Appropriations Committee Agenda

Chair: Torian, Luke E.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/07/2024 Immediately upon Adjournment of the Commerce, Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee 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

Bills Before the Committee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB398 McQuinn Public elementary and secondary schools; student discipline, etc.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-276.01, 22.1-277, and 22.1-279.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public elementary and secondary schools; student discipline; evidence-based restorative disciplinary practices.

K-12 Subcommittee

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

HB574 Thomas Recordation tax; value of interest conveyed.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-801 of the Code of Virginia, relating to recordation tax; value of interest conveyed.

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

Report of the General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB126 Watts Candidates for office; persons entitled to have name printed on ballot, required reports.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-504, 24.2-539, and 24.2-953.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to candidates for office; persons entitled to have name printed on ballot; required campaign finance reports.

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB374 Feggans Virginia Minority Business Commission; established, membership, report, sunset date.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 30 a chapter numbered 67, consisting of sections numbered 30-430 through 30-436, relating to Virginia Minority Business Commission; report; sunset.

Related Bills:

HB132 (Convirs-Fowler)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

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

HB512 Cohen Conservatorship; Judicial Council of Virginia to convene work group to study.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Judicial Council of Virginia to convene a work group to study issues relating to conservatorship in the Commonwealth; report.

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB730 Sickles Campaign finance; independent expenditure reports, electronic filing required.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 24.2-945.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to campaign finance; independent expenditure reports; electronic filing required.

Related Bills:

SB692 (Perry)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1108 Carr Virginia Public Procurement Act; construction management and design-build contracting.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4378 through 2.2-4383 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; construction management and design-build contracting; report.

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1177 Sickles Voter registration; list maintenance, data sharing.

Summary: An Act to require the Commonwealth's participation in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).

Related Bills:

SB606 (VanValkenburg)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

HB1305 Hayes Virginia College Opportunity Endowment and Fund; created.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 23.1-701, 23.1-704, 23.1-706, 58.1-322.03, as it is currently effective and as it may become effective, 58.1-344.3, and 58.1-402 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23.1-702.1 and by adding in Title 23.1 a chapter numbered 7.1, consisting of sections numbered 23.1-714 through 23.1-717, relating to Virginia College Savings Plan; Virginia College Opportunity Endowment and Fund.

Related Bills:

SB501 (Surovell)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HJ10 Krizek Virginia Gaming Commission, Joint Subcommittee studying feasibility of establishing; continued.

Summary: Continuing the Joint Subcommittee to Study the Feasibility of Establishing the Virginia Gaming Commission to regulate and oversee all forms of gaming in the Commonwealth. Report.

Related Bills:

SJ12 (Reeves)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

Report of the Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB134 Convirs-Fowler Opioids; DOE to develop education materials concerning risks.

Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Education to develop education materials and guidelines for school boards concerning risks of opioids.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

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

HB181 Feggans School counselors; decreases public school staffing ratios.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:2, as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to public school staffing ratios; school counselors.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB187 Clark Teachers; process and timeline for increasing salary.

Summary: An Act to establish a process and timeline for increasing the average teacher salary in the Commonwealth to at least the national average teacher salary.

Related Bills:

SB104 (Lucas)

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

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

HB215 Watts 9th/10th grade students; development of Title IX and sexual harassment prevention training modules.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-23.4, relating to Department of Education; development of Title IX and sexual harassment prevention training modules for students in the ninth and tenth grades.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (7-Y 1-N)

HB359 Simonds Public school funding; nonpersonal cost categories, federal fund deduction methodology.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:2, as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-98.3, relating to public school funding; nonpersonal cost categories; federal fund deduction methodology; support services.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB386 Hernandez Public schools; increase staffing ratios for specialized student support positions.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:2, as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to public school staffing ratios; specialized student support positions.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB419 Bulova Early childhood care and education system; need- and demand-based funding.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-289.03 of the Code of Virginia, relating to early childhood care and education system; need-based and demand-based funding.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

