Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 795 — Register of funds expended; required posting by localities & school divisions on public gov website.

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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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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Requires every locality and each school division located within the locality to post on the public government website of the locality a register of all funds expended, showing vendor name, date of payment, amount, and a description of the type of expense, including credit card purchases with the same information. A locality and school division may exclude from such posting any information that is exempt from mandatory disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, any personal identifying information related to a court ordered payment, or any information related to undercover law enforcement officers. This bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2018.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

125 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 795 include the addition of a section detailing the navigation and tracking of legislative sessions within the Virginia General Assembly's website. Specifically, it expands the tools available for users to follow bills and resolutions. This change aims to enhance transparency and accessibility for citizens looking to stay informed about ongoing legislative activities. By improving online resources, the bill allows easier public engagement with the legislative process.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 17100644D SENATE BILL NO.
795 Senate Amendments in [ ] – February 6, 2017 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2510.1, relating to a register of funds expended;
required posting by localities and school divisions.
---------- Patrons Prior to Engrossment--Senator Sturtevant and Chase ---------- Referred to Committee on Local Government ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1.
That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 15.2-2510.1 as follows:
§ 15.2-2510.1.
Register of funds expended;
required posting.
Every locality and each school division located within the locality shall post on the public government website of the locality a register of all funds expended, showing vendor name, date of payment, amount, and a description of the type of expense, including credit card purchases with the same information to the extent that the information is available.  A locality and school division may exclude from such posting any information that is exempt from mandatory disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
[ A locality and a school division may also exclude from such posting any personal identifying information related to a court-ordered payment.
 [ A locality and a school division may also exclude from such posting any information related to undercover law enforcement officers.
 ] 2.
That the provisions of this act shall become effective on July 1, 2018.
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Action History

  1. Left in Counties, Cities and Towns

  2. Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #2

  3. Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

  4. Read first time

  5. Placed on Calendar

  6. Printed as engrossed 17100644D-E

  7. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB795E

  8. Amendment by Senator Newman agreed to

  9. Reading of amendment waived

  10. Passed by temporarily

  11. Committee amendment agreed to

  12. Reading of amendment waived

  13. Read second time

  14. Passed by for the day

  15. Referred to Committee on Local Government

  16. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100644D

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 795 do?
Requires every locality and each school division located within the locality to post on the public government website of the locality a register of all funds expended, showing vendor name, date of payment, amount, and a description of the type of expense, including credit card purchases with the same information. A locality and school division may exclude from such posting any information that is exempt from mandatory disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, any personal identifying information related to a court ordered payment, or any information related to undercover law enforcement officers. This bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2018.
Who sponsors SB 795?
SB 795 is sponsored by Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. and Chase, Amanda F..
What is the current status of SB 795?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
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