Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 993 — Administration of government; boards and councils, cleanup.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 57 (effective 7/1/20)

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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2020. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Administration of government; boards and councils;cleanup. Aligns authorizing language across certain boards andcouncils. The bill also increases from 18 to 21 the nonlegislativecitizen members of the Asian Advisory Board and the Council on Women.The bill removes the power and duty of the Council on Women to reviewand comment on budget and appropriation requests and grant applications.The bill revises the purpose of the Council on Women from identifyingways in which women can reach their potential to advising the Governoron matters pertaining to women and ways to improve their educational,professional, cultural, and governmental status within the Commonwealth.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 194 removed

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2449, 2.2-2459, 2.2-2630, and 2.2-2631 of the Code of Virginia, relating to administration of government;
boards and councils;
cleanup.
[H 993] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1.
That §§ 2.2-2449, 2.2-2459, 2.2-2630, and 2.2-2631 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 2.2-2449.
Membership;
terms;
vacancies;
chairman.
The Board shall consist of 21 26 members to be appointed by the Governor as follows:
18 21 citizen members who shall represent business, education, the arts, and government, at least 11 of whom shall be of Asian descent;
and the Secretaries of Commerce and Trade, the Commonwealth, Education, Health and Human Resources, and Education Public Safety and Homeland Security, or their designees, to serve as ex officio members of the Board.
Beginning July 1, 2017, appointments shall be staggered as follows:
six seven members for a term of two years, six seven members for a term of three years, and six seven members for a term of four years.
Thereafter, Following the initial staggering of terms, citizen members shall serve for terms of four years.
Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term.
No nonlegislative citizen member shall serve more than two consecutive four-year terms.
The remainder of any term to which a member is appointed to fill a vacancy shall not constitute a term in determining the member's eligibility for reappointment.
The Secretaries of Commerce and Trade, the Commonwealth, Education, Health and Human Resources, and Education Public Safety and Homeland Security, or their designees, shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office.
Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term.
Any member may be reappointed for successive terms.
The members of the Board shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman annually.
Members shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses in accordance with § 2.2-2823.
§ 2.2-2459.
Latino Advisory Board;
membership;
terms;
compensation and expenses.
A.
The Latino Advisory Board (the Board) is established as an advisory board, within the meaning of § 2.2-2100, in the executive branch of state government.
The Board shall consist of 21 nonlegislative citizen members, at least 15 of whom shall be of Latino descent, who shall be appointed by the Governor and serve at his pleasure.
In addition, the Secretaries of the Commonwealth, Commerce and Trade, Education, Health and Human Resources, Public Safety, and Transportation, or their designees shall serve as ex officio members without voting privileges.
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All members shall be residents of the Commonwealth.
B.
After the initial staggering of terms, nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed for a term of four years.
Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired terms.
No member shall be eligible to serve more than two successive four-year terms;
however, after the expiration of the remainder of a term to which a member was appointed to fill a vacancy, two additional terms may be served by such member if appointed thereto.
C.
The Board shall elect from its membership a chairman and vice-chairman.
A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
Meetings of the Board shall be limited to four per year and shall be held upon the call of the chairman or whenever the majority of the members so request.
D.
Members of the Board shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825.
§ 2.2-2630.
Council on Women;
purpose;
membership;
terms;
chairman.
A.
The Council on Women (the "Council") is established as an advisory council, within the meaning of § 2.2-2100, in the executive branch of state government.
The purpose of the Council shall be to identify ways in which women can reach their potential and make their full contribution to society and this Commonwealth as wage earners and citizens advise the Governor on matters pertaining to women and ways to improve their educational, professional, cultural, and governmental status within the Commonwealth.
B.
The Council shall consist of 18 21 members from the Commonwealth at large and one of the Governor's Secretaries as defined in § 2.2-200, ex officio with full voting privileges, all to be appointed by the Governor.
Appointments shall be for terms of three four years, except appointments to fill vacancies, which shall be for the unexpired terms.
The ex officio member shall serve a term coincident with his term of office.
A majority of the membership of the Council shall constitute a quorum.
C.
The Governor shall appoint the chairman of the Council shall elect from its membership a chairperson and vice-chairperson.
§ 2.2-2631.
Powers and duties of Council.
The Council shall have the following powers and duties to:
1.
Determine the studies and research to be conducted by the Council;
2.
Collect and disseminate information regarding the status of women in the Commonwealth and the nation;
3.
Advise the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Governor's Secretaries on matters pertaining to women in the Commonwealth and the nation;
4.
Establish and award scholarships pursuant to regulations and conditions prescribed by the Council;
5.
Review and comment on all budgets, appropriation requests and grant applications concerning the Council, prior to their submission to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources or the Governor;
and 6.
5.
Develop programs and projects on matters pertaining to women in the Commonwealth and the nation through public-private partnerships.
2.
That the initial terms of the three citizen members added to the Asian Advisory Board pursuant to this act shall be staggered as follows:
one member shall be appointed for a term of one year;
one member shall be appointed for a term of two years;
and one member shall be appointed to a term of three years.
3.
That the initial terms of the three citizen members added to the Council on Women pursuant to this act shall be staggered.
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  • Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0057) View text Current html March 02, 2020
  • Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB993ER) View text html February 20, 2020
  • Impact statement from DPB (HB993) View text html January 07, 2020

Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 57 (effective 7/1/20)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 3, 2020

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 25, 2020

  4. Signed by President

  5. Impact statement from DPB (HB993ER)

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Enrolled

  8. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  9. Read third time

  10. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  11. Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

  12. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  13. Constitutional reading dispensed

  14. VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)

  15. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)

  16. Impact statement from DPB (HB993)

  17. Read second time and engrossed

  18. Passed by temporarily

  19. Read first time

  20. Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N)

  21. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

  22. Assigned GL sub: Professions/Occupations and Adminstrative Process

  23. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  24. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20105269D

Sponsors

  • Joseph C. Lindsey · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joseph C. Lindsey

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)

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Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 98001
Total 98001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Brewer, Emily M. — Yea
Collins, Christopher E. — Yea
Lindsey, Joseph C. — Yea
Adams, Dawn M. — Yea
Adams, Les R. — Yea
Aird, Lashrecse D. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Askew, Alex Q. — Yea
Avoli, G. "John" — Yea
Ayala, Hala S. — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Byron, Kathy J. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Carter, Lee J. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Cole, Mark L. — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cox, M. Kirkland — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Davis, Glenn R. — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Edmunds, James E., II — Yea
Fariss, C. Matthew — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Not Voting
Gilbert, C. Todd — Yea
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Yea
Guy, Nancy D. — Yea
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Yea
Heretick, Steve E. — Yea
Hudson, Sally L. — Yea
Hurst, Chris L. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Yea
Jones, Jerrauld C. "Jay" — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Keam, Mark L. — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Kory, Kaye — Yea
LaRock, Dave A. — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Levine, Mark H. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Miyares, Jason S. — Yea
Mugler, Martha M. — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Yea
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — Yea
Poindexter, Charles D. — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Ransone, Margaret B. — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Robinson, Roxann L. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rush, Nick — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Samirah, Ibraheem S. — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Tyler, Roslyn C. — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)

Official roll call →

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7002
Total 7002
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Hurst, Chris L. — Yea
Murphy, Kathleen — Not Voting
Cole, Mark L. — Yea
Miyares, Jason S. — Yea
David L. Bulova — Not Voting
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 993 do?
Administration of government; boards and councils;cleanup. Aligns authorizing language across certain boards andcouncils. The bill also increases from 18 to 21 the nonlegislativecitizen members of the Asian Advisory Board and the Council on Women.The bill removes the power and duty of the Council on Women to reviewand comment on budget and appropriation requests and grant applications.The bill revises the purpose of the Council on Women from identifyingways in which women can reach their potential to advising the Governoron matters pertaining to women and ways to improve their educational,professional, cultural, and governmental status within the Commonwealth.
Who sponsors HB 993?
HB 993 is sponsored by Joseph C. Lindsey.
What is the current status of HB 993?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2020. Enacted.
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