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

HB582 Simonds Public high schools; each school board to employ at least one career coach.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:2, as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to public elementary and secondary schools; personnel; high school career coach required.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB617 Price High school student-athletes; use of name, image, or likeness.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 22.1 a section numbered 22.1-212.2:4, relating to high school student-athletes; use of name, image, or likeness.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

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

HB624 Rasoul English language learner students; ratios of instructional positions, At-Risk Program established.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-199.1, 22.1-253.13:2, 22.1-299.2, and 51.1-617 of the Code of Virginia, relating to ratios of instructional positions to English language learner students; At-Risk Program established; National Board Certification Incentive Reward Program grants; special education staffing; report.

Related Bills:

SB227 (Hashmi)

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

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

HB625 Rasoul Community Schools, Office of; established within Department of Education.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-199.7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public education; community schools; Office of Community Schools at Department of Education.

Related Bills:

SB608 (Aird)

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N)

HB626 Rasoul Public schools; youth and community violence prevention, report.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-211.1, relating to public schools; certain local school divisions; youth and community violence prevention; Community Builders Pilot Program established; report.

Related Bills:

SB484 (Aird)

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

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

HB677 Simonds Public Instruction, Superintendent of; employment of certified school library specialists.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-23.4, relating to Superintendent of Public Instruction; employment of certified school library specialists.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (7-Y 1-N)

HB732 Sewell Public schools; opioid antagonist administration, etc.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-3408 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 22.1-206.01 and 22.1-274.4:1, relating to public schools; opioid antagonist procurement, possession, and administration; school board employee training and certification; opioid overdose prevention and reversal instruction; guidelines and requirements.

Related Bills:

SB387 (Pekarsky)

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

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

HB825 Cousins At-Risk Program; established, public school funding.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-199.1, 22.1-253.13:2, as it shall become effective, and 51.1-617 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public school funding; At-Risk Program established.

Related Bills:

SB609 (Aird)

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N)

HB1075 Coyner Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Virginia Program; established, report, sunset date.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 22.1 a chapter numbered 28, consisting of sections numbered 22.1-381, 22.1-382, and 22.1-383, relating to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Virginia Program established.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

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

HB1088 Carr Climate change and environmental literacy; instructional materials, model policies.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-212.1:3, relating to Board of Education; instructional materials on climate change and environmental literacy; model policies and procedures for selection.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)

HB1089 Coyner Special education and related services; definitions, utilization of Virginia IEP.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-213, 22.1-214.4, 22.1-253.13:2, as it shall become effective, 22.1-253.13:4, 22.1-253.13:5, as it shall become effective, 22.1-289, and 23.1-902.1, as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 22.1-214.5 and 22.1-214.6, relating to special education and related services; definitions; records retention; duties of Department of Education; parent engagement specialists; professional development; education preparation program coursework; reports.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

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

HB1247 Maldonado Public school funding; ratios of instructional positions to English language learner students.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:2, as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to public school funding; ratios of instructional positions to English language learner students.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N)

HB1375 Gardner Early childhood care and education; publicly funded providers.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-289.02 and 22.1-289.09 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-289.05:1, by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 14.1 of Title 22.1 sections numbered 22.1-289.09:1 through 22.1-289.09:10, and by adding in Chapter 14.1 of Title 22.1 articles numbered 2.1 and 2.2, consisting of sections numbered 22.1-289.09:11 through 22.1-289.09:15; and to repeal § 22.1-289.08:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to early childhood care and education; publicly funded providers.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

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

HJ67 Simonds Fair school funding reform; joint committee of various House and Senate committees to study.

Summary: Establishing a joint committee of the House Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations, and the Senate Committee on Education and Health to study fair school funding reform. Report.

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

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

Report of the Higher Education Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB580 Simonds Animal testing facilities; DACR shall convene task force to identify potential deficiencies.

Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to convene the Task Force on Transparency in Publicly Funded Animal Testing Facilities; report.

Related Bills:

SB411 (Boysko)

Higher Education Subcommittee

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

HB827 Cousins On-campus food insecurity; SCHEV to survey institutions to determine how they are addressing issue.

Summary: An Act to require the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to survey each public institution of higher education and compile and make available a guidance document on addressing on-campus food insecurity; report.

Related Bills:

SB318 (Roem)

Higher Education Subcommittee

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

Report of the Transportation & Public Safety Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB45 Seibold Earned sentence credits; incarceration prior to entry of final order of conviction.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 53.1-202.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to earned sentence credits; incarceration prior to entry of final order of conviction.

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

HB175 Simon Assault firearms; carrying in public areas prohibited, penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-287.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to carrying assault firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty.

Related Bills:

SB99 (Ebbin)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

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

HB270 Reid Commonwealth Comprehensive Gun Safety Program; established, etc.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-915.5, 18.2-308.2:2, and 18.2-308.2:5 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 8.01 a section numbered 8.01-44.8, by adding sections numbered 18.2-308.9 and 18.2-308.10, and by adding in Title 52 a chapter numbered 14, consisting of sections numbered 52-55 through 52-58, relating to sale, transfer, etc., of certain firearms and firearm magazines; Virginia Firearm Buy-Back Program and Fund established; penalties.

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB319 Helmer Firearms instructors & safety prog.; removes reference to NRA & U.S. Concealed Carry Assoc. in Code.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-915.4, 18.2-308.02, 18.2-308.06, and 22.1-204.1 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 46.2-749.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to firearms instructors and safety programs; National Rifle Association and United States Concealed Carry Association.

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB351 Clark Firearm; locking device required for purchase, households where minor resides, penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-56.3, relating to firearm locking device required for purchase of a firearm; households where minor resides; warning against accessibility to children; penalty.

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

HB362 McClure Firearms; purchase, etc., following an assault and battery of a family or household member, etc.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-228 and 18.2-308.1:8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm; assault and battery of a family or household member or intimate partner; penalties.

Related Bills:

SB642 (Perry)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

HB457 Callsen Decreasing probation period; establishes criteria for mandatory reduction.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-304 of the Code of Virginia, relating to decreasing probation period; criteria for mandatory reduction; report.

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

HB602 Price Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention, Virginia Center for, etc.; created.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 9.1 an article numbered 17, consisting of sections numbered 9.1-194 and 9.1-195, and to repeal § 9.1-116.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Center for Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention; Virginia Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention Fund; creation.

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB611 Price Civilian deaths in custody; report.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-192 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 9.1 a section numbered 9.1-192.1, relating to civilian deaths in custody; report.

Related Bills:

HB423 (McQuinn)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

HB798 Hope Firearms; purchase, possession, etc., following an assault and battery or stalking violation.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.1:8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm following an assault and battery or stalking violation; prohibition period; penalty.

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

HB803 Rasoul Juveniles; expungement of court records.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-306 of the Code of Virginia, relating to expungement of juvenile court records.

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

HB916 Srinivasan Substantial Risk Order Reporting System; established.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-387.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Substantial Risk Order Reporting System established.

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

HB1084 Carr Disabled parking placards; extends validity, eliminates fees.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-1241 of the Code of Virginia, relating to disabled parking placards; validity; fees.

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1195 Hayes Firearms; waiting period for purchases, penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-308.2:2 and 18.2-308.2:5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to purchase of firearms; waiting period; penalty.

Related Bills:

SB273 (Subramanyam)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

HB1224 Runion Special identification cards; reduces fee for issuance, etc.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-345.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Department of Motor Vehicles; fees.

Related Bills:

SB151 (Suetterlein)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

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

HB1244 Cole Restorative housing and isolated confinement; restrictions on use.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 53.1-39.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to restorative housing and isolated confinement; restrictions on use.

