Appropriations - Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Krizek, Paul E.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/09/2022 Immediately upon adjournment of the Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Add to Calendar

Location: Shared Committee Room

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Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Committee Clerk: 698-1523

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Commerce Bills

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB191 Hodges Health Workforce Development; creates position of Special Advisor to the Governor.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 2.2 a chapter numbered 4.5, consisting of a section numbered 2.2-450, and by adding a section numbered § 2.2-2240.7, relating to health workforce development; Special Advisor to the Governor for Health Workforce Development; Virginia Health Workforce Development Fund.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

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

HB656 Wampler Income tax, state and corporate; creates tax credit for coal refuge energy and reclamation, report.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 13 of Chapter 3 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-439.12:13, relating to coal refuse energy and reclamation tax credit.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)

HB815 Torian Small Business and Supplier Diversity, Department of; mentorship program.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-1605 and 2.2-1610 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-1605.1, relating to the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity; mentorship program.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1159 Lopez Virginia Housing Trust Fund; recommendations for increase in allocation of funds.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Housing and Community Development to convene a work group to determine an appropriate increase in the allocation of funds under the Virginia Housing Trust Fund for certain low-income and moderate-income families.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)

HB1206 Cordoza Fort Monroe Authority; adds to powers and duties, facilities management.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2339 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Fort Monroe Authority; duties; facilities management.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)

Agriculture and Natural Resources Bills

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB120 Wyatt Disabled veterans, certain; special hunting and fishing licenses.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 29.1-302 and 29.1-302.02 of the Code of Virginia, relating to hunting and fishing license for disabled veterans.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)

HB180 Bloxom Forest Sustainability Fund; created.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58.1-3242.1, relating to land use valuation for real estate devoted to forest use; creation of Forest Sustainability Fund.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)

HB517 Bulova Chief Resilience Officer; clarifies designation and role.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-215 and 2.2-435.11 of the Code of Virginia, to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-220.5, and to repeal § 2.2-222.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Chief Resilience Officer.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB574 Krizek Horse racing tax; wagers to be deposited in Problem Gambling Trust and Support Fund, etc.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 59.1-392 of the Code of Virginia, relating to horse racing tax.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB727 Ward Historical African American cemeteries and graves; qualified organization, eligibility for funding.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 10.1-2211.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to historical African American cemeteries; disbursement of funds; qualified organization.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB765 Krizek Charitable Gaming Board; powers and duties.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2455, 2.2-2456, 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-4002, 3.2-102, 18.2-325, 18.2-340.15, 18.2-340.16, 18.2-340.18, 18.2-340.19, 18.2-340.20, 18.2-340.22 through 18.2-340.26, 18.2-340.26:2, 18.2-340.28:2, 18.2-340.30, 18.2-340.31, 18.2-340.33 through 18.2-340.34:2, and 18.2-340.36 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Charitable Gaming Board; powers and duties.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB766 Krizek Gaming laws; enforcement, definitions, Gaming Enforcement Coordinator established.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 52 a chapter numbered 13, consisting of sections numbered 52-53 and 52-54, relating to enforcement of gaming laws; Gaming Enforcement Coordinator established.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

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

HB850 Reid Lyme disease; signage in state parks, instructional resources and materials, report.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 10.1-200.01 and 22.1-206.1, relating to Lyme disease; signage; instructional resources and materials.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1035 Guzman State parks; free entry for veterans.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 10.1-202.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to state parks; free entry for veterans.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 3-N)

HB1067 Scott, P.A. Enhanced Nutrient Removal Certainty Program; Fredericksburg waste water treatment facility.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-1186.01 and 62.1-44.19:14 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Enhanced Nutrient Removal Certainty Program; Fredericksburg wastewater treatment facility.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1123 Campbell, J.L. Illegal gambling and unlawful gaming; increases criminal penalties.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-328 through 18.2-331.1, 18.2-340.15, and 18.2-340.37 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 52 a chapter numbered 13, consisting of sections numbered 52-53 through 52-62, relating to illegal gambling and unlawful gaming; Illegal Gambling and Unlawful Gaming Investigation Unit; penalties.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)

HB1319 Adams, L.R. Beneficial hardwood management practices; creates a nonrefundable income tax credit.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-339.13, relating to tax credit for beneficial hardwood management practices.

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

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