Virginia House Joint Resolution 537 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on August 2 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-05 - Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); powers of General Assembly; limitations. Provides that the General Assembly may suspend or nullify any or all portions of any administrative rule or regulation by joint resolution agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each house. The General Assembly may designate a joint legislative commission or pair of standing committees representing both houses to suspend any administrative rule or regulation during the interim that the General Assembly is not in regular session.

Constitutional amendment; powers of General Assembly, limitations (first reference).

Del. Mark Cole [R]

Del. Gregory Habeeb [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-02-05	House	Left in Privileges and Elections
2013-01-28	House	Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2013-01-11	House	Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee
2012-08-02	House	Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2012-08-02	House	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100111D

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+sum+HJ537
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+ful+HJ537+hil