Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 307 — Virginia Freedom of Information Act; estimated charges for records.

Last action — Enacted, Chapter 756 (effective 7/1/22)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 27, 2022.

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  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; estimated charges; exception for certain scholastic and property records. Provides that a public body subject to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act shall make all reasonable efforts to supply records requested by a citizen at the lowest possible cost; however, no such public body shall charge for the provision of certain scholastic records or property records. The bill requires a public body, prior to conducting a search for records, to notify the requester in writing of the public body's right to make reasonable charges not to exceed its actual cost incurred in accessing, duplicating, supplying, or searching for requested records and inquire of the requester whether he would like to request a cost estimate in advance of the supplying of the requested records. Finally, the bill provides that any costs incurred by a public body in estimating the cost of supplying requested records shall be applied toward the overall charges to be paid by the requester for the supplying of such records.

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 307 modifies the procedure for requesting public records under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The updated text specifies that requests for records must identify the requested records with reasonable specificity and clarifies that public bodies must respond to requests within five working days. Additionally, the amendment outlines specific scenarios where records may be withheld or not found, ensuring a clearer process for both requesters and custodians of public records.

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VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2022 RECONVENED SESSION CHAPTER 756 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3704 and 2.2-3704.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act;
RECONVENED SESSION REENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER R An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3704 and 2.2-3704.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to theE Virginia Freedom of Information Act;
[H 307] Approved April 27, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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procedure for requesting records and responding to request;
procedure for requesting records and L responding to request;
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Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, all public records shall be open to citizens of the Commonwealth, representatives of newspapers and magazines with circulation in the Commonwealth, and representatives of radio and television stations broadcasting in or into the Commonwealth during the custodian in accordance with this chapter by inspection or by providing copies of the requested records, at the option of the requester.
Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, all public records shall be open to citEzens of the Commonwealth, representatives of newspapers and magazines with circulation in the Commonwealth, and representatives of radio and television stations broadcasting in or into the Commonwealth dDring the regular office hours of the custodian of such records.
The custodian may require the requester to provide his name and legal address.
Access to such records shall be provided by the at the option of the requester.
The custodian may require the requester to provide his name and legalds, address.
Any public body that is subject to this chapter and that is the custodian of the requested records shall promptly, but in all cases within five working days of receiving a request, provide the requested records to the requester or make one of the following responses in writing:
Any public body that is subject to this cHapter and that is the custodian of the requested records shall promptly, but in all cases within five3working responses in writing:equest, provide the requested records to the requester or make one of the 7ollowing 1.
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Such response shall identify with reasonable particularity the volume and subject matter of withheld records, and cite, as to each category of withheld records, the specific Code section that authorizes the withholding of the records.
Such response shall identify with reasRnable particularity the volume and subject matter of withheld records, and cite, as to each category of withheld records, the specific Code section that authorizes the withholding of the records.
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received the request knows that another public body has the requested records, the response shall include contact information for the other public body.
The requested records could not be found or do not exist.
However, if the public body that received the request knows that another public body has the requested records, the response shall include contact information for the other public body.
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records when the request is for an extraordinary volume of records or requires an extraordinarily lengthy search, and a response by the public body within the time required by this chapter will prevent the public body from meeting its operational responsibilities.
Any public body may petition the appropriate court for additional time to respond to a request for records when the request is for an extraordinary volume of records or requires an extraordinarily lengthy search, and a response by the public body within the time required by this chapter will prevent the public body from meeting its operational responsibilities.
However, a public body may abstract or summarize information under such terms and conditions as agreed between the requester and the public body.
However, a public body may abstract or summarize information undE.
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§ 1232g) and such requests for scholastic records by a parent or legal guardian of a minor student or by a student who is 18 years of age or older, a public body may make reasonable charges not to exceed its actual cost incurred in accessing, duplicating, supplying, or searching for the requested records and shall make all reasonable efforts to supply the requested records at the lowest possible cost.
§ 1232g) and such requests for scholastic records by a parent or legal guardian of a minor student or by a student who is 18 years of age or older, a public body may make reasonable charges not to exceed its actual cost incurred in accessing, duplicating, supplying, or searching for the possible cost.
