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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation
(C) Carried over from 2006 Session (CD) Carried over from 2006 session but died in committee on or before December 8th


Constitutional amendment; appointment of members to Board of Education (first reference). Amending Section 4 of Article VIII. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 20 (CD); Purkey, HJR 569 (F))
Constitutional amendment; assessments of real property and tax rates (first reference). Amending Section 2 of Article X. (Patron-Frederick, HJR 56 (CD); Frederick, HJR 559 (F); Ruff, SJR 89 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; assessments of real property (first reference). Amending Section 2 of Article X. (Patron-Wittman, HJR 46 (CD); Norment, SJR 371 (I) See SJR354; Ruff, SJR 425 (I) See SJR354)
Constitutional amendment; bills raising revenue must originate in House (first reference). Amending Section 11 of Article IV. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HJR 580 (F))
Constitutional amendment; establishes limits on ability to take private property (first reference). Amending Section 11 of Article I. (Patron-Cline, HJR 772 (I) See HJR723)
Constitutional amendment; establishes uniform election date (first reference). Amending Section 4 of Article II. (Patron-Cole, HJR 610 (F))
Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II. (Patron-Moran, HJR 140 (CD); Barlow, HJR 142 (CD); Amundson, HJR 620 (F); Barlow, HJR 718 (F); Moran, HJR 719 (F); Deeds, SJR 45 (CD); Deeds, SJR 352 (F))
Constitutional amendment; excludes privately owned motor vehicles from property taxation (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Rust, HJR 34 (CD); Rust, HJR 655 (F))
Constitutional amendment; excludes privately owned motor vehicles used for nonbusiness purposes (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Cole, HJR 586 (F))
Constitutional amendment; excludes vehicles owned or leased by any member of armed forces in active military conflict from property taxation (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Devolites Davis, SJR 104 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; excludes vehicles owned or leased by any member of armed forces in military conflict from property taxation (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Devolites Davis, SJR 340 (Chapter 842))
Constitutional amendment; exemption from real and personal property taxes for totally disabled veterans (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Frederick, HJR 57 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; exempts certain homeowners from taxation (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Rerras, SJR 354 (Chapter 843))
Constitutional amendment; exempts certain owner-occupied residences from taxation (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Rerras, SJR 81 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; exempts certain property from taxation (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Watts, HJR 68 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; exempts real estate taxes for persons 65 or older, and totally disabled (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Wagner, SJR 386 (I) See SJR354)
Constitutional amendment; exercise of eminent domain powers (first reference). Amending Section 11 of Article I. (Patron-Armstrong, HJR 62 (CD); Rapp, HJR 126 (CD); Martin, SJR 121 (CD); Cuccinelli, SJR 139 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; funds for transportation purposes (first reference). Adding Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-O’Brien, SJR 49 (CD); Howell, SJR 180 (F))
Constitutional amendment; Governor’s term of office (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article V. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 1 (CD); Purkey, HJR 27 (CD); Purkey, HJR 568 (F); Purkey, HJR 571 (F))
Constitutional amendment; Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund, and Transportation Trust Fund, continued (first reference). Adding Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-Fralin, HJR 24 (CD); Frederick, HJR 58 (CD); Moran, HJR 138 (CD); Rerras, SJR 78 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund, and Transportation Trust Fund (first reference). Adding Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-Frederick, HJR 558 (F))
Constitutional amendment; homestead exemption from property taxation (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Watts, HJR 716 (F))
Constitutional amendment; increases property tax exemptions for persons 65 or older (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HJR 771 (F))
Constitutional amendment; legislative and organizational sessions of General Assembly (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article IV. (Patron-Landes, HJR 146 (CD); Devolites Davis, SJR 101 (CD); Devolites Davis, SJR 339 (F))
Constitutional amendment; limit on appropriations (first reference). Adding Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-Frederick, HJR 59 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; limit on growth in state general fund appropriations and revenues (first reference). Adding Section 8-A in Article X. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HJR 626 (F))
Constitutional amendment; localities may adopt ordinance for assessment of impact fees or acceptance of proffers (first reference). Adding Section 3-A in Article VII. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 588 (F))
Constitutional amendment; localities may provide partial exemption of taxes on taxpayer’s primary residence (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Hanger, SJR 443 (I) See SJR354)
Constitutional amendment; localities to exempt from taxation certain percentage of value of residential or farm property (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Brink, HJR 135 (CD); Brink, HJR 624 (F); Whipple, SJR 79 (CD); Whipple, SJR 398 (I) See SJR354)
Constitutional amendment; locality may adopt an ordinance providing for assessment of impact fees (first reference). Adding Section 3-A in Article VII. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 590 (F))
