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2015 SESSION
Chairman: Ryan T. McDougle
Clerk: Susan Schaar, Hobie Lehman
Staff: Cheryl Jackson, Brenda Edwards
Date of Meeting: February 6, 2015
Time and Place: 8:30 AM, Senate Room A
Patrons: Petersen, Stuart
State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act and the General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; certain gifts prohibited; penalties. Prohibits state and local government officers and employees and legislators and candidates for the General Assembly required to file the disclosure form prescribed in § 2.2-3117 or 30-111 from soliciting, accepting, or receiving any single tangible or intangible gift with a value exceeding $100 from any person. For purposes of the prohibition and the disclosure requirements, such gift given to a member of the immediate family of an officer, employee, legislator, or candidate shall be considered a gift to the officer, employee, legislator, or candidate if (i) the gift was given with his knowledge and acquiescence, and (ii) he knows or has reason to know that the gift was given to the member of his immediate family because of his official position. However, an intangible gift with a value exceeding $100 may be accepted if a written request has been submitted to and has received the written approval of the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council. The Council may approve those requests that provide a public benefit and do not raise the appearance of impropriety. The bill further prohibits any officer, employee, legislator, or candidate, or member of his immediate family, from soliciting, accepting, or receiving any tangible or intangible gift of any value when he knows or has reason to know that such gift was offered or given with the intent to induce any conduct or action by him related to the performance of his official duties. A knowing violation of this prohibition is punishable by a civil penalty in an amount equal to $250, and any officer, employee, legislator, or candidate who knowingly commits a second or subsequent violation within four years of a previous violation is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. For purposes of this limitation, the bill defines "tangible gift" as a thing of value that can be sold at retail, including currency, securities, and other financial instruments, and defines "intangible gift" as those services, transportation, lodgings, meals, and other things of value that may be enjoyed but cannot be resold. The prohibition does not apply to gifts given by relatives, personal friends, or business associates who are acting without the intent to gain access to or influence the officer, employee, legislator, or candidate in his official duties. The bill removes the five-year dollar adjustment to the limitation on annual gifts.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3103.1, 2.2-3117, 2.2-3120, 2.2-3124, 30-103.1, 30-111, 30-123, 30-126, and 30-356 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act and the General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; certain gifts prohibited; penalties.15100432D
Patron: Marsden
General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; prohibited conduct related to travel. Prohibits members of the General Assembly from accepting any lodging, transportation, hospitality, or other travel-related thing of value with an aggregate value in excess of $250 from any lobbyist, lobbyist's principal, or person, organization, or business who is a party to or is seeking to become a party to a contract with the Commonwealth, prior to submitting to the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council a request to accept such thing of value and receiving approval of the request. The bill requires the Council to approve such a request where at least 90 percent of the travel is dedicated to the purpose of economic development, diplomacy, trade relations, or education or is in furtherance of carrying out duties imposed by statute or the work of any standing committee of the General Assembly or legislative interim study commission or committee.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 30-103.1 and 30-356 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; prohibited conduct related to travel.15101043D
Patron: Lucas
Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission; local representation. Allows the chief elected officer of each locality within Planning District 23 to have a representative from the same governing body serve on the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 33.2-2602 and 33.2-2604 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local representation on the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission.15101573D
Patron: Watkins
State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act; prohibited conduct for Governor's Secretaries. Clarifies that for purposes of prohibiting certain conduct of a Governor's Secretary in the year following termination of public service, the definition of "agency" includes all agencies assigned to the Secretary by law or by executive order.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3104 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act; prohibited conduct for Governor's Secretaries.15101905D
Patron: Newman
General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; gift-free legislator; penalty. Provides that a member of the General Assembly may identify himself as a gift-free legislator by selecting such an option on the Statement of Economic Interests, thereby indicating that he will not accept a gift of any value offered or given to him for the six-month period immediately following the submission deadline of the Statement of Economic Interests he is filing. The bill permits a legislator who identifies himself as a gift-free legislator to decide at a later date to accept a gift, so long as it is not prohibited by law and he complies with the applicable disclosure requirements. However, he shall not be permitted to select such option on the Statement next filed. The bill requires the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council to prepare a list of those who identify themselves as gift-free legislators and provide that list to the Secretary of the Commonwealth for distribution to lobbyists and to the Clerks of the House of Delegates and the Senate.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-425 and 30-111 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 30-110.1, relating to the General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; gift-free legislator; penalty.15100941D
Patron: Watkins
Lobbyist disclosure; definition of executive action; procurement transactions. Includes procurement transactions under the definition of "executive action." "Procurement transaction" is defined as all functions that pertain to obtaining goods, services, or construction on behalf of an executive agency, including description of requirements, selection and solicitation of sources, preparation and award of contract, and all phases of contract administration.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-419 of the Code of Virginia, relating to lobbyist disclosure; definition of executive action; procurement transactions.15101907D
Patron: Cosgrove
State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act; prohibited contracts by officers and employees of hospital authorities. Clarifies that officers and employees of hospital authorities are included under the prohibited contract provisions for local officers and employees under the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act. The bill also lists exclusions from the general contract prohibitions that are specific to officers and employees of hospital authorities.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3109 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-3109.1, relating to the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act; prohibited contracts by officers and employees of hospital authorities.15101723D
Patron: Wexton
Compensation of members of the General Assembly. Prohibits compensation to legislators for attending conferences for which the agenda and materials are not available to the public.
