City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MARCH 8, 2021
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Update on the 2021 Virginia General Assembly Session.
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ISSUE: Update on the 2021 General Assembly Session.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council receive staff's update on the 2021 General Assembly session.
DISCUSSION: The 2021 General Assembly "short" Session began on Wednesday, January 13 and both bodies adjourned, Sine Die, on Saturday, February 27. The session was technically two sessions, with the work of the General Assembly extended to 46-days from the constitutionally mandated 30-days by convening a second, Special Session of the General Assembly, which convened on February 10.
The General Assembly met virtually during these sessions. The members of the Senate, along with some Senate staff, convened in person at the Science Museum of Virginia, and held committee meetings and floor session from that location. Members of the House of Delegates convened entirely virtually, and House members participated in subcommittee meetings, committee meetings, and floor session remotely from their location of choice. In both the Senate and the House, outside participants - including lobbyists, activists, and members of the public - joined in subcommittee meetings, committee meetings and most other meetings with members and staff electronically, either through Zoom testimony or by presenting written comments ahead of the meeting.
The Virginia legislature is constitutionally required to convene a Reconvened Session on or about the sixth Wednesday after adjournment of any session (Regular or Special). We expect a pro-forma Reconvened Session, as constitutionally required, for the Regular Session and a full Reconvened Session on April 7 to consider any Governor's amendments or vetoes to legislation which...
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