No public body shall impose any extraneous, intermediary, or surplus fees or expenses to recoup the general costs associated with creating or maintaining records or transacting the general business of the public body.
No public body shall impose any extraneous, intermediary, or surplus fees or expenses to recoup the general costs associated with creating or maintaining records or transacting the general of 3 business of the public body.
The public body may also make a reasonable charge for the cost incurred in of 3 supplying records produced from a geographic information system at the request of anyone other than the owner of the land that is the subject of the request.
The public body may also make a reasonable charge for the cost incurred in supplying records produced from a geographic information system at the request of anyone other than the owner of the land that is the subject of the request.
All state public bodies subject to the provisions of this chapter, any county or city, any town with a population of more than 250, and any school board shall make available the following information to the public upon request and shall post a link to such information on the homepage of their respective official public government websites:
All state public bodies subject to the provisions of this chapter, any county or city, any town with a population of more than 250, and any school board shall make available the following information to of 3 the public upon request and shall post a link to such information on the homepage of their respective official public government websites:
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For purposes of this section, "plain English" means written in nontechnical, readily of 3 understandable language using words of common everyday usage and avoiding legal terms and phrases or other terms and words of art whose usage or special meaning primarily is limited to a particular field or profession;
For purposes of this section, "plain English" means written in nontechnical,Ereadily or other terms and words of art whose usage or special meaning primarily is limited to a particNlar field or profession;
Contact information for the FOIA officer designated by the public body pursuant to § 2.2-3704.2 to (i) assist a requester in making a request for records or (ii) respond to requests for public records;
Contact information for the FOIA officer designated by the public body pursuant to § 2.2-3704.2 to (i) assist a requester in making a request for records or (ii) respond to requests for publiO records;
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public body;ral description, summary, list, or index of the types of public records maintained Ly such 4.
A general description, summary, list, or index of the types of public records maintained by such public body;
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Any policy the public body has concerning the type of public records it routinely withholds from release as permitted by this chapter or other law;
Any policy the public body has concerning the type of public records it routinely withholEs from release as permitted by this chapter or other law;
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and cost incurred in accessing, duplicating, supplying, or searching for the requested records and shall make all reasonable efforts to supply the requested records at the lowest possible cost.
The following statement:
"A public body may make reasonable charges not to exceed its actual cost incurred in accessing, duplicating, supplying, or searching for the requested records and shall make all reasonable efforts to supply the requested records at the lowest possible cost.
All charges for the supplying of requested records shall be estimated in advance at the request of the citizen Prior to conducting a search for records, the public body shall notify the requester in writing that the public body may make reasonable charges not to exceed its actual cost incurred in accessing, duplicating, supplying, or searching for requested records and inquire of the requester whether he would like to request a cost estimate in advance of the supplying of the requested records as set forth in subsection F of § 2.2-3704 of the Code of Virginia." B.
All charges for conducting a search for records, the public body shall notify the requester in writing that the publico body may make reasonable charges not to exceed its actual cost incurred in accessing, duplicatiHg, supplying, or searching for requested records and inquire of the requester whether he would like to request a cost estimate in advance of the supplying of the requested records as set forth in su7section F of B.
Any state public body subject to the provisions of this chapter and any county or city, and any town with a population of more than 250, shall post a link on its official public government website to the online public comment form on the Freedom of Information Advisory Council's website to enable any requester to comment on the quality of assistance provided to the requester by the public body.
Any state public body subject to the provisions of this chapter and any county or city, aRd any town with a population of more than 250, shall post a link on its official public government website to the online public comment form on the Freedom of Information Advisory Council's website to enable any requester to comment on the quality of assistance provided to the requester by the public body.
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Action History

  1. Enacted, Chapter 756 (effective 7/1/22)

  2. Signed by President as reenrolled

  3. Signed by Speaker as reenrolled

  4. Reenrolled bill text (HB307ER2)

  5. Governor's recommendation adopted

  6. Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

  7. Reenrolled

  8. Passed by temporarily

  9. VOTE: Adoption (52-Y 48-N)

  10. House concurred in Governor's recommendation (52-Y 48-N)

  11. Placed on Calendar

  12. Governor's recommendation received by House

  13. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022

  14. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022

  15. Signed by President

  16. Signed by Speaker

  17. Impact statement from DPB (HB307ER)

  18. Enrolled

  19. VOTE: Adoption (100-Y 0-N)

  20. Senate amendment agreed to by House (100-Y 0-N)

  21. Passed Senate with amendment (40-Y 0-N)

  22. Engrossed by Senate as amended

  23. Committee amendment agreed to

  24. Reading of amendment waived

  25. Read third time

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

  27. Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (15-Y 0-N)

