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2000 SESSION
HJ 253 Study; chimneys, fireplaces, etc.
Introduced by: Alan A. Diamonstein | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Study; Housing Study Commission. Directs the Virginia Housing Study Commission, in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development and certain other agencies shall conduct the following: (i) the continuing study, as provided in HJR 253 as introduced, of whether changes relating to protection from carbon monoxide poisoning and life safety matters relating to chimneys, fireplaces, vents, and solid fuel burning appliances should be made to the Uniform Statewide Building Code to reflect more closely current provisions of the National Fire Protection Association Code; (ii) the study, with assistance from the Virginia Housing Development Authority, of strategies for increasing home ownership opportunities among minorities and new citizens of the United States, as provided in HJR 254; (iii) the study of provisions of the Condominium Act relating to the adequacy of reserve funds established for the maintenance of common areas, pursuant to HJR 224; (iv) the study of affordable housing and community revitalization opportunities in the Commonwealth, utilizing historic preservation strategies, as provided in HJR 255; (v) the study of the need for and recommendations to foster the improvement of organizational infrastructure, outreach efforts, technical assistance, and construction services for indoor plumbing installation in the homes of rural Virginians living without indoor plumbing, pursuant to HJR 256; (vi) the study, with assistance from the Virginia Interagency Action Council for the Homeless, of the number and needs of homeless persons in rural areas of the Commonwealth and recommendations to foster the self-sufficiency and the participation in the current economic expansion, pursuant to HJR 257; and (vii) the study of the Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) for the purpose of clarifying existing law and examining the provisions of the USBC affecting building standards and design in order to determine whether revisions to the Uniform Statewide Building Code may be necessary, pursuant to HJR 236.
FULL TEXT
- 01/24/00 House: Presented & ordered printed 008174724 pdf
- 02/14/00 House: Committee substitute printed 006153724-H1 pdf
- 02/29/00 Senate: Committee substitute printed 001225724-S1 pdf
- 03/28/00 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ253ER) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/24/00 House: Presented & ordered printed 008174724
- 01/24/00 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/11/00 House: Reported from Rules with substitute (17-Y 0-N)
- 02/14/00 House: Committee substitute printed 006153724-H1
- 02/15/00 House: Taken up
- 02/15/00 House: Committee substitute agreed to 006153724-H1
- 02/15/00 House: Engrossed by House - com. sub. 006153724-H1
- 02/15/00 House: Agreed to by House (Block Vote) (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/00 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/00 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/17/00 Senate: Reading waived
- 02/17/00 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/28/00 Senate: Reported from Rules with substitute by voice vote
- 02/29/00 Senate: Committee substitute printed 001225724-S1
- 03/01/00 Senate: Reading waived, passed by for the day (40-Y 0-N)
- 03/01/00 Senate: VOTE: SUSPEND THE RULES R (40-Y 0-N)
- 03/02/00 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 03/03/00 Senate: Read third time
- 03/03/00 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 03/06/00 Senate: Read third time
- 03/06/00 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 03/07/00 Senate: Read third time
- 03/07/00 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 03/07/00 Senate: Committee substitute rejected
- 03/07/00 Senate: Reading of amendments waived
- 03/07/00 Senate: Amendments by Sen. Mims agreed to
- 03/07/00 Senate: Agreed to by Senate with amendments by voice vote
- 03/08/00 House: Placed on Calendar
- 03/09/00 House: Senate amendments rejected by House (1-Y 97-N)
- 03/09/00 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (1-Y 97-N)
- 03/09/00 House: Reconsideration of Senate amendments rejected by House
- 03/09/00 House: Senate amendments agreed to by House (94-Y 2-N)
- 03/09/00 House: VOTE: ADOPTION #2 (94-Y 2-N)
- 03/28/00 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ253ER)