Virginia House Bill 532 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-12 - Left in General Laws
Pending: House General Laws Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Governor; state agencies' use of public media to influence proposed executive or legislative action prohibited; exception. Requires the Governor to ensure that no state agency uses or attempts to use appropriated funds or grant or contract funds to solicit pressure on state or local government officials through the use of public media. The bill excludes (i) the publication of notices in accordance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act (§2.2-4300 et seq.), the Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995 (§56-556 et seq.), or the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002 (§56-575.1 et seq.); (ii) the soliciting of public comment or soliciting as may be required or permitted by law; or (iii) other ministerial acts if there is no attempt to use appropriated funds in violation. The bill defines "public media" and "state agency" and provides that the provisions of the bill shall not be construed to inhibit the necessary flow of information and communication between the executive and legislative branches of government but are intended to prevent any inappropriate or undue influence on executive or legislative matters or processes.

Governor; state agencies' use of public media to influence proposed actions.

Del. Robert Marshall [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-02-12	House	Left in General Laws
2014-01-16	House	Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2014-01-10	House	Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4
2014-01-06	House	Referred to Committee on General Laws
2014-01-06	House	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14103432D

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
2	2	119.1	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+sum+HB532
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+ful+HB532+hil