VIMS

2017 General Assembly Session

The 2017 General Assembly session has ended. All bills can be found online at the Legislative Information System, which includes a searchable database. Those bills which may be of interest to those at VIMS are briefly listed below and linked to the Legislative Information System. Please [[eahein, let us know]] if there are any that we may have missed.

Updated 24 April 2017

HB1472/SB965: Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; prohibited contracts, exceptions
12/12/16 HB1472 H: Referred to Committee on General Laws
1/11/17 HB1472 H: Assigned to GL subcommittee #2
1/12/17 HB1472 H: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment (7-Y 0-N)
1/17/17 HB1472 H: Reported from General Laws with amendment (22-Y 0-N)
1/23/17 HB1472 H: Block vote passage (99-Y 0-N)
1/24/17 HB1472 S: Referred to Committee on Rules
2/10/17 HB1472 S: Reported from Rules (13-Y 0-N)
2/14/17 HB1472 S: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
1/3/17 SB965 S: Referred to Committee on Rules
2/2/17 SB965 S: Reported from Rules (14-Y 0-N)
2/6/17 SB965 S: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2/8/17 SB965 H: Referred to Committee on General Laws
2/10/17 SB965 H: Assigned to Subcommittee #2
2/14/17 SB965 H: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
2/16/17 SB965 H: Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N)
2/21/17 SB965 H: Passed block vote (98-Y 0-N)

HB1496/SB1144: Marine Resources Commission; oyster planting grounds; notice of application for lease
12/15/16 HB1496 H: Refered to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
1/12/17 HB1496 H: Assigned ACNR subcommittee Chesapeake
1/26/17 HB1496 H: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2/7/17 HB1496 H: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources
1/9/17 SB1144 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
1/19/17 SB1144 S: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments (15-Y 0-N)
1/25/17 SB1144 S: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
1/31/17 SB1144 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2/8/17 SB1144 H: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
2/10/17 SB1144 H: Passed block vote (95-Y 0-N)
2/23/17 SB1144 S: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
2/24/17 SB1144 H: Vote: adoption (90-y 1-N)

HB1517: General permit for sand management
12/22/17 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
1/12/17 H: Assigned to subcommittee Chesapeake
1/26/17 H: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)
2/1/17 H: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
2/6/17 H: Passed block vote passage (97-Y 0-N)
2/7/17 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2/16/17 S: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
2/21/17 S: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
3/13/17: Approved by Governor (effective 7/1/17)

HB1574: Marine Resource Commission; oysters; culling
1/2/17 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
1/12/17 H: Assigned to subcommittee Chesapeake
1/26/17 H: Subcommittee recommends reporting with subsititute (7-Y 0-N)
2/1/17 H: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
2/6/17 H: Passed block vote (97-Y 0-N)
2/7/17 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2/16/17 S: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N)
2/21/17 S: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
3/13/17: Approved by Governor (effective 7/1/17)

HB1575: Marine Recources Commission; oyster dredge; sanctuary area
1/2/17 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
1/12/17 H: Assigned to subcommittee Chesapeake
1/26/17 H: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2/7/17 H: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

HB1576: Purse net fishing prohibited
1/2/17 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
1/12/17 H: Assigned to subcommittee Chesapeake
1/19/17 H: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2/7/17 H: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

HB1577: Management of menhaden
1/2/17 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
1/12/17 H: Assigned to subcommittee Chesapeake
1/19/17 H: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2/7/17 H: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

HB1619: Watershed discharge permits; review of allocations
1/2/17 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
1/12/17 H: Assigned to subcommittee Chesapeake
1/19/17 H: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
1/25/16 H: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
1/30/17 H: Block vote passage (98-Y 0-N)
1/31/17 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2/2/17 S: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
2/7/17 S: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2/13/17 Approved by Governor (effective 7/1/17)

