Appropriations Committee Agenda
Chair: Torian, Luke E.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/09/2024 Immediately upon adjournment of Approps -General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Add to Calendar
Location: House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200
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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
Bills Before the Committee
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB607 | Price | End Hunger, Virginia Commission to; established, report, sunset date. |
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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 30-435, relating to Virginia Commission to End Hunger; report. Higher Education Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1514 | Torian | Virginia Sports and Entertainment Authority and Financing Fund; established, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact the fourteenth enactment of Chapter 766 of the Acts of Assembly of 2013 and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 15.2 a chapter numbered 58.1, consisting of sections numbered 15.2-5824 through 15.2-5843, and by adding in Title 30 a chapter numbered 67, consisting of a section numbered 30-430; relating to Virginia Sports and Entertainment Authority and Financing Fund established; report. Related Bills: SB718 (Surovell) |
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Report of the Health & Human Resources Subcommittee - Block 1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB348 | Ward | Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 40.1-33.3 through 40.1-33.6 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2.1 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 sections numbered 40.1-33.5:1, 40.1-33.5:2, and 40.1-33.6:1, relating to employment; paid sick leave; civil penalties. Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 |
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| HB515 | Hope | State hospitals; discharge of individuals. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to develop and implement a pilot program relating to the discharge of individuals at one state hospital; report. Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB570 | Delaney | Prescription Drug Affordability Board; established, drug cost affordability review, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-3442.02 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 32.1 a chapter numbered 7.3, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-276.12 through 32.1-276.19, relating to Prescription Drug Affordability Board established; drug cost affordability review. Related Bills: SB274 (Deeds) Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB909 | Shin | 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Waivers; state plan amdmts., prog. modifications. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to submit state plan amendments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to seek to modify the program rules for certain 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Waivers. Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1185 | Willett | Prescription Monitoring Program; overdose information. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 32.1-276.6 and 54.1-2522.1, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Health; Department of Health Professions; Prescription Monitoring Program; overdose information. Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1455 | Carr | Virginia Memory Project; established. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23.1-2311.1, relating to Virginia Center on Aging; Virginia Memory Project established. Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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Report of the Compensation & Retirement Subcommittee
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB610 | Price | Health insurance; coverage for diabetes. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-3418.10 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 38.2-3407.15:5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; coverage for diabetes. Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 |
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| HB1226 | Rasoul | Workers' compensation benefits; post-traumatic stress disorder incurred by firefighters, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 65.2-107 of the Code of Virginia, relating to workers' compensation benefits; post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorder, or depressive disorder incurred by law-enforcement officers and firefighters. Related Bills: SB593 (McPike) Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 |
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| HB1347 | Srinivasan | Health insurance; coverage for autism spectrum disorder, cost-sharing requirements prohibited. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-3418.17 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; coverage for autism spectrum disorder; cost-sharing requirements prohibited for certain individuals. Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 |
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Report of the Health & Human Resources Subcommittee - Block 2
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB218 | Orrock | Health insurance; health care provider panels, continuity of care. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-3407.10 and 38.2-4319 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; health care provider panels; continuity of care. Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB787 | Hope | Administrative Process Act; appeals of case decisions regarding benefits sought. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4025 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Administrative Process Act; exemptions; limitations; appeals of case decisions regarding benefits sought. Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1499 | Willett | Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority; powers and duties, definition. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 32.1-122.7, 32.1-122.7:1, 32.1-122.7:2, and 54.1-3500 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 20.2 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-2040.1, relating to Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority; Virginia Health Care Career and Technical Training and Education Fund created; qualified mental health professional; definition. Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HJ41 | Srinivasan | Fentanyl crisis; Joint Commission on Health Care to study policy solutions. |
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Summary: Directing the Joint Commission on Health Care to study policy solutions to the Commonwealth's fentanyl crisis. Report. Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (7-Y 0-N) |
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Report of the Transportation & Public Safety Subcommittee
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB179 | Gardner | Imprisonment; consecutive terms. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-253.2, 18.2-46.3:3, 18.2-53.1, 18.2-60.4, 18.2-61, 18.2-67.1, 18.2-67.2, 18.2-154, 18.2-248 through 18.2-248.03, 18.2-248.1, 18.2-248.5, 18.2-255.2, 18.2-270, 18.2-308.1, 18.2-308.2, 18.2-308.2:2, 18.2-308.4, 18.2-374.1, 18.2-374.1:1, and 53.1-203 of the Code of Virginia, relating to consecutive terms of imprisonment. Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 3-N) |
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| HB489 | Garrett | Fire Programs Fund; increases annual assessment used to fund. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-401 of the Code of Virginia, relating to insurance; Fire Programs Fund; purposes. Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB790 | Hope | Tobacco products retailers; purchase, possession, and sale of retail tobacco products. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-246.8, 18.2-371.2, 22.1-79.5, 22.1-206, 22.1-279.6, 58.1-1021.01, 58.1-1021.02, 58.1-1021.04:1, 58.1-1021.04:5, 59.1-293.10, and 59.1-293.11 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2.1 of Chapter 10 of Title 58.1 sections numbered 58.1-1021.06 through 58.1-1021.09 and by adding in Chapter 23.2 of Title 59.1 sections numbered 59.1-293.12, 59.1-293.13, and 59.1-293.14, relating to purchase, possession, and sale of retail tobacco products; retail tobacco products and liquid nicotine tax; penalties. Related Bills: SB582 (Ebbin) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB801 | Rasoul | Electronic communication systems within state correctional facilities; telephone calls. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 53.1-1.1 and 53.1-35.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electronic communication systems within state correctional facilities; telephone calls and communication services. Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 3-N) |
