Showing posts with label Virginia General Assembly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Virginia General Assembly. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Governor McAuliffe Statement on the Supreme Court of Virginia

RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe issued the following statement on the legislature’s failure to elect a Justice to the Supreme Court of Virginia:

“I am shocked and saddened that Republican leaders denied a sitting Supreme Court Justice a hearing, even as she sat at her desk, across the street from today’s Joint Courts of Justice meeting, continuing to serve the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. This is not the Virginia way to treat anyone, let alone an outstanding female jurist. Republicans have yet to raise a single concern about Justice Roush’s legal skills or her integrity. Indeed, they have repeatedly acknowledged that her qualifications are unmatched.
“Republican leaders ultimately were incapable of electing anyone, leaving the state’s highest court in a state of uncertainty. It is disgraceful that Republicans have turned a serious decision affecting Virginia’s entire judicial system into an embarrassing partisan circus. I call on lawmakers to return to Virginia’s time-honored traditions for electing judges. I ask that they walk across the street and invite Justice Roush to a new hearing, one that is open and fair, and gives this highly qualified judge the respect she is due.

Friday, May 1, 2015

Governor McAuliffe Announces Invasions On Your Freedoms

RICHMOND – Today Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the actions he has taken on legislative items sent to his desk following the Virginia General Assembly’s consideration of his amendments during the 2015 Reconvened Session.

“As I evaluated the bills the General Assembly returned to me following the Reconvened Session, I applied the same standard I did at the conclusion of the regular session.” said Governor McAuliffe. “If I determined that the bill moved Virginia forward, I signed it. If it did not contribute to economic growth, stronger communities or a higher quality of life, I vetoed it.

“I am proud that the General Assembly adopted so many of the amendments I submitted to them and that they chose not to override any of my vetoes for the second year in a row. This session was marked by bipartisan accomplishment on issues that matter to Virginia families, and I look forward to continuing those important efforts as we work together to build a new Virginia economy.”

On April 15th the General Assembly voted to accept the Governor’s amendments to the following bills, allowing them to become law:

·         HB1275
·         HB1276
·         HB1402
·         HB1444
·         HB1457
·         HB1458
·         HB1564
·         HB1601
·         HB1612
·         HB1639
·         HB1776
·         HB1826
·         HB1833
·         HB1854
·         HB1857
·         HB1908
·         HB1917
·         HB1930
·         HB1955
·         HB2036
·         HB2062
·         HB2316
·         HB2368
·         SB675
·         SB676
·         SB712
·         SB776
·         SB848
·         SB891
·         SB1049
·         SB1052
·         SB1097
·         SB1186
·         SB1201
·         SB1232
·         SB1309
·         SB1325
·         SB1380

Today the Governor announced that he has signed the following bills, which contained amendments that the General Assembly voted not to accept:

HB 1570 (Identical to SB 1168) - HB 1570 is the omnibus child day care bill. It requires fingerprint-based background checks for licensed day care centers and family day homes. It requires employees and volunteers to notify the provider if they are convicted of a barrier crime or are the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect.  It also expands the list of barrier crimes specific to family day homes. The bill lowers to four from five the number of children unrelated to the provider who can be cared for in a family day home without a license. Local Commissioners of the Revenue must report to the Virginia Department of Social Services the names of child day or family day homes that obtain a business license.   It requires child day care centers and family day homes that provide day care services (through DSS) funded by the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant to comply with federal laws and regulations. 

HB 1702  Authorizes a federally-licensed firearms dealer to obtain a criminal history records check on an individual purchasing a firearm from the dealer’s personally-owned inventory or collection.

HB 1835 (Identical to SB 1371) Adds independent agencies of the Commonwealth to the definition of public body under the Virginia Public Procurement Act.

HB 1842  Reauthorizes tranches of Virginia Investment Partnership, an economic development incentive fund that encourages capital investments by existing Virginia businesses, and accelerates the Major Eligible Employment (MEI) grant payments to three years from six.                    

HB 1984 (Identical to SB 1196) Raises the age of mandatory retirement for judges from 70 to 73.        

HB 2070 (Identical to SB 1424) The omnibus ethics and conflict of interest reform legislation. 

