Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 371 — Elections, State Board of; expands membership, appointment of Commissioner of Elections.

Last action — Continued to 2022 Sp. Sess. 1 pursuant to HJR455

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Summary

State Board of Elections; membership; appointment of Commissioner of Elections. Exempts the Department of Elections from provisions allowing the Governor to appoint a chief deputy and a confidential assistant for policy or administration. The bill expands the membership of the State Board of Elections (the State Board) from five members to eight members with equal representation given to both parties. The bill requires the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia to designate a retired circuit court judge to serve as the tie breaker for the State Board. The bill also gives the State Board the authority and duty to appoint the Commissioner of Elections of the Department of Elections and requires an affirmative vote of five of the State Board's eight members for the appointment and removal of the Commissioner of Elections. In the event that a vacancy occurs in the office of the Commissioner of Elections, the bill provides that the Director of Operations of the Department of Elections will serve as the head of the agency until such vacancy is filled by the State Board. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2023.

Bill Text

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73 added · 89 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 371 adds a provision requiring the Governor to provide resumes and statements of economic interests for gubernatorial appointees to specific legislative committees. It also clarifies that these appointees must be available for interviews with the committees. These changes aim to enhance transparency and accountability in the appointment process, ensuring that legislative bodies have more oversight of the Governor's selections for key positions.

