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2011 SESSION

11101397D
SENATE BILL NO. 867
Offered January 12, 2011
Prefiled January 10, 2011
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 30-19.1:11, relating to the General Assembly; consideration of certain documents concerning the Budget.
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Patron-- Smith
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Referred to Committee on Rules
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 30-19.1:11 as follows:

§ 30-19.1:11. Consideration of the Conference Committee Report on the Budget.

No legislative action may be taken on (i) committee amendments to the budget, (ii) any conference committee report on the budget, or (iii) any Governor's recommendations on the budget until each has been posted on the General Assembly's website for at least 72 hours. Each house may determine by a two-thirds vote to take legislative action on committee amendments to the budget, conference committee reports on the budget, and the Governor's recommendations before the 72-hour posting period.