Subcommittee Agenda

Labor and Commerce Committee Agenda

Chair: Maldonado, Michelle

Meeting Date & Time: 01/28/2020 Immediately upon adjournment of full committee Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room A - 008

Notes: This will be a lengthy meeting. Expect for debate to be limited. 9 minimum wage bills have been added to agenda

Active item: Meeting adjourned

Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1546

DLS Contact: (804) 698 - 1816 (Munyan) (804), 698-1821(Stevens)

Block 2

Block 1

Bill(s)	Patron	Title
HB114	Kory	Prevailing wage; public works contracts, penalty.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-6 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-4321.3, relating to prevailing wage requirement for public works contracts; penalty.
HB123	Carroll Foy	Nonpayment of wages; cause of action, civil penalty.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 40.1-29 of the Code of Virginia, relating to nonpayment of wages; cause of action; penalties. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 3-N)
HB204	Campbell, R.R.	Nonpayment of wages; private cause of action by an employee.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-29 of the Code of Virginia, relating to nonpayment of wages; cause of action. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (7-Y 0-N)
HB325	Levine	Minimum wage; local alternative minimum wage.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 40.1-28.9 and 40.1-28.10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the minimum wage; local alternative minimum wage authorized.
HB326	Levine	Employment; wage inquiries, civil penalty.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-28.7:7, relating to the wage history of applicants for employment; prohibited actions; civil penalty. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB416-Cole, J.G.)
HB327	Levine	Public employees; collective bargaining.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 40.1-57.2 and 40.1-57.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to collective bargaining by public employees.
HB328	Levine	Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program; funding by employee and employer taxes.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 60.2 a chapter numbered 8, consisting of sections numbered 60.2-800 through 60.2-813, relating to a family and medical leave insurance program; funding by employee and employer taxes. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
HB330	VanValkenburg	Employment; covenants not to compete, definition of low-wage employees, civil penalty.
Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-28.7:7, relating to covenants not to compete; low-wage employees; civil penalty. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
HB333	Krizek	Virginia Minimum Wage Act; federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-28.9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the minimum wage; application to persons whose employment is covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and to persons with impaired earnings capacity. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)
HB336	Price	Nonpayment of wages; investigations.
Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 40.1-29.1, relating to the authority of the Department of Labor and Industry to investigate employers for failure to pay wages. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N)
HB337	Price	Nonpayment of wages; discriminatory actions prohibited.
Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-33.1, relating to prohibiting employers from discriminating against employees for instituting proceedings for nonpayment of wages. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
HB338	Price	Virginia Minimum Wage Act; removes exemption for persons employed in domestic service, etc.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-28.9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Minimum Wage Act; exemption for persons employed in domestic service. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021
HB339	Price	Virginia Minimum Wage Act; removes certain exemption.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-28.9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the minimum wage. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021
HB356	Lopez	Child labor; employment of children on tobacco farms, civil penalty.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 40.1-78 and 40.1-79.01 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 40.1-100.3, relating to the employment of children on tobacco farms; civil penalty. Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
HB395	Ward	Minimum wage; increases to $9.50 per hour effective May 1, 2021.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 40.1-28.9 and 40.1-28.10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the minimum wage. Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N)
HB403	Keam	Safe days for employees; private employers required to allow days.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-28.7:7, relating to the duty of employers to provide employees with safe days. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021
HB416	Cole, J.G.	Wage or salary history; inquiries prohibited, civil penalty.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-28.7:7, relating to prohibition on employer inquiry about wage or salary history of prospective employees; civil penalty. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment (4-Y 2-N)
HB417	Cole, J.G.	Employment; requiring the purchase or provision of materials.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 40.1-29.1, relating to employment; requiring employees to purchase or provide materials prohibited.
HB418	Cole, J.G.	Employees; paid earned sick leave, civil penalties.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 an article numbered 2.1, consisting of sections numbered 40.1-33.1 through 40.1-33.8, relating to the provision of paid sick leave to employees; civil penalties. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB898-Guzman)
HB433	Carroll Foy	Minimum wage; increases to $9 per hour effective January 1, 2021.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 40.1-28.9 and 40.1-28.10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the minimum wage. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB395-Ward)
HB438	Heretick	Workers' compensation; post-traumatic stress disorder, law-enforcement officers and firefighters.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 65.2 a section numbered 65.2-107, relating to workers' compensation; compensability of post-traumatic stress disorder incurred by a law-enforcement officer or firefighter. Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N)
HB482	Kory	Nonpayment of wages; private action.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-29 of the Code of Virginia, relating to nonpayment of wages; cause of action. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB123-Carroll Foy)
HB550	Ward	Minimum wage; tipped employees.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-28.9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the minimum wage; tipped workers. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)
HB583	Guzman	Minimum wage; farm workers.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-28.9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Minimum Wage Act; farm laborers and farm employees. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB395-Ward)
HB615	Plum	Minimum wage; increases to $10.10 per hour effective January 1, 2021, etc.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 40.1-28.9 and 40.1-28.10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the minimum wage. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB615-Plum)
HB622	Hurst	Limiting employees' sharing of wage information; prohibited, exception, civil penalty.
Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-28.7:7, relating to a prohibition on employers' limiting employees' discussions of wage information; civil penalty. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment (4-Y 3-N)
HB798	Delaney	Employment; prohibited retaliatory action.
Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 40.1-27.3, relating to protection of employees from retaliatory actions by their employer. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
HB800	Delaney	Employment; disclosure of terms.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 40.1-29.1, relating to a requirement for disclosure of the terms of employment. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
HB801	Delaney	Worker classification; penalties.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 40.1 a chapter numbered 5.1, consisting of sections numbered 40.1-116.1 through 40.1-116.11, relating to the classification of employees; penalties. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
HB802	Delaney	Employment; wage inquiries, prohibited retaliatory action.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 40.1-27.3 and by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-28.7:7, relating to the wage history of applicants for employment; prohibited actions; protection of employees from retaliatory actions. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB416-Cole, J.G.)
HB805	Ward	Employment health and safety standards; heat illness prevention.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 40.1-44.2, relating to the protection of employees; standards for heat illness prevention. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021
HB825	Carroll Foy	Paid family and medical leave program; Virginia Employment Commission to establish.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 60.2 a chapter numbered 8, consisting of sections numbered 60.2-800 through 60.2-819, relating to the establishment of family and medical leave insurance program; financing through payroll taxes. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
HB868	Bourne	Electric utilities; right to shop.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 56-577 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utility regulation; purchasing from competitive suppliers.
HB898	Guzman	Employees; earned sick leave, civil penalties.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 an article numbered 2.1, consisting of sections numbered 40.1-33.1 through 40.1-33.13, relating to employees; earned paid sick time; civil penalties. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 3-N)
HB984	Delaney	Misclassification of workers; cause of action.
Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-28.7:7, relating to the misclassification of workers; cause of action. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
HB1112	Hudson	Employment; covenants not to compete.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-28.7:7, relating to covenants not to compete. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021
HB1199	Tran	Employee misclassification; retaliatory actions prohibited, civil penalty.
Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-33.1, relating to prohibiting employers from retaliating against employees for reporting employee misclassification; civil penalty. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
HB1203	Tran	Prevailing wage; public works contracts with localities, penalty.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-6 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-4321.3, relating to prevailing wage requirement for public works contracts with localities; penalty. Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 3-N)
HB1535	Samirah	Overtime compensation; penalties.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-29 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 40.1-29.1, relating to the payment of wages for overtime work; penalties.

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