HB1679/SB1291: Well permit applications; disclosure of trade secrets
1/2/17 HB1679 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
1/12/17 HB1679 H: Assigned to subcommittee Natural Resources
1/18/17 HB1679 H: Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 2-N)
1/25/16 HB1679 H: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment (6-Y 3-N)
2/1/17 HB1679 H: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment (12-Y 9-N)
2/7/17 HB1679 H: Passed vote (63-Y 34-N)
2/8/17 HB1679 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2/16/17 HB1679 S: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (9-Y 0-N)
1/10/17 SB1291 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
1/19/17 SB1291 S: Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
1/19/17 SB1291 S: Rereferred to General Laws and Technology
1/24/17 SB1291 S: Assigned GL&T subcommittee #1
1/30/17 SB1291 S: Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (9-Y 6-N)
1/30/17 SB1291 S: Rereferred to Finance
2/2/17 SB1291 S: Failed to report (defeated) in Finance (8-Y 8-N)

HB1680: Marine Resources Commission; advisory committees
1/6/17 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
1/12/17 H: Assigned to subcommittee Chesapeake
1/18/17 H: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
1/25/16 H: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
1/30/17 H: Block vota passage (98-Y 0-N)
1/31/17 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2/2/17 S: Failed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (6-Y 8-N)

HB1774: Stormwater and erosion control; localrural development growth areas
1/9/17 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
1/12/17 H: Assigned to subcommittee Chesapeake
1/26/17 H: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)
1/26/17 H: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
2/1/17 H: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
2/6/17 H: Passed block vote (97-Y 0-N)
2/7/17 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2/16/17 S: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (12-Y 0-N)
2/21/17 S: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2/13/17 Approved by Governor

HB1796: Oyster ground lease; certain dredging projects
1/9/17 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
1/12/17 H: Assigned to subcommittee Chesapeake
1/26/17 H: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N)
2/1/17 H: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
2/6/17 H: Passed vote (97-Y 1-N)
2/7/17 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2/16/17 S: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (9-Y 0-N)
2/21/17 S: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2/16/17 Approved by Governor (effective 7/1/17)

HB1870: Deleterious substances; discharge into state waters
1/10/17 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
1/16/17 H: Assigned to subcommittee Chesapeake
1/26/17 H: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (2-Y 4-N)
2/7/17 H: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

HB2008: Stormwater; erosion and sediment control, 10,000 square foot minimum disturbance
1/10/17 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
1/16/17 H: Assigned to subcommittee Chesapeake
1/26/17 H: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2/1/17 H: Stricken from docket by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources by voice vote

HB2009: Stormwater and erosion management; administration of program by certified third party
1/10/17 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
1/16/17 H: Assigned to subcommittee Chesapeake
1/26/17 H: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
1/25/17 H: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendments (22-Y 0-N)
1/30/17 H: Block vote passage (98-Y 0-N)
1/31/17 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2/16/17 S: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 0-N)
2/21/17 S: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2/13/17 Approved by Governor (effective 7/1/17)

HB2012: Stormwater; failed best management practice
1/10/17 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
1/16/17 H: Assigned to subcommittee Chesapeake
1/26/17 H: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2/1/17 H: Stricken from docket by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources by voice vote

HB2076: State Water Control Board; stormwater management programs, regulations, professional license
1/10/17 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
1/16/17 H: Assigned to subcommittee Chesapeake
1/19/17 H: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
1/25/17 H: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendments (22-Y 0-N)
1/30/17 H: Block vote passage (98-Y 0-N)
1/31/17 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2/2/17 S: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
2/7/17 S: Passed (40-Y 0-N)
2/13/17 Approved by Governor (effective 7/1/17)