HB 2125 (Identical to SB 1301) Specifies when a warrant is required for the use of unmanned aircraft systems by law enforcement.

HB 2148 (Identical to SB 1333) Includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as “minority owned businesses” for DSBSD certification and VPPA purposes. 

HB 2206 (Identical to SB 1195) Revises the Special Conservators of the Peace (SCOP) regulatory program. 

HB 2286 Deals with the possession or transportation of firearms, ammunition, stun weapons, and explosives.

HB 2323 Moves certain authorities and responsibilities for state information technology management from the Secretary of Technology to the Chief Information Officer.            

SB 721 Requires agencies that have seized property for forfeiture to provide an inventory to the property owner.

SB 1193 Requires certain institutions of higher education  to include a prominent notation on the transcript of each student who has been suspended for, has been permanently dismissed for, or withdraws from an institution while under investigation for a violation of the institution’s code, rules or set of standards governing student conduct.                

SB 1195 Revises the Special Conservators of the Peace (SCOP) regulatory program. 


Today the Governor announced that he has vetoed the following bills. Each bill is accompanied by a statement from the Governor explaining his reason for veto:

SB 1066 (as well as identical HB1296)
Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto Senate Bill 1066, which prohibits a special election to fill a congressional vacancy from being held on the same day as the general election in which that office is regularly scheduled to be filled.

As written, the bill appears to create a potential conflict with Virginia Code §24.2-228.1 that requires the court to issue a writ for a special election on a general election date for certain constitutional office vacancies.  While §24.2-228.1 requires a special election to be held on the same date as a general election, the new provisions of §24.2-682, as contemplated in Senate Bill 1066, would prohibit the court from ordering a special election on the same day as a general election. 

I cannot, in good conscience, sign a bill that would create the aforementioned conflict with §24.2-228.1. 

SB 1161 (Statement Identical for HB 1879)
Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto Senate Bill 1161, which would extend both the ability to claim and to allocate the coal employment and production incentive tax credit and the allowance of the coalfield employment enhancement tax credit by two years without any meaningful reform.

In January 2012, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (“JLARC”) published its final report, Review of the Effectiveness of Virginia Tax Preferences, Senate Document No. 4.  In JLARC’s report, it found that tax preferences collectively reduced annual taxpayers’ liability by approximately $12.5 billion.  It also found that the effectiveness of tax preferences designed to promote specific activities appeared to be mixed.  The purpose of these two tax credits was to slow the decline of coal production and employment.  Due to both coal production and coal employment declining at the same or even faster rates than predicted had the credits not been enacted, JLARC’s report concluded that the economic activity had not moved in the desired direction and that the credits had not achieved their goal.

Specifically, from 1988 until 2014, coal mine operators, electricity generators and other coal-related companies claimed more than $573 million in tax credits.  However, during the same period, the number of coal miners in Virginia has declined from 11,106 to 3,600. The extension of these tax credits without meaningful reform is inconsistent with these findings. 

Each day, I work tirelessly to build a new Virginia economy and ensure that Virginia is the number one place in which to do business.  In order to attract new jobs, I must assure business leaders that Virginia has both fair tax policies and is the best choice for employees and their families.  The effective and efficient use of revenues raised by these tax policies is an essential part of that assurance.  Given the findings of the JLARC study and the lack of meaningful reform in the face of these findings, I believe it is unwise for me to sign this legislation. Accordingly, I veto this bill.

SB 1350
Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto Senate Bill 1350, which requires general registrars to cancel the registration of any voter for whom the registrar receives notice that the voter has moved from the Commonwealth in accordance with the Driver License Compact at § 46.2-483 et seq. of the Code of Virginia.

As written, the bill is not compliant with the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) requirements related to list maintenance because it requires the immediate removal of Virginia voters from registration lists prior to sufficient notice to the voter.  On March 27, 2015, I recommended line amendments to this bill for the purpose of giving general registrars the ability to comply with the NVRA and state law.  These amendments were rejected putting Virginia law in conflict with federal statute. 

I am committed to protecting the voting rights of all eligible Virginians.  Therefore,it would be imprudent for me to sign legislation that may unduly impede the rights of Virginia citizens to vote.  Accordingly, I veto this bill.

