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H.B. 236. A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-102 and 24.2-103 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State Board of Elections; increasing membership and terms; Commissioner of Elections; role and eligibility; report. 20100375D

Patron--Sickles

Reported from Committee on Privileges and Elections with amendments (17-Y 4-N)

YEAS--Lindsey, Simon, Sickles, Rasoul, Price, Krizek, Levine, Adams, D.M., VanValkenburg, Convirs-Fowler, Reid, Askew, Simonds, Cole, M.L., O'Quinn, Rush, Bloxom--17.

NAYS--Head, Adams, L.R., McGuire, Runion--4.

ABSTENTIONS--0.

NOT VOTING--Orrock--1.

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE

PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS

    1. Line 29, introduced, after thereafter of
      strike
        five
      insert
        four

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    2. Line 31, introduced, after successive
      unstrike
        four-year
      strike
        five-year

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    3. Line 32, introduced, after succeeding
      unstrike
        four-year
      strike
        five-year

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    4. Line 108, introduced, after G.
      strike
        the remainder of line 108, all of lines 109 and 110, and through H. on line 111

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    5. Line 115, introduced, after That
      strike
        the remainder of line 115, all of lines 116 through 125, and through 2026 on line 126
      insert
        the two members added to the State Board of Elections pursuant to this act shall be appointed for terms of four years, to begin February 1, 2021, and to end on January 31, 2025. One member shall represent the political party of the Governor, and one member shall represent the political party that had the next highest number of votes in the Commonwealth at the last preceding gubernatorial election