Constitutional amendments

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINI A HOUSE OF DELEGATES RICHMOND

G. PAUL NARDO CLERK OF' THE HOUSE OF' DELEGATES AND KEEPER OF' THE ROLLS OF' THE COMMONWEALTH STATE CAPITOL POST OF'F'ICE BOX 40e RICHMOND. VIRGINIA 2.3216

TO:

Clerks of the Circuit C~rnJ'

FROM:

G. Paul Nardo

DATE:

June 2-4, '.W IS

RE:

Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of Virginia

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Pursuant to § 30-13 of the Code of Virg;nia, I am directed to have published all proposed amendments to the Constitution of Virginia. I am conummicating with you to fulfi ll this statutory obligation.

Section 30-13 of the Code o/Virg;nia also requires the clerk of the circuit court of each city and county to post one copy of each amendment at the front door of the courthouse.

The remaining copy shall be made available for inspection by any citizen. Accordingly, I am attaching two copies each of the three proposed amendments to the Constitution of Virginia agreed to by the Virginia General Assembly dtrring the 2015 Session.

Plense complete, sign, and return the enclosed fonn which acknowledges your compliance with the provisions of§ 30-13 of the Code o/Virginia. A self-addressed stamped envelope is enclosed for your convenience.

Thank you. in advance, for your cooperation with this important matter.

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6/30/2015

Bill Tracking ­ 2015 session > Legislation

2015 SESSION CHAPTER 717 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 490

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Virginia by adding in Article I a section numbered 11­A, relating to the right to work.

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 9, 2015 Agreed to by the Senate, February 20, 2015

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, a majority of the members elected to each house agreeing, That the following amendment to the Constitution of Virginia be, and the same hereby is, proposed and referred to the General Assembly at its first regular session held after the next general election of members of the House of Delegates for its concurrence in conformity with the provisions of Section 1 of Article XII of the Constitution of Virginia, namely: Amend the Constitution of Virginia by adding in Article I a section numbered 11­A as follows:

ARTICLE I BILL OF RIGHTS Section 11­A. Right to work.

Any agreement or combination between any employer and any labor union or labor organization whereby nonmembers of the union or organization are denied the right to work for the employer, or whereby such membership is made a condition of employment or continuation of employment by such employer, or whereby any such union or organization acquires an employment monopoly in any enterprise, is against public policy and constitutes an illegal combination or conspiracy and is void.

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6/30/2015

Bill Tracking ­ 2015 session > Legislation

2015 SESSION CHAPTER 718 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 597

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Virginia by adding in Article X a section numbered 6­B, relating to property tax exemptions.

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 9, 2015 Agreed to by the Senate, February 20, 2015

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, a majority of the members elected to each house agreeing, That the following amendment to the Constitution of Virginia be, and the same hereby is, proposed and referred to the General Assembly at its first regular session held after the next general election of members of the House of Delegates for its concurrence in conformity with the provisions of Section 1 of Article XII of the Constitution of Virginia, namely: Amend the Constitution of Virginia by adding in Article X a section numbered 6­B as follows:

ARTICLE X TAXATION AND FINANCE Section 6­B. Property tax exemptions for spouses of certain emergency services providers.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6, the General Assembly by general law, and within the restrictions and conditions prescribed therein, may provide for a local option to exempt from taxation the real property of the surviving spouse of any law­ enforcement officer, firefighter, search and rescue personnel, or emergency medical services personnel who was killed in the line of duty, who occupies the real property as his or her principal place of residence. The exemption under this section shall cease if the surviving spouse remarries and shall not be claimed thereafter. This exemption applies regardless of whether the spouse was killed in the line of duty prior to the effective date of this section, but the exemption shall not be applicable for any period of time prior to the effective date. This exemption applies to the surviving spouse's principal place of residence without any restriction on the spouse's moving to a different principal place of residence and without any requirement that the spouse reside in the Commonwealth at the time of death of the law­enforcement officer, firefighter, search and rescue personnel, or emergency medical services personnel.

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6/30/2015

Bill Tracking ­ 2015 session > Legislation

2015 SESSION CHAPTER 719 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 256

Proposing an amendment to Section 5 of Article VIII of the Constitution of Virginia, relating to the establishment of charter schools.

Agreed to by the Senate, February 4, 2015 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 24, 2015

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, a majority of the members elected to each house agreeing, That the following amendment to the Constitution of Virginia be, and the same hereby is, proposed and referred to the General Assembly at its first regular session held after the next general election of members of the House of Delegates for its concurrence in conformity with the provisions of Section 1 of Article XII of the Constitution of Virginia, namely: Amend Section 5 of Article VIII of the Constitution of Virginia as follows:

ARTICLE VIII EDUCATION Section 5. Powers and duties of the Board of Education.

The powers and duties of the Board of Education shall be as follows: (a) Subject to such criteria and conditions as the General Assembly may prescribe, the Board shall divide the Commonwealth into school divisions of such geographical area and school­age population as will promote the realization of the prescribed standards of quality, and shall periodically review the adequacy of existing school divisions for this purpose. (b) It shall make annual reports to the Governor and the General Assembly concerning the condition and needs of public education in the Commonwealth, and shall in such report identify any school divisions which have failed to establish and maintain schools meeting the prescribed standards of quality. (c) It shall certify to the school board of each division a list of qualified persons for the office of division superintendent of schools, one of whom shall be selected to fill the post by the division school board. In the event a division school board fails to select a division superintendent within the time prescribed by law, the Board of Education shall appoint him. (d) It shall have authority to approve textbooks and instructional aids and materials for use in courses in the public schools of the Commonwealth. (e) Subject to such criteria and conditions as the General Assembly may prescribe, it shall have authority to establish charter schools within the school divisions of the Commonwealth. (f) Subject to the ultimate authority of the General Assembly, the Board shall have primary responsibility and authority for effectuating the educational policy set forth in this Article, and it shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by law.

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