Port Royal, Town of; amending charter, reduces town council membership.
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SB 387 — Port Royal, Town of; amending charter, reduces town council membership.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 338 (effective 7/1/22)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 11, 2022.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Charter; Town of Port Royal; town council; membership.Reduces the Town of Port Royal's council membership from seven members to five members, reduces the number of council members needed tocall a special meeting from four members to three members, and reducesthe number of council members needed for a quorum from four membersto three members.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
34 added · 33 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment changes the number of elected members on the Town council from seven to five. This reduction in council size may affect decision-making dynamics and representation within the council. Additionally, the text clarifies that council members will continue to serve until their elected successors take office and maintains that all meetings are open to the public unless an executive session is called.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E338 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.1, as amended, 3.5, and 4.2 of Chapter 591 of the Acts of Assembly of 1997, which provided a charter for the Town of Port Royal, relating to town council;
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O[S 387] Approved [SApril 387]11, L2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That §§ 3.1, as amended, 3.5, and 4.2 of Chapter 591 of the Acts of Assembly of 1997 are E amended and reenacted as follows:
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The members of council in office at the time of the passage of this act shall continue until the expiration of the terms for which they were elected, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.quaC.
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The persons so serveelected untilshall theirqualify successorsand aretake dulyoffice elected,on qualifyJanuary and1 assumefollowing office.on,their election, and they shall conBinuecontinue to D.serve until their successors are duly elected, qualify and assume office.
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E The council shall fix the time of its regular meetings, which shall be at least once each month;
Except as herein provided, the council shall follow the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order for rules of procedure necessary for the orderly conduct of its business except where it is inconsistent with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Minutes shall be kept of its official proceedings, and its meetings laws shall be open to the public unless an executive session is called according to law.
If the mayor and all the members of the council are§are 4.2.present, this provision requiring prior notice for special meetings is waived.
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prior notice for special meetings is waived.
View plain text versions (3)
- CHAP0338 View text Current pdf April 11, 2022
- SB387ER View text pdf March 11, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100899D pdf January 11, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 338 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (22-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
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Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #1
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Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Local Government (11-Y 0-N)
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Assigned Local Gov sub: Charters
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Referred to Committee on Local Government
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100899D
Sponsors
- Ryan T. McDougle · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| March, Marie E. | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Yea |
| Cordoza, A.C. | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Irene Shin | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jason S. Ballard | — | Yea |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Yea |
| Kory, Kaye | — | Yea |
| LaRock, Dave A. | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Wyatt | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| Jason S. Ballard | — | Yea |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Not Voting |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Yea |
| 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 | 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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 387 do?
- Charter; Town of Port Royal; town council; membership.Reduces the Town of Port Royal's council membership from seven members to five members, reduces the number of council members needed tocall a special meeting from four members to three members, and reducesthe number of council members needed for a quorum from four membersto three members.
- Who sponsors SB 387?
- SB 387 is sponsored by Ryan T. McDougle.
- What is the current status of SB 387?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 387?
- Track SB 387 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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