Libraries, local and regional; boards not mandatory.
Summary
Provides an exemption for counties with a charter from having to create a managing library board appointed by the local governing body. This bill is identical to
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2017
Signed into Law
Mar 2017
Introduced Jan 20, 2017
Signed Mar 13, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 13, 2017
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 408 (effective 7/1/17)
executive
Feb 17, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
legislature
Feb 8, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
legislature
Jan 20, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
legislature
Jan 20, 2017
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 17104200D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Suetterlein
RRepublican
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