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2009 SESSION

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SB 1537 Arts and cultural districts; adds City of Fredericksburg to those localities authorized to create.

Introduced by: R. Edward Houck | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Arts and cultural districts. Adds the City of Fredericksburg to those localities authorized to create an arts and cultural district for the purpose of increasing awareness and support for the arts and culture in the locality. Localities may provide incentives for the support and creation of arts and cultural venues in the district.

FULL TEXT

• 01/23/09  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 098686244  pdf
• 03/04/09  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1537ER)  pdf
• 03/27/09  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0637)  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/23/09  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 098686244
• 01/23/09  Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
• 02/03/09  Senate: Reported from Local Government (11-Y 4-N)
• 02/05/09  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
• 02/06/09  Senate: Read second time and engrossed
• 02/09/09  Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
• 02/13/09  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/13/09  House: Read first time
• 02/13/09  House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
• 02/16/09  House: Assigned CC & T sub: 1
• 02/18/09  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting
• 02/20/09  House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (22-Y 0-N)
• 02/23/09  House: Read second time
• 02/24/09  House: Read third time
• 02/24/09  House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
• 02/24/09  House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
• 03/04/09  Senate: Enrolled
• 03/04/09  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1537ER)
• 03/04/09  Senate: Signed by President
• 03/06/09  House: Signed by Speaker
• 03/27/09  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 637 (effective 7/1/09)
• 03/27/09  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0637)