Appropriations Committee Agenda

Chair: Torian, Luke E.

Meeting Date & Time: 01/29/2024 1/2 hour after adjournment of the House Add to Calendar

Location: House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200

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Committee Clerk: 804-698-1942 (Carli)

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

Report of the Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB2 Helmer Assault firearms & certain ammunition, etc.; purchase, possession, sale, transfer, etc., prohibited.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-915.5, 18.2-308.09, 18.2-308.2:1, 18.2-308.2:2, 18.2-308.2:3, 18.2-308.2:5, 18.2-308.7, and 19.2-386.28 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 18.2-287.4:1, 18.2-287.4:2, 18.2-308.1:9, and 18.2-309.1, relating to purchase, possession, sale, transfer, etc., of assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices prohibited; penalty.

Related Bills:

SB2 (Deeds)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N)

HB22 Jones Auto sears and trigger activators; prohibition on manufacture, importation, sale, etc., penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-308.5:1 and 19.2-386.28 of the Code of Virginia, relating to manufacture, importation, sale, etc., of auto sears; prohibition; penalty.

Related Bills:

SB210 (Perry)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB113 Sullivan Handguns; possession, purchase, or transportation by persons convicted of certain drug offenses.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.1:5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to possession, purchase, or transportation of handgun by persons convicted of certain drug offenses and operating a boat or vehicle while intoxicated prohibited; penalty.

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

HB173 Simon Plastic firearms & unfinished frames, etc.; manufacture, import, etc. prohibited, penalties.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.5 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-308.5:2, relating to manufacture, import, sale, transfer, or possession of plastic firearms and unfinished frames or receivers and unserialized firearms prohibited; penalties.

Related Bills:

SB100 (Ebbin)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

HB454 Callsen Firearm/explosive material; carrying w/in Capitol Square or bldg. owned or leased by Commonwealth.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-283.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square or building owned or leased by the Commonwealth; exemptions; public institutions of higher education; penalty.

Related Bills:

SB383 (Deeds)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

Report of the Commerce, Agriculture & Natural Resources

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB1 Ward Minimum wage; increases wage to $13.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 40.1-28.10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to minimum wage.

Related Bills:

SB1 (Lucas)

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

HB237 Austin Virginia Growth and Opportunity Board; increases membership.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2485 and 2.2-2489 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Growth and Opportunity Board.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB468 McNamara Financial Services Expansion Grant Fund; established.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 22.22, consisting of a section numbered 59.1-284.43, relating to Financial Services Expansion Grant Fund.

Related Bills:

SB156 (Head)

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1012 Lovejoy First Responder and Veteran Passport; established, discounted entry and parking.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 10.1-202.4, relating to state parks; First Responder and Veteran Passport; discounted entry and parking.

Related Bills:

HB1367 (Jones)

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N)

Report of the Compensation & Retirement Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB162 Reid Retirement systems; financial reports, annual disclosures.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 51.1-1003 of the Code of Virginia, relating to financial reports by retirement systems; annual disclosures.

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB1312 Orrock Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System; extends membership to conservation officers.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 51.1-212 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System; conservation officers.

Related Bills:

HB891 (Kent)

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1393 Jones Virginia Retirement System; return to work for law-enforcement officers.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 51.1-155 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Retirement System; return to work for law-enforcement officers.

Related Bills:

HB99 (Green)

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB1401 Clark Va. Law Officers' Retirement System; adds firefighters employed by Department of Military Affairs.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 51.1-212 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System; firefighters.

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)