Constitutional amendment; payment of sales or use taxes in advance of collections (first reference). Amending Section 7 of Article X. (Patron-Saxman, HJR 600 (F))
Constitutional amendment; powers of General Assembly (first reference). Amending Section 14 of Article IV. (Patron-Griffith, HJR 593 (F))
Constitutional amendment; prohibits taking of private property by eminent domain powers (first reference). Amending Section 11 of Article I. (Patron-Peace, HJR 579 (I) See HJR723; Rapp, HJR 714 (I) See HJR723; Joannou, HJR 722 (I) See HJR723)
Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans, widow or widower of veteran (first reference). Adding Section 6-A in Article X. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HJR 581 (F); Frederick, HJR 717 (F))
Constitutional amendment; property tax exemptions authorized for persons 65 years of age (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Quayle, SJR 362 (I) See SJR354)
Constitutional amendment; recall of elected officers (first reference). Adding Section 10 in Article II. (Patron-Hargrove, HJR 614 (F))
Constitutional amendment; redistricting process for congressional and General Assembly district boundaries (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II. (Patron-Armstrong, HJR 61 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; relating to marriage (first reference). Amending Section 15-A of Article I. (Patron-Ebbin, HJR 678 (F))
Constitutional amendment; religious freedom (first reference). Amending Section 16 of Article I. (Patron-Carrico, HJR 724 (F))
Constitutional amendment; repeals new constitutional amendment dealing with marriage by referendum (first reference). Repealing Section 15-A of Article I. (Patron-Englin, HJR 721 (F))
Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article II. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HJR 29 (CD); Jones, D.C., HJR 680 (F); Miller, SJR 15 (CD); Miller, SJR 307 (F))
Constitutional amendment; spending limits on government (first reference). Adding Section 8-A in Article X. (Patron-Frederick, HJR 684 (F))
Constitutional amendment; state debt and debt limits (first reference). Amending Section 9 of Article X. (Patron-Saxman, HJR 601 (F))
Constitutional amendment; taking of private property for public uses (first reference). Amending Section 11 of Article I. (Patron-Bell, HJR 723 (F))
Constitutional amendment; Transportation Fund, Transportation Trust Fund, and Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund (first reference). Adding Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HJR 3 (CD); Marshall, R.G., HJR 18 (F); Peace, HJR 565 (F); Iaquinto, HJR 679 (F))
Constitutional amendment; Transportation Fund, Transportation Trust Fund, Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund, and Priority Transportation Fund (first reference). Adding Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-Moran, HJR 238 (CD); Welch, HJR 656 (F); Cline, HJR 676 (F); Moran, HJR 720 (F); Norment, SJR 373 (F); O’Brien, SJR 376 (I) See SJR373)
Constitutional amendment; Transportation Fund, Transportation Trust Fund, Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund, Priority Transportation Fund, Shortline Railway Preservation and Development Fund, and Rail Enhancement Fund (first reference). Adding in Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-Albo, HJR 677 (F))
Constitutional amendment; Transportation Funds (first reference). Adding Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-Iaquinto, HJR 80 (CD); Marshall, D.W., HJR 182 (CD); Norment, SJR 58 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; Transportation Trust Fund, continued (first reference). Adding Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HJR 675 (F); Cuccinelli, SJR 83 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; Transportation Trust Fund (first reference). Adding Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SJR 317 (I) See SJR373)
Constitutional amendments; approval of second joint resolution to include explanation for voters. Amending §§ 30-19 and 30-19.9. (Patron-Brink, HB 2560 (F))
Constitutional amendments; balance of executive and legislative branch powers (first reference). Amending Sections 6 and 14 of Article IV, Section 1 of Article V, and Section 4 of Article VIII. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 572 (F))
Constitutional amendments; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II, and Sections 2 and 3 of Article IV. (Patron-Shuler, HJR 2 (CD); Plum, HJR 715 (F))
Constitutional amendments; General Assembly meeting with single unicameral legislature (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 17, and 18 of Article IV, Sections 5, 6, 12, 14, and 16 of Article V, Sections 2 and 7 of Article VI, Section 1 of Article VII, Section 1 of Article IX, Sections 7-A and 9 of Article X, and Sections 1 and 2 of Article XII. (Patron-Cole, HJR 585 (F))
Constitutional amendments; General Assembly members’ and Governor’s terms of office (first reference). Amending Sections 2 and 3 of Article IV, Sections 1 and 2 of Article V, and Section 1 of Article XII. (Patron-Shuler, HJR 4 (CD))
Constitutional amendments; Governor’s and Board of Education’s terms of office (first reference). Amending Sections 6 and 14 of Article IV, Section 1 of Article V, and Section 4 of Article VIII. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 145 (CD); Devolites Davis, SJR 100 (CD); Devolites Davis, SJR 338 (F))
Constitutional amendments; Governor’s term of office, and appointment of members to Board of Education (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article V and Section 4 of Article VIII. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 22 (CD); Purkey, HJR 570 (F))
Constitutional amendments; Redistricting Commission, establishment thereof (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II, and Sections 2 and 3 of Article IV. (Patron-Shuler, HJR 560 (F))
2007 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, Resolutions and Documents - For additional information, please contact the House of Delegates Information and Public Relations Office, P. O. Box 406, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23218, telephone (804) 698-1500. Last updated 09/04/07