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2010 SESSION

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Senate Committee on Rules
Subcommittee #1

Edwards (Chairman), Puckett, Quayle

Clerk: Susan Clarke Schaar/Patty Lung
Staff: Cheryl Jackson, Brenda Edwards
Date of Meeting: February 23, 2010
Time and Place: 10:00 a.m. -- 4th Floor East Conference Room

H.B. 42

Patron: Oder

Transportation programs; performance audit by Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC). Requires JLARC to perform a performance audit of the Commonwealth's transportation programs.

H.B. 199

Patron: Cox, M.K.

MEI Project Approval Commission; work of the Commission.  Expands the scope of incentive packages to be reviewed by the MEI Project Approval Commission by eliminating the limitation that the Commission may only review incentive packages for MEI projects that are proposed to be funded by bonds of the Virginia Public Building Authority and by providing for the Commission to review incentive packages (including but not limited to incentive packages for MEI projects) for which (i) one or more of the incentives in the incentive package is not authorized under current law, or (ii) an amendment by the General Assembly is being sought to one or more currently existing incentives included as part of the incentive package.

A Major Employment and Investment project is defined under current law as a regional economic development project in which a private entity is expected to make a capital investment exceeding $250 million in the Commonwealth and to create more than 400 new full-time jobs.

As part of its review, the Commission may endorse certain incentive packages for approval by the General Assembly.

H.J.R. 25

Patron: Putney

Designating the Virginia Rail Heritage Region in the Commonwealth.  Designates the Virginia Rail Heritage Region in the Commonwealth, consisting of the Counties of Allegheny, Amherst, Bedford, Botetourt, Campbell, and Roanoke, and the Cities of Bedford, Covington, Lynchburg, Roanoke, and Salem, as well as the Towns of Buchanan, Clifton Forge, Troutville, Amherst, Iron Gate, and Vinton.

H.J.R. 27

Patron: Purkey

Study; indigent health care in the Commonwealth; report.  Directs the Joint Commission on Health Care to (i) determine the volume of indigent health care provided by private, specialty, and not-for-profit hospitals in the Commonwealth; (ii) determine the financial cost of indigent health care to private, specialty, and not-for-profit hospitals in the Commonwealth; and (iii) identify and analyze potential tax and other incentives that may be offered to private and specialty hospitals and other health care providers to encourage the provision of care to indigent individuals.

H.J.R. 50

Patron: Merricks

Textile Heritage Week in Virginia.  Designates the first week of September, in 2010 and in each succeeding year, as Textile Heritage Week in Virginia.

H.J.R. 52

Patron: Sherwood

Designating Hurricane Awareness and Preparedness Week in Virginia. Designates the last week of May, in 2010 and in each succeeding year, as Hurricane Awareness and Preparedness Week in Virginia.

H.J.R. 56

Patron: Dance

Virginia Cancer Plan; report.  Requests the Virginia Cancer Plan Action Coalition to report on changes to the Virginia Cancer Plan to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Joint Commission on Health Care in each year that changes are made to the Virginia Cancer Plan.

H.J.R. 60

Patron: Cox, M.K.

Study; JLARC; local school divisions to contract collectively in certain areas of procurement; report.  Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the feasibility and effectiveness of requiring local school divisions to contract collectively in certain areas of procurement.

H.J.R. 68

Patron: Rust

Study; tolling of highways; report.  Directs the Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability to develop a plan to toll certain highways.

H.J.R. 81

Patron: Oder

Implementation of Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel study recommendations; report. Requests the Virginia Department of Transportation to implement the recommendations of the Independent Review Panel and report on the status of such implementation to the Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability.

H.J.R. 82

Patron: Hope

Study; Joint Commission on Health Care to study chronic health care homes; report.  Directs the Joint Commission on Health Care to review available information including information about chronic health care home systems in other states to develop recommendations related to the development of a system of chronic health care homes in the Commonwealth.

H.J.R. 90

Patron: O'Bannon

Department of Health Professions; medication aides in nursing homes; report. Requests that the Department of Health Professions study the advisability of permitting the use of medication aides to administer medications that would normally be self-administered to residents of nursing homes.

H.J.R. 95

Patron: Scott, E.T.

Virginia Farm-to-School Week. Designate the second full week of November, in 2010 and in each succeeding year, as Virginia Farm-to-School Week in the Commonwealth.

H.J.R. 97

Patron: Bulova

Study; Virginia State Crime Commission to study prostitution-related offenses involving children; report.  Directs the Virginia State Crime Commission to study the penalties for taking indecent liberties with children and prostitution-related offenses involving children.

H.J.R. 99

Patron: Stolle

Study; catastrophic health insurance coverage; report.  Directs the Joint Commission on Health Care to study catastrophic health insurance coverage options. In conducting its study, the Commission shall (i) determine the availability and usage of catastrophic health insurance policies in the Commonwealth, (ii) examine the results of efforts in other states to increase the use of catastrophic health insurance policies, and (iii) evaluate the potential benefits and risks of facilitating the offering within the Commonwealth of health insurance policies or plans that provide catastrophic coverage only.

