Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1981 — Virginia Correctional Enterprises; procedure for exemptions to the mandatory purchase provisions.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 167 (effective 7/1/19)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Provides that any department, institution, or agency of the Commonwealth is required to obtain the written consent of only the Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia Correctional Enterprises Program (the Program) to be granted an exemption from the Program's mandatory purchase provisions. Under current law, such department, institution, or agency is required to obtain the consent of both the Chief Executive Officer of the Program and the Director of the Division of Purchases and Supply. The bill provides that in any case where an exemption from the mandatory purchase provisions is not granted, the Chief Executive Officer of the Program shall provide a written justification for the denial to the department, institution, or agency that requested the exemption. Under current law, a written explanation is required any time an exemption is granted.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

121 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 167 An Act to amend and reenact § 53.1-48 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Correctional Enterprises;
procedure for exemptions to the mandatory purchase provisions.
[H 1981] Approved February 27, 2019   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1.
That § 53.1-48 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 53.1-48.
Exceptions as to purchases.
A department, institution, or agency of the Commonwealth may be granted an exemption from the provisions of § 53.1-47 with the written consent of both the Director of the Division of Purchases and Supply and the Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia Correctional Enterprises Program in any case where (i) the article so produced or manufactured does not meet the reasonable requirements of the department, institution, or agency, (ii) an identical article can be obtained at a verified lesser cost from the private sector, which is evidenced by a verified request for pricing, or (iii) the requisition made cannot be complied with on account of an insufficient supply of the articles or supplies required, or otherwise.
In any case where an exemption from the provisions of § 53.1-47 is not granted as provided in this section, the Director of Purchases and Supply and the Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia Correctional Enterprises Program shall submit provide a written justification for the exemption denial to the Director of the Department of Corrections and the Director of the Department of General Services department, institution, or agency that requested the exemption.
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 167 (effective 7/1/19)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 18, 2019

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Read third time

  8. Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

  9. Constitutional reading dispensed

  10. Read third time and passed House (95-Y 2-N)

  11. Read second time and engrossed

  12. Read first time

  13. Assigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #2

  14. Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety

  15. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101874D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 1 voted No

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed Senate

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Carrico — Yea
Dance — Yea
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Yea
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Dance — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chase — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Cosgrove — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Mason — Yea
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 20 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20100
Total 20100
% of votes cast 95%5%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Rush — Yea
Campbell, J.L. — Yea
Campbell, R.R. — Yea
Carter — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Fariss — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Kory — Yea
Levine — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Nay
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1981 do?
Provides that any department, institution, or agency of the Commonwealth is required to obtain the written consent of only the Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia Correctional Enterprises Program (the Program) to be granted an exemption from the Program's mandatory purchase provisions. Under current law, such department, institution, or agency is required to obtain the consent of both the Chief Executive Officer of the Program and the Director of the Division of Purchases and Supply. The bill provides that in any case where an exemption from the mandatory purchase provisions is not granted, the Chief Executive Officer of the Program shall provide a written justification for the denial to the department, institution, or agency that requested the exemption. Under current law, a written explanation is required any time an exemption is granted.
Who sponsors HB 1981?
HB 1981 is sponsored by Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr..
What is the current status of HB 1981?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2019. Enacted.
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