HB2297: Marine Resources Commission; oyster planting grounds, notice of application for lease
1/11/17 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
1/16/17 H: Assigned to subcommittee Chesapeake
1/19/17 H: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
1/25/17 H: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendments (22-Y 0-N)
1/25/17 H: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
1/25/17 H: Assigned to subcommittee Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Technology
2/1/17 H: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
2/3/17 H: Reported from Appropriations (20-Y 0-N)
2/7/17 H: Passed block vote (97-Y 0-N)
2/8/17 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2/16/17 S: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (9-Y 0-N)
2/21/17 S: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
4/5/17 H: Vote adoption (99-Y 0-N)
4/5/17 S: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

HB2298/SB1145: Riparian planting grounds lease; eligibility
1/11/17 HB2298 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
1/16/17 HB2298 H: Assigned to subcommittee Chesapeake
1/19/17 HB2298 H: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
1/19/17 HB2298 H: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
2/1/17 HB2298 H: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (17 Y 4-N)
2/1/17 HB2298 H: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
2/1/17 HB 2298 H: Referred to subcomittee: Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Technology
2/3/17 HB 2298 H: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2/8/17 HB 2298 H: Left in Appropriations
1/9/17 SB1145 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
1/19/17 SB1145 S: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
1/19/17 SB1145 S: Rereferred to Finance
1/25/17 SB1145 S: Reported from Finance with amendment (16-Y 0-N)
1/30/17 SB1145 S: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2/2/17 SB1145 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2/8/17 SB1145 H: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
2/8/17 SB1145 H: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
2/21/17 SB1145 H: Left in Appropriations

HB2311: Nutrient Offset Fund; sale of credits
1/12/17 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
1/18/17 H: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendments (22-Y 0-N)
1/23/17 H: Block vote passage (99-Y 0-N)
1/24/17 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2/16/17 S: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 0-N)
2/21/17 S: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2/21/17 S: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2/21/17 S: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
3/16/17 Approved by Governor (effective 7/1/17)

HB2320: Hurricane and Flooding Risk Reduction Act of 2017; established
1/12/17 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
1/16/17 H: Assigned to subcommittee Chesapeake
1/26/17 H: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2/7/17 H: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

HJ572: Study; regulation of menhaden fishing; report
1/2/17 H: Referred to Committee on Rules
1/26/17 H: Tabled in Rules by voice vote

HJ677: Study; study the current and potential impact of zebra and quagga mussels in Virginia waters
1/10/17 H: Referred to Committee on Rules
1/12/17 H: Assigned to subcommittee Studies
1/26/17 H: Tabled in Rules by voice vote

HJ704: Study; Secretary of Natural Resources and Secretary of Education; environmental education; report
1/11/17 H: Referred to Committee on Rules
1/12/17 H: Assigned to subcommittee Studies
1/26/17 H: Tables in Rules by voice vote

SB558: Dredging; TMDL credits, request for assignment of credits equivalent to street sweeping
1/13/16 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and National Resources
2/4/16 S: Continued to 2017 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
12/2/16 S: Left in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

SB820: Menhaden fishery; VMRC to adopt regulations for managing the Commonwealth's fishery
11/7/16 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
1/19/17 S: Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Naturals Resources (14-Y 1-N)

SB906: Introduction of snakehead fish; penalty
12/26/16 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
1/12/17 S: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (12-Y 1-N)
1/18/17 S: Passed Senate (32-Y 2-N)
1/30/17 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2/6/17 H: Assigned subcommittee: Natural Resources
2/8/17 H: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
2/15/17 H: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 0-N)
2/17/17 H:Passed block vote (99-Y 0-N)
3/13/17 Approved by Governor (effective 7/1/17)

SB909: Menhaden; total allowable landings
12/27/16 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
1/12/17 S: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 0-N)
1/18/17 S: Passed Senate (34-Y 6-N)
1/30/17 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2/8/17 H: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (18-Y 3-N)
2/10/17 H: Passed House (79-Y 15-N 1-A)
2/20/17 Approved by Governor (effective 7/1/17)

SB910: Virginia Oil and Gas Act; sampling and replacing contaminated wells
12/27/16 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
1/12/17 S: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 0-N)
1/18/17 S: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
1/30/17 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2/8/17 H: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
2/10/17 H: Passed block vote (95-Y 0-N)
2/1/71/7 Approved by Governor (effective 7/1/17)

