Jeion Ward
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 87
Commission for Historical Statues in the United States Capitol; replacement of Robert E. Lee statue in National Statuary Hall Collection. Creates the Commission for Historical Statues in the United States Capitol to determine whether the Robert E. Lee statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection at the United States Capitol should be replaced and, if so, to recommend to the General Assembly as a replacement a statue of a prominent Virginia citizen of historic renown or renowned for distinguished civil or military service to be commemorated in the National Statuary Hall Collection.The Commission will consist of eight members appointed as follows: one member of the House of Delegates appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates; one member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules; two nonlegislative citizen members who are Virginia or American historians appointed by the Governor; three nonlegislative citizen members appointed upon the vote of the Commission members appointed by the Speaker, the Senate Committee on Rules, and the Governor; and the Director of the Department of Historic Resources, who serves ex officio with nonvoting privileges. The Department of Historic Resources will provide staff support to the Commission.The Commission will also be required to (i) select a sculptor for the new statue, with preference given to a sculptor from Virginia; (ii) estimate the costs associated with the replacement of the Robert E. Lee statue, including costs related to construction and placement of the new statue, for the removal and transfer of the Robert E. Lee statue, and for any unveiling ceremony of the new statue; and (iii) recommend to the General Assembly a suitable state, local, or private nonprofit history museum in the Commonwealth for placement of the Robert E. Lee statue.The bill requires the Commission to hold at least one public hearing prior to making any recommendation to the General Assembly on a new statue and requires the costs of the Commission's work to be borne by the Commission from such private funds as are collected by the Commission and general funds as are appropriated by the General Assembly.This bill incorporates HB 181 and is identical to SB 612.
Commission for Historical Statues in the United States Capitol; removal of Robert E. Lee statue from National Statuary Hall Collection. Creates the Commission for Historical Statues in the United States Capitol to provide for the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection at the United States Capitol and to recommend to the General Assembly as a replacement a statue of a prominent Virginia citizen of historic renown or renowned for distinguished civil or military service to be commemorated in the National Statuary Hall Collection.The Commission will consist of six members appointed as follows: one member of the House of Delegates appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates; one member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules; two nonlegislative citizen members who are Virginia or American historians appointed by the Governor; one nonlegislative citizen member appointed upon the vote of the Commission members appointed by the Speaker, the Senate Committee on Rules, and the Governor; and the Director of the Department of Historic Resources, who serves ex officio with nonvoting privileges. The Department of Historic Resources will provide staff support to the Commission.The Commission will also be required to (i) select a sculptor for the new statue, with preference given to a sculptor from Virginia; (ii) estimate the costs associated with the replacement of the Robert E. Lee statue, including costs related to construction and placement of the new statue, for the removal and transfer of the Robert E. Lee statue, and for any unveiling ceremony of the new statue; and (iii) recommend to the General Assembly a suitable state, local, or private nonprofit history museum in the Commonwealth for placement of the Robert E. Lee statue.The bill requires the Commission to hold at least one public hearing prior to making any recommendation to the General Assembly on a new statue and requires the costs of the Commission's work to be borne by the Commission from such private funds as are collected by the Commission and general funds as are appropriated by the General Assembly.This bill incorporates HB 181.
Approved by Governor-Chapter 1099 (effective 7/1/20)
Impact statement from DPB (HB1406ER)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 20, 2020
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled
Conference report agreed to by Senate (20-Y 18-N)
VOTE: Adoption (52-Y 30-N)
Conference report agreed to by House (52-Y 30-N)
Chair votes Yes
Conference report agreed to by Senate (18-Y 18-N)
Reconsideration of conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
Amended by conference committee
Senate requested conference committee
Conferees appointed by Senate
Conferees appointed by House
House acceded to request
Senate insisted on substitute (27-Y 13-N)
Senate substitute rejected by House 20109389D-S1 (0-Y 96-N)
VOTE: REJECTED (0-Y 96-N)
Placed on Calendar
Reading of substitute waived
Impact statement from DPB (HB1406S1)
Read third time
Committee substitute agreed to 20109389D-S1
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1406S1
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N)
Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 20109389D-S1
Reported from Rules with substitute (10-Y 2-N)
Impact statement from DPB (HB1406H1)
Constitutional reading dispensed
Referred to Committee on Rules
VOTE: Passage (54-Y 44-N)
VOTE: Passage #2 (55-Y 44-N)
Passed House (55-Y 44-N)
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
Read third time and passed House (54-Y 44-N)
Read second time
Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1406H1
Committee substitute agreed to 20107633D-H1
Read first time
Committee substitute printed 20107633D-H1
Incorporates HB181 (Levine)
Reported from Rules with substitute (12-Y 5-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 1-N)
Assigned Rules sub: Studies
Impact statement from DPB (HB1406)
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103895D
Referred to Committee on Rules
Bill Text Versions | Format |
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Impact statement from DPB (HB1406) | HTML |
Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1406H1 | HTML |
Impact statement from DPB (HB1406S1) | HTML |
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1406ER) | HTML |
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1099) | HTML |
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Amendment: HB1406AC | HTML |
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