SB 965 (Statement is identical for HB 1673)
Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto Senate Bill 965, which would significantly restrict the use of License Place Readers (LPRs) and lead to many unintended consequences affecting public safety, transportation and the efficient conduct of business in the Commonwealth.

Despite their proven success in locating stolen vehicles, identifying drivers involved in hit-and-run accidents, locating missing children and enhancing overall public safety, this bill would drastically limit the use of LPRs by law enforcement agencies. In order to use a LPR without a warrant under this legislation, agencies must prove the LPR is being used for  “known relevance” data collected that are intended for prompt evaluation and that there is suspected criminal or terrorist activity.  This provision is extremely narrow and could impede day-to-day operations.

This bill also sets a strict, seven day retention period for all data collected by LPRs.  Many localities in Virginia retain this data for 60 days to two years.  Seven days is a substantial reduction.  Additionally, law enforcement agencies demonstrate that crimes are often not reported until several weeks later.  Under this bill, essential data would not be available at the time of those reports.  This is particularly concerning when considering implications for the National Capitol Region, where cross-state collaboration and information-sharing are essential to responding to potential criminal or terrorist activity occurring near Virginia’s borders.

Furthermore, defining vehicle license plate numbers as “personal information” could dramatically impact state and local agency operations and create public confusion. State law requires that license plates be attached to the front and rear of every vehicle, and license plates must be clearly visible and legible. 

This new definition of personal information would likely prevent the live Internet transmission of video from VDOT’s traffic cameras as a violation of the state’s Government Data Collection and Dissemination Act.

The bill could potentially cripple the use of innovative, electronically-managed tolling lanes that improve the quality of life for Virginians by reducing commute times and expediting the tolling process.  These projects use cameras that record license plate numbers for billing purposes, saving travelers the time they would spend waiting in line at a toll booth.  The billing mechanism could be in violation of this legislation, eliminating the use of these time-saving travel options.

It would be unwise for me to sign legislation that could limit the tools available for legitimate law enforcement purposes and negatively impact public safety, or derail major transportation projects and jeopardize time-saving technologies that are essential to our economy, our citizens, tourism and the efficient conduct of business. Accordingly, I veto this bill.

HB 1315
Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 1315, which requires the jury commissioner to retain information obtained from those persons not qualified to serve as jurors for specific reasons and make that information available to the general registrar for that locality.  The bill also requires the general registrars to use the requested information received to identify voters who are no longer qualified to vote and to initiate list maintenance procedures pursuant to current law.

My Administration is committed to protecting the voting and civil rights of all Virginians.  I believe additional study is needed regarding the use and dissemination of the data before it becomes a permanent part of our court and election processes.  Accordingly, I veto this bill.

HB 2322
Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 2322, which allows for limited benefit plans to be offered if federal subsidies or other provisions of the federal Affordable Care Act are eliminated. 

Currently, more than 385,000 Virginians have enrolled in the Marketplace.  Eighty-four percent of those enrolled are receiving premium subsidies.  In June, the Supreme Court will decide on the lawsuit King vs. Burwell, which will determine if subsidies can be received for participation in a federally-facilitated exchange. 

House Bill 2322 presupposes that the Supreme Court will rule in favor of King and federal premium subsidies will be eliminated for the 385,000 Virginians relying on the Marketplace for coverage.  This legislation is premature and decreases the state’s flexibility and options in reaction to such decision.  Accordingly, I veto this bill.

Destroying American Freedom: but who cares?

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Constitutional Sheriff's: Does Gloucester Virginia Have One?





The assault on the rights of the people of each state is eroded by the minuet of every day.  Fortunately some of the people have elected Sheriff's who have committed to protecting the rights of their constituents and take that oath very seriously.  There are a number of groups that are working very hard at protecting the rights of the people and for that, we give many thanks.

  Oath keepers is one such group.  Their main site is presently down and a new one being built so for the moment they have a blog on blogspot.com.

  http://oath-keepers.blogspot.com/  is their link.




This above video is truly amazing and makes one proud that these folks are elected officials of we the people in the state of California.  Imagine what the country would be like if all of our elected officials though this same way?

