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SB 1065 — State-owned structures; DGS to determine which structures are high-risk, report.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 1180 (effective 7/1/20)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2020. Enacted.
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Summary
Department of General Services; identifying high-risk structures; desirability and feasibility of certain key boxes. Directs the Department of General Services (the Department) to (i) determine which state-owned structures have a higher likelihood of being involved in a natural or man-made emergency that may require special access by law-enforcement personnel and (ii) study the desirability and feasibility of coordinating with local law enforcement in the installation of certain key boxes permitting law-enforcement officials to gain access to such structure during an emergency. The bill permits the Department to implement procedures for installing such key boxes to the extent that the Department determines such action is desirable and feasible. The bill directs the Department to report its findings to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1, 2020.
Bill Text
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to direct the Department of General Services to determine which state-owned structures are high-risk and the necessity of having key boxes installed in strategic locations on the outside of such structures.
[S 1065] Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That the Department of General Services (the Department) is directed to (i) determine which state-owned structures have a higher likelihood of being involved in a natural or man-made emergency that may require special access by law-enforcement personnel and (ii) study the desirability and feasibility of coordinating with local law enforcement in the installation of key boxes (a) containing keys or other credentials or access cards that may be necessary for law-enforcement officials to gain access to such structure or an area within such structure during an emergency and (b) listed in accordance with UL LLC Standards 437 and 1037 in strategic locations on the outside of such structures.
To the extent that the Department determines that installation of such key boxes is desirable and feasible, it may implement procedures to do so.
The Department shall report its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2020.
View plain text versions (4)
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1180) View text Current html April 11, 2020
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1065ER) View text html March 12, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1065S1 html February 05, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1065S1 html January 17, 2020
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 1180 (effective 7/1/20)
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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 17, 2020
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Impact statement from DPB (SB1065ER)
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Enrolled
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House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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VOTE: Passage (99-Y 0-N)
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Passed House with amendment (99-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House as amended
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Amendment by Delegate Aird agreed to
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Read third time
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House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Passed by for the day
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Read second time
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Reported from Appropriations (19-Y 3-N)
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
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Assigned GL sub: Open Government/Procurement
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Impact statement from DPB (SB1065S1)
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1065S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20107537D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 20107537D-S1
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Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (13-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Presented and ordered printed 20105486D
Sponsors
- Bill DeSteph · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"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 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
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 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 14% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brewer, Emily M. | — | Yea |
| Aird, Lashrecse D. | — | Nay |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Cox, M. Kirkland | — | Yea |
| David A. Reid | — | Yea |
| Davis, Glenn R. | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Fariss, C. Matthew | — | Yea |
| Hurst, Chris L. | — | Nay |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jones, Jerrauld C. "Jay" | — | Nay |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Plum, Kenneth R. | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Rush, Nick | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
| Tyler, Roslyn C. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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. | — | Yea |
| Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. | — | Yea |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hurst, Chris L. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| 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. | — | Yea |
| Wampler, William C., III | — | Yea |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| 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 |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1065 do?
- Department of General Services; identifying high-risk structures; desirability and feasibility of certain key boxes. Directs the Department of General Services (the Department) to (i) determine which state-owned structures have a higher likelihood of being involved in a natural or man-made emergency that may require special access by law-enforcement personnel and (ii) study the desirability and feasibility of coordinating with local law enforcement in the installation of certain key boxes permitting law-enforcement officials to gain access to such structure during an emergency. The bill permits the Department to implement procedures for installing such key boxes to the extent that the Department determines such action is desirable and feasible. The bill directs the Department to report its findings to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1, 2020.
- Who sponsors SB 1065?
- SB 1065 is sponsored by Bill DeSteph.
- What is the current status of SB 1065?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2020. Enacted.
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