Passed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB1032
Legislation Overview
Title: Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; created, report, eliminates ABC Board.
Description: Alcoholic beverage control. Eliminates the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board and replaces it with the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, created by the bill. The bill provides for the appointment of the Board of Directors of the Authority by the Governor, to be confirmed by the General Assembly, and the appointment by the Governor of a Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, also to be confirmed by the General Assembly. The bill sets the eligibility requirements for appointment of both the Board members and the Chief Executive Officer, including background checks. The bill provides for the salary of Board members and the Chief Executive Officer and specifies that Board members and the Chief Executive Officer may be only removed for cause by the Governor. Among other things, the bill also (i) provides for the transfer of current ABC employees to the Authority, (ii) continues such employees' participation in the state health plan and VRS, and (iii) sets out the powers and duties of the Authority and the Chief Executive Officer. The bill contains numerous technical amendments. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2018, except that the provisions of the thirteenth and fourteenth enactments become effective July 1, 2015.
Session: 2015 Regular Session
Last Action: Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0038)
Last Action Date: February 27, 2015
Companion Bill: HB1776
Sponsors
Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.
3 sponsors: Ryan McDougle; Linda Puller; Benton Chafin;
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 8% (3 of 40)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Feb 27, 2015 | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (34-Y 3-N) |
| Feb 27, 2015 | Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0038) | |
| House | Feb 27, 2015 | Enacted, Chapter 38 (effective - see bill) |
| House | Feb 27, 2015 | Signed by Speaker as reenrolled |
| Senate | Feb 27, 2015 | Signed by President as reenrolled |
| Senate | Feb 27, 2015 | Reenrolled bill text (SB1032ER2) |
| Senate | Feb 27, 2015 | Reenrolled |
| Feb 27, 2015 | Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted | |
| House | Feb 27, 2015 | VOTE: ADOPTION (88-Y 6-N) |
| House | Feb 27, 2015 | House concurred in Governor's recommendation (88-Y 6-N) |
| Senate | Feb 26, 2015 | Governor's substitute printed 15105509D-S3 |
| Senate | Feb 26, 2015 | Governor's recommendation received by Senate |
| Senate | Feb 23, 2015 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/23/15 |
| Feb 23, 2015 | Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Monday, March 30, 2015 | |
| Senate | Feb 20, 2015 | Signed by President |
| Senate | Feb 17, 2015 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1032ER) |
| House | Feb 17, 2015 | Signed by Speaker |
| Senate | Feb 17, 2015 | Enrolled |
| Senate | Feb 13, 2015 | Title replaced 15104988D-H1 |
| Senate | Feb 13, 2015 | House substitute agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N) |
| House | Feb 12, 2015 | Committee substitute agreed to 15104988D-H1 |
| House | Feb 12, 2015 | Read third time |
| House | Feb 12, 2015 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB1032H1 |
| House | Feb 12, 2015 | Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
| House | Feb 12, 2015 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) |
| House | Feb 11, 2015 | Read second time |
| House | Feb 10, 2015 | Committee substitute printed 15104988D-H1 |
| House | Feb 10, 2015 | Reported from General Laws with substitute (22-Y 0-N) |
| House | Feb 9, 2015 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| House | Feb 9, 2015 | Read first time |
| House | Feb 9, 2015 | Placed on Calendar |
| Senate | Feb 6, 2015 | Committee substitute rejected 15104509D-S1 |
| Senate | Feb 6, 2015 | Reading of substitute waived |
| Senate | Feb 6, 2015 | Read second time |
| Senate | Feb 6, 2015 | Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N) |
| Senate | Feb 6, 2015 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) |
| Senate | Feb 6, 2015 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1032S2 |
| Senate | Feb 6, 2015 | Committee substitute agreed to 15104677D-S2 |
| Senate | Feb 6, 2015 | Reading of substitute waived |
| Senate | Feb 5, 2015 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) |
| Senate | Feb 4, 2015 | Committee substitute printed 15104677D-S2 |
| Senate | Feb 4, 2015 | Reported from Finance with substitute (14-Y 0-N) |
| Senate | Jan 30, 2015 | Committee substitute printed 15104509D-S1 |
| Senate | Jan 30, 2015 | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (14-Y 0-N) |
| Senate | Jan 30, 2015 | Substitute bill reprinted 15104509D-S1 |
| Senate | Jan 30, 2015 | Rereferred to Finance |
| Senate | Jan 12, 2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15103325D |
| Senate | Jan 12, 2015 | Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Chaptered | Feb 27, 2015 | state link | bill text |
| Enrolled | Feb 27, 2015 | state link | bill text |
| Conference Sub | Feb 26, 2015 | state link | bill text |
| Enrolled | Feb 17, 2015 | state link | bill text |
| Comm Sub | Feb 10, 2015 | state link | bill text |
| Comm Sub | Feb 4, 2015 | state link | bill text |
| Comm Sub | Jan 30, 2015 | state link | bill text |
| Prefiled | Jan 12, 2015 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
Senate: Reported from Finance with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
Senate: Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N)
House: Reported from General Laws with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (34-Y 3-N)
House: VOTE: ADOPTION (88-Y 6-N)
Link: link to state bill page
