City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MARCH 23, 2016
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of the Final Update on the 2016 General Assembly Session.
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ISSUE: Final Update on the 2016 General Assembly Session.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council receive this report.
DISCUSSION: The 2016 General Assembly Session is now over, having adjourned one day early on Friday evening, March 11. Over the next 30 days, all legislation that was passed by both houses will be forwarded to the Governor (if it hasn't been already) for him to approve, veto, or recommend for amendment. The deadline for his action on all bills is April 10. The General Assembly will then reconvene on April 20 to consider the Governor's vetoes and amendments. Both the House and Senate must each agree by a two-thirds vote of its members to overturn a veto. Only a simple majority of either house is required to reject proposed amendments. If the Governor's proposed amendments are rejected, the bill goes back to the Governor for his approval or veto. If he vetoes a bill after his proposed amendments have been rejected, the General Assembly has no opportunity to overturn his veto.
City Package Update. The only update from earlier docket memos relates to the legislation to create a Transit Capital Project Revenue Advisory Board (the Board will study what is needed to address the upcoming shortfall in State funding for transit capital). This legislation has now passed the House and Senate in identical form and awaits the Governor's signature.
Legislation Affecting the City's Living Wage Program. HB 1371, which would prohibit a locality from requiring an employer within the locality to pay a living wage, or any other wage that exceeds what is required under federal law, is still awaiting ...
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