Appropriations Committee Agenda
Chair: Torian, Luke E.
Meeting Date & Time: 01/29/2025 Immediately upon adjournment of Appropriations - Commerce, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Subcommittee Add to Calendar
Location: House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200
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Active item: Meeting Adjourned
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Committee Clerk: 804-698-1942 (Cathy Jackson)
Staff Contact: 804-698-1590 (Karnes), 804-698-1832 (Cronin)
Report of the General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB1586 | Ware | Claims; Michael Haas; compensation for wrongful inclusion on sex offender registry. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 8.01-195.11 of the Code of Virginia and for the relief of Michael Haas, relating to compensation for wrongful inclusion on sex offender registry. General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1776 | Sullivan | Relief; Grimm, Marvin Leon, Jr., compensation for wrongful incarceration. |
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Summary: An Act for the relief of Marvin Leon Grimm, Jr., relating to compensation for wrongful incarceration; murder, sodomy by force, and abduction with the intent to defile; sex offender registry. General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1780 | Sullivan | Relief; Merritt, Gilbert, III, compensation for wrongful incarceration. |
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Summary: An Act for the relief of Gilbert Merritt III, relating to claims; compensation for wrongful incarceration. General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1914 | Sullivan | Compensation for wrongful incarceration; compensation for certain intentional acts. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-195.11 and 8.01-195.13 of the Code of Virginia, relating to compensation for wrongful incarceration; compensation for certain intentional acts. General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2136 | Keys-Gamarra | Public Utility Ombudsman,Office of the; established, effective date. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 56-6.1, relating to Office of the Public Utility Ombudsman; established. General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N) |
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| HB2152 | Carr | Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public body's FOIA officer training. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-3704.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Freedom of Information Act; FOIA officer training. General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2264 | Tran | Taxation, Department of; repealing Virginia Free File Tax program. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-202.3 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal Chapter 535 of the Acts of Assembly of 2010, relating to Department of Taxation; free tax filing program. Related Bills: SB1306 (McPike) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2276 | Price | Voter registration; list maintenance activities, cancellation procedures, required record matches. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3711, 24.2-401, 24.2-404, 24.2-408, 24.2-409, 24.2-410, 24.2-410.1, 24.2-427, 24.2-435, 24.2-444, 24.2-703.1, and 24.2-709 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-407.2, by adding in Chapter 4 of Title 24.2 an article numbered 2.1 and by adding in such article sections numbered 24.2-407.3 and 24.2-410.3 through 24.2-410.6, and by adding sections numbered 24.2-426.1 and 24.2-427.1; and to repeal §§ 24.2-404.3, 24.2-404.4, 24.2-410.2, 24.2-428, 24.2-428.1, and 24.2-428.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to voter registration; list maintenance activities; cancellation procedures; record matches; required identification information; data standards. General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N) |
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| HB2322 | Davis | Appointment of counsel for accused; felonies punishable by mandatory minimum term of confinement. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-160.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appointment of counsel for accused; felonies punishable by a mandatory minimum term of confinement for life. General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2565 | Leftwich | Subpoenas duces tecum; financial records of nonparty, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 9 of Chapter 14 of Title 8.01 a section numbered 8.01-420.9, relating to subpoenas duces tecum; financial records of nonparty. Related Bills: SB1010 (Surovell) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2691 | Seibold | Relief; Duffy, Keshawn Clarence, compensation for wrongful incarceration. |
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Summary: An Act for the relief of Keshawn Clarence Duffy, relating to claims; compensation for wrongful incarceration. General Government and Capital Outlay 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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| HB1705 | Bulova | Virginia Retirement System; disability benefits for certain emergency dispatchers. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 51.1-1150, 51.1-1153, 51.1-1161, and 51.1-1169 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Retirement System; disability benefits; emergency dispatchers. Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1815 | Campbell | Line of Duty Act; benefits for campus police and private police officers, definitions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-101, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 9.1-400, 9.1-400.1, 9.1-401, and 9.1-402 through 9.1-404 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Line of Duty Act; campus police officers; private police officers. Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1933 | LeVere Bolling | Workers' compensation; presumption as to death or disability from throat cancer. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 65.2-402 of the Code of Virginia, relating to workers' compensation; throat cancer. Related Bills: SB920 (Salim) Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2060 | Krizek | 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: SB1301 (McPike) Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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Report of the Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB1589 | Williams | Virginia Parole Board; powers and duties, membership, voting requirements, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-10, 19.2-295.2, 19.2-390, 53.1-134, 53.1-134.1, 53.1-136, 53.1-145, 53.1-157, 53.1-161, 53.1-162, 53.1-164, and 53.1-165 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-3707.02, relating to powers and duties of Virginia Parole Board; voting requirements; meetings. Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1736 | Price | Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention, Va. Center for; created, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 9.1 an article numbered 17, consisting of a section numbered 9.1-194, relating to the Virginia Center for Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention; creation. Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1737 | Reid | Department of Veterans Services; powers and duties of Commissioner; online portal. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2004 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Veterans Services; powers and duties of Commissioner; online portal. Related Bills: SB1471 (Deeds) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1738 | Reid | Veterans or military service members; deaths by suicide. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2004.2, 32.1-263, and 32.1-283 of the Code of Virginia, relating to deaths by suicide of veterans or military service members; inquiry by State Registrar of Vital Records; Department of Veterans Services annual report. Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1869 | McClure | Firearms; purchase, etc., assault and battery of family member or intimate partner, penalties. |
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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: SB883 (Perry) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1894 | Seibold | State correctional facilities; cell and facility conditions, temperature monitoring. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 53.1 a section numbered 53.1-1.3, relating to state correctional facilities; cell conditions; temperature monitoring. Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1963 | Tata | Virginia Military Community Infrastructure Grant Program; guidance and criteria for awarding grants. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-233.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Military Community Infrastructure Grant Program; guidance and criteria for awarding grants; military community. Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2033 | Simonds | Alcoholic beverage control retail licensees and employees; training on human trafficking. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-227 and 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 4.1-203.2, relating to Department of Criminal Justice Services; alcoholic beverage control retail licensees and employees; training on human trafficking. Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2039 | Simon | Encrypted telecommunications; DCJS, et al., to establish a model policy on use. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Criminal Justice Services; Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council; Virginia Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee; encrypted telecommunications. Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2467 | Henson | Local and Regional Jails, State Board of; oversight of local and regional jails, powers and duties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 53.1-1, 53.1-2, 53.1-4, 53.1-5, 53.1-6, 53.1-6.1, 53.1-68, and 53.1-127 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 53.1-6.2 through 53.1-6.5, relating to the State Board of Local and Regional Jails; oversight of local and regional jails; powers and duties. Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) |
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| HB2485 | Krizek | Cannabis control; establishes framework for creating retail market, penalties. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2499.8, 3.2-4113, 4.1-352, 4.1-600, 4.1-601, 4.1-603, 4.1-604, 4.1-606, 4.1-607, 4.1-611, 4.1-614, 4.1-621, 4.1-1100, 4.1-1101, 4.1-1121, 4.1-1500, 4.1-1501, 4.1-1502, 4.1-1601, 4.1-1604, 5.1-13, 9.1-1101, 16.1-69.40:1, 16.1-260, 16.1-273, 16.1-278.9, 18.2-46.1, 18.2-247, 18.2-248, 18.2-248.01, 18.2-251, 18.2-251.03, 18.2-251.1:1, 18.2-251.1:2, 18.2-251.1:3, 18.2-252, 18.2-254, 18.2-255, 18.2-255.1, 18.2-255.2, 18.2-258, 18.2-258.02, 18.2-258.1, 18.2-265.1, 18.2-265.2, 18.2-265.3, 18.2-287.2, 18.2-308.012, 18.2-308.4, 18.2-460, 18.2-474.1, 19.2-66, 19.2-81, 19.2-81.1, 19.2-83.1, 19.2-188.1, 19.2-303.01, 19.2-386.22 through 19.2-386.25, 19.2-389, 19.2-389.3, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 19.2-392.02, 19.2-392.6, 22.1-206, 22.1-277.08, 23.1-1301, 46.2-105.2, 46.2-347, 48-17.1, 53.1-231.2, 54.1-2903, 58.1-301, and 59.1-200, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 6 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-629, 4.1-630, and 4.1-631, by adding in Title 4.1 chapters numbered 7 through 10, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-700 through 4.1-1008, by adding sections numbered 4.1-1102 through 4.1-1105, 4.1-1106, 4.1-1113, 4.1-1114, 4.1-1115, 4.1-1117, 4.1-1118, and 4.1-1119, by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 12, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-1200 through 4.1-1206, by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-1300, 4.1-1301, and 4.1-1303 through 4.1-1309, by adding in Chapter 14 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-1403 through 4.1-1406, by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 6.2 a section numbered 6.2-108, and by adding in Chapter 44 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-4426; and to repeal §§ 4.1-1101.1, 4.1-1105.1, 18.2-248.1, and 18.2-251.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to cannabis control; retail market; penalties. Related Bills: SB970 (Rouse) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) |
