SB 265 — Coastal Adaptation and Protection, Special Assistant to the Governor; position created.
Last action — Conference report agreed to by House (92-Y 0-N)
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✓Introduced
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Creates the executive branch position of Special Assistant to the Governor for Coastal Adaptation and Protection (the Assistant). The bill provides that the Assistant shall be the lead in developing and in providing direction and ensuring accountability for a statewide coastal flooding adaptation strategy. The bill directs the Assistant to initiate and assist with economic development opportunities associated with adaptation, to advance academic expertise at the Commonwealth Center for Recurrent Flooding and Resiliency, and to pursue federal, state, and local funding opportunities for adaptation initiatives.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18106801D SENATE BILL NO.
265 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Finance on February 12, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Lewis) A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 2.2 a chapter numbered 4.2:1, consisting of a section numbered 2.2-435.11, relating to the creation of the Special Assistant to the Governor for Coastal Adaptation and Protection.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Title 2.2 a chapter numbered 4.2:1, consisting of a section numbered 2.2-435.11, as follows:
CHAPTER 4.2:1.
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE GOVERNOR FOR COASTAL ADAPTATION AND PROTECTION.
§ 2.2-435.11.
Special Assistant to the Governor for Coastal Adaptation and Protection;
duties.
The position of Special Assistant to the Governor for Coastal Adaptation and Protection (the Special Assistant) is created.
The Special Assistant shall be the primary point of contact for the resources to address coastal adaptation and flooding mitigation.
The Special Assistant shall be the lead in developing and in providing direction and ensuring accountability for a statewide coastal flooding adaptation strategy.
He shall initiate and assist with economic development opportunities associated with adaptation, development opportunities for the creation of business incubators, the advancement of the academic expertise at the Commonwealth Center for Recurrent Flooding and Resiliency, coordination with the Virginia Growth and Opportunity Board, safeguarding strategic national assets threatened by coastal flooding, and pursuing federal, state, and local funding opportunities for adaptation initiatives.
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That the provisions of this act shall not become effective unless an appropriation effectuating the purposes of this act is included in a general appropriation act passed in 2018 by the General Assembly that becomes law.
View plain text versions (2)
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 18106801D-S1 Current html February 12, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101723D html January 05, 2018
Action History
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Conference report agreed to by House (92-Y 0-N)
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Amended by conference committee
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Conferees appointed by House
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Conferees appointed by Senate
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House requested conference committee
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House insisted on amendment
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Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House as amended
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Read third time
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Passed by for the day
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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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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB265S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 18106801D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Rereferred to Finance
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Rereferred to Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101723D
Sponsors
- Cheryl B. Turpin · Cosponsor
- Joseph C. Lindsey · Cosponsor
- Jr. Gordon C. Helsel · Cosponsor
- Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. · Primary
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler · Cosponsor
- T. Montgomery "Monty" Mason · Cosponsor
- Michael P. Mullin · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (6)
- Cheryl B. Turpin
- Joseph C. Lindsey
- Gordon C. Helsel, Jr.
- Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K.
- Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty"
- Mullin, Michael P.
Not signed on (141)
141 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (92)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
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.
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 265 do?
- Creates the executive branch position of Special Assistant to the Governor for Coastal Adaptation and Protection (the Assistant). The bill provides that the Assistant shall be the lead in developing and in providing direction and ensuring accountability for a statewide coastal flooding adaptation strategy. The bill directs the Assistant to initiate and assist with economic development opportunities associated with adaptation, to advance academic expertise at the Commonwealth Center for Recurrent Flooding and Resiliency, and to pursue federal, state, and local funding opportunities for adaptation initiatives.
- Who sponsors SB 265?
- SB 265 is sponsored by Cheryl B. Turpin, Joseph C. Lindsey, Gordon C. Helsel, Jr., Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr., Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K., Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty", and Mullin, Michael P..
- What is the current status of SB 265?
- This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 265?
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