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| HB884 | Watts | Vehicle exhaust systems; inspection and administrative fee. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-1049.1, relating to vehicle exhaust systems; inspection and administrative fee. Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1069 | Willett | Liquid nicotine and nicotine vapor products; certification, removal of exclusion from directory. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 59.1-200 and 59.1-293.10 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 23.2 of Title 59.1 sections numbered 59.1-293.12 through 59.1-293.19, relating to liquid nicotine and nicotine vapor products; certification and directory; penalties. Related Bills: SB550 (Deeds) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (6-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1246 | Willett | Law-enforcement training; communication with individuals with autism spectrum disorder. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia, relating to law-enforcement training; communication with individuals with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability. Related Bills: SB547 (Bagby) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1419 | Kilgore | Electronic sales by dealers; titling. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-631.1, relating to electronic sales by dealers; titling. Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1496 | Rasoul | Surveillance technology; reporting by state & local law-enforcement agencies, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 9.1 a section numbered 9.1-116.9, relating to surveillance technology reporting by state and local law-enforcement agencies and sheriff's departments. Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1513 | Fowler | Service members; active-duty status for any member injured while in the line of duty. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 44-102.1:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to active-duty status for any service member injured while in the line of duty. Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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Report of the Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB316 | Bulova | Virginia Recycling Development Center; established, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 14 of Title 10.1 an article numbered 3.8, consisting of sections numbered 10.1-1425.40 through 10.1-1425.43, relating to Virginia Recycling Development Center established; report. Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB892 | Bulova | Farmland Preservation, Office of; transfers Office to Dept. of Forestry. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-1509.4, 3.2-102, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 10.1-1105.1, 46.2-749.102, and 58.1-512 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 11 of Title 10.1 an article numbered 2.1, consisting of sections numbered 10.1-1119.2 through 10.1-1119.7; and to repeal Chapter 2 (§§ 3.2-200 through 3.2-205) of Title 3.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Department of Forestry; Office of Farmland Preservation transferred. Related Bills: SB616 (Pillion) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB949 | Lopez | Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans; reporting of substance discharge, etc. |
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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 hazardous substances; Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans; civil penalties. Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1125 | Carr | Virginia Business Ready Expedited Permitting Program; created. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-2240.2:2, relating to Virginia Business Ready Expedited Permitting Program; established. Related Bills: SB217 (Locke) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1186 | Tran | All-terrain power wheelchairs in state parks; DCR shall establish two-year pilot program. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Conservation and Recreation to create a two-year pilot program to provide all-terrain power wheelchairs to enhance state park accessibility for individuals with limited mobility. Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1261 | Tran | Unemployment compensation; continuation of benefits, repayment of overpayments. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 60.2-528, 60.2-612.1, 60.2-619, and 60.2-633 of the Code of Virginia, relating to unemployment compensation; continuation of benefits; repayment of overpayments. Related Bills: SB536 (Bagby) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1460 | Webert | Virginia Verified Meat; certification, labeling of product. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 34 of Title 3.2 a section numbered 3.2-3403, relating to Virginia Verified Meat certification. Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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Report of the General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB102 | Reaser | Court-appointed counsel; raises the limitation of fees. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-163 of the Code of Virginia, relating to compensation of court-appointed counsel. General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB310 | Hope | Judges; maximum number each judicial district and circuit. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-69.6:1 and 17.1-507 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the maximum number of judges in each judicial district and circuit. Related Bills: SB710 (Deeds) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB502 | Cohen | Nonbinary sex or gender; all forms or applications to offer any applicant the option to designate. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-217, 16.1-331, 18.2-308.04, 18.2-308.06, 18.2-308.2:2, 18.2-308.2:4, 19.2-13, 20-88.54, 22.1-287.1, 23.1-405, 23.1-407, 24.2-418, 24.2-444, 30-394, 32.1-261, 32.1-267, 32.1-269.1, 32.1-292.2, 40.1-96, 40.1-102, 46.2-323, 46.2-341.12, 46.2-345, 46.2-345.2, 46.2-2906, 54.1-3319, 54.1-4108, 59.1-118, and 65.2-900 of the Code of Virginia, relating to nonbinary sex or gender designation option. General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (4-Y 3-N) |
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| HB614 | Price | Community service work in lieu of payment of fines and costs; work performed while incarcerated. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-354 of the Code of Virginia, relating to community service work in lieu of payment of fines and costs; work performed while incarcerated. General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) |
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| HB824 | Cousins | Indigent defendant; rate of fees for legal representation. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-163 and 19.2-163.4:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to rate of fees; legal representation of indigent defendant. General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 3-N) |
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| HB857 | Hernandez | Fines and costs; changes period of limitations for collection. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-340, 19.2-341, and 19.2-354 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fines and costs; period of limitations on collection. Related Bills: SB514 (Williams Graves) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 3-N) |
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| HB893 | McClure | Attorneys appointed to represent parents or guardians; qualifications and performance. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-266.1 and 16.1-267 of the Code of Virginia, relating to qualifications and performance of attorneys appointed to represent parents or guardians; child dependency cases; compensation; pilot multidisciplinary law offices. General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1273 | Krizek | VA Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements, delayed effective date. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 43 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-4302.3, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements. General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1348 | LeVere Bolling | Pharmaceutical Services, Office of; establishes in Department of General Services, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 11 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 9, consisting of a section numbered 2.2-1184, relating to Department of General Services; Office of Pharmaceutical Services; report. Related Bills: SB122 (VanValkenburg) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 |
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| HB1355 | Tran | Information Technology Access Act; numerous organizational changes to Act. |
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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; digital accessibility. General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 2-N) |
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