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HB 1505 — Small Business and Supplier Diversity, Department of; small business grant funds.
Last action — Enacted, Chapter 1234 (effective 4/22/20)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2020. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 9 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity; small business grant funds. Repeals the Small Business Jobs Grant Fund Program. Under the bill, any cash balances in the Small Business Jobs Grant Fund will be transferred to the Small Business Investment Grant Fund. The bill decreases the amount of an eligible grant under the Small Business Investment Grant Fund from the lesser of 50 percent of the qualified investment or $50,000 to the lesser of 25 percent of the qualified investment or $50,000. The bill also allows the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority to utilize the any cash balances transferred from the Small Business Jobs Grant Fund to the Small Business Investment Grant Fund to implement a grant program for certain small businesses affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic public health crisis during the period for which the Governor has declared a state of emergency. The bill contains an emergency clause.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill HB 1505, a specific line was added, while another line was removed. The new line likely introduces an important detail or requirement, while the removal suggests that a previous rule or stipulation was deemed unnecessary or outdated. These changes matter because they could affect how the bill functions in practice, potentially leading to different outcomes for those impacted by the legislation.
74.220.50.4874.220.50.216
View plain text versions (4)
- Enrolled Reenrolled bill text (HB1505ER2) html April 22, 2020
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1234) View text Current html April 22, 2020
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1505ER) View text html March 06, 2020
- Impact statement from DPB (HB1505) View text html January 08, 2020
Action History
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Enacted, Chapter 1234 (effective 4/22/20)
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Signed by President as reenrolled
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Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
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Reenrolled bill text (HB1505ER2)
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Reenrolled
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Governor's recommendation adopted
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Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
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Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 1-N)
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Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
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VOTE: (73-Y 13-N 5-A)
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House concurred in Governor's recommendation (73-Y 13-N 5-A)
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Placed on Calendar
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Governor's recommendation received by House
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020
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Impact statement from DPB (HB1505ER)
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
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Reported from General Laws and Technology (12-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Passage (84-Y 15-N)
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Read third time and passed House (84-Y 15-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Read first time
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Reported from General Laws (18-Y 2-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (HB1505)
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Assigned GL sub: Open Government/Procurement
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Presented and ordered printed 20102908D
Sponsors
- Chris S. Runion · Cosponsor
- Clinton L. Jenkins · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 18 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 72 | 13 | 0 | 14 |
| Total | 72 | 13 | 0 | 14 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 13% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 3% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 83 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 83 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 15% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 9% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brewer, Emily M. | — | Yea |
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Aird, Lashrecse D. | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| Cole, Mark L. | — | Nay |
| Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. | — | Yea |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hurst, Chris L. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Not Voting |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Miyares, Jason S. | — | Yea |
| Murphy, Kathleen | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Not Voting |
| Wampler, William C., III | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Not Voting |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Yea |
| Miyares, Jason S. | — | Yea |
| Murphy, Kathleen | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1505 do?
- Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity; small business grant funds. Repeals the Small Business Jobs Grant Fund Program. Under the bill, any cash balances in the Small Business Jobs Grant Fund will be transferred to the Small Business Investment Grant Fund. The bill decreases the amount of an eligible grant under the Small Business Investment Grant Fund from the lesser of 50 percent of the qualified investment or $50,000 to the lesser of 25 percent of the qualified investment or $50,000. The bill also allows the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority to utilize the any cash balances transferred from the Small Business Jobs Grant Fund to the Small Business Investment Grant Fund to implement a grant program for certain small businesses affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic public health crisis during the period for which the Governor has declared a state of emergency. The bill contains an emergency clause.
- Who sponsors HB 1505?
- HB 1505 is sponsored by Chris S. Runion and Jenkins, Clinton L..
- What is the current status of HB 1505?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2020. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1505?
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