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SESSION SENATE SUBSTITUTE 22105848D SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION HOUSE SUBSTITUTE 22107106D SENATE BILL NO.
371 FLOOR AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by Senator Vogel on February 2, 2022) (Patron Prior to Substitute––Senator Vogel) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-106, 2.2-2905, and 24.2-102 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:of Commissioner of Elections.
371 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on Privileges and Elections on February 25, 2022) (Patron Prior to Substitute––Senator Vogel) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-106, 2.2-2905, and 24.2-102 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:s.
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However, the manner of selection of those heads of agencies chosen as set forth in the ConstEtution of Virginia shall continue without change.
However, the manner of selection of those heads of agencies chosen as set forth in the Constitution of Virginia shall continue without change.
Each administrative head and Secretary appointed by the Governor pursuant to this section shall (i) be subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, (ii) have theB.
Each administrative head and Secretary appointed by the Governor pursuant to this section shall (i) be subject to confirmation by the General Assembly,S(ii) have theB.
As part of the confirmation process for each administrative head and Secretary, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall provide copies of the resumes and statements of economic interests filedS pursuant to § 2.2-3117 to the chairs of the House of Delegates and Senate Committees on PrivileUes and Elections.
As part of the confirmation process for each administrative head and Secretary, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall provide copies of the resumes and statements of economic interests filed pursuant to § 2.2-3117 to the chairs of the House of Delegates and Senate Committees on Privileges and Elections.
For appointments made before January 1, copies shall be provided to the chairs withiB 30 days of the appointment or by January 7 whichever time is earlier;
For appointments made before January 1, copies shall be provided to the chairs withiS 30 days of the appointment or by January 7 whichever time is earlier;
and for appointments made after days of the appointment.
and for appointments made afTer days of the appointment.
Each appointee shall be available for interviews by the Committees onhSn seven Privileges and Elections or other applicable standing committee.
Each appointee shall be available for interviews by the Committees onhin seven Privileges and Elections or other applicable standing committee.
36 § 2.2-107, there shall be a joint subcommittee of the House of Delegates and Senate Committees on 37 Privileges and Elections consisting of five members of the House Committee and three members of the 38 Senate Committee appointed by the respective chairs of the committees to review the resumes andT 39 statements of economic interests of gubernatorial appointees.
36 § 2.2-107, there shall be a joint subcommittee of the House of Delegates and Senate Committees Tn 37 Privileges and Elections consisting of five members of the House Committee and three members of the 38 Senate Committee appointed by the respective chairs of the committees to review the resumes andU 39 statements of economic interests of gubernatorial appointees.
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The members of the House of DelegTtes of the House of Delegates.
No appointment confirmed by the General Assembly shall be subject ton the Rules challenge by reason of a failure to comply with the provisions of this subsection pertaining to the confirmation process.
No appointment confirmed by the General Assembly shall be subject toE the Rules challenge by reason of a failure to comply with the provisions of this subsection pertaining to the confirmation process.
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The State Board of Elections is continued and shall consist of five eight members appointed by the Governor from the qualified voters of the Commonwealth, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly.
The State Board of Elections is continued and shall consist of five seven members appointed by the Governor from the qualified voters of the Commonwealth, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly.
In the appointment of the Board, equal representation shall be given to each of the political parties having the highest and next highest number of votes in the Commonwealth for Governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election.
In the appointment of the Board, representation shall be given to each of the political parties having the highest and next highest number of votes in the Commonwealth for Governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election.
Three Board members shall be of the political party that cast the highest number of votes for Governor at that election.
Three Four Board members shall be of the political party that cast the highest number of votes for Governor at that election.
When the Governor was not elected as the candidate of a political party, equal representation shall be given to each of the political parties having the highest and next highest number of members of the General Assembly at the time of the of 4 members in the General Assembly.
When the Governor was not elected as the candidate of a political party, representation shall be given to each of the political parties having the highest and next highest number of members of the General Assembly at the time of the appointment of 3 the General Assembly.
Each political party entitled to an appointment may make and file recommendations with the Governor for the appointment.
Each political party entitled to an appointment may make and fileof members in recommendations with the Governor for the appointment.
Its recommendations shall contain the names of at least three qualified voters of the Commonwealth.
Its recommendations shall contain the names of at least three five qualified voters of the Commonwealth.
The chair and vice-chair shall be members of opposite political parOn or before February 1 of each year, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia shall designate a retired judge of the circuit courts of Virginia to serve as the tie breaker for the Board for a term of one year.
The chair and vice-chair shall be members of opposite political parNo member of the Board shall be eligible to offer for or hold an office to be filled in whole or in part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth.
The retired judge designated as the tie breaker shall serve ex officio with nonvoting privileges except in the case of a tie vote of the Board.
Any vacancy in the position of tie breaker shall be promptly filled in the manner of the original designation for the unexpired term.
No person shall serNo member of the Board shall be eligible to offer for or hold an office to be filled in wholN or in part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth.
A No member of the Board shall serve as the chairman of a state, local, or district level political party committee or as a paid or volunteer worker in the campaign of a candidate for nomination or eleTtion to an B.
H No member of the Board shall serve as the chairman of a state, local, or district level political party committee or as a paid or volunteer worker in the campaign of a candidate for nomination or election to an B.
The Governor Board shall appoint a Commissioner of Elections, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, to head the Department of Elections and to act as its principal administrative officer.
The Governor Board shall appoint a Commissioner of Elections, subject to confirmation by Uhe General Assembly, to head the Department of Elections and to act as its principal administrative officer.
The Commissioner shall be appointed to a term of four years, which shall begin on July 1 of the year following a gubernatorial election.
The Commissioner shall be appointed to a term of four years, which shall begin on July 1 of theSyear following a gubernatorial election.
Such appointment shall require an affirmative vote of five of the eight Board members.
Such appointment shall require an affirmative vote of five of the seven Board members.
The S members.oner may be removed by the Board upon an affirmative vote of five of the eight Board In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of the Commissioner, the highest ranking deputy officer at the Department shall be vested with the powers and shall perform all of the duties of the Commissioner until the Board appoints a person to fill the vacancy.
The E members.oner may be removed by the Board upon an affirmative vote of five of the seven Board In the event that a vacancy occurs in the office of the Commissioner, the Director of Operations at the Department shall be vested with the powers and shall perform all of the duties of the CommiSsioner until the Board appoints a person to fill the vacancy.
Vacancies shall be filled in the manner Sf the original appointment and shall be for the unexpired term.
Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment and shall be for the unexpired term.
carry out the duties required by law and imposed by the Board.may employ the personnel requiredTto The Commissioner shall not be eligible to offer for or hold an office to be filled in whole or in part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth.
U carry out the duties required by law and imposed by the Board.may employ the personnel requiredBto The Commissioner shall not be eligible to offer for or hold an office to be filled in whole Sr in part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth.
His candidacy for or election to such office shall vacTte his position as Commissioner, and the Governor shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.
His candidacy for or election to such office shall vacate his position as Commissioner, and the Governor Board shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.T The Governor Board shall not appoint as Commissioner (i) any person who is the spouse of a I filled in whole or in part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth;
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The Governor Board shall not appoint as Commissioner (i) any person who is the spouse of a U filled in whole or in part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth;
(ii) any person, or the spouse of any person, who is the grandparent, parent, sibling, child, or grandchild of a member of the Board;
(ii) any person, or the spouse of any person, who is the grandparent, parent, sibling, child, or grandchild of a member of the Board;Eor (iii) any person, or the spouse of any person, who is the grandparent, parent, sibling, child, or grandchild of a person seeking election to an office or holding an elective office that is filled in whole or in part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth.
or (iii) any person, or the spouse of any person, who is the grandparent, parent, sibling, child, or grandchild of a person seeking election to an office or holding an elective office that is filled in whole orTin part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth.
The Commissioner shall submit his resignation to the Governor an office that is filled in whole or in part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth.date for election to The Commissioner shall not serve as the chairman of a state, local, or district level political party committee or as a paid or volunteer worker in the campaign of a candidate for nomination or election to an office filled by election in whole or in part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth.
The Commissioner shall submit his resignation to the Governor whole or in part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth.te for election to an office that is fElled in The Commissioner shall not serve as the chairman of a state, local, or district level political party committee or as a paid or volunteer worker in the campaign of a candidate for nomination or election to an office filled by election in whole or in part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth.
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one member, representing the political party of the Governor, shall be appointed for a term of one year, to expire January 31, 2024, and one member, representing the political party that had the next highest number of votes in the Commonwealth for Governor at B the last preceding gubernatorial election, shall be appointed for a term of one year, to expire7 January 31, 2024.
That the terms of the six members of the State Board of Elections who are appointed for terms beginning on February 1, 2023, shall be staggered as follows:
Thereafter, appointments shall be for terms of four years beginning on H February 1 of the year of the appointment.
two members, one representing the political party of the Governor and one representing the political party that had the next highest number of votes in the Commonwealth for Governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election, SB371S3 4 of 4 shall be appointed for a term of one year, to expire January 31, 2024;
two members, one representing the political party of the Governor and one representing the political party that had the next highest number of votes in the Commonwealth for Governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election, shall be appointed for a term of three years, to expire January 31, 2026;
and two members, one representing the political party of the Governor and one representing the political party that had the next highest number of votes in the Commonwealth for Governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election, shall be appointed for a term of four years, to expire January 31, 2027.
After the initial appointments of members of the State Board of Elections pursuant to this enactment, appointments shall be for terms of four years beginning on February 1 of the year of the appointment.
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Action History

