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2002 SESSION

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SJ 111 Study; housing issues.

Introduced by: William C. Mims | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Housing issues. Directs the Virginia Housing Study Commission, with the assistance of the Virginia Housing Development Authority and the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, to study certain housing issues. Specifically, the Commission will examine (i) strategies for increasing homeownership opportunities in the Commonwealth among minorities and new immigrants, (ii) the desirability and feasibility of reimbursement of certain litigation-related expenses in certain condemnation cases, (iii) the feasibility and appropriateness of requiring warranties or some form of insurance on new building products introduced into the housing construction market, and (iv) enforcement of fair housing laws and regulations in Virginia. The Commission must report to the Governor and the 2003 Session of the General Assembly.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/02  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/09/02 025790266  pdf
• 03/07/02  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ111ER)  pdf

AMENDMENTS

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HISTORY

• 01/09/02  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/09/02 025790266
• 01/09/02  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 02/08/02  Senate: Reported from Rules by voice vote
• 02/11/02  Senate: Rules suspended (38-Y 0-N)
• 02/11/02  Senate: VOTE: SUSPEND THE RULES R (38-Y 0-N)
• 02/11/02  Senate: Reading waived
• 02/12/02  Senate: Read second time and engrossed
• 02/12/02  Senate: Rules suspended 40-Y 0-N)
• 02/12/02  Senate: VOTE: SUSPEND THE RULES R (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/12/02  Senate: Reading waived
• 02/12/02  Senate: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
• 02/12/02  Senate: Communicated to House
• 02/18/02  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/18/02  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 03/01/02  House: Reported from Rules with amendment (17-Y 0-N)
• 03/05/02  House: Taken up
• 03/05/02  House: Committee amendment agreed to
• 03/05/02  House: Engrossed by House as amended
• 03/05/02  House: Agreed to by House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
• 03/05/02  House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
• 03/06/02  Senate: House amendment agreed to by Senate by voice vote
• 03/07/02  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ111ER)