SB 232 — Commonwealth of Virginia Institutions of Higher Education Bond Act of 2018; created.
Last action — Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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✓Introduced
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2018. Enacted.
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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 5 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Authorizes issuance of bonds in an amount up to $21 million for revenue-producing capital projects at institutions of higher education. The bill contains an emergency clause. This bill is identical to
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
198 added · 248 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to Bill SB 232 mainly clarify and streamline the language regarding the issuance of bonds for higher education projects in Virginia. The bill now explicitly states that the bonds can be issued to fund both acquiring and improving revenue-producing projects at these institutions, making the intent clearer. This matters because it allows for a broader use of the funds, potentially enhancing the facilities and services offered by colleges and universities, which can benefit students and the local economy.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18101950DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to authorize the issuance of bonds, in an amount up to $21,000,000 plus financing costs, pursuant to Article X, Section 9 (c) of the Constitution of Virginia, for paying costs of acquiring, constructing, and equipping revenue-producing capital projects at institutions of higher education of the Commonwealth;
232 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled January 4, 2018 A BILL to authorize the issuance of bonds, in an amount up to $21,000,000 plus financing costs, pursuant to Article X, Section 9 (c) of the Constitution of Virginia, for paying costs of acquiring, constructing, and equipping revenue-producing capital projects at institutions of higher education of the Commonwealth;
----------[S Patron--232] HangerApproved ---------- Referred to Committee on Finance ---------- Whereas, Article X, Section 9 (c) of the Constitution of Virginia provides that the General Assembly may authorize the creation of debt secured by a pledge of net revenues derived from rates, fees, or other charges and the full faith and credit of the Commonwealth of Virginia, provided that such debt is created for specific revenue-producing capital projects, including their enlargement or improvement, at, among others, institutions of higher education of the Commonwealth;
In the discretion of the Treasury Board, bonds and BANs may be issued at one time or from time to time and may be sold and issued at the same time with other general obligation bonds and BANs, respectively, of the Commonwealth authorized pursuant to Article X, Section 9 (a) (3), (b), and (c) of the Constitution of Virginia, as separate issues or as a combined issue, designated "Commonwealth of Virginia General Obligation Bonds Bond Anticipation Notes, SeriesSeries." ." § 5.
View plain text versions (2)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB232ER) View text Current html February 28, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 01/10/18 18101950D html January 04, 2018
Action History
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 6, 2018
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read second time and engrossed
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 01/10/18 18101950D
Sponsors
- Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 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.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 232 do?
- Authorizes issuance of bonds in an amount up to $21 million for revenue-producing capital projects at institutions of higher education. The bill contains an emergency clause. This bill is identical to
- Who sponsors SB 232?
- SB 232 is sponsored by Hanger, Emmett W., Jr..
- What is the current status of SB 232?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2018. Enacted.
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