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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation
(C) Carried over from 2008 Session (CD) Carried over from 2008 session but died in committee on or before December 4th


Constitutional amendment; annual state and local government spending limits with surplus revenues returned to taxpayers (first reference). Adding Section 8-A in Article X. (Patron-Frederick, HJR 710 (F))
Constitutional amendment; appointment of members to Board of Education (first reference). Amending Section 4 of Article VIII. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 36 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; assessment of real property for tax purposes (first reference). Amending Section 2 of Article X. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SJR 60 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; assessments of real property and tax rates (first reference). Amending Section 2 of Article X. (Patron-Frederick, HJR 19 (CD); Frederick, HJR 709 (F))
Constitutional amendment; authorizes localities to cap annual increase in assessed values of real estate (first reference). Amending Section 2 of Article X. (Patron-Newman, SJR 349 (F))
Constitutional amendment; certain residential or farm property exempt from taxation if individual lives in dwelling on a continual basis (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Brink, HJR 686 (F); Whipple, SJR 333 (F))
Constitutional amendment; defines term public uses and specifies permitted uses for which private property may be taken (first reference). Amending Section 11 of Article I. (Patron-Joannou, HJR 123 (CD); Joannou, HJR 728 (I) See HJR725)
Constitutional amendment; establishes limitations on takings of private property (first reference). Amending Section 11 of Article I. (Patron-Obenshain, SJR 88 (CD); Obenshain, SJR 290 (F))
Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II. (Patron-Moran, HJR 28 (CD); Amundson, HJR 120 (CD); Barlow, HJR 181 (CD); Barlow, HJR 702 (F); Deeds, SJR 5 (CD); Miller, J.C., SJR 59 (CD); Deeds, SJR 281 (F); Miller, J.C., SJR 312 (F))
Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II, and Sections 2 and 3 of Article IV. (Patron-Plum, HJR 70 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; exempts certain homeowners from taxation (second reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Albo, HJR 4 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; exempts certain homeowners from taxation (submitting to qualified voters). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Albo, HB 11 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; General Assembly may agree to delay reconvened session for a period of up to one week (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article IV. (Patron-Englin, HJR 633 (F))
Constitutional amendment; General Assembly may provide by general law or special act that responsibility for supervision of schools may be exercised by local governing body, etc., rather than school board (first reference). Amending Section 7 of Article VIII. (Patron-Poisson, HJR 634 (F))
Constitutional amendment; Governor’s term of office (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article V. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 37 (CD); Barlow, HJR 180 (CD); Purkey, HJR 630 (F))
Constitutional amendment; limit on taxes or revenues and Revenue Stabilization Fund (first reference). Amending Section 8 of Article X. (Patron-O’Bannon, HJR 647 (Chapter 774))
Constitutional amendment; limits total appropriations in any fiscal year to preceding year’s total appropriations, etc. (first reference). Adding Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-Gilbert, HJR 724 (I) See HJR789; Loupassi, HJR 789 (F))
Constitutional amendment; localities computation of real estate taxes (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Loupassi, HJR 122 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; localities to tax historical property on basis of its use value (first reference). Amending Section 2 of Article X. (Patron-Stuart, SJR 48 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; partial exemption of local real estate taxes (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Hanger, SJR 73 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; payment of sales or use taxes in advance of collections (first reference). Amending Section 7 of Article X. (Patron-Saxman, HJR 67 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans (first reference). Adding Section 6-A in Article X. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HJR 18 (CD); Ware, O., HJR 38 (CD); O’Bannon, HJR 648 (Chapter 775); Puller, SJR 8 (CD); Reynolds, SJR 10 (CD); Puller, SJR 275 (Chapter 777); Stuart, SJR 304 (I) See SJR275)
Constitutional amendment; property tax exemptions for certain veterans (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Janis, HJR 669 (I) See HJR648)
Constitutional amendment; provides that English is official language of State (first reference). Adding Section 19 in Article IV. (Patron-Joannou, HJR 124 (CD); Joannou, HJR 729 (F))
Constitutional amendment; real property tax relief for persons 65 years old or persons permanently and totally disabled (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Cole, HJR 688 (Chapter 776))
Constitutional amendment; regulation of powers of General Assembly (first reference). Amending Section 14 of Article IV. (Patron-Griffith, HJR 731 (F))
Constitutional amendment; removes requirement that cities be established as entity independent of other local governments (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article VII. (Patron-Watkins, SJR 335 (F))
Constitutional amendment; repealing amendment dealing with marriage that was approved by referendum (first reference). Repealing Section 15-A of Article I. (Patron-Englin, HJR 657 (F))
Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article II. (Patron-Hall, HJR 182 (CD); Dance, HJR 623 (F); Ware, O., HJR 628 (F); Tyler, HJR 656 (I) See HJR628; Morrissey, HJR 664 (F); BaCote, HJR 677 (F); Hall, HJR 726 (F); Miller, Y.B., SJR 7 (CD); Miller, Y.B., SJR 273 (F); McEachin, SJR 354 (F))
Constitutional amendment; restriction on entities that may impose taxes (first reference). Adding Section 5-A in Article X. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 20 (CD); Marshall, R.G., HJR 21 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; reversing present schedule of long and short sessions of General Assembly (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article IV. (Patron-McDougle, SJR 295 (F))
Constitutional amendment; right to work (first reference). Adding Section 11-A in Article I. (Patron-Saxman, HJR 640 (F); McDougle, SJR 347 (F))
Constitutional amendment; supervision of schools by local government and administrative officer (first reference). Amending Section 7 of Article VIII. (Patron-Poisson, HJR 245 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; supervision of schools by school boards (first reference). Amending Section 7 of Article VIII. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SJR 306 (F))
Constitutional amendment; taking of private property for public uses (first reference). Amending Section 11 of Article I. (Patron-Bell, HJR 725 (F))
Constitutional amendment; tax exemptions for buildings constructed or designed to conserve energy and natural resources (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Petersen, SJR 332 (Chapter 778))
Constitutional amendment; Transportation Fund, Transportation Trust Fund, and Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund (first reference). Adding Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 48 (CD); Oder, HJR 620 (F); Marshall, R.G., HJR 720 (I) See HJR620)
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 29 (CD); Norment, SJR 91 (CD); Martin, SJR 323 (F); Norment, SJR 361 (F))
Constitutional amendments; Governor’s term of office and appointment of members of Board of Education (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article V and Section 4 of Article VIII. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 631 (F))
2009 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, and Resolutions - 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 06/03/09