2012 SESSION

Convened January 11, 2012
Adjourned sine die March 10, 2012
Reconvened April 18, 2012
Adjourned sine die April 18, 2012

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over

Constitutional amendment; caps maximum lawful rate of interest on any contract for loan or forbearance of any money, if money is for use primarily for personal, family, or household purposes (first reference). Adding Section 15-B in Article I. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SJR 44 (C))

Constitutional amendment; contributions to defined benefit retirement plans maintained for certain employees (first reference). Amending Section 11 of Article X. (Patron-Howell, SJR 5 (C))

Constitutional amendment; establishes Virginia Redistricting Commission (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II. (Patron-Plum, HJR 116 (F); Deeds, SJR 70 (C))

Constitutional amendment; General Assembly to delay reconvened session for a period of up to one week (second reference). Amending Section 6 of Article IV. (Patron-Englin, HJR 138 (Chapter 737))

Constitutional amendment; General Assembly to delay reconvened session for a period of up to one week (submitting to qualified voters). Amending Section 6 of Article IV. (Patron-Englin, HB 1021 (Chapter 533))

Constitutional amendment; Governor’s term of office (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article V. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 86 (F); Brink, HJR 231 (F))

Constitutional amendment; grants Board of Education authority to establish charter schools within school divisions of State (first reference). Amending Section 5 of Article VIII. (Patron-Obenshain, SJR 17 (C))

Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for certain surviving spouses of disabled veterans (first reference). Amending Section 6-A of Article X. (Patron-Barker, SJR 74 (C))

Constitutional amendment; religious or theological education for military chaplains, etc. (first reference). Amending Section 11 of Article VIII. (Patron-Greason, HJR 9 (F))

Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights to persons convicted of felonies who have completed service of their sentence (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article II. (Patron-Morrissey, HJR 17 (F); Carr, HJR 125 (F))

Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights to persons convicted of nonviolent felonies who have completed service of their sentences (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article II. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SJR 35 (C))

Constitutional amendment; right to a secret ballot (first reference). Adding Section 6-A in Article I. (Patron-Reeves, SJR 88 (C))

Constitutional amendment; right to work (first reference). Adding Section 11-A in Article I. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HJR 7 (F); McDougle, SJR 25 (C))

Constitutional amendment; taking or damaging of private property for public use (second reference). Amending Section 11 of Article I. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HJR 3 (Chapter 736); Obenshain, SJR 3 (Chapter 738); McDougle, SJR 67 (I) See SJR3; Deeds, SJR 117 (I) See SJR3)

Constitutional amendment; taking or damaging of private property for public use (submitting to qualified voters). Amending Section 11 of Article I. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 5 (Chapter 684); Obenshain, SB 240 (Chapter 564))

Constitutional amendment; Transportation Fund, Transportation Trust Fund, Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund, and other funds established by general law for transportation (first reference). Adding Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-Comstock, HJR 90 (F); Obenshain, SJR 2 (C); Black, SJR 6 (C))

Constitutional amendment; Transportation Fund, Transportation Trust Fund, Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund, Priority Transportation Fund, and other funds established by general law for transportation (first reference). Adding Section 7-B in Article X. (Patron-Watts, HJR 71 (F))