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2010 SESSION

Convened January 13, 2010


LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation (C) Carried over to 2011 Session

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Boiler and pressure vessels; fees for certification. Amending § 40.1-51.15. (Patron-Alexander, HB 937 (F))
Budget bill; Director of House Appropriations Committee staff to estimate net change in number of state employees. (Patron-Purkey, HB 611 (F))
Child labor; authorizes participation by children in activities of any nonprofit entity organized to provide for care and welfare of animals. Amending § 40.1-100. (Patron-Quayle, SB 281 (F))
Discrimination by public employers; prohibits State from taking adverse employment actions based on genetic testing or genetic characteristics. Amending §§ 40.1-2.1 and 40.1-28.7:1. (Patron-Herring, HB 455 (F))
E-Verify Program; requires state agencies and those newly hired to perform work in State. Adding § 40.1-11.2. (Patron-Albo, HB 737 (Chapter 633))
Grievance procedures; local government to permit an observer for each party at informal first step of process. Amending § 15.2-1507. (Patron-Bulova, HB 700 (F))
Health insurance program; development of plan for school divisions and local government similar to program of state employees. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HB 693 (F))
Human Rights Council; expands protection for employees for discrimination by certain employers. Amending § 2.2-2639. (Patron-Herring, HB 454 (F))
Human tracking devices; unlawful use thereof by insurer or employer. Adding §§ 38.2-608.1 and 40.1-28.7:4. (Patron-Cole, HB 53 (F))
Intellectual property created by state employees; adds new reporting requirements for agencies that seek patent protection or seek to license any interest. Amending § 2.2-2822. (Patron-Peace, HB 716 (F); Watkins, SB 242 (F))
Public employment; prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, etc. Amending §§ 2.2-3004, 15.2-1507, 15.2-1604, and 22.1-306; adding §§ 2.2-2901.1, 15.2-1500.1, and 22.1-295.2. (Patron-Ebbin, HB 1116 (F))
Public Procurement Act; verification of legal presence for employment in U.S. Amending § 2.2-4317; adding § 2.2-4308.2. (Patron-Barker, SB 225 (F))
Seasonal or temporary workers; disqualifies for unemployment compensation benefits if provided with written notice of when employment would end. Amending § 60.2-612. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 178 (F))
Seasonal tax preparation service employees; disqualifies employee from receiving unemployment compensation outside tax season. Adding § 60.2-617.1. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 177 (F))
State employees; restoration of health insurance plan options in Hampton Roads area. (Patron-Spruill, HB 1251 (F))
State employment; discrimination prohibited. Amending § 2.2-3004; adding § 2.2-2901.1. (Patron-McEachin, SB 66 (F))
Telecommuting; increases target for eligible state employee participation to 40 percent. Amending § 2.2-2817.1. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 1144 (C))
Unemployment benefits; eligibility of individuals part-time employed and enrolled in training programs. Amending §§ 60.2-612 and 60.2-618; adding § 60.2-613.1. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 647 (F); Puckett, SB 562 (I) See SB239)
Unemployment compensation; employee voluntarily leaving employment to accompany military spouse. Repealing third enactment of Chapter 878, 2009 Acts. (Patron-Locke, SB 666 (I) See SB239)
Unemployment compensation benefits; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study overpayment as result of administrative errors by Employment Commission. (Patron-Merricks, HJR 49 (C))
Worker Misclassification Act; created. Adding §§ 40.1-28.13 through 40.1-28.22. (Patron-Lucas, SB 34 (C))
Workplace Fraud Act; established. Adding §§ 40.1-28.13 through 40.1-28.31. (Patron-Puckett, SB 377 (C))

2010 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, and Resolutions - For additional information, please contact the House of Delegates Information and Public Relations Office, P. O. Box 406, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23218, telephone (804) 698-1500. Last updated 06/17/10