Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed House Of Delegates

HB 1399 — Elections, State Board of, and local electoral boards; appointments, proportion of political party.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Provides that in the appointment of members to the State Board of Elections and to the local electoral boards, one member shall be of the political party having the highest number of members in the House of Delegates, one member shall be of the political party having the highest number of members in the Senate of Virginia, and one member shall be of the political party of the Governor. If all three members are of the same political party, one member shall be of the political party having cast the next highest number of votes in the Commonwealth for Governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election. Representation on both the State Board of Elections and each local electoral board is to be given to each of the political parties having the highest and next highest number of votes in the Commonwealth for Governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 1399, a new section has been added, while a previous line has been removed. Specifically, the addition of line 74.220.50.220 introduces new provisions, which could help clarify or enhance the bill’s intent. Removing line 74.220.50.48 means that certain earlier requirements or stipulations will no longer be in effect. These changes are important as they can impact how the bill is implemented and the overall effectiveness of the legislation.

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Action History

  1. Read third time

  2. Passed by for the day

  3. Read third time

  4. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  5. Constitutional reading dispensed

  6. Read third time and passed House (61-Y 36-N)

  7. Printed as engrossed 17100217D-E

  8. Engrossed by House as amended HB1399E

  9. Committee amendments agreed to

  10. Read second time

  11. Read first time

  12. Assigned P & E sub: Elections

  13. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  14. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100217D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

146 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 61 Yea · 36 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 613600
Total 613600
% of votes cast 63%37%0%0%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
Albo — Yea
Bulova — Nay
Cole — Yea
Collins — Yea
Fariss — Nay
Farrell — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Heretick — Nay
Ingram — Yea
James — Nay
LaRock — Yea
Landes — Yea
LeMunyon — Nay
Levine — Nay
Orrock — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Tyler — Nay
Villanueva — Yea
Cox — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Jones — Yea
Marshall, D.W. — Yea
Marshall, R.G. — Yea
Miller — Yea
Byron — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Cline — Yea
Dudenhefer — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Greason — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Holcomb — Yea
Hugo — Yea
Lingamfelter — Yea
Loupassi — Yea
Massie — Yea
Minchew — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Morris — Yea
O'Bannon — Yea
Peace — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Bell, John J. — Nay
Filler-Corn — Nay
Habeeb — Nay
Hester — Nay
Keam — Nay
Kory — Nay
Lindsey — Nay
Mullin — Nay
Murphy — Nay
Plum — Nay
Ransone — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rush — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Nay
Yancey — Yea
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 — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Nay
Lashrecse D. Aird — Nay
Luke E. Torian — Nay
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Nay
Mark D. Sickles — Nay
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
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 1399 do?
Provides that in the appointment of members to the State Board of Elections and to the local electoral boards, one member shall be of the political party having the highest number of members in the House of Delegates, one member shall be of the political party having the highest number of members in the Senate of Virginia, and one member shall be of the political party of the Governor. If all three members are of the same political party, one member shall be of the political party having cast the next highest number of votes in the Commonwealth for Governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election. Representation on both the State Board of Elections and each local electoral board is to be given to each of the political parties having the highest and next highest number of votes in the Commonwealth for Governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election.
Who sponsors HB 1399?
HB 1399 is sponsored by Campbell, Jeffrey L. and Cole, Mark L..
What is the current status of HB 1399?
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 1399?
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