Appropriations Committee Agenda

Chair: Torian, Luke E.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/01/2023 Immediately upon adjournment of the General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Add to Calendar

Location: Shared Committee Room

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Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1949 (Chris Soldan)

Staff Contact: (804) 698-1590 (Karnes), (804) 698-1817 (Kaplan), (804) 698-1832

Bill before the Committee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB2479 Knight Cloud Computing Cluster Infrastructure Grant Fund; created.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-609.3 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 22.20, consisting of a section numbered 59.1-284.41, relating to data centers and cloud computing; sales tax exemption; grant fund.

Related Bills:

SB1522 (Barker)

Report of the Health & Human Resources Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB1827 Cherry Autopsies; decedents in the custody of Department of Corrections.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-285 of the Code of Virginia, relating to autopsies; decedents in the custody of Department of Corrections.

Related Bills:

SB1276 (Dunnavant)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1963 Runion Individuals with developmental disabilities; financial flexibility, report.

Summary: An Act to require the Department of Medical Assistance Services to take steps to amend certain waivers providing services for individuals with developmental disabilities to provide greater financial flexibility for certain services; report.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

Report of the Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB1388 Fowler Virginia National Guard Passport; established, free entry and parking for state parks.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 10.1-202.3, relating to state parks; Virginia National Guard Passport established; free entry and parking.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1660 Wilt Dairy Producer Margin Coverage Premium Assistance Program Fund; created, extends sunset provision.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-3304 and 3.2-3307 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 3.2-3305.1, relating to Dairy Producer Margin Coverage Premium Assistance Program and Fund.

Related Bills:

SB1239 (Obenshain)

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1949 Bloxom Oyster-planting grounds; fees.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 28.2-601 and 28.2-625 of the Code of Virginia, relating to oyster-planting grounds; fees.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB2099 Bulova Livable home; increases allowable tax credit.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-339.7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to livable home tax credit.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB2195 Byron Workforce development; consolidation of policies and programs, etc.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-214.2, 2.2-214.3, 2.2-435.10, 2.2-2237.3, 2.2-2238, 2.2-2472, 2.2-3711, 2.2-3905, 40.1-100, 54.1-1101, 60.2-105, 60.2-111, and 60.2-631 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 2.2 a chapter numbered 20.2, containing articles numbered 1 through 4, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2035 through 2.2-2057; and to repeal § 2.2-435.8, Chapter 6 (§§ 40.1-117 through 40.1-127) of Title 40.1, §§ 60.2-110, 60.2-113, 60.2-113.1, 60.2-309, and 60.2-310, and Chapter 4 (§§ 60.2-400, 60.2-400.1, and 60.2-401) of Title 60.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to consolidation of the Commonwealth's workforce development policies and programs; Department of Workforce Development and Advancement created; report.

Related Bills:

SB1470 (Ruff)

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

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

HB2258 Robinson Alcoholic beverage control; beer distribution.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-102, 4.1-206.2, 4.1-223, 4.1-225.1, 4.1-231.1, and 4.1-310.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to alcoholic beverage control; beer distribution.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

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

HB2275 Kilgore Energy planning & electric utility oversight; membership for Com. on Electricity Utility Regulation.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 30-202 through 30-206, 30-209, 45.2-1712, 45.2-1713, and 56-599 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 30-205.1, relating to energy planning and electric utility oversight; Commission on Electric Utility Regulation; membership, meetings, powers and duties, staffing, and ratepayer impact statements; Virginia Energy Plan; electric utilities; integrated resource plans.

Related Bills:

SB1166 (Surovell)

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB2386 O'Quinn Virginia Power Innovation Fund and Program; created.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 45.2 an article numbered 9, consisting of a section numbered 45.2-1734, relating to Virginia Power Innovation Fund and Program; created.

Related Bills:

SB1464 (Vogel)

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

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

Report of the Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB1508 Davis Virginia Education Success Account Program; established, report.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 22.1 an article numbered 2.1, consisting of sections numbered 22.1-222.1 through 22.1-222.7, relating to Virginia Education Success Account Program; establishment.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (4-Y 3-N)

HB1566 Rasoul Public school teachers and other Standards of Quality-funded positions; compensation.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-289.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to compensation of public school teachers and other Standards of Quality-funded positions; competitive rate.

