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HJ 545 — Constitutional amendment; powers of General Assembly, etc.
Last action — Assigned Chapter 769 (effective 7/1/17)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 22, 2016. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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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 7 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Provides that the General Assembly may suspend or nullify any or all portions of any administrative rule or regulation by a joint resolution agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each house. The amendment also grants to the General Assembly the authority to authorize a legislative committee or legislative committees acting jointly or a legislative commission to suspend any or all portions of any administrative rule or regulation while the General Assembly is not in a regular session. Such suspension would continue until the end of the next regular session.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill HJ 545, a new line has been added that introduces provisions related to 74.220.50.48, while an older section, 74.220.50.220, has been removed. This change may reflect an update or improvement in regulations that aims to streamline processes or enhance clarity. By replacing the outdated section, the bill may become more efficient and relevant to current needs, which can ultimately benefit the public or specific stakeholders involved.
74.220.50.22074.220.50.48
View plain text versions (5)
- Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0769) View text Current html March 27, 2017
- House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ545ER) View text html March 07, 2017
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 17105335D-S1 html February 14, 2017
- Engrossed House: Printed as engrossed 17100155D-E html February 06, 2017
- Prefiled House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100155D html November 22, 2016
Action History
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Assigned Chapter 769 (effective 7/1/17)
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Senate substitute agreed to by House 17105335D-S1 (52-Y 46-N)
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Passed by for the day
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HJ545S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 17105335D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read third time
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Passed by for the day
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Read third time
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Reading waived
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Agreed to by House (54-Y 40-N)
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Printed as engrossed 17100155D-E
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Engrossed by House as amended HJ545E
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Taken up
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Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100155D
Sponsors
- Christopher T. Head · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 38 voted No
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 52 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 47% | 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.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 54 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 54 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 43% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (94)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Albo | — | Yea |
| Bulova | — | Nay |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Edmunds | — | Yea |
| Filler-Corn | — | Nay |
| Gilbert | — | Yea |
| Habeeb | — | Yea |
| Heretick | — | Nay |
| Ingram | — | Yea |
| Keam | — | Nay |
| Landes | — | Yea |
| LeMunyon | — | Yea |
| Levine | — | Nay |
| Orrock | — | Yea |
| Stolle | — | Yea |
| Yancey | — | Yea |
| Yost | — | Yea |
| Bell, Richard P. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Cox | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Marshall, D.W. | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Nay |
| Byron | — | Yea |
| Campbell | — | Nay |
| Cline | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Dudenhefer | — | Yea |
| Fariss | — | Yea |
| Farrell | — | Yea |
| Greason | — | Yea |
| Helsel | — | Yea |
| Hester | — | Nay |
| Holcomb | — | Yea |
| Hugo | — | Yea |
| James | — | Nay |
| LaRock | — | Yea |
| Lingamfelter | — | Yea |
| Massie | — | Yea |
| Minchew | — | Yea |
| Miyares | — | Yea |
| Morris | — | Yea |
| Peace | — | Yea |
| Pogge | — | Yea |
| Poindexter | — | Yea |
| Robinson | — | Yea |
| Rush | — | Yea |
| Villanueva | — | Yea |
| Marshall, R.G. | — | Nay |
| Miller | — | Nay |
| Kory | — | Nay |
| Lindsey | — | Nay |
| Loupassi | — | Nay |
| Mullin | — | Nay |
| Murphy | — | Nay |
| Plum | — | Nay |
| Toscano | — | Nay |
| Tyler | — | Nay |
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Nay |
| 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 |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | 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. | — | Nay |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Nay |
| Will Davis | — | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HJ 545 do?
- Provides that the General Assembly may suspend or nullify any or all portions of any administrative rule or regulation by a joint resolution agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each house. The amendment also grants to the General Assembly the authority to authorize a legislative committee or legislative committees acting jointly or a legislative commission to suspend any or all portions of any administrative rule or regulation while the General Assembly is not in a regular session. Such suspension would continue until the end of the next regular session.
- Who sponsors HJ 545?
- HJ 545 is sponsored by Christopher T. Head.
- What is the current status of HJ 545?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 22, 2016. Enacted.
- Where can I track HJ 545?
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