VA HB1698 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-01-20 - Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (10-Y 11-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Polling places; memorandum of understanding. Directs the Attorney General to develop and make available a template memorandum of understanding to be used by the general registrars when establishing polling places. The bill requires the general registrar to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the entity or person authorized to grant the use of the facility as a polling place. Using the template prescribed by the Attorney General, the parties will specify the terms for use of the facility, including the hours and dates the facility is to be used, the availability of parking at the facility, and the defined space where the elections are to be conducted. Such memorandum of understanding shall be entered into for a period of five years, with the option to renew at the end of the fourth year. Upon the mutual agreement of the two parties, such memorandum of understanding shall be made void.

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Title

Polling places; memorandum of understanding.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-01-20 - House - House: Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (10-Y 11-N) (Y: 10 N: 11 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2017-01-19 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (4-Y 2-N) (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-01-20HouseFailed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (10-Y 11-N)
2017-01-19HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (4-Y 2-N)
2017-01-11HouseAssigned P & E sub: Campaigns
2017-01-06HouseReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2017-01-06HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101752D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
22508.1(n/a)See Bill Text
242310(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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