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1995 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL NO. 2503
Offered January 23, 1995
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 30-19.3:1, relating to limiting the introduction of legislation.
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Patrons--Purkey, Albo, Harris, Orrock, Rollison and Way
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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 30-19.3:1 as follows:

§ 30-19.3:1 Limiting introduction of legislation.

No member of the General Assembly shall introduce at any regular session more than twelve bills or resolutions. This limitation shall not apply to legislation that (i) commends, congratulates, or memorializes and is not referred to a standing committee under the rules of the respective house; (ii) is related to the administration of government and introduced at the request of the Governor; or (iii) affects the rules of procedure or the schedule of business of the General Assembly, either of its houses, or any of its committees.