New Market, Town of; new charter (previous charter repealed). [HB-376]
[Community Development ]
Charter; Town of New Market. Establishes a new charter for the Town of New Market in Shenandoah County and repeals the current charter, which was created in 1972. The proposed charter sets out the organization of the town's government and contains powers typically granted to towns.
HB-376: New Market, Town of; new charter (previous charter repealed).
Sponsored by: Rep. C. Todd Gilbert
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0528) on 04/05/2024
Richmond, City of; amending charter, extensive updates, removing outdated provisions. [HB-331]
[Community Development ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Rights ]
Charter; City of Richmond. Makes extensive updates to the charter for the City of Richmond. Many changes in the bill have the effect of removing outdated or duplicative provisions and more closely aligning the city's powers with those set out in general law. Other changes include authorizing compensation to individual council members as may be set by the city council by resolution as compensation for attending meetings of standing committees or other meetings of the city council, in addition to the sums permitted by general law. In addition, the
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Constitutional Amendment - Form of County Government - Requirement to Adopt Charter Home Rule [HB-81]
[Elections ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring each county to adopt a charter by December 31, 2030, using a certain procedure; altering the method by which a county shall adopt a charter under certain circumstances; requiring the charter to provide for the election of members of the county council by the voters of councilmanic districts; and limiting the applicability of certain Constitutional provisions governing code home rule counties.
HB-81: Constitutional Amendment - Form of County Government - Requirement to Adopt Charter Home Rule
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Bouchat
Hearing Canceled on 01/18/2024
Cosmetology Licensure Compact [SB-27]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
Entering into the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; establishing criteria for participating states; authorizing an individual practicing cosmetology to practice in a party state under certain circumstances; establishing the Cosmetology Licensure Compact Commission and its duties and powers; and providing for the amendment of and withdrawal from the Compact.
SB-27: Cosmetology Licensure Compact
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 329 on 04/25/2024
You have voted SB-85: Corporations and Associations - Limited Worker Cooperative Associations - Authorization (Maryland Limited Cooperative Association Act).
Colonial Heights, City of; amending charter, relating to duties of city manager, etc. [HB-227]
[Education ]
Charter; City of Colonial Heights. Amends the charter of the City of Colonial Heights by updating language related to the duties of the City Manager and City Attorney, including elimination of the City Attorney's duties to the school board and school superintendent. The bill also includes the update or repeal of various outdated provisions related to appropriations, purchasing, and capital improvements.
HB-227: Colonial Heights, City of; amending charter, relating to duties of city manager, etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Cherry
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0180) on 03/28/2024
Colonial Heights, City of; amending charter, relating to duties of city manager, etc. [SB-112]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Charter; City of Colonial Heights. Amends the charter of the City of Colonial Heights by updating language related to the duties of the City Manager and City Attorney, including elimination of the City Attorney's duties to the school board and school superintendent. The bill also includes the update or repeal of various outdated provisions related to appropriations, purchasing, and capital improvements.
SB-112: Colonial Heights, City of; amending charter, relating to duties of city manager, etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Glen Sturtevant
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0229) on 03/28/2024
Portsmouth, City of; amending charter, aligning dates for nomination of candidates. [SB-106]
[Elections ]
Charter; City of Portsmouth; emergency. Amends the charter for the City of Portsmouth by aligning dates for nomination of candidates and the filling of city council vacancies with state law. The bill also updates a Code of Virginia reference and contains an emergency clause.
SB-106: Portsmouth, City of; amending charter, aligning dates for nomination of candidates.
Sponsored by: Sen. Louise Lucas
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0339) on 04/02/2024