Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1703 — Library of Virginia; disposition of official correspondence of the Governor.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Requires the Library of Virginia to catalogue and make accessible to the public all correspondence and other records required to be delivered by an outgoing Governor within one year of the delivery of such correspondence and records. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 126 removed

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 19104437D SENATE BILL NO.
1703 Offered January 15, 2019 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-126 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Library of Virginia;
disposition of official correspondence of the Governor.
---------- Patron-- Suetterlein ---------- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1.
That § 2.2-126 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 2.2-126.
Disposition of official correspondence.
A.
Before the end of his term of office, the Governor shall have delivered to The Library of Virginia for safekeeping all correspondence and other records of his office during his term.
This section shall not apply to correspondence or other records of a strictly personal or private nature, or active files necessary for the transaction of business by the Office of the Governor, the decision thereon to be made by the Governor after consultation with the Librarian of Virginia.
Records B.
Correspondence and other records delivered to The Library of Virginia pursuant to this section shall be catalogued and made accessible to the public, once cataloging has been completed within one year of the date of delivery of such correspondence and records.
B.
C.
Should any subsequent Governor need such records for the transaction of business of the Office of the Governor, the records may be reviewed at the Library and copied, if necessary, but the Governor and his staff shall ensure that the original records are preserved intact and remain in The Library of Virginia.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  2. Read first time

  3. Placed on Calendar

  4. Printed as engrossed 19104437D-E

  5. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1703E

  6. Committee amendment agreed to

  7. Reading of amendment waived

  8. Read second time

  9. Rereferred to Finance

  10. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  11. Presented and ordered printed 19104437D

Sponsors

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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.

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"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39000
Total 39000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Yea
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dance — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Chase — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — 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
Barker — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chase — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Newman — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Dance — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Norment — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Official roll call →

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
Carrico — Yea
Dance — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Norment — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Howell — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Newman — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 14 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14100
Total 14100
% of votes cast 93%7%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Yea
Black — Yea
Mason — Nay
Dunnavant — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1703 do?
Requires the Library of Virginia to catalogue and make accessible to the public all correspondence and other records required to be delivered by an outgoing Governor within one year of the delivery of such correspondence and records. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.
Who sponsors SB 1703?
SB 1703 is sponsored by David R. Suetterlein.
What is the current status of SB 1703?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
Where can I track SB 1703?
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