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1.1 of Title 30 a section numbered 30-19.21, relating to compensation of members of the General Assembly for attendance at conferences.15102960D
Patron: Garrett
Lobbyist disclosure; reporting by certain political subdivisions. Requires political subdivisions composed of, or managed or controlled by, one or more counties, cities, towns, or other local or regional political subdivisions to file a separate registration statement on behalf of their officers and employees who will be engaged in lobbying. The bill also prohibits such political subdivisions from using public funds to support lobbying efforts and requires funds used for lobbying to be segregated from public funds and held in a separate bank account.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-419 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-421.1, relating to lobbying by certain political subdivisions; reporting requirements.15102649D
Patron: McDougle
Capitol Police; security for Governor-elect, Lieutenant Governor-elect, Attorney General-elect, and members of the Court of Appeals. Expands the jurisdiction of the Capitol Police for the purpose of providing security for the Governor-elect, Lieutenant Governor-elect, Attorney General-elect, and members of the Court of Appeals. Under current law, the Capitol Police have expanded jurisdiction when providing security for the Governor and his family, the Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General, members of the General Assembly, and members of the Supreme Court of Virginia. This bill contains technical amendments.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 30-34.2:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers of Capitol Police when providing security for Governor-elect, Lieutenant Governor-elect, Attorney General-elect or members of the Court of Appeals.15100845D
Patron: Garrett
Prohibited conduct by legislators; retaliation. Prohibits a member of the General Assembly from using his public position to retaliate or threaten retaliation against any person for expressing views on matters of public concern or for exercising any right that is otherwise protected by law.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 30-103 of the Code of Virginia, relating to prohibited conduct by legislators; retaliation.15101727D
Patron: Garrett
General Assembly; testimony under oath before committee or subcommittee. Authorizes the chairman or at least one-third of the total membership of a committee or subcommittee to request any person addressing the committee or subcommittee to take an oath to testify truthfully. The bill provides that any person who takes the oath and then knowingly makes a false statement to the committee or subcommittee is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 30-11 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 30-10.1, relating to the General Assembly; testimony under oath before committee or subcommittee.15102533D
Patron: Garrett
Local fiscal impact bills; first day introduction. Requires local fiscal impact bills to be introduced no later than the first day of the regular session of the General Assembly.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 30-19.03 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local fiscal impact estimates.15102531D
Patron: Stuart
General Assembly; consideration of the conference committee report on the biennial budget or general appropriation act. Provides that no legislative action shall be taken on the conference committee report on the biennial budget or the general appropriation act until the conference committee report has been reviewed by the members of the House of Delegates, the Senate of Virginia, and the citizens of Virginia for not less than five consecutive legislative days.
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 30-19.1:12, relating to the General Assembly; consideration of the conference committee report on the biennial budget or general appropriation act.15103032D
Patron: Smith
Lobbyist disclosure; gifts; penalty. Amends the portion of the lobbyist disclosure form on which gifts are disclosed. The amended Schedule B requires disclosure of any gift to an executive or legislative official with a value of more than $50 of which the principal contributed all or part, even if the principal's share of the gift was less than $50.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-426 of the Code of Virginia, relating to lobbyist disclosure; gifts; penalty.15102670D
Patron: Smith
Lobbyist reporting; disclosure statement. Amends the lobbyist disclosure form to require the listing of the matters of general concern for which the lobbyist works on behalf of the principal and each (i) legislative action, (ii) executive action, and (iii) procurement action for which the lobbyist sought to influence the outcome. The bill defines procurement transaction and sought to influence.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-419 and 2.2-426 of the Code of Virginia, relating to lobbyist reporting; disclosure statement.15102651D
Patron: Edwards
State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act and General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; prohibited conduct related to gifts and travel. Prohibits state and local government officers and employees and members of the General Assembly from accepting any gift or any combination of gifts with a value exceeding the current limit of $250 from a third party prior to submitting to the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council a request for a waiver to accept such gift and receiving such a waiver. The bill requires the Council to receive and review requests for waivers, and, within seven days of receiving a request, approve or deny the request for waiver. In reviewing the request for a waiver, the Council shall consider the nature of the gift, the relationship between the requester and the third party providing the gift, and whether the gift relates to the official duties of the requester. When reviewing a request for a waiver for a travel-related gift, the Council is also required to consider the purpose of the travel as it relates to the official duties of the requester. Waivers are not required for travel paid for or provided by the government of the United States, any of its territories, or another state in the United States or the political subdivision of such other state. The bill also removes the distinction between tangible and intangible gifts and prohibits any single gift, or any combination of gifts in a calendar year, with a value exceeding $250 given from any third party to those persons subject to the Conflicts of Interests Acts. For purposes of the prohibition and the waiver exception, "third party" is defined as any person who the officer, employee, or legislator knows or has reason to know is a lobbyist registered pursuant to Article 3 (§ 2.2-418 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 2.2; a lobbyist's principal as defined in § 2.2-419; a person, organization, or business who is a party to or is seeking to become a party to a contract with the Commonwealth or one of its political subdivisions; or a person whose interests may be substantially affected by the performance of the official duties of the officer, employee, or legislator.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3103, 2.2-3103.1, 30-103, 30-103.1, and 30-356 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 30-356.1, relating to the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act and the General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; prohibited conduct related to gifts.15101128D