  We applaud these folks in this video for standing up for the Constitution and the people.  If all of our elected officials would take the time to watch this and then try their best to duplicate the efforts of these folks in the video, what a country this would once again become.

  From what we have heard but have not confirmed, Darrell Warren has refused to take the oath keepers pledge to uphold our Constitution.  If this is true, why?  He had to take an oath of office before starting his position which included swearing to uphold the US Constitution as well as the Commonwealth of Virginia Constitution.  Did he not mean it?  We hope he meant it.  I have had some discussions with Sheriff Warren and he seems like a decent guy.  I have no issues with him based on discussions.  But I would like to know that his department is actually looking out for the people not looking at the people as the problem like so many policing agencies seem to believe.

  Understand your rights and know what they really mean.  Learn everything you can and protect those rights.  Freedom is not free, however, despotism is and there is plenty of it for everyone.  Issue with that is you are the ones that despotism feeds off of.  

Friday, September 26, 2014

Governor McAuliffe Announces Commission to Ensure Integrity and Public Confidence in State Government

Virginia General Assembly
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RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today signed Executive Order 28 establishing the Commission to Ensure Integrity and Public Confidence in State Government. The executive order identifies the broad priorities of the Governor in his pursuit of a better state government, including meaningful rules for the ethical conduct of state officials, procedures for ensuring accountability to the electorate, and policies guiding the selection and service of high quality public servants.
The order asks the new 10-member commission to provide the Governor with recommendations in December 2014 on ethics laws and policies with the goal of pursuing legislation during the Virginia General Assembly’s 2015 session. The commission will continue to meet in 2015 in order to study and make recommendations on other good government topics, including campaign finance, the selection and service of judges and other public officials, and gubernatorial terms.
“I am creating this commission because it is imperative that we foster a culture of professionalism in state government that attracts future leaders of the highest caliber,” Governor McAuliffe said during his announcement at the state Capitol. “I want to guarantee superior service to the next generation of Virginians. And I want to establish an enduring culture of integrity on which this state can prosper. These are not merely my values. They are the essential covenant of democracy.”
The appointees were selected based on their knowledge of government operations and the history of the issues they will examine.
“They are bipartisan and represent a cross section of political philosophies,” Governor McAuliffe said. “They are pragmatists and problem-solvers. Most important, they are individuals with the highest credibility and integrity.”
Former U.S. Representative Rick Boucher and former Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling have agreed to serve as co-chairmen of the commission.
"I'm honored that the Governor has asked me to join with my friend, former Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, and other members of the commission in recommending a set of reforms for Virginia's ethics laws,” Boucher said. “I'm impressed with the quality of the other members of the commission, who are distinguished and widely respected on a bipartisan basis.  Our goal will be to draft a set of legislative recommendations that will enjoy the bipartisan support of members of the commission and are broadly reflective of the public's view that strengthening of Virginia's laws governing official ethics is necessary.  I very much look forward to the work we have before us."
“It is my great pleasure to serve with my esteemed co-chairman, former Congressman Boucher, and the other members of the commission,” said Bolling.  “I have long been a believer in meaningful laws regarding gifts to public officials and stronger enforcement of disclosure rules.  We must take direct and immediate action to ensure public confidence, but we must also be orderly and deliberative in our pursuit of real, consequential reforms. I believe the goals established for this commission are shared by all mainstream Virginians. Working together, we will develop recommendations that I am convinced will attract bipartisan support.”
Governor’s Commission to Ensure Integrity and Public Confidence in State Government members:
  • Co-chairman Rick Boucher, of Abingdon, is a Partner at the law firm Sidley Austin, LLP. He served in the Senate of Virginia for seven years and 28 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. During his congressional tenure, Boucher served on both the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Judiciary Committee, chairing the subcommittees on energy and air quality; and communications, technology and the Internet. He carved out a role as a trusted bipartisan leader on critical issues including telecommunications and Internet policy.