SB925: Plastic bag tax in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
12/27/16 S: Referred to Committee on Finance
1/18/17 S: Passed by indefinitely in Finance (10-Y 4-N)

SB984: Water Quality Improvement Fund; water reuse facilities
1/3/17 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
1/19/17 S: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)

SB1127: State Water Control Board; stormwater management programs, regulations, professional license
1/9/17 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
1/19/17 S: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N)
1/25/17 S: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
1/31/17 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2/8/17 H: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendments (22-Y 0-N)
2/10/17 H: Passed block vote (95-Y 0-N)
2/14/17 S: House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2/23/17 Approved by Governor (effective 7/1/17)

SB1143: Oyster of clam grounds; lease assignments in Lynnhaven River and its tributaries
1/9/17 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2/2/17 S: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
2/6/17 S: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2/8/17 H: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2/15/17 H: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
2/17/17 H: Passed House (98-Y 1-N)
3/13/17 Approved by Governor (effective 7/1/17)

SB1203: Working waterfront development areas; establishment
1/10/17 S: Referred to Committee on Local Government
1/24/17 S: Reported from Local Government (13-Y 0-N)
1/30/17 S: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2/2/17 H: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
2/3/17 H: Referred to CC&T subcommittee #2
2/8/17 H: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
2/10/17 H: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)
2/14/17 H: Passed House (98-Y 0-N)
2/23/17 Approved by Governor (effective 7/1/17)

SB1349: Coastal Protection and Flooding Adaptation, Secretary for; creates position, effective clause
1/11/17 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
1/19/17 S: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 1-N)
1/19/17 S: Rereferred to Finance
1/25/17 S: Reported from Finance with amendments (12-Y 4-N)
1/25/17 S: Defeated by Senate (19-Y 21-N)

SB1355: Riparian owner; dredging a navigable channel, oyster or clam grounds
1/11/17 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2/2/17 S: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)

SB1383: Coal ash; treatment by utilities, recycling
1/11/17 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2/2/17 S: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)

SB1402: Oyster-planting ground; Marine Resources Commission to determine ground use plan
1/11/17 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2/8/17 S: Left in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

SB1471/HB2018: Virginia Alternative Energy and Coastal Protection Act; established, report
1/17/17 SB1471 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2/2/17 SB1471 S: Failed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (7-Y 8-N)
1/10/17 HB2018 H: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
1/17/17 HB2018 H: Assigned to Special Subcommittee on Energy
1/31/17: HB2018 H: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2/8/17 HB2018 H: Left in Commerce and Labor

SB1529: Aquaculture; protection of use in an agriculture zone
1/20/17 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2/2/17 S: Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)

SJ281: Study; long-term economic viability of working waterfronts; report
1/10/17 S: Referred to Committee on Rules
2/2/17 S: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules by voice vote

SJ297/HJ672: Coastal flooding adaptation and resiliency report; JLARC to study
1/11/17 SJ297 S: Referred to Committee on Rules
2/2/17 SJ297 S: Passed by indefinitely in Rules by voice vote
1/10/17 HJ672 H: Referred to Committee on Rules
1/26/17 HJ672 H: Tabled in Rules by voice vote

SJ331: Constitutional amendment (first resolution); property tax; exemption for flooding remediation, etc.
1/20/17 S: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
1/31/17 S: Reported from Privileges and Elections (13-Y 0-N 1-A)
2/6/17 S: Agreed to by Senate (23-Y 2-N)
2/8/17 H: Referred to Committee on Provileges and Elections
2/8/17 H: Assigned P&E subcommittee: Campaigns
2/16/17 H: Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 3-N)
2/17/17 H: Reported from Privileges and Elections (12-Y 10-N)
2/21/17 H: Adopted by House (59-Y 37-N)
3/27/17 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter 773