Virginia HB 1405: Elections, State Board of; increases membership and terms appointment of Commissioner of Elections.

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18103919D

HOUSE BILL NO. 1405 

Offered January 15, 2018 

A BILL to amend and reenact �� 2.2-106, 24.2-102, and 24.2-103 
 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State Board of Elections; membership; 
 appointment of Commissioner of Elections. 
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Patrons-- Ransone and Cole 

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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections 

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That �� 2.2-106, 24.2-102, and 24.2-103 of the Code of 
 Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:

� 2.2-106. Appointment of agency heads; disclosure of resumes; 
 severance.

A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the 
 Governor shall appoint the administrative head of each agency of the executive 
 branch of state government except the:

1. Executive Director of the Virginia Port Authority;

2. Director of the State Council of Higher Education for 
 Virginia;

3. Executive Director of the Department of Game and Inland 
 Fisheries;

4. Executive Director of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation;

5. Executive Director of the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board;

6. Librarian of Virginia;

7. Administrator of the Commonwealth's Attorneys' Services 
 Council;

8. Executive Director of the Virginia Housing Development 
 Authority; and

9. Executive Director of the Board of Accountancy; and

10. Commissioner of 
 Elections of the Department of Elections.

However, the manner of selection of those heads of agencies 
 chosen as set forth in the Constitution of Virginia shall continue without 
 change. Each administrative head and Secretary appointed by the Governor 
 pursuant to this section shall (i) be subject to confirmation by the General 
 Assembly, (ii) have the professional qualifications prescribed by law, and 
 (iii) serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

B. As part of the confirmation process for each administrative 
 head and Secretary, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall provide copies of 
 the resumes and statements of economic interests filed pursuant to � 2.2-3117 
 to the chairs of the House of Delegates and Senate Committees on Privileges and 
 Elections. For appointments made before January 1, copies shall be provided to 
 the chairs within 30 days of the appointment or by January 7 whichever time is 
 earlier; and for appointments made after January 1 through the regular session 
 of that year, copies shall be provided to the chairs within seven days of the 
 appointment. Each appointee shall be available for interviews by the Committees 
 on Privileges and Elections or other applicable standing committee. For the 
 purposes of this section and � 2.2-107, there shall be a joint subcommittee of 
 the House of Delegates and Senate Committees on Privileges and Elections 
 consisting of five members of the Ho