Related Bills:

SB1215 (Lucas)

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1726 Head Virginia-based nonprofit organizations; schools for adults to earn credentials, college credit, etc.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-225.1, relating to Department of Education; Virginia-based nonprofit organizations; schools for adults to earn credentials, college credit, and high school diplomas.

Related Bills:

SB1019 (Edwards)

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1762 Reid Teacher Reengagement Program; established, report.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-290.3, relating to school boards; Teacher Reengagement Program established.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1820 Avoli Virtual school programs; virtual administration of certain through-year growth assessments.

Summary: An Act to require the virtual administration of certain through-year growth assessments for students enrolled in certain virtual school programs.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

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

HB2490 Davis Division laboratory schools; application and establishment.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-349.1 and 22.1-349.5 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 19.1 of Title 22.1 an article numbered 2, consisting of sections numbered 22.1-349.12 through 22.1-349.24, and an article numbered 3, consisting of a section numbered 22.1-349.25; and to repeal § 22.1-349.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to laboratory schools; application and establishment.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

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

Report of the Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB1789 Filler-Corn Health insurance; credits for certain local officials and employees.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 51.1-1403 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance credits for certain local officials and employees.

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)

Report of the Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB1465 Krizek Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Advisory Committee; established.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 37.2-304, 58.1-4006, and 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Advisory Committee established.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1550 Campbell, J.L. Child abuse or neglect; findings of local department of social services, appeal.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-298.1, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, and 63.2-1526 of the Code of Virginia, relating to child abuse or neglect; findings of local department of social services; appeal; reinstatement of teacher licensure in certain cases.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1768 Head Child protective services; investigations, interview by child advocacy center, time limits.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 63.2-1505 of the Code of Virginia, relating to child protective services; investigations; interview by child advocacy center; time limits.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

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

HB2033 Sewell Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact; Va. to become a signatory to Compact.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 26 of Title 54.1 an article numbered 2, consisting of sections numbered 54.1-2606 through 54.1-2619, relating to Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB2157 Fariss Interjurisdictional compacts; criminal history record checks.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-2409.1:1, relating to interjurisdictional compacts; criminal history record checks.

Related Bills:

SB1054 (Peake)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB2158 Fariss DMAS; Department shall evaluate its ability to comply with certain federal regulations.

Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services to evaluate its ability to comply with certain federal requirements; report.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB2224 Murphy Newborn screening program; VDH & DGS, et al., to evaluate current funding model.

Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Health and the Department of General Services to convene a work group to evaluate the current funding model for the Commonwealth's newborn screening program.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

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

HB2315 Kory Intellectual/Developmental Disability services; DMAS to study, dissemination of information.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to convene a work group to study methods for and develop recommendations for disseminating information about Intellectual/Developmental Disability services; report.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB2345 Head Smartchart Network Program; renames Emergency Department Care Coordination Program, report.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3705.5, 32.1-372, 54.1-2523, and 54.1-2525 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Smartchart Network Program.

Related Bills:

SB1255 (Dunnavant)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

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

Report of the Higher Education Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB2272 Cherry Norfolk State University & Va. State University; reduced rate tuition charges for certain students.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23.1-507.1, relating to Norfolk State University and Virginia State University; reduced rate tuition charges for certain non-Virginia students.

Related Bills:

SB1448 (Lucas)

Higher Education Subcommittee

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

Report of the General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB1912 Batten Treasury Board; powers and duties.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-2416 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Treasury Board; powers and duties.

Related Bills:

SB1094 (Norment)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

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

HB1957 Leftwich Virginia Public Procurement Act; construction management and design-build contracting.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4378 through 2.2-4382 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 43.1 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-4380.1, by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 43.1 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-4381.1, and by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 43.1 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-4382.1, relating to the Virginia Public Procurement Act; construction management and design-build contracting; applicability.

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

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

HB2192 Rasoul Catawba Hospital; substance abuse treatment and recovery services.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to transform Catawba Hospital into a facility at which a continuum of substance abuse treatment and recovery services is provided; report.

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

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

HB2207 Tran Information Technology Access Act; numerous organizational changes to Act.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3500 through 2.2-3504 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 35 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-3505, relating to Information Technology Access Act.

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

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