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| HB2594 | Singh | DCJS; standards and training for security at certain nonprofit institutions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Criminal Justice Services; standards and training for security at certain nonprofit institutions. Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N) |
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| HB2647 | Keys-Gamarra | Restorative housing and isolated confinement; restrictions on use, effective date. |
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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: SB1409 (Bagby) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) |
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Report of the Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
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| HB1616 | Feggans | Offshore Wind Industry Workforce Program and Fund; established, report, sunset. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Director of the Department of Energy to identify and develop training resources to advance workforce development in the offshore wind industry. Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1767 | Martinez | Unemployment benefits; maximum duration. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 60.2-602 and 60.2-619, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to unemployment benefits; duration. Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1921 | Ward | Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties, effective date. |
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Summary: An Act 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. Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1932 | LeVere Bolling | Real estate appraisers; educational requirement for licensure, fair housing & appraisal bias course. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 8 of Title 36 a section numbered 36-140.02, relating to Department of Housing and Community Development; Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity. Related Bills: HB1693 (Askew) HB2777 (Rasoul) SB995 (Williams Graves) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1934 | LeVere Bolling | Electric utilities; generation of electricity from renewable and zero carbon sources. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 56-585.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; generation of electricity from renewable and zero carbon sources; projects on or adjacent to public elementary or secondary schools. Related Bills: SB1192 (Deeds) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1935 | LeVere Bolling | Income Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force; established, report. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Housing and Community Development to establish an Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force; report. Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 1-N) |
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| HB2149 | Carr | Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program; created, report, sunset. |
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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 Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program created; affordable dwelling unit policy incentives; report. Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N) |
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| HB2356 | Mundon King | Prevailing wage rate; apprenticeship requirements, RPS-eligible source work, penalties. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 an article numbered 1.2, consisting of sections numbered 40.1-28.13, 40.1-28.14, and 40.1-28.15, relating to prevailing wage rate; apprenticeship requirements; RPS-eligible source work; penalties. Related Bills: SB853 (Rouse) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) |
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| HB2426 | Callsen | Small renewable energy projects; amends definition, permit by rule. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 10.1-1197.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to small renewable energy projects; permit by rule. Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 1-N) |
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| HB2469 | Henson | Overtime for certain employees; domestic service workers and live-in domestic workers. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 40.1-29.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to overtime for certain employees; domestic service workers and live-in domestic workers. Related Bills: SB897 (Carroll Foy) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N) |
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| HB2641 | Helmer | Statewide housing targets; requires localities to increase their total housing stock. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 36-139 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 22 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-2209.4, relating to statewide housing targets for localities. Related Bills: SB975 (VanValkenburg) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N) |
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