Secure and Resilient Commonwealth Panel; revises membership and duties, report.
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HB 1998 — Secure and Resilient Commonwealth Panel; revises membership and duties, report.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 512 (effective 7/1/17)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2017. Enacted.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 7 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Revises the membership of the Secure Commonwealth Panel, renamed the Secure and Resilient Commonwealth Panel, and requires the Panel to create an Emergency Management Awareness Group consisting of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, the Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General, the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia, and the Chairmen of the House Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety and the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology. The bill requires the Group to meet during a state of emergency to review critical information concerning such situation to facilitate communication between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government. The bill dissolves the Virginia Emergency Response Council and transfers its duties to the Panel. The bill contains technical amendments.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
41 added · 40 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill HB 1998 expands the membership of the Secure and Resilient Commonwealth Panel from 35 to 36 members. It now includes one additional local government representative and adjusts the number of local government representatives from three to two, while increasing the number of business members from four to five. This change is significant because it allows for more diverse representation in discussions about emergency management and public safety, reflecting a broader range of perspectives and expertise in decision-making processes that affect the community's resilience and security.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 512 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-222.3 and 44-146.40 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Secure and Resilient Commonwealth Panel;
[H 1998] Approved March 16, 2017 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (5)
- Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0512) View text Current html March 16, 2017
- House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1998ER) View text html February 23, 2017
- Engrossed House: Printed as engrossed 17104839D-EH1 html January 31, 2017
- Committee Substitute House: Committee substitute printed 17104839D-H1 html January 27, 2017
- Prefiled House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102169D html January 10, 2017
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 512 (effective 7/1/17)
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/28/17
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Senate amendments agreed to by House (93-Y 0-N)
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed by Senate as amended
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Reading of amendments waived
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Read third time
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
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Printed as engrossed 17104839D-EH1
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendments HB1998EH1
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Amendments by Delegate Lingamfelter agreed to
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Committee substitute agreed to 17104839D-H1
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Read second time
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Read first 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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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102169D
Sponsors
- L. Scott Lingamfelter · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- L. Scott Lingamfelter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (93)
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.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (98)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Albo | — | Yea |
| Byron | — | Yea |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Edmunds | — | Yea |
| Filler-Corn | — | Yea |
| Freitas | — | Yea |
| Gilbert | — | Yea |
| Habeeb | — | Yea |
| Landes | — | Yea |
| LaRock | — | Yea |
| LeMunyon | — | Yea |
| Levine | — | Yea |
| Orrock | — | Yea |
| Plum | — | Yea |
| Poindexter | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Richard P. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Cox | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Marshall, D.W. | — | Yea |
| Marshall, R.G. | — | Yea |
| Miller | — | Yea |
| Bulova | — | Yea |
| Campbell | — | Yea |
| Cline | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Dudenhefer | — | Yea |
| Fariss | — | Yea |
| Farrell | — | Yea |
| Greason | — | Yea |
| Helsel | — | Yea |
| Heretick | — | Yea |
| Hester | — | Yea |
| Holcomb | — | Yea |
| Hugo | — | Yea |
| Ingram | — | Yea |
| James | — | Yea |
| Keam | — | Yea |
| Kory | — | Yea |
| Lindsey | — | Yea |
| Lingamfelter | — | Yea |
| Loupassi | — | Yea |
| Massie | — | Yea |
| Minchew | — | Yea |
| Miyares | — | Yea |
| Morris | — | Yea |
| Mullin | — | Yea |
| Murphy | — | Yea |
| O'Bannon | — | Yea |
| Peace | — | Yea |
| Pogge | — | Yea |
| Ransone | — | Yea |
| Robinson | — | Yea |
| Rush | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| Stolle | — | Yea |
| Toscano | — | Yea |
| Tyler | — | Yea |
| Villanueva | — | Yea |
| Yancey | — | Yea |
| Yost | — | Yea |
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Barry D. Knight | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jessica L. Anderson | — | Yea |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Sickles | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| 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 | — | Yea |
| Will Davis | — | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1998 do?
- Revises the membership of the Secure Commonwealth Panel, renamed the Secure and Resilient Commonwealth Panel, and requires the Panel to create an Emergency Management Awareness Group consisting of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, the Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General, the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia, and the Chairmen of the House Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety and the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology. The bill requires the Group to meet during a state of emergency to review critical information concerning such situation to facilitate communication between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government. The bill dissolves the Virginia Emergency Response Council and transfers its duties to the Panel. The bill contains technical amendments.
- Who sponsors HB 1998?
- HB 1998 is sponsored by L. Scott Lingamfelter.
- What is the current status of HB 1998?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2017. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1998?
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