  • Co-chairman Bill Bolling, of Hanover, is the Managing Director – Virginia Operations for Riggs, Counselman, Michaels & Downes, one of the largest independent insurance companies in the country.  He spent 24 years in local and state elected office, including four years as a member and Chairman of Hanover Board of Supervisors, ten years in the Senate of Virginia and eight years as Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.  During his public service, he earned a reputation as a consensus building lawmaker and leader in economic development, health care and open government issues.  He is Chairman of the Virginia Mainstream Project.
  • Viola Baskerville, of Richmond, is the Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Her previous career in politics began as a member of the Richmond City Council, including a period as vice mayor. She served four terms as a member of the House of Delegates and sponsored legislation providing scholarships for African-American students in Prince Edward County who were denied an education when its schools were closed. Gov. Tim Kaine later tapped her to be his Secretary of Administration, a job overseeing nine state agencies.
  • Sharon Bulova, of Fairfax, is chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, a post she has held since February 2009. She previously served as the Braddock District Supervisor from 1988 until 2009. She has been a champion for regionalism as a member and past chairman of the Northern Virginia Regional Commission. Bulova also founded Faith Communities in Action, a countywide network which enables faith communities and charitable non-profit organizations to work in partnership with local government to better respond to the needs of the community.
  • John T. Casteen III, of Keswick, is University Professor and President Emeritus at the University of Virginia. During his tenure as president of the University from 1990 to 2010, he increased the number of students and faculty members, expanded international programs for research, and bolstered the University’s endowments and its stature nationally. He served as Virginia’s Secretary of Education from 1982 to 1985. Among his many honors and recognitions is the creation of the John T. Casteen III Faculty Fellowship in Ethics awarded to University faculty members.
  • Christopher Howard, of Hampden Sydney, is President of Hampden-Sydney College and one of the youngest college presidents in the United States. Howard previously served as Vice President for Leadership & Strategic Initiatives at the University of Oklahoma, where he also was the Director of the Honors College Leadership Center. He is a founder, former chairman and current trustee of the Impact Young Lives Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarship and travel opportunities for South African university students of color. During his tenure, Hampden-Sydney College has twice been named champion in the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges Ethics Bowl and twice been runner-up.
  • Susan A. Magill, of Alexandria, is Vice President for Advancement at George Washington’s Mount Vernon.  Previously, she served as Managing Director of Philanthropic Services and Government Relations for the Pew Charitable Trust, and Chief of Staff to Senator John Warner for over 20 years.  She has served on the Board of Visitors of William & Mary College and was the second woman elected as Rector of the college’s governing body.  In 2008, she was honored by VCU with its Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in government.
  • Courtney M. Malveaux, of Henrico County, is a business attorney at ThompsonMcMullan.  Previously, he served as Commissioner of Virginia’s Department of Labor and Industry and is the Immediate Past President of the National Association of Government Labor Officials.  He is a former Assistant Attorney General and a former Deputy Counsel to the Attorney General of Virginia.  As a former Associate Solicitor General, he assisted in developing appellate arguments and briefs before a variety of state and federal appellate courts up to the Supreme Court of the United States.
  • Joe T. May, of Loudoun County, is Chairman of the Board and Chief Technologist for EIT, LLC.  Previously, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates for 20 years, including six years as Chairman of the Transportation Committee.  During his tenure in the House, he earned a reputation as thoughtful and effective legislator.  An engineer by trade, he holds over 20 patents in the fields of electrical and electronic engineering.
  • John Sherman, Jr., of Richmond, is former President and CEO of BB&T Scott & Stringfellow, Inc.  He has a long record of public service and civic engagement in the Metro Richmond community.  He received the 2005 Verizon Arête Award from Leadership Metro Richmond, and in 2011 he received the Edward Wayne Medal from Virginia Commonwealth University.  He has served as chairman of the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the United Way campaign, and Chairman of the Management Roundtable. Currently, he serves on the boards of Albemarle Corporation, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, and the VCU School of Engineering Foundation.

NUMBER TWENTY EIGHT (2014)


ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION ON
INTEGRITY AND PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN STATE GOVERNMENT


Importance of the Initiative

The fundamental strength of Virginia’s government derives from an engaged citizenry and the utmost dedication from its public servants. Ethical and effective governance requires elected and appointed officers to take every appropriate action for the proper use of public resources and transparency in public endeavors.

