Appropriations Committee Agenda

Chair: Torian, Luke E.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/05/2024 1/2 hour after adjournment of the House Add to Calendar

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

Bill Before the Committee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB1203 Willett Landlords, participating; increases tax credit that may be issued.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-439.12:04 of the Code of Virginia, relating to tax credit for participating landlords.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

Report of the Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB93 Wachsmann Alpha-gal syndrome; Board of Health shall adopt regulations to include on reportable disease list.

Summary: An Act to direct the Board of Health to adopt regulations to include alpha-gal syndrome on the list of diseases that shall be required to be reported in accordance with § 32.1-35 of the Code of Virginia.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB252 Cole Sickle cell disease; statewide registry created, collection of disease case information, report.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 32.1 an article numbered 21, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-73.21 through 32.1-73.26, relating to sickle cell disease; statewide registry; collection of sickle cell disease case information; penalties; notification; annual report.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB315 Simon Medical Assistance Services, Department of; lien for claim of personal injuries.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-66.9:2, relating to Department of Medical Assistance Services; lien for claim of personal injuries.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

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

HB591 Sickles Commonwealth Health Reinsurance Program; payment parameters.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-6602 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Commonwealth Health Reinsurance Program; payment parameters.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB831 Cousins Maternal Mortality Review Team, et al.; expanding composition and scope of work.

Summary: An Act to direct the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the Maternal Mortality Review Team to convene a work group to expand the work of the Maternal Mortality Review Team; report.

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB27 Callsen Kinship foster care; placement of child with foster parent.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 63.2-900.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 15 of Title 63.2 an article numbered 7, consisting of sections numbered 63.2-1531 through 63.2-1536, relating to kinship foster care; alternative living arrangements; Parental Child Safety Placement Program established.

Related Bills:

SB39 (Favola)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

Report of the General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
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)

Report of the Compensation & Retirement Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB38 Clark Virginia Retirement System; enhanced retirement benefits for 911 dispatchers.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 51.1-138 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Retirement System; enhanced retirement benefits for 911 dispatchers.

Related Bills:

HB300 (Ballard)

HB630 (Cherry)

SB328 (Jordan)

SB472 (Obenshain)

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB230 Simonds Health insurance; cost sharing for breast examinations.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3418.1:3, relating to health insurance; cost sharing for breast examinations.

Related Bills:

HB921 (Srinivasan)

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB231 Campbell Virginia Retirement System; enhanced retirement benefits for animal control officers.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 51.1-212 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System; animal control officers.

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB274 Helmer Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability of infertility for firefighters.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 65.2-402.2, relating to workers' compensation; presumption of compensability of infertility for firefighters.

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB300 Ballard Virginia Retirement System; enhanced retirement benefits for 911 dispatchers.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 51.1-138 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Retirement System; enhanced retirement benefits for 911 dispatchers.

Related Bills:

HB38 (Clark)

HB630 (Cherry)

SB328 (Jordan)

SB472 (Obenshain)

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB321 McQuinn Line of Duty Act; increases payment of benefits.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-402 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Line of Duty Act; payment of benefits.

Related Bills:

SB649 (Salim)

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB531 Krizek Workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 65.2-400 of the Code of Virginia, relating to workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors.

Related Bills:

SB520 (Williams Graves)

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB630 Cherry Virginia Retirement System; enhanced retirement benefits for 911 dispatchers.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 51.1-138 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Retirement System; enhanced retirement benefits for 911 dispatchers.

Related Bills:

HB38 (Clark)

HB300 (Ballard)

SB328 (Jordan)

SB472 (Obenshain)

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB631 Cherry Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System; extends membership to emergency dispatchers.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 51.1-212 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System; emergency dispatchers.

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB675 Runion VA School for the Deaf & the Blind, Board of Visitors of the; authority to establish campus police.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-346.2 and 23.1-812 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Visitors of the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind; authority to establish campus police department.

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB806 Rasoul Nursing staff at state psychiatric hospitals; employee destinations, payment policies, etc.

Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Human Resource Management to amend its policies relating to employee designations, pay, and benefits for nursing staff at state psychiatric hospitals.

Related Bills:

SB177 (Favola)

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB819 Mundon King Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-3407.5:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices.

Related Bills:

SB238 (Hashmi)

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

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

HB1433 Hodges Line of Duty Act; clarifies definition of eligible dependent.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-400 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Line of Duty Act; eligible dependent.

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1438 Wiley Juvenile detention specialists; enhanced retirement benefits.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 51.1-138 of the Code of Virginia, relating to pensions; enhanced retirement benefits for juvenile detention specialists.

Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025