Constitutional amendment; length of regular sessions convened in odd-numbered years. (SJ310)
Introduced By
Sen. Dick Saslaw (D-Springfield) with support from co-patron Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
☐ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
Description
Constitutional amendment; length of regular sessions convened in odd-numbered years. Amends the Constitution of Virginia to provide that a regular session of the General Assembly convened in an odd-numbered year shall continue for no longer than 46 days and may be extended for a period not exceeding 14 days. Under the current constitution, a regular session convened in an odd-numbered year shall continue for no longer than 30 days and may be extended for a period not exceeding 30 days. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/18/2021 | Presented and ordered printed 21102274D |
01/18/2021 | Introduced bill reprinted 21102274D |
01/18/2021 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
02/04/2021 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment (10-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
02/04/2021 | Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
02/04/2021 | Reading waived (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2021 | Read second time |
02/05/2021 | Passed by temporarily |
02/05/2021 | Reading of amendment waived |
02/05/2021 | Committee amendment rejected |
02/05/2021 | Amendment by Senator Deeds agreed to |
02/05/2021 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SJ310E |
02/05/2021 | Printed as engrossed 21102274D-E |
02/05/2021 | Reading waived (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2021 | Agreed to by Senate (23-Y 14-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2021 | Engrossed bill reprinted 21102274D-E |
02/07/2021 | Placed on Calendar |
02/07/2021 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
02/08/2021 | Continued to Special Session 1 in Privileges and Elections |
02/17/2021 | House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
02/17/2021 | Tabled in Privileges and Elections (17-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
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