Patron: Wexton
State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act and the General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; certain gifts prohibited; penalties. Prohibits state and local government officers and employees and legislators and candidates for the General Assembly required to file the disclosure form prescribed in § 2.2-3117 or 30-111 from soliciting, accepting, or receiving any single tangible or intangible gift, or any combination of tangible or intangible gifts, with a value exceeding $100 from any person, organization, or business within any calendar year. For purposes of the prohibition and the disclosure requirements, such gift given to a member of the immediate family of an officer, employee, legislator, or candidate shall be considered a gift to the officer, employee, legislator, or candidate if (i) the gift was given with his knowledge and acquiescence and (ii) he knows or has reason to know that the gift was given to the member of his immediate family because of his official position. However, an intangible gift with a value exceeding $100 may be accepted if a written request has been submitted to and has received the written approval of the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council (the Council). The Council may approve those requests that provide a public benefit and do not raise the appearance of impropriety. The bill further prohibits any officer, employee, legislator, or candidate, or a member of his immediate family, from soliciting, accepting, or receiving any tangible or intangible gift of any value when he knows or has reason to know that such gift was offered or given with the intent to induce any conduct or action by him related to the performance of his official duties. A knowing violation of this prohibition is punishable by a civil penalty of $250, and any officer, employee, legislator, or candidate who knowingly commits a second or subsequent violation within four years of a previous violation is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. For purposes of this limitation, the bill defines "tangible gift" as a thing of value that can be sold at retail, including currency, securities, and other financial instruments, and defines "intangible gift" as those services, transportation, lodgings, meals, and other things of value that may be enjoyed but cannot be resold. The prohibition does not apply to gifts given by relatives, personal friends, or business associates who are acting without the intent to gain access to or influence the officer, employee, legislator, or candidate in his official duties. The bill removes the five-year dollar adjustment to the limitation on annual gifts.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3103.1, 2.2-3117, 2.2-3120, 2.2-3124, 30-103.1, 30-111, 30-123, 30-126, and 30-356 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act and the General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; certain gifts prohibited; penalties.15102252D
Patron: Ebbin
State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act, General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; Virginia Independent Commission on Ethics established; penalty. Establishes the Virginia Independent Commission on Ethics (the Commission), an independent ethics commission authorized to (i) prescribe, receive, and review all disclosure forms required by the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act, the General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act, and the lobbying laws; (ii) conduct annual audits of those disclosure forms and work with the State Board of Elections and local electoral boards to conduct random audits of campaign finance reports; (iii) issue advisory opinions; (iv) grant waivers for certain gifts; (v) investigate alleged violations of the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act,the General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act, and the lobbying laws; and (vi) refer certain violations to the appropriate authority for prosecution. The Commission replaces the current legislative Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council and the House of Delegates and Senate Ethics Advisory Panels. The bill also prohibits persons subject to the Conflicts of Interests Acts from receiving any single or combination of tangible gifts with a value in excess of $100 and any single or combination of intangible gifts with a value in excess of $250, but exempts gifts received at a widely attended event or gifts for which a waiver has been granted by the Commission.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-419, 2.2-426, 2.2-428, 2.2-431, 2.2-3101, 2.2-3103.1, 2.2-3104, 2.2-3106, 2.2-3114 through 2.2-3118, 2.2-3121, 2.2-3131, 30-101, 30-103.1, 30-110, 30-111, 30-123, 30-124, 30-127, and 30-129.1 of the Code of Virginia, to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 25 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 10, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2537 through 2.2-2545, and to repeal §§ 30-112 through 30-119 and Chapter 56 (§§ 30-355 through 30-358) of Title 30 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act and General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; Virginia Independent Commission on Ethics established; penalty.15100461D
Patron: McEachin
State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act and General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; establishing the Virginia Independent Ethics Review Commission; penalty. Establishes the Virginia Independent Ethics Review Commission, a seven-member independent commission authorized to (i) prescribe, receive, and review all disclosure forms required by the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act, the General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act, and the lobbying laws; (ii) conduct annual audits of those disclosure forms; (iii) issