Appropriations Committee Agenda

Chair: Torian, Luke E.

Last Updated: 01/31/2024 12:11 PM

Meeting Date & Time: 01/31/2024 15 minutes after adjournment of the House Add to Calendar

Meeting Time Updated

Location: House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200

Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: 804-698-1942 (Carli)

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

Report of the General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB125 Watts Special justices and independent evaluator fees; emergency custody and voluntary civil admissions.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 37.2-804 of the Code of Virginia, relating to special justices and independent evaluator fees; emergency custody and voluntary and involuntary civil admissions.

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB246 Jones Fines, restitution, forfeiture, penalties, etc.; criminal and traffic cases, itemized statement.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-360.1, relating to fines, restitution, forfeiture, penalties, other costs; criminal and traffic cases; itemized statement.

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

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

HB306 Ballard Public defenders; appointment of counsel, caseload exception.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-159 and 19.2-163.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appointment of counsel; public defenders; caseload exception.

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N 1-A)

HB418 Simon Civil actions filed on behalf of multiple persons; types of class actions.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 8.01 a chapter numbered 5.2, consisting of sections numbered 8.01-267.10 through 8.01-267.15, relating to civil actions filed on behalf of multiple persons; class actions.

Related Bills:

SB259 (Surovell)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 3-N)

HB612 Price Fines, costs, forfeitures, etc.; collection fees, assessment against incarcerated defendant.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-349 and 19.2-354 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fines, costs, forfeitures, penalties, and restitution; collection fees; assessment against incarcerated defendant; deferred payment agreement.

Related Bills:

SB654 (Williams Graves)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

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

HB640 Sullivan Wrongful incarceration; compensation.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-195.10 through 8.01-195.13 of the Code of Virginia, relating to wrongful incarceration; compensation.

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

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

HB641 Sullivan Relief; Kingrea, David Wayne, compensation for wrongful inclusion on sex offender registry.

Summary: An Act for the relief of David Wayne Kingrea, relating to compensation for wrongful incarceration; sex offender registry.

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

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

HB651 Feggans Cyber civilian corps; Virginia Information Technologies Agency shall assess creation of corps.

Summary: An Act to direct the Virginia Information Technologies Agency to assess the creation of a cyber civilian corps for the Commonwealth; report.

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

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

HB711 Emergency Torian Commonwealth of Virginia Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2024; created.

Summary: An Act to authorize the issuance of bonds, in an amount up to $124,285,000 plus financing costs, pursuant to Article X, Section 9 (c) of the Constitution of Virginia, for paying costs of acquiring, constructing and equipping revenue-producing capital projects at institutions of higher learning of the Commonwealth; to authorize the Treasury Board, by and with the consent of the Governor, to fix the details of such bonds, to provide for the sale of such bonds, and to issue notes to borrow money in anticipation of the issuance of the bonds; to provide for the pledge of the net revenues of such capital projects and the full faith, credit and taxing power of the Commonwealth for the payment of such bonds; to provide that the interest income on such bonds and notes shall be exempt from all taxation by the Commonwealth and any political subdivision thereof; emergency.

Related Bills:

SB599 (Lucas)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

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

HB712 Torian Six-year financial plan; modifies requirements for plans submitted by Governor to General Assembly.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-1503.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to six-year financial plan.

Related Bills:

SB399 (McDougle)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

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

HB715 Torian Capital outlay plan; repeals existing six-year capital outlay for projects to be funded.

Summary: An Act to create a six-year capital outlay plan for projects to be funded entirely or partially from general fund-supported resources and to repeal Chapters 140 and 141 of the Acts of Assembly of 2023.

Related Bills:

SB601 (Lucas)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB847 Davis Appointment of counsel for accused; felonies punishable by a mandatory minimum term of confinement.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-160.1 and 19.2-163 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appointment of counsel for accused; felonies punishable by a mandatory minimum term of confinement for life.

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB1014 Wilt Public defender offices; establishes in City of Harrisonburg and County of Rockingham.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-163.04 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public defender offices; City of Harrisonburg and County of Rockingham.

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB1199 Hayes Technology and Science, Joint Commission on; authority to appoint, employ, and remove staff.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 30-87 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Joint Commission on Technology and Science; staff; authority to appoint, employ, and remove.

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

Report of the Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB372 Martinez Child Care Implementation and Substitute Employee Pool Grant Program; established.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-289.05:1, relating to Department of Education; Child Care Implementation and Substitute Employee Pool Grant Program established.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB408 Hernandez Child Care Subsidy Program vendors; basis for periodic reimbursement.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 14.1 of Title 22.1 a section numbered 22.1-289.08:2, relating to Child Care Subsidy Program vendors; basis for periodic reimbursement.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB627 Bennett-Parker Early childhood care; Child Care Subsidy Program expansion, provision of free child care.

Summary: A BILL to expand the Child Care Subsidy Program to provide child care at no cost to certain eligible employees of licensed child care providers.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB937 LeVere Bolling Innovative alternative school transportation; school boards to implement low/no-cost alternatives.

Summary: An Act to express the intent of the General Assembly regarding innovative alternative school transportation options.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

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

HB1033 Bloxom School boards, certain; cost of competing adjustments, eligibility.

Summary: A BILL to declare the Accomack County School Board and the Northampton County School Board eligible to receive the cost of competing adjustment.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB1216 McClure Employee Child Care Assistance Pilot Program; established, report.

Summary: A BILL to establish the Employee Child Care Assistance Pilot Program.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

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

Report of the Higher Education Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB366 Reid Va. Nat'l Guard State Tuition Assistance Program; provisions relating to eligibility for grants.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 23.1-610 of the Code of Virginia, relating to institutions of higher education; tuition grants; Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program.

Related Bills:

SB219 (Sturtevant)

Higher Education Subcommittee

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

Report of the Compensation & Retirement Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB388 Griffin Virginia Retirement System; investments, diversity, equity, and inclusion investing restricted.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 51.1-124.30 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Retirement System; investments; diversity, equity, and inclusion investing restricted.

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

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