Related Bills:

SB719 (Bagby)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

HB1388 Anthony Virginia Critical Operation for a Disappeared Child Initiative (Codi) Alert Program; established.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 52 a chapter numbered 7.1:1, consisting of sections numbered 52-34.3:1, 52-34.3:2, and 52-34.3:3, relating to alert for missing or endangered children; Virginia Critical Operation for a Disappeared Child Initiative (Codi) Alert Program.

Related Bills:

HB1169 (Cordoza)

SB201 (Diggs)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1454 Lopez Limited-duration licenses and driver privilege cards and permits; extends validity.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-328.1, 46.2-328.3, and 46.2-345.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to limited-duration licenses and driver privilege cards and permits; expiration.

Related Bills:

SB246 (McPike)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

HJ76 Anthony Gun violence; JLARC to study effects on communities.

Summary: Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the social, physical, emotional, and economic effects of gun violence on communities across the Commonwealth. Report.

Related Bills:

SB338 (Salim)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

Report of the Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB14 Ware Unemployment compensation; employer's failure to respond to requests for information, etc.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 60.2-528.1 and 60.2-619 of the Code of Virginia, relating to unemployment compensation; employer failure to respond to requests for information; determinations and decisions by deputy.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

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

HB212 Watts MEI Project Approval Commission; board-level gender and diversity requirements.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 30-310 of the Code of Virginia, relating to MEI Project Approval Commission; board-level gender and diversity requirements.

Related Bills:

SB393 (Pekarsky)

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

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

HB309 Hope Forestland and Urban Tree Canopy Conservation Plan; Department of Forestry shall establish.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 10.1 a section numbered 10.1-1103.1, relating to Department of Forestry; Forestland and Urban Tree Canopy Conservation Plan required.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB496 Garrett Waste tire disposal by tire producers and haulers; fee, requirements.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-1414, 10.1-1418.2, 10.1-1422.3, and 58.1-641 of the Code of Virginia, relating to waste tire disposal by producers and haulers; fee; requirements.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N 1-A)

HB960 Lopez Historic rehabilitation; maximum amount of tax credit.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-339.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to historic rehabilitation tax credit.

Related Bills:

SB556 (Williams Graves)

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (7-Y 1-N)

HB1085 Rasoul PFAS Expert Advisory Committee; established, monitoring sources.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3.1 of Title 62.1 an article numbered 13, consisting of sections numbered 62.1-44.34:29 through 62.1-44.34:33, relating to Department of Environmental Quality; PFAS; identification; monitoring; PFAS Expert Advisory Council established; report.

Related Bills:

SB243 (McPike)

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

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

HB1105 Carr Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program; created, affordable dwelling unit policy incentives.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 36 a chapter numbered 13, consisting of sections numbered 36-176 through 36-181, relating to housing; Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program created; affordable dwelling unit policy incentives; report.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

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

HB1404 Ward Small SWaM Business Procurement Enhancement Program; established, definitions, report.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-1604, 2.2-1605, 2.2-1610, 2.2-4310, 2.2-4310.3, and 23.1-1017 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 16.1 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 4, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-1618 through 2.2-1622, relating to the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity; Small SWaM Business Procurement Enhancement Program established; disparity study report.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

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

HJ30 Sullivan Investor-owned electric utilities; SCC to study performance-based regulatory tools.

Summary: Requesting the State Corporation Commission, in collaboration with the Department of Energy, to study performance-based regulatory tools for investor-owned electric utilities in the Commonwealth. Report.

Related Bills:

SJ47 (Surovell)

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HJ43 Lopez Large animal veterinarians; Board of Veterinary Medicine, et al., to study shortage.

Summary: Requesting the Board of Veterinary Medicine, in consultation with the State Veterinarian, to study the shortage of large animal veterinarians. Report.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

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