SB 896 — Volunteer Firefighters' and Rescue Squad Workers' Service Award Fund Board; meetings.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 209 (effective 7/1/17)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 21, 2016. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
9 added · 9 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill SB 896 has adjusted the wording, but the content remains the same. Importantly, it clarifies the appointment process for Board members, specifically highlighting that three members will come from two specific associations and that these appointments need confirmation by the General Assembly. This ensures that the selection process is transparent and involves input from the legislature, which is important for accountability and representation of the firefighting and rescue communities.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 209 An Act to amend and reenact § 51.1-1201 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Volunteer Firefighters' and Rescue Squad Workers' Service Award Fund Board;
[S 896] Approved February 23, 2017 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (3)
- Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0209) View text Current html February 23, 2017
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB896ER) View text html February 16, 2017
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101756D html December 21, 2016
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 209 (effective 7/1/17)
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 24, 2017
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/17/17
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Assigned MPPS sub: #2
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Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read second time and engrossed
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101756D
Sponsors
- Ruff, Frank M., Jr. · 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 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (98)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
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- Who sponsors SB 896?
- SB 896 is sponsored by Ruff, Frank M., Jr..
- What is the current status of SB 896?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 21, 2016. Enacted.
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