Virginia African Diaspora Advisory Board; established, report.
Summary
Virginia African Diaspora Advisory Board. Establishes the Virginia African Diaspora Advisory Board to advise the Governor on ways to improve economic and cultural links between the Commonwealth and African nations, with a focus on the areas of commerce and trade, agriculture, art, education, and government. The Board is composed of 18 nonlegislative citizen members, of whom at least 15 must be persons who identify as part of the African diaspora, to be appointed by the Governor. The Secretaries of Agriculture and Forestry, Commerce and Trade, and Education or their designees serve as ex officio members.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2022
Last action Feb 15, 2022
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Total actions
9
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Committee
6
Feb 8, 2022
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Feb 8, 2022
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N)
Feb 3, 2022
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
Feb 3, 2022
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
Jan 21, 2022
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #1
Jan 12, 2022
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Jan 12, 2022
House of Delegates · Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101838D
0 primary · 27 co-sponsors
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