  1. Continued to 2022 Sp. Sess. 1 pursuant to HJR455

  2. Continued to 2022 Sp. Sess. 1 pursuant to HJR455

  3. Conferees appointed by House

  4. Conferees appointed by House

  5. Conferees appointed by Senate

  6. Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N)

  7. Conferees appointed by Senate

  8. Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N)

  9. House requested conference committee

  10. House insisted on substitute

  11. House requested conference committee

  12. House insisted on substitute

  13. House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N)

  14. House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N)

  15. Passed by for the day

  16. Passed by for the day

  17. VOTE: Passage (97-Y 2-N)

  18. Passed House with substitute (97-Y 2-N)

  19. Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB371H1

  20. Committee substitute agreed to 22107106D-H1

  21. Read third time

  22. Impact statement from DPB (SB371H1)

  23. VOTE: Passage (97-Y 2-N)

  24. Passed House with substitute (97-Y 2-N)

  25. Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB371H1

  26. Committee substitute agreed to 22107106D-H1

  27. Read third time

  28. Impact statement from DPB (SB371H1)

  29. Read second time

  30. Read second time

  31. Committee substitute printed 22107106D-H1

  32. Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (21-Y 0-N)

  33. Committee substitute printed 22107106D-H1

  34. Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (21-Y 0-N)

  35. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  36. Read first time

  37. Placed on Calendar

  38. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  39. Read first time

  40. Placed on Calendar

  41. Impact statement from DPB (SB371S4)

  42. Impact statement from DPB (SB371S4)

  43. Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  44. Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  45. Passed by for the day

