SB 491

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 11, 2022
  • Passed Senate Feb 11, 2022
  • House
  • Governor

Virginia African Diaspora Advisory Board; established, report.

Abstract

Virginia African Diaspora Advisory Board. Establishes the Virginia African Diaspora Advisory Board to advise the Governor on ways to improve economic and cultural links between the Commonwealth and African nations, with a focus on the areas of commerce and trade, agriculture, art, education, and government. The Board is composed of 18 nonlegislative citizen members, of whom at least 15 must be persons who identify as part of the African diaspora, to be appointed by the Governor. The Secretaries of Agriculture and Forestry, Commerce and Trade, and Education or their designees serve as ex officio members.

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Mar 08, 2022

House

Left in Appropriations

Mar 01, 2022

House

Reported from General Laws (20-Y 2-N)

House

Referred to Committee on Appropriations

Feb 24, 2022

House

Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

House

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

Feb 23, 2022

House

Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #1

Feb 21, 2022

House

Placed on Calendar

House

Read first time

House

Referred to Committee on General Laws

Feb 11, 2022

Senate

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

Senate

Read second time and engrossed

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Feb 10, 2022

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Feb 09, 2022

Senate

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (16-Y 0-N)

Jan 26, 2022

Senate

Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

Senate

Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

Jan 19, 2022

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB491)

Jan 11, 2022

Senate

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102862D

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102862D PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB491F122.PDF PDF

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