Constitutional amendment; reapportionment, technical adjustments permitted (voter referendum). (HB14)
Introduced By
Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg) with support from co-patrons Del. Barry Knight (R-Virginia Beach), and Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Constitutional amendment (voter referendum); reapportionment; technical adjustments permitted. Provides for a referendum at the November 3, 2020, election to approve or reject an amendment that would allow the General Assembly to make technical adjustments to legislative election district boundaries in the period between decennial reapportionments, provided that the adjustment's sole purpose is to align legislative election district boundaries with the boundaries of voting precincts established in counties and cities. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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11/19/2019 | Committee |
11/19/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101017D |
11/19/2019 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/21/2020 | Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments |
02/04/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (HB14) |
02/05/2020 | Assigned P & E sub: Redistricting |
02/06/2020 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N) |
02/11/2020 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
We need a commission of private citizens to oversee these voting areas