VA SB202 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 11 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-08 - Left in General Laws
Pending: House General Laws Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; disclosure of salaries of public employees. Provides that public access to records of the official salaries or rates of pay of public employees whose annual rate of pay is the annual equivalent of twice the federal minimum wage or less is not required under FOIA. Currently, public access to salary information is required for public employees whose annual rate of pay is more than $10,000. The bill also provides that publicly available databases of public employees' salaries shall not include the name of any public officer, appointee, or employee. The bill contains a technical amendment.

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Title

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; disclosure of salaries of public employees.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-02-12 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 10-N 2-A) (Y: 27 N: 10 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2016-02-10 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-08 - Senate - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (9-Y 4-N 2-A) (Y: 9 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-08HouseLeft in General Laws
2016-02-25HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2016-02-17HouseAssigned GL sub: Subcommittee #2
2016-02-17HouseReferred to Committee on General Laws
2016-02-17HouseRead first time
2016-02-17HousePlaced on Calendar
2016-02-12SenateRead third time and passed Senate (27-Y 10-N 2-A)
2016-02-11SenateRead second time and engrossed
2016-02-10SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2016-02-08SenateReported from General Laws and Technology (9-Y 4-N 2-A)
2016-01-05SenateAssigned GL&T sub: #2
2016-01-05SenateReferred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
2016-01-05SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100443D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
223705.1(n/a)See Bill Text
223705.8(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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