Budget Bill. (SB900)

Introduced By

Sen. Tommy Norment (R-Williamsburg) with support from co-patron Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Mount Solon)

Progress

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

Description

Budget Bill. Amends Chapter 780, 2016 Acts of Assembly.

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/16/2016Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103277D
12/16/2016Referred to Committee on Finance
02/05/2017Reported from Finance with amendments (16-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/07/2017Read first time
02/07/2017Budget amendments available
02/08/2017Motion for Special and Continuing Order (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/08/2017Passed by for the day
02/09/2017Passed by temporarily
02/09/2017Read second time
02/09/2017Uncontested committee amendments agreed to
02/09/2017Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.13 Item 53 #1s)
02/09/2017Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.19 Item 86 #1s)
02/09/2017Contested committee amendments agreed to (P.20 Item 86 #2s) (p.20 Item 86 #3s)
02/09/2017(P.20 Item 86 #4s) (P.20 Item 86 #5s) (P.21 Item 86 #6s) (P.20 Item 86 #7s)
02/09/2017Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.26 Item 109 #1s) (36-Y 4-N) (see vote tally)
02/09/2017Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.28 Item 111 #1s)
02/09/2017Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.30 Item 116 #1s)
02/09/2017Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.30 Item 120 #1s) (25-Y 15-N) (see vote tally)
02/09/2017Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.32 Item 125.10 #1s)
02/09/2017Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.37 Item 139 #2s)
02/09/2017Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.51 Item 238 #3s)
02/09/2017Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.57 Item 281 #1s)
02/09/2017Contested committee amendment agreed to (P. 62 Item 285 #1s)
02/09/2017Contested committee amendment agreed to (P. 65 Item 295 #1s)
02/09/2017Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.73 Item 306 #6s)
02/09/2017Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.77 Item 306 #14s)
02/09/2017Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.79 Item 306 #15s) (24-Y 15-N) (see vote tally)
02/09/2017Committee amendment reconsidered (P.79 Item 306 #15s) (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/09/2017Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.79 Item 306 #15s) (21-Y 19-N) (see vote tally)
02/09/2017Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.100 Item 365 #4s)
02/09/2017Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.116 Item 442 #4s)
02/09/2017Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.119 Item 453 #3s)
02/09/2017Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.124 Item 475 #5s)
02/09/2017Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.134 Item 478.30 #1s)
02/09/2017Contested committee amendment passed by for the day (P.117 Item 442 #8s)
02/09/2017Amendment by Senator Wexton withdrawn
02/09/2017Amendments by Senator Reeves rejected
02/09/2017Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/09/2017Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/13/2017Placed on Calendar
02/13/2017Read first time
02/13/2017Referred to Committee on Appropriations
02/21/2017Left in Appropriations

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 4 clips in all, totaling 3 hours.

Transcript

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

BECAUSE THIS REALLY THE ONE-SIDED BILL. WHAT IT DOES, IT ELEVATES THE BELIEFS OF THOSE WHO DON'T OVER THOSE WHO DO, AND THAT'S BELIEVE IN MARRIAGE EQUALITY REALLY, I THINK, THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE BILL, AND I QUESTION WHY IT'S NEEDED, AND SUGGEST THAT WE DEFEAT THE BILL. THANK YOU, SENATOR. THE SENATOR FROM FAIRFAX CITY, SENATOR PETERSEN.

Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax): THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. SPEAK TO THE BILL.

[Unknown]: SENATOR HAS THE FLOOR.

Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax): MR. PRESIDENT, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE, I AM IN THAT SORT OF UNUSUAL POSITION OF I AM A POLITICAL LIBERAL AND A THEOLOGICAL CONSERVATIVE. PUTS ME IN A PRETTY NARROW GROUP OF FOLKS, BUT I UNDERSTAND THIS BILL. I UNDERSTAND THE GENTLEMAN'S MOTIVATION. I RESPECT IT. I DON'T AGREE WITH IT IN THIS LET ME EXPLAIN WHY. CONTEST. -- CONTEXT. THESE ISSUES WE THINK ARE MODERN TO OUR TIME, BUT IN REALITY, THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN GOING ON IN VIRGINIA SINCE 1607. I MEAN, WE'VE ALWAYS STRUGGLED


[Unknown]: AND THE GF TO SAY, OKAY, IF THEY COME UP WITH SOMETHING THAT WE CAN GO AHEAD TO GET US IN THERE, IT WON'T BE PROHIBITED FROM GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THAT HE'D LIKE TO OFFER AUTHORITY TO DO IT. THAT SAYS NO. WE'LL HAVE THAT CONVERSATION ON ANOTHER DAY, AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY WILL HAVE INPUT INTO IT. I HOPE THE BODY SUPPORTS IT.

Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): THE QUESTION IS SHALL ITEM 306 NUMBER 15 BE AGREED TO? THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. OPPOSED, NO. CHAIR IS UNCERTAIN. THERE IS TO BE A RECORDED VOTE. ALL IN FAVOR WILL REPORT VOTES AYE. OPPOSED. NO. HAVE ALL OF THE SENATORS VOTED? DO ANY SENATORS DESIRE TO CHANGE VOTES? THE CLERK WILL CLOSE THE ROLL.

[Unknown]: AYE, 24, NO, 15. THE ITEM IS AGREED TO. MOVING FORWARD TO PAGE 100. ITEM 365, NUMBER FOUR. PAGE 100. SENATOR FROM MECLANBERG. SENATOR RUFF.

Sen. Frank Ruff (R-Clarksville): THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. THE I MOVE THE AMENDMENT BE AGREED TO. COMMITTEE MOVES TO CLARIFY THE FEE APPLIES TO ALL INSTRUMENTS PROPERLY FILED IN EACH JURISDICTION WHERE VIRGINIA OUTDOOR FOUNDATION HOLDS AN EASEMENT. CURRENTLY, SOME LOCALITIES ARE SENDING IN $1 A YEAR. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: HB1500.