Appropriations Committee Agenda
Chair: Torian, Luke E.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/28/2024 15 Minutes 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 (Will Carli)
Staff Contact: 804-698-1590 (Karnes), 804-698 - 1817 (Kaplan), 804-698-1832
Bills Before the Committee - Block 1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB276 | Hashmi | Phase I and Phase II Utilities; SCC to study feasibility of an energy upgrade program. |
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Summary: An Act to require the State Corporation Commission to study the feasibility of an energy upgrade program for Phase I and Phase II Utilities; work group; report. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 2-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB338 | Salim | Gun violence; JLARC to study effects on communities. |
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Summary: An Act 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: HJ76 (Anthony) Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 2-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB339 | Salim | Blockchain technology, digital asset mining, etc.; Jt. Commission on Technology & Science to study. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Joint Commission on Technology and Science to analyze the use of blockchain technology, digital asset mining, and cryptocurrency in the Commonwealth. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB389 | Pekarsky | Autism Advisory Council; reestablished, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 30 a chapter numbered 50.1, consisting of sections numbered 30-329.1 through 30-329.4, relating to Autism Advisory Council; reestablished. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB439 | Salim | Blockchain and cryptocurrency; Joint Commission on Technology & Science to examine use, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Joint Commission on Technology and Science to examine the use of blockchain and cryptocurrency in the Commonwealth and the creation of a Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Commission. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations; Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
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| SB450 | Marsden | Towing fees; State Corporation Commission shall examine existing regulation of fees. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the State Corporation Commission to examine the regulation of fees charged for the removal of vehicles and identify policy options to assume all or part of such regulation; report. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB487 | Aird | Artificial intelligence by public bodies; Joint Commission on Technology & Science to examine use. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Joint Commission on Technology and Science to examine the use of artificial intelligence by public bodies in the Commonwealth and the creation of a Commission on Artificial Intelligence; report. |
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| SB514 | Williams Graves | 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: HB857 (Hernandez) |
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| SB574 | Deeds | Behavioral Health Commission; Commission to study processes related to civil admissions. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Behavioral Health Commission to study how to effectively align current civil admissions laws and processes with new behavioral health and crisis response services and resources in the Commonwealth; report. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB695 | Peake | Virginia Crime Commission; surveillance technology, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 30-158 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Crime Commission; surveillance technology; report. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SJ17 | Reeves | General Assembly; JLARC to study salaries and expenses of legislators. |
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Summary: Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the salaries, expense allowances, retirement benefits, and other emoluments received by members of the General Assembly. Report. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 1-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SJ21 | Aird | Secretariat of Rural Affairs; JLARC to study need for and feasibility of creating position. |
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Summary: Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the need for and feasibility of creating a Secretariat of Rural Affairs in the Commonwealth. Report. Related Bills: HJ32 (O'Quinn) |
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| SJ47 | Surovell | Investor-owned electric utilities; SCC to study performance-based regulatory tools. |
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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: HJ30 (Sullivan) Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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Bills Before the Committee - Block 2
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB34 | Locke | Temporary detention; certified evaluators, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 37.2-800, 37.2-804.2, 37.2-805, 37.2-808 through 37.2-810, 37.2-813, 37.2-814, 37.2-816, 37.2-817, and 37.2-1104 of the Code of Virginia, relating to temporary detention; certified evaluators; report. |
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| SB40 | Favola | Foster care; DSS to establish task force to assess use of benefits. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Social Services to establish a task force to assess the application for and use of foster care benefits; report. Related Bills: HB75 (Hope) Social Services Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| SB70 | McPike | SNAP; employment and training. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-79 and 63.2-801 of the Code of Virginia, relating to SNAP; employment and training. Social Services Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| SB530 | Jordan | Arts, Virginia Commission for the; reduces membership. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 23.1-3222 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Commission for the Arts; membership. Related Bills: HB832 (McQuinn) Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB569 | Deeds | Crisis receiving centers and crisis stabilization units; use of seclusion, report. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to amend its regulations to ensure that its licensing and human rights regulations support high-quality crisis services in crisis receiving centers and crisis stabilization units; appropriate and safe use of seclusion; work group; report. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB636 | Locke | Transcranial magnetic stimulation; DBHDS to establish pilot program for veterans. |
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Summary: A BILL to establish a pilot program for transcranial magnetic stimulation; report. Related Bills: HB691 (Feggans) Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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Bills Before the Committee - Block 3
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB80 | Favola | Decreasing probation period; establishes criteria for mandatory reduction. |
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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. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB332 | Salim | Misdemeanor; maximum term of confinement. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-11, 22.1-279.6, 33.2-802, 36-85.12, 62.1-44.32, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, and 62.1-44.34:20 of the Code of Virginia, relating to misdemeanor; maximum term of confinement. Related Bills: HB956 (Lopez) |
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| SB367 | DeSteph | Fentanyl and Heroin Enforcement, Task Force on; established, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend 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 Task Force on Fentanyl and Heroin Enforcement established. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB394 | Perry | Carnal knowledge and sexual battery; persons detained or arrested by a law-enforcement officer. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-64.2 and 18.2-67.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to carnal knowledge and sexual battery; persons detained or arrested by a law-enforcement officer, confidential informants, pretrial defendants or posttrial offenders; penalty. Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB402 | Stuart | Blue catfish; DACS, et al., to review efforts to create a market. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to convene a work group relating to blue catfish; report. Related Bills: HB1135 (Hodges) Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB427 | Deeds | Petition for modification of a sentence; eligibility, procedures. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-303.03, relating to petition for modification of a sentence; eligibility; procedures. Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB456 | Marsden | Corrections Ombudsman, Office of the Department of; created, annual report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 53.1 an article numbered 4, consisting of sections numbered 53.1-17.2 through 53.1-17.10, relating to Office of the Department of Corrections Ombudsman; created. |
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| SB461 | Marsden | Forestland and Urban Tree Canopy Conservation Plan; Department of Forestry shall establish. |
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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. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB469 | Obenshain | Controlled substances; manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing misbranded drugs, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-248.02 and 54.1-3458 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-248.05, relating to controlled substances; manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, etc.; adulterated or misbranded drugs; penalties. Related Bills: HB1042 (Gilbert) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB504 | Surovell | Police and court records; expungement, term "otherwise dismissed." |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 17.1-205.1, 19.2-392.2, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 19.2-392.12, as it shall become effective, and 19.2-392.16, as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to expungement of police and court records. Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 3-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB603 | McGuire | Incarcerated women who are pregnant, etc.; DCJS, et al., to make recommendations for treatment. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish a work group to study and make recommendations related to prioritizing treatment for incarcerated women who are pregnant and in need of substance abuse treatment; report. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB650 | Rouse | Local government; ongoing health care for employees exposed to toxic materials. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Fire Programs to convene a work group to identify and analyze options to provide preemptive and ongoing health care to local government employees exposed to toxic materials. Related Bills: HB133 (Convirs-Fowler) Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB696 | Williams Graves | Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-303.03, relating to modification of sentence for marijuana-related offenses. Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 3-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB731 | Durant | Child pornography; production, publication, sale, financing, etc., penalty. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-374.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to production, publication, sale, financing, etc. of child pornography; penalty. Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SJ15 | Hackworth | Large animal veterinarians; Board of Veterinary Medicine, et al., to study shortage. |
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Summary: Requesting the Board of Veterinary Medicine, in consultation with the State Veterinarian, to study the shortage of large animal veterinarians. Report. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SJ25 | Stuart | Groundwater supply in the Commonwealth; Department of Environmental Quality to study. |
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Summary: Requesting the Department of Environmental Quality to study the groundwater supply in the Commonwealth east of Interstate 95. Report. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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Bills Before the Committee - Block 4
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB195 | VanValkenburg | Uniform Statewide Building Code; Board of HCD to convene advisory group to evaluate. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Board of Housing and Community Development to convene a stakeholder advisory group to evaluate and recommend revisions to the Uniform Statewide Building Code to permit Group R-2 occupancies to be served by a single exit. Related Bills: HB368 (McClure) Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB302 | DeSteph | Virginia First Manufacturing Incentive Program; Manufacturing Development Commission to create. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Manufacturing Development Commission to create a proposed budget and business plan for the Virginia First Manufacturing Incentive Program. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB377 | Boysko | Campaign finance; prohibited personal use of campaign funds, complaints, hearings, civil penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3711, as it is currently effective and as it may become effective, 24.2-946, and 24.2-948.4 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 9.3 of Title 24.2 sections numbered 24.2-948.6, 24.2-948.7, and 24.2-948.8, relating to campaign finance; prohibited personal use of campaign funds; complaints, hearings, civil penalty, and advisory opinions. |
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| SB489 | Carroll Foy | VA residential development infrastructure fund; feasibility of establishing, report. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Housing and Community Development to convene a work group to assess the feasibility of and options for establishing a Virginia residential development infrastructure fund; report. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB729 | Surovell | Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; created, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 22 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 13, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2378 through 2.2-2390, relating to Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; established; report. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 1-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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Bills Before the Committee - Block 5
