Mechanicsville): THE SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES FOR AN EXEMPTION FOR THE SAME INDIVIDUALS CATEGORY OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING WORK ON CONSTRUCTION SITES OF A MENIAL NATURE. THOSE WHO ARE CLEANING CABINETS IN PREPARATION FOR THE HOUSE TO BE TURNED OVER TO THE NEW OCCUPANTS OR PUTTING IN A MAILBOX, THINGS THAT ARE NOT NECESSARILY REQUIRING A LICENSE. AND SO THE BILL PROVIDES THAT FOR THOSE TYPES OF ACTIVITIES, VALUED AT $2,500 OR LESS, THERE WOULD BE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF LICENSE YOUR. CONTRACTORS HAVE BEEN GETTING DINGED BY VIRGINIA OSHA WHEN ON SITE FOR THOSE WORKING ON THE SITE WITHOUT A LICENSE. I MOVE THAT THE BILL BE ENGROSS AND PASSED TO THE THIRD READING.

[Unknown]: HOUSE BILL 1982 A BILL TO AMEND AND REENACT A SECTION OF THE CODE RELATING TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS; VERIFIED UNITS OF CREDIT; EXAMINATION. SATISFACTORY SCORE ON THE PSAT REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION WITH SUBSTITUTE.

Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUDOUN,

[Unknown]: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. GREASON. I MOVE THE SUBSTITUTE.

Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): THE QUESTION IS ON THE SUB. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE SUBSTITUTE IS AGREED TO. THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUDOUN.

[Unknown]: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'M SURE MOST ARE ENTHRALLED BY THE BILLS ON THE UNCONTESTED CALENDAR BUT LET ME TAKE YOU BACK TO WHEN YOU TOOK YOUR PSAT IN HIGH SCHOOL. YOU MIGHT REMEMBER THERE WAS AN ENGLISH SECTION AND A MATH SECTION ON THE PSAT. THE ENGLISH SECTION AND MATH SECTION ARE FAR MORE RIGOROUS THAN WHAT WE TEST OUR CHILDREN THROUGH THE SOL. AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS THAT IN THE 10TH GRADE THEY TAKE THE PSAT. WOULDN'T IT BE INTERESTING IF YOU COULD TAKE THE SCORE ON THE PSAT WHICH IS MORE RIGOROUS AND THIS ENGLISH SOL AND USE IT AS A CHECK BOX FOR A VERIFIED CREDIT. IT WOULD COST THE STUDENT $11.25 TO CHECK A BOX IN ENGLISH IN 10TH GRADE TO ALLOW THEM TO VERIFY A CREDIT AND FREE UP TIME IN THE SCHEDULE IN 11TH AND 12TH GRADE. MOST ARE ALREADY OFFERING TO EVERY STUDENT IN THE DIVISION AND THOSE THAT ARE NOT THIS IS PERMISSIVE LANGUAGE. THIS IS AN OPTION TO GIVE THE KIDS A LITTLE MORE FLEXIBILITY IN PASSING A PORTION OF THAT TEST MORE RIGOROUS THAN THE MINIMUM STANDARD OF THE SOL AND MOVE THEM FORWARD IN HIGH SCHOOL CAREERS MORE EFFICIENTLY. I THINK THIS IS A GOOD BILL. I WISH IT WAS MY IDEA. DELEGATE HABEEB HAD A BILL JUST LIKE THIS BUT I TOOK FROM HIM AND NOW PRESENTING IT TO YOU. SO I APPRECIATE THAT. EXACTLY. THE GENTLEMAN MR. CHARLOTTESVILLE, MR. TOSCANO. YIELD FOR A QUESTION? WHICH ONE? DELEGATE HABEEB OR THE DELEGATE FROM OUTSIDE. MR. SPEAKER, I WILL YIELD. THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I ASK THE GENTLEMAN DID ANY OF THESE PSAT QUESTIONS INCLUDE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FEDERALIST PAPERS? I WOULD SAY TO -- THE GENTLEMEN MAY PROCEED. SINCE HE HAS TAKEN HIS SEAT I DISREGARD THE QUESTION. I MOVE THAT THE BILL BE ENGROSSED AND ADVANCED TO THE THIRD READING. CONTINUING WITH THE SECOND READING UNCONTESTED CALENDAR BLOCK HOUSE BILLS 2009. A BILL TO AMEND AND REENACT A SECTION OF THE CODE RELATING TO STORMWATER AND EROSION MANAGEMENT; ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM BY THIRD PARTY. REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, CHESAPEAKE AND NATURAL RESOURCES WITH AMENDMENTS.

Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): THE GENTLEMAN FROM MIDDLESEX, MR. HODGES.

Del. Keith Hodges (R-Urbanna): THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MOVE ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS.

Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): THE QUESTION IS ON ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS. AS MANY AS FAVOR SAY AYE, THOSE OPPOSED NO. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MIDDLESEX.

Del. Keith Hodges (R-Urbanna): HOUSE BILL 2009 AUTHORIZES THE HIRING OF CERTIFIED THIRD-PARTY PROFESSIONALS TO ADMINISTER ASPECTS FOR A PROGRAM FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF STORM WATER AND EROSION INCLUDING PLAN REVIEW AND PROTECTION ON BOW HALF OF A VIRGINIA STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM OR VIRGINIA EROSION AND STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. I HOPE IT WILL BE THE PLEASURE OF THE BODY TO ENGROSS THE BILL APPLY PASS TO ITS THIRD READING.

[Unknown]: THANK YOU.
ISSUE AND I URGE THE BODY TO GENTLY VOTE RED ON THISES WOULD. THANK YOU, SENATOR. THE SENATOR FROM ROCKINGHAM, SENATOR OBENSHAIN.

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg): MR. PRESIDENT, SPEAKING BRIEFLY TO THE BILL.

[Unknown]: THE SENATOR HAS THE FLOOR.

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg): MR. PRESIDENT, WITH GREAT RESPECT FOR THE SENATOR FROM PRINCE WILLIAM AND SOME OF THE OTHERS WHO HAVE SPOKEN OUT WITH RESPECT TO THIS BILL, IT JUST DOESN'T DO AN A LOT OF THINGS THAT IT'S AK ABUSED OF DOING. I'VE HEARD PEOPLE SAY THAT, YOU KNOW, THIS IS GOING TO HAVE -- PUT GUNS IN SCHOOLS, IT'S GOING TO REQUIRE THE RED CROSS OR THE SALVATION ARMY TO ALLOW PEOPLE IN AND IT JUST DOESN'T DO THAT. THAT'S WHY WE HAVE THESE COMMITTEE MEETINGS, THAT'S WHY WE READ THESE BILLS. THE BILL SAYS THAT IT ONLY ADDRESSES THE OTHERWISE LAWFUL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM. SO WE HAVE LAWS THAT SAY YOU CAN'T BRING A FIREARM IN A