Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 283 — Richmond, City of; amending charter, creates office of the inspector general.

Last action — Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018

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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Creates an office of the inspector general for the City of Richmond. The inspector general shall be appointed by the council, and the duties of the inspector general shall be to conduct such investigations as are authorized by the Code of Virginia for a local government auditor. The bill authorizes the inspector general, in the conduct of such investigation, to order the attendance of any person as a witness and the production by any person of all relevant books and papers. The bill also authorizes the city auditor to appoint such accountants and other assistants for the performance of the duties of the city auditor's office as the council may provide for and sets out the duty of the city auditor to examine and audit all accounts, books, records, and financial transactions of the city, and of any department, board, commission, office, or agency thereof, including all trust funds, special funds, and other funds. This bill is identical to

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

53 added · 65 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 283 establishes the office of the inspector general for the City of Richmond and clarifies the powers of both the city auditor and the inspector general to conduct investigations. Notably, the bill now specifies that they can compel witnesses to appear and produce documents relevant to their investigations. This change is important because it aims to enhance oversight and accountability within city government, ensuring that officials can effectively investigate potential misconduct.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18102115D HOUSE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 4.16, as amended, and § 4.18 of Chapter 116 of the Acts of Assembly of 1948, which provided a charter for the City of Richmond, and to amend Chapter 116 of the Acts of Assembly of 1948 by adding a section numbered 4.19, relating to establishing the office of the inspector general;
283 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled January 3, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact § 4.16, as amended, and § 4.18 of Chapter 116 of the Acts of Assembly of 1948, which provided a charter for the City of Richmond, and to amend Chapter 116 of the Acts of Assembly of 1948 by adding a section numbered 4.19, relating to establishing the office of the inspector general;
---------- Patrons-- McQuinn, Adams, D.M., Bagby, Bourne, Hurst, Plum and Roem;
[H 283] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Senator:
McClellan ---------- Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018

  2. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 5, 2018

  3. Signed by President

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Enrolled

  6. Read third time

  7. Referred to Committee on Local Government

  8. Constitutional reading dispensed

  9. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)

  10. Read second time and engrossed

  11. Read first time

  12. Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #1

  13. Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

  14. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102115D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (140)

140 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE

Passed 100 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 100000
Total 100000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Bourne — Yea
Cole — Yea
Fariss — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Gooditis — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
Hugo — Yea
Hurst — Yea
Kory — Yea
LaRock — Yea
Landes — Yea
Orrock — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Rodman — Yea
Rush — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Ayala — Yea
Jones, J.C. — Yea
Jones, S.C. — Yea
Marshall — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Byron — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cline — Yea
Collins — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Filler-Corn — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Heretick — Yea
Ingram — Yea
James — Yea
Keam — Yea
Levine — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Peace — Yea
Plum — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Turpin — Yea
Yancey — 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
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — 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
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — 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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 283 do?
Creates an office of the inspector general for the City of Richmond. The inspector general shall be appointed by the council, and the duties of the inspector general shall be to conduct such investigations as are authorized by the Code of Virginia for a local government auditor. The bill authorizes the inspector general, in the conduct of such investigation, to order the attendance of any person as a witness and the production by any person of all relevant books and papers. The bill also authorizes the city auditor to appoint such accountants and other assistants for the performance of the duties of the city auditor's office as the council may provide for and sets out the duty of the city auditor to examine and audit all accounts, books, records, and financial transactions of the city, and of any department, board, commission, office, or agency thereof, including all trust funds, special funds, and other funds. This bill is identical to
Who sponsors HB 283?
HB 283 is sponsored by Jennifer L. McClellan, Lamont Bagby, Danica A. Roem, Delores L. McQuinn, Kimberly Pope Adams, Plum, Kenneth R., Bourne, Jeffrey M., and Hurst, Chris L..
What is the current status of HB 283?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2018. Enacted.
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