  46. Passed by for the day

  47. Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB371S4

  48. Substitute by Senator Vogel agreed to 22105963D-S4

  49. Reading of substitute waived

  50. Substitute by Senator Vogel withdrawn 22105848D-S3

  51. Substitute by Senator Vogel withdrawn 22105999D-S2

  52. Read second time

  53. Floor substitute printed 22105963D-S4 (Vogel)

  54. Floor substitute printed 22105848D-S3 (Vogel)

  55. Impact statement from DPB (SB371S2)

  56. Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB371S4

  57. Substitute by Senator Vogel agreed to 22105963D-S4

  58. Reading of substitute waived

  59. Substitute by Senator Vogel withdrawn 22105848D-S3

  60. Substitute by Senator Vogel withdrawn 22105999D-S2

  61. Read second time

  62. Floor substitute printed 22105963D-S4 (Vogel)

  63. Floor substitute printed 22105848D-S3 (Vogel)

  64. Impact statement from DPB (SB371S2)

  65. Passed by for the day

  66. Passed by for the day

  67. Passed by for the day

  68. Reading of substitute waived

  69. Committee substitute rejected 22104694D-S1

  70. Committee substitute reconsidered (40-Y 0-N)

  71. Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  72. Floor substitute printed 22105599D-S2 (Vogel)

  73. Passed by for the day

  74. Reading of substitute waived

  75. Committee substitute rejected 22104694D-S1

  76. Committee substitute reconsidered (40-Y 0-N)

  77. Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  78. Floor substitute printed 22105599D-S2 (Vogel)

  79. Passed by for the day

  80. Passed by for the day

  81. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB371S1

  82. Committee substitute agreed to 22104694D-S1

  83. Reading of substitute waived

  84. Read second time

  85. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB371S1

  86. Committee substitute agreed to 22104694D-S1

  87. Reading of substitute waived

  88. Read second time

  89. Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

  90. Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

  91. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)

  92. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)

  93. Impact statement from DPB (SB371S1)

  94. Impact statement from DPB (SB371S1)

  95. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  96. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  97. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  98. Committee substitute printed 22104694D-S1

  99. Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (13-Y 2-N)

  100. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  101. Committee substitute printed 22104694D-S1

  102. Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (13-Y 2-N)

  103. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  104. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22104057D

  105. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  106. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22104057D

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Votes

Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N)

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39001
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
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. — Not Voting
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
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N)

Failed 0 Yea · 39 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 03901
Total 03901
% of votes cast 0%98%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Nay
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Nay
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Nay
Barbara A. Favola — Nay
Barker, George L. — Nay
Bell, John J. — Nay
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Chase, Amanda F. — Nay
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Nay
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Nay
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Nay
Ebbin, Adam P. — Nay
Edwards, John S. — Nay
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Nay
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Nay
Howell, Janet D. — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jeremy S. McPike — Not Voting
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Nay
L. Louise Lucas — Nay
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Nay
Mamie E. Locke — Nay
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Nay
Newman, Stephen D. — Nay
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Nay
Petersen, J. Chapman — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saslaw, Richard L. — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Nay
T. Travis Hackworth — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Nay
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

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Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (21-Y 0-N)

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21001
Total 21001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Greenhalgh, Karen S. — Yea
Adams, Dawn M. — Yea
Adams, Les R. — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Not Voting
David A. Reid — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
Ransone, Margaret B. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39001
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
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 — Not Voting
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
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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What does SB 371 do?
State Board of Elections; membership; appointment of Commissioner of Elections. Exempts the Department of Elections from provisions allowing the Governor to appoint a chief deputy and a confidential assistant for policy or administration. The bill expands the membership of the State Board of Elections (the State Board) from five members to eight members with equal representation given to both parties. The bill requires the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia to designate a retired circuit court judge to serve as the tie breaker for the State Board. The bill also gives the State Board the authority and duty to appoint the Commissioner of Elections of the Department of Elections and requires an affirmative vote of five of the State Board's eight members for the appointment and removal of the Commissioner of Elections. In the event that a vacancy occurs in the office of the Commissioner of Elections, the bill provides that the Director of Operations of the Department of Elections will serve as the head of the agency until such vacancy is filled by the State Board. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2023.
Who sponsors SB 371?
SB 371 is sponsored by Ruff, Frank M., Jr. and Vogel, Jill Holtzman.
What is the current status of SB 371?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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