Chris Runion
- Republican
- Delegate
- District 35
Primary
Board of Accountancy; powers and duties. Repeals the requirement for an annual audit of the Board of Accountancy and amends several Code provisions relating to the Board. The bill changes the Secretariat of the Board from the Secretary of Commerce and Trade to the Secretary of Finance. The bill authorizes the Board to initiate complaints against (i) individuals or firms claiming to hold a Virginia license, as defined in the bill, and (ii) unlicensed individuals or firms using the certified public accountant title in Virginia, as defined in the bill. The bill also grants the Executive Director of the Board the power to request and receive reports from the Central Criminal Records Exchange in conjunction with the Executive Director's investigative and enforcement powers. Finally, the bill directs the Board to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill. This bill is identical to SB 463.
Board of Accountancy; powers and duties.Repeals the requirement for an annual audit of the Board of Accountancyand amends several Code provisions relating to the Board. The billchanges the Secretariat of the Board from the Secretary of Commerceand Trade to the Secretary of Finance. The bill authorizes the Boardto initiate complaints against (i) individuals or firms claimingto hold a Virginia license, as defined in the bill, and (ii) unlicensedindividuals or firms using the certified public accountant title in Virginia, as defined in the bill. The bill also grants the ExecutiveDirector of the Board the power to request and receive reports fromthe Central Criminal Records Exchange in conjunction with the ExecutiveDirector's investigative and enforcement powers. Finally, the billdirects the Board to adopt emergency regulations to implement theprovisions of the bill.
Approved by Governor-Chapter 654 (effective 7/1/24)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0654)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
Impact statement from DPB (HB1337ER)
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1337ER)
Enrolled
VOTE: Adoption (100-Y 0-N)
Senate amendments agreed to by House (100-Y 0-N)
Reading of amendments waived
Passed Senate with amendments (37-Y 3-N)
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Committee amendments agreed to
Read third time
Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (11-Y 4-N)
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Constitutional reading dispensed
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
Read second time and engrossed
Read first time
Reported from General Laws (20-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
Assigned GL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
Impact statement from DPB (HB1337)
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Presented and ordered printed 24105160D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Presented and ordered printed 24105160D | PDF HTML |
| HB1337ER | PDF HTML |
| CHAP0654 | PDF HTML |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement: HB1337FER122.PDF | |
| Fiscal Impact Statement: HB1337F122.PDF | |
| Amendment: HB1337ASE | HTML |
| Amendment: HB1337AS | HTML |
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