  28. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  29. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  30. Constitutional reading dispensed

  31. VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)

  32. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)

  33. Impact statement from DPB (HB307H1)

  34. Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB307H1

  35. Committee substitute agreed to 22105571D-H1

  36. Read second time

  37. Read first time

  38. Committee substitute printed 22105571D-H1

  39. Reported from General Laws with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

  40. House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  41. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)

  42. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  43. Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4

  44. Impact statement from DPB (HB307)

  45. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  46. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103274D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 47 voted No

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (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
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
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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VOTE: Adoption (52-Y 48-N)

Passed 51 Yea · 48 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 514800
Total 514800
% of votes cast 52%48%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Greenhalgh, Karen S. — Yea
March, Marie E. — Yea
Adams, Dawn M. — Nay
Adams, Les R. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Nay
Angelia Williams Graves — Nay
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Avoli, G. "John" — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Nay
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Nay
Briana D. Sewell — Nay
Bulova, David L. — Nay
Byron, Kathy J. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Nay
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Nay
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Nay
Cordoza, A.C. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Nay
Danica A. Roem — Nay
David A. Reid — Nay
Davis, Glenn R. — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Nay
Don Scott — Nay
Edmunds, James E., II — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Nay
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Fariss, C. Matthew — Yea
Filler-Corn, Eileen — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Nay
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Nay
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hudson, Sally L. — Nay
Irene Shin — Nay
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Nay
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Nay
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Nay
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Nay
Kathy K.L. Tran — Nay
Keam, Mark L. — Nay
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Kory, Kaye — Nay
LaRock, Dave A. — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Nay
Luke E. Torian — Nay
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Nay
Marcus B. Simon — Nay
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Nay
Mundon King, Candi — Nay
Murphy, Kathleen — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Nay
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Nay
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Ransone, Margaret B. — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Nay
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Robinson, Roxann L. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Nay
Sam Rasoul — Nay
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Nay
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Nay
Sickles, Mark D. — Nay
Subramanyam, Suhas — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Nay
Wampler, William C., III — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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VOTE: Adoption (100-Y 0-N)

Passed 99 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 99000
Total 99000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Greenhalgh, Karen S. — Yea
March, Marie E. — Yea
Adams, Dawn M. — Yea
Adams, Les R. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Avoli, G. "John" — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Byron, Kathy J. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — 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
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Fariss, C. Matthew — Yea
Filler-Corn, Eileen — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Yea
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hudson, Sally L. — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — 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
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — 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
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Passed Senate with amendment (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
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
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — 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 — Not Voting
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
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (15-Y 0-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
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
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea

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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)

Passed 99 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 99000
Total 99000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Greenhalgh, Karen S. — Yea
March, Marie E. — Yea
Adams, Dawn M. — Yea
Adams, Les R. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Avoli, G. "John" — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Byron, Kathy J. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — 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
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Fariss, C. Matthew — Yea
Filler-Corn, Eileen — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Yea
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hudson, Sally L. — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — 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
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — 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
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Reported from General Laws with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Adams, Dawn M. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Robinson, Roxann L. — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea

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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Not Voting
Luke E. Torian — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea

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What does HB 307 do?
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; estimated charges; exception for certain scholastic and property records. Provides that a public body subject to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act shall make all reasonable efforts to supply records requested by a citizen at the lowest possible cost; however, no such public body shall charge for the provision of certain scholastic records or property records. The bill requires a public body, prior to conducting a search for records, to notify the requester in writing of the public body's right to make reasonable charges not to exceed its actual cost incurred in accessing, duplicating, supplying, or searching for requested records and inquire of the requester whether he would like to request a cost estimate in advance of the supplying of the requested records. Finally, the bill provides that any costs incurred by a public body in estimating the cost of supplying requested records shall be applied toward the overall charges to be paid by the requester for the supplying of such records.
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HB 307 is sponsored by Angelia Williams Graves, Wendell S. Walker, and Freitas, Nicholas J..
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