Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed House Of Delegates

HB 1678 — FOIA; trade secrets submitted to the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy.

Last action — Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Excludes from the mandatory disclosure provisions of FOIA trade secrets, as defined in the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (§ 59.1-336 et seq.), submitted to the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy that identify the amount or concentration of chemicals or ingredients used to stimulate a well pursuant to § 45.1-361.29 or Department regulations concerning such ground-disturbing activities. The bill requires that for such records to be protected, the submitting party must (i) invoke this FOIA exclusion upon submission of the data or materials for which protection from disclosure is sought, (ii) identify the data or materials for which protection is sought, and (iii) state the reasons why protection is necessary. The bill requires the Department to determine whether the information claimed to be a trade secret is entitled to such protection.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of HB 1678, a line has been added that introduces a new section labeled 74.220.50.220, while a previous section, 74.220.50.48, has been removed. This change is important because it likely reflects an update or change in policy that the lawmakers believe will improve the proposed law or address concerns raised in earlier discussions. By adding and removing specific sections, the bill can better meet the needs of the community it aims to serve.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  2. Constitutional reading dispensed

  3. Read third time and passed House (59-Y 37-N)

  4. Printed as engrossed 17101906D-E

  5. Engrossed by House as amended HB1678E

  6. Committee amendment agreed to

  7. Read second time

  8. Read first time

  9. Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #2

  10. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  11. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101906D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 19 voted No

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.

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Votes

Read third time and passed House

Passed 59 Yea · 37 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 593700
Total 593700
% of votes cast 61%39%0%0%
How each member voted (96)
Member Party Vote
Albo — Yea
Cole — Yea
Collins — Yea
Fariss — Yea
Farrell — Nay
Filler-Corn — Nay
Freitas — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
Ingram — Yea
LaRock — Yea
Landes — Yea
LeMunyon — Yea
Levine — Nay
Mullin — Nay
Orrock — Yea
Plum — Nay
Rush — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Villanueva — Yea
Pogge — Nay
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Cox — Yea
Jones — Yea
Marshall, D.W. — Yea
Miller — Yea
Byron — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Cline — Yea
Dudenhefer — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Greason — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Holcomb — Yea
Hugo — Yea
Kory — Yea
Lingamfelter — Yea
Loupassi — Yea
Massie — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Bell, John J. — Nay
Marshall, R.G. — Nay
Bulova — Nay
Heretick — Nay
Hester — Nay
James — Nay
Keam — Nay
Lindsey — Nay
Morris — Yea
Murphy — Nay
O'Bannon — Yea
Peace — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Toscano — Nay
Tyler — Nay
Yancey — Nay
Yost — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Nay
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Nay
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Nay
Charniele L. Herring — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Nay
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Nay
Lamont Bagby — Nay
Lashrecse D. Aird — Nay
Luke E. Torian — Nay
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Nay
Marcus B. Simon — Nay
Mark D. Sickles — Nay
Patrick A. Hope — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Nay
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Nay
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Nay
Will Davis — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1678 do?
Excludes from the mandatory disclosure provisions of FOIA trade secrets, as defined in the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (§ 59.1-336 et seq.), submitted to the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy that identify the amount or concentration of chemicals or ingredients used to stimulate a well pursuant to § 45.1-361.29 or Department regulations concerning such ground-disturbing activities. The bill requires that for such records to be protected, the submitting party must (i) invoke this FOIA exclusion upon submission of the data or materials for which protection from disclosure is sought, (ii) identify the data or materials for which protection is sought, and (iii) state the reasons why protection is necessary. The bill requires the Department to determine whether the information claimed to be a trade secret is entitled to such protection.
Who sponsors HB 1678?
HB 1678 is sponsored by Robinson, Roxann L..
What is the current status of HB 1678?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” 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 HB 1678?
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