The Virginia House of Delegates reconvened to act on governor's recommendations for dozens of Senate bills, adopting amendments across a wide range of policy areas including paid family leave, energy efficiency, elections, housing, and firearms. The most contested item was SB 342, a conservation easement condemnation bill that the Senate passed in enrolled form over the governor's objections, requiring a two-thirds threshold the House cleared 73-25.
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Marcus B. Simon moved that the bill pass as enrolled notwithstanding the governor's amendments, arguing it properly compensates localities and the Commonwealth for lost tax revenues when conserved property is condemned. Terry G. Kilgore raised a parliamentary inquiry questioning whether the motion was to pass without the governor's signature and how many votes were required; the chair stated the threshold was 67 (two-thirds of members present). The House passed the enrolled bill 73-25, clearing the two-thirds threshold.
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Sign in to subscribeHouse will come to order. House will be at ease. It's. It's. House, come to order. Delegate from Alexandria, delegate herring. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House stand in recess until 4:15. Del from Alexandra. Delegate Herring moves at the House, stand in recess until 4:15. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed, no. The House stands in recess until 4:15. And Mr. Speaker, the Democratic caucus is going to meet immediately upon the recess in House Room 1. House in recession. It's. It's. House will come to order. Mr. Clerk. Mr. Speaker. Members of the House return. Turning to the calendar, page 53 of the printed calendar, we received the communication from the Senate. First category, Senate bills vetoed by the governor. They did not send us anything. So the next category would be on page 56, supplemental, the set of bills with recommendations by the governor. There are 55 that have come over, five of which came over in part and at the appropriate time, I'll tell you which bills they are and which amendments are there before the body for consideration. And there is one bill in that category that they rejected the governor's…
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