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB226 | Hackworth | Highway use fee; DMV to convene work group to determine tiered flat rate system, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Motor Vehicles to convene a work group to determine the feasibility of implementing a tiered flat rate system to accurately determine the correct amount of highway use fee to be charged at the point of sale of a motor vehicle. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB564 | Hackworth | Distressed localities, certain; TAX, et al., to assess tax relief. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Taxation and Commission on Local Government to assess the need for income tax relief in certain double distressed localities in the Commonwealth. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SJ19 | Roem | Roadway & pedestrian improvements in Gainesville; VDOT to study implementation in Prince Wm. County. |
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Summary: Requesting the Department of Transportation to study the feasibility of implementing certain roadway and pedestrian improvements in Gainesville in Prince William County. Report. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SJ22 | Carroll Foy | Virginia State Police, retired; TAX to study reducing economic stress. |
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Summary: Requesting the Department of Taxation to study tax policy solutions for reducing economic stress on retired Virginia State Police. Report. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SJ28 | Ebbin | Public transit systems, joint subcommittee to study funding needs. |
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Summary: Establishing a joint subcommittee to study long-term, sustainable, dedicated operations and capital funding as well as cost-containment controls and strategies to ensure the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the Virginia Railway Express, and the public transit systems that serve the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission and Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission transportation districts meet the growing needs of public transit in the region. Report. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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Bills Before the Committee - Block 6
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB59 | Favola | Federal Medicaid Works program; DMAS to convene work group to study, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services to convene a work group to study and make recommendations to improve access to and successful utilization of the Medicaid Works program. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB155 | Head | 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, 54.1-3600, and 54.1-3606 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 and by adding a section numbered 54.1-3606.3, relating to Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority; Virginia Health Care Career and Technical Training and Education Fund created; psychological practitioner defined; educational requirements for nursing faculty. Health Professions Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB186 | Subramanyam | Wholesale prescription drug importation program; Sec. of Health and Human Resources to establish. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to convene a work group to investigate wholesale prescription drug importation programs in other states and evaluate best practices for the establishment and application of such a program in the Commonwealth; report. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB231 | Hashmi | Children; comprehensive health care coverage program for certain individuals. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 32.1 a chapter numbered 13.01, consisting of a section numbered 32.1-353.01, relating to comprehensive children's health care coverage program. Related Bills: HB970 (Tran) Social Services Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB277 | Hashmi | Certificate of public need; expedited review process, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Board of Health to convene the State Health Services Plan Task Force to make recommendations on expedited review of projects subject to certificate of public need requirements. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB311 | Boysko | Violence prevention services benefits; DMAS to investigate programs in other states. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services to investigate violence prevention services benefits programs in other states and evaluate the possibility of implementing such programs in the Commonwealth; report. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB499 | Carroll Foy | Health insurance; coverage for donor human milk. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2818, 32.1-325, and 38.2-4319 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 an article numbered 9, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-162.15:12 through 32.1-162.15:21, and by adding a section numbered 38.2-3418.22, relating to donor human milk banks; health insurance; coverage for donor human milk; penalty. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB594 | McPike | Emergency medical personnel; EMS Advisory Board to examine requirements to join program. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Health's Office of Emergency Medical Services EMS Advisory Board to examine requirements for emergency medical personnel joining a professional program addressing career fatigue and wellness. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB615 | Pillion | Medicaid- & CHIP-enrolled beneficiaries; DMAS shall convene work group to design services benefits. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services to convene a work group to design a community health worker services benefit for Medicaid-enrolled and CHIP-enrolled beneficiaries. Related Bills: HB594 (Sickles) Social Services Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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Bills Before the Committee - Block 7
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB347 | Reeves | VA Military Survivors & Dependents Education Program; work group to evaluate, etc., Program. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Secretary of Finance, in collaboration with the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs and the Secretary of Education, to convene a stakeholder work group to evaluate and make recommendations on legislative actions and budgetary modifications that could improve the long-term viability of the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program. Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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| SB411 | Boysko | Animal testing facilities; DACR shall convene task force to identify potential deficiencies. |
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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: HB580 (Simonds) Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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