My administration is committed to identifying the highest standards for comprehensive governmental reform. Virginia’s reputation as one of the outstanding states for business depends upon trusted institutions, public confidence in government, and principled leadership in the Commonwealth. To forge an ethos of trust, it is crucial to continually review operational procedures and systems to ensure that the Commonwealth accountability and efficiency.

Establishment of the Commission

Therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor under Article V of the Constitution of Virginia and under the laws of the Commonwealth, including but not limited to
§§ 2.2-134 and 2.2-135 of the Code of Virginia, and subject to my continuing and ultimate authority and responsibility, I hereby establish the Governor’s Commission on Integrity and Public Confidence in State Government (“Commission”).

Key Reform Issues

I am directing the Commission to review and make recommendations for legislation or policies that address the following reform issues:

  1. Comprehensive Government Ethics
·       The benefits of a more independent Ethics Commission for oversight of conflicts of interest matters.
·       A cap or ban on gifts for legislators, including “intangible” gifts of meals and travel.
·       Rules regarding personal loans, or any loans other than those from commercial financial institutions at rates available to the general public, to legislators and their family members from personal friends or business associates.
·       Rules regarding grants, deliberations, or decisions by members of public boards and commissions that could provide a direct financial benefit to such members, members’ family, personal friends, or close business associates.
·       Rules regarding post-governmental employment and an appropriate waiting period prior to beginning such employment.
·       Policies regarding lawyer-legislators representing clients before state agencies during their term in office.
·       Rules related to legislators holding executive branch employment during their term in office.

  1. Campaign Finance
·       Rules related to the amount of contributions to campaigns by individuals, corporations, PACs, lobbyists, and others. 
·       Rules regarding campaign contributions during special sessions of the General Assembly.
·       Policies on the personal use of candidate campaign funds.
·       The disclosure of independent expenditures and advertising in support of or opposition to political candidates prior to an election.

  1. Disclosure Oversight and Enforcement
·       Independent investigation and audit of campaign disclosures.
·       Independent administration and audit of lobbyist disclosure forms.

  1. Selection and Service of Judges and Other Public Officials
·       Procedures for improving the selection of judges and other candidates for public service.

  1. Second Consecutive Term for Virginia’s Governor
·       Frequency of gubernatorial transitions and the impact on providing services to citizens as well as the daily operations of executive branch agencies. 

  1. Various Other Governmental Reforms
·       Procedures for legislative and congressional redistricting.
·       Alterations in the state budget cycle as it relates to gubernatorial terms.

The Commission may, at its discretion or the discretion of the Governor, examine other issues consistent with the purposes of this Executive Order.

Composition of the Commission

Former Congressman Rick Boucher and former Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling will serve as Co-Chairs of the Commission. The Commission will be comprised of no more than ten (10) members appointed by the Governor and will serve at his pleasure. The Governor may appoint additional persons to the Commission at his discretion. 
Staff support
Staff support as necessary to support the Commission will be furnished by the Office of the Governor, and the Governor may designate further support by any other executive branch agencies. An estimated 300 hours of staff time will be required to support the work of the Commission. The Commission may consult with any experts it deems necessary for the requisite information to provide a full and complete report. 
Funding needed to support the Commission will be provided by state and other appropriate funds. Direct costs for this Commission are estimated at no more than $15,000. Members of the Commission will serve without compensation, but may receive reimbursement for expenses incurred in the discharge of their official duties. 
The Commission will meet at least once monthly upon the call of the Co-Chairs beginning in October, 2014. The Commission will present an interim report pertaining to comprehensive government ethics reform to the Governor on or before December 1, 2014. The Commission will also issue other reports and recommendations as it deems necessary or as requested by the Governor. 

Effective Date of the Executive Order

This Executive Order shall be effective upon its signing and, pursuant to §§ 2.2-134 and 2.2-135 of the Code of Virginia, shall remain in force and effect for a year or until superseded or rescinded. 
          Given under my hand and under the Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia, this 25th day of September, 2014.




Terence R. McAuliffe, Governor







Attest:             _______________________________________
                        Levar M. Stoney, Secretary of the Commonwealth