H.J.R. 100

Patron: LeMunyon

Encouraging the Board of Education to support the establishment of additional mathematics, science, and technology Governor's Schools in the Commonwealth.  Encourages the Board of Education to support the establishment of additional mathematics, science, and technology Governor's Schools in the Commonwealth.

H.J.R. 101

Patron: Peace

Resolution; Virginia Workplace Readiness Skills; report.  Requests that the Board of Education approve the revised Virginia's Workplace Readiness Skills and test. The Board of Education must submit an executive summary and report of its progress in meeting the request of this resolution to the Governor and 2011 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

H.J.R. 121

Patron: Griffith

Ownership of coalbed methane and other natural gases; study.  Directs the Virginia Coal and Energy Commission to study ownership rights of coalbed methane and other natural gases under the Virginia Gas and Oil Act and opportunities to encourage production and use of natural gas in Virginia.

H.J.R. 124

Patron: Kilgore

Directing the Joint Commission on Health Care to study access to medical care in rural Southwest Virginia; report. In conducting the study, the Joint Commission on Health Care shall examine (i) the feasibility and effectiveness of a pilot program narrowly tailored to the coalfield region whereby a mechanism would be set up to temporarily allow naturopaths who have graduated from, and met the residency requirements of, a naturopathic medical school accredited by the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges to provide health counseling to the adult citizens of this region in the area of preventative medicine, including smoking cessation, diabetes prevention, and diet and nutrition management, and (ii) ways to encourage more licensed medical doctors and doctors of osteopathy to practice medicine in these traditionally underserved areas, including fully funding the Physician Loan Repayment Program for physicians practicing in these underserved areas.  The Commission shall also determine current access to health care and health care professionals in Southwest Virginia, the need for increased access and additional health care professionals in the region, and methods to increase the number of professionals and improve access to health care in the region.  This bill incorporates HJR 94 (Kilgore).

H.J.R. 126

Patron: Nutter

Study; privatizing Commonwealth's rest areas; report.  Requests that the Virginia Transportation Research Council study the privatization of all or portions of the Commonwealth's rest areas.

H.J.R. 127

Patron: Cox, M.K.

Study; JLARC to study the Commonwealth's Medicaid program to identify opportunities to reduce waste, inefficiency, fraud, and abuse; report.  Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the Commonwealth's Medical Assistance program to identify opportunities to reduce waste, inefficiency, fraud, and abuse.

H.J.R. 130

Patron: Poindexter

Study; feasibility of developing a standard software package for local governments; report.  Requests the Secretary of Technology to study the feasibility of developing a standard software package for local governments.

H.J.R. 132

Patron: McQuinn

Resolution; establishing a mechanism for the coordination of services for senior citizens in Virginia; report.  Requests the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to establish a mechanism for the coordination of services to senior citizens in Virginia. The Secretary of Health and Human Resources must submit an executive summary and report of his progress in meeting the request of this resolution to the 2011 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

H.J.R. 133

Patron: McQuinn

Resolution; breast cancer detection.  Requests the State Health Commissioner to promote and emphasize yearly mammograms as an effective tool in breast cancer prevention. The State Health Commissioner must submit an executive summary and report of his progress in meeting the request of this resolution to the 2011 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

H.J.R. 134

Patron: Jones

Study; transportation network of Hampton Roads; report. Extends the Joint Subcommittee to Study the Transportation Network of Hampton Roads for a third year.

H.J.R. 135

Patron: Athey

Study; Joint Subcommittee to Study Development and Land Use Tools in Virginia's Localities; report.  Continues the Joint Subcommittee to Study Development and Land Use Tools in Virginia's Localities for one year to examine and monitor the transition to channeling development into Urban Development Areas and determine if additional legislation is needed to help localities as they transition to Urban Development Areas. The joint subcommittee shall also continue to make a comprehensive evaluation of all existing land use planning tools and infrastructure financing options and make any recommendations deemed appropriate.

H.J.R. 136

Patron: Bulova

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.  Designates March 30, in 2010 and in each succeeding year, as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day in Virginia to celebrate the service and numerous contributions of the Commonwealth’s Vietnam-era veterans and to coincide with the national observance of the day.

H.J.R. 137

Patron: Cosgrove

Veterans; Honor and Remember Flag.  Designates the Honor and Remember Flag as the Commonwealth's emblem of service and sacrifice by the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in the line of duty.

H.J.R. 156

Patron: Toscano

Designates January 29 in 2010, and in each succeeding year, as National Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day.

H.J.R. 190

Patron: Lohr

Teen Organ Donation Awareness Day.  Designates April 9, in 2010 and in each succeeding year, as Teen Organ Donation Awareness Day in Virginia to honor teen donors, educate teens on organ donation, and encourage organizations to embrace organ donation education.

H.J.R. 195

Patron: Sickles

Lupus Awareness Month. Designates May, in 2010 and in each succeeding year, as Lupus Awareness Month in Virginia.

H.J.R. 198

Patron: Toscano

Youth Fitness Day.  Designates April 25, in 2010 and in each succeeding year, as Youth Fitness Day in Virginia.

H.J.R. 259

Patron: Hope

American Heart Month.  Designates the month of February, in 2010 and in each succeeding year, as American Heart Month in Virginia.