Appropriations Committee Agenda

Chair: Torian, Luke E.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/11/2022 15 minutes after adjournment of House Add to Calendar

Location: Shared Committee Room

Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1546

Staff Contact: (804) 698-1590 (Karnes), (804) 698 - 1817 (Kaplan)

Tax Bills Before the Committee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB90 McNamara Sales tax; exemption for food purchased for human consumption & essential personal hygiene products.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-603.1, as it is currently effective and as it may become effective, 58.1-603.2, 58.1-604.01, as it is currently effective and as it may become effective, 58.1-605.1, 58.1-606.1, 58.1-611.1, 58.1-638, and 58.1-2425, as it is currently effective and as it may become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to sales tax; exemption for food purchased for human consumption and essential personal hygiene products.

HB103 Greenhalgh Income tax, state; deduction for eligible educator qualifying expenses.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-322.03 of the Code of Virginia, relating to income tax deduction; eligible educators.

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations; Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 3-N)

HB472 McNamara Income tax, state; increases standard deduction.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-322.03 of the Code of Virginia, relating to income tax; standard deduction.

HB935 Robinson Income tax, state; refund amounts for individuals or married persons filing a joint return.

Summary: A BILL to provide income tax refunds for individuals or married persons filing a joint return.

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (7-Y 2-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

HB1006 Brewer Income tax, state and corporate; deductions for business interest.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-322.03 and 58.1-402 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia taxable income; corporations; deductions; business interest.

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N)

HB1121 McNamara Income tax, state; pass-through entities, elective tax.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-332, 58.1-390.1, and 58.1-390.2 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58.1-390.3, relating to income taxation; pass-through entities.

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

HB1128 Emergency McGuire Income tax, state; military benefits subtraction, taxable years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2022.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-322.02 of the Code of Virginia, relating to income tax; military benefits subtraction; emergency.

Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

HB1144 Webert Gasoline and diesel fuel; lowers the rate of tax on July 1, 2022, etc.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-2217 of the Code of Virginia, relating to rate of tax on gasoline and diesel fuel.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Bills Before the Committee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB5 Morefield Flood Relief Fund; established.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-1330, 58.1-322.02, and 58.1-402 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3.2 of Title 44 a section numbered 44-146.29:4, relating to Flood Relief Fund established.

HB160 Mundon King Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord obligations, tenant safety.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 36-139.02, 55.1-1209.1, and 55.1-1209.2, relating to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord obligations; tenant safety.

Housing/Consumer Protection

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)

HB208 Webert Regulatory Innovation, Department of, and Virginia Regulatory Sandbox Program; created, report.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3705.7 and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 2.2 a chapter numbered 20.2, containing articles numbered 1 and 2, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2035 through 2.2-2044, relating to creation of Department of Regulatory Innovation; Virginia Regulatory Sandbox Program.

Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 1-N 1-A); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

HB351 Sullivan Driving Decarbonization Program and Fund; created.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 45.2 an article numbered 9, consisting of sections numbered 45.2-1734, 45.2-1735, and 45.2-1736, relating to creation of the Driving Decarbonization Program and Fund.

Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 1-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

HB508 Mullin "Green Book"; historic site designation.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 10.1-2210.1, relating to Department of Historic Resources; the Green Book.

Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

HB516 Bulova Flood resiliency & protection; implements recom. from first Va. Coastal Resilience Master Plan.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-222.4, 10.1-602, 10.1-658, and 10.1-659 of the Code of Virginia, relating to flood resiliency and protection.

Chesapeake Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (9-Y 1-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

HB666 Wampler State park fees; active duty military and veterans.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 10.1-202.3, relating to state park fees; active duty military and veterans.

Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 2-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

HB763 Krizek Charitable gaming; electronic gaming is restricted to social organizations, etc.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-340.16, 18.2-340.18, 18.2-340.19, 18.2-340.20, 18.2-340.22, 18.2-340.23, 18.2-340.26:1, 18.2-340.27, 18.2-340.28, 18.2-340.28:1, 18.2-340.30, 18.2-340.31, 18.2-340.33, and 18.2-340.34 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 18.2-340.25:1, 18.2-340.26:3, 18.2-340.30:2, and 18.2-340.36:1, relating to charitable gaming; social organizations and social quarters; electronic gaming.

ABC/Gaming

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

HB894 Kilgore Advanced small modular reactors; Department of Energy to study development in the Commonwealth.

Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Energy to study the development of advanced small modular reactors in the Commonwealth and consider minimizing impacts on prime farmland a key priority in completing its Virginia Energy Plan, to direct the Virginia Cooperative Extension to create a map or repository of prime farmland in the Commonwealth, and to direct the State Corporation Commission to develop a program to encourage and expedite infrastructure investments by investor-owned electric utilities in certain industrial sites.

HB947 Hodges Virginia Resources Authority; short-term loans.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 62.1-218.1, relating to Virginia Resources Authority; short-term loans to planning district commissions.

Chesapeake Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

HB1112 Cordoza Fishing licenses; resident may purchase a license that is valid for multiple years.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 28.2-302.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fishing licenses.

Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N)

HB1266 Krizek Tribal Outreach Liaison; Department of Historic Resources to appoint.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 10.1-2202 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Historic Resources; Tribal Outreach Liaison.

Chesapeake Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 1-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

HB1301 Kilgore Clean Energy and Community Flood Preparedness Act; repeals Act.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-603.25 and 45.2-1701.1 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal Article 4 (§§ 10.1-1329, 10.1-1330, and 10.1-1331) of Chapter 13 of Title 10.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to repeal of the Clean Energy and Community Flood Preparedness Act.

Chesapeake Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

HB1309 Bulova Resilient Virginia Revolving Loan Fund; created.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 62.1-199 and 62.1-203 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 6 of Title 10.1 an article numbered 1.4, consisting of sections numbered 10.1-603.28 through 10.1-603.40, relating to Resilient Virginia Revolving Fund.

Chesapeake Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

HB1317 Hope Statewide urban and community forest management plan; Department of Forestry to develop.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 10.1-1105.2, relating to statewide urban and community forest management plan.

Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

Elementary and Secondary Education Bills Before the Committee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB563 O'Quinn School Construction Fund and Program; created and established.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-4125 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 22.1-138.3 and 22.1-140.1, relating to the School Construction Fund and Program; established; funding sources.

Early Childhood and Innovation

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

HB585 VanValkenburg SOL; work group to revise summative assessments, etc.

Summary: An Act directing the Secretary of Education and Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction to convene a work group to revise the Virginia Standards of Learning summative assessments of proficiency and to develop a plan for implementation of such revised assessments.

Early Childhood and Innovation

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

Transportation and Public Safety Bills Before the Committee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB258 Simonds Hotels; human trafficking training.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 35.1-15.1, relating to the Department of Criminal Justice Services; hotels; human trafficking training.

Housing/Consumer Protection

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

HB282 Coyner Criminal records; effect of criminal convictions on licensure, data to be included in report.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-114 and 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; effect of criminal convictions on licensure; data to be included in biennial report.

HB354 Tata Virginia Military Community Infrastructure Grant Program and Fund; created.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-231 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-233.1, relating to the Virginia Military Community Infrastructure Grant Program and Fund.

Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (7-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

HB432 Sewell Veterans care center; DVS to establish in the eastern portion of the Northern Va. region, report.

Summary: A BILL to require the Department of Veterans Affairs to study and develop a plan for establishment of a veterans care center in the eastern portion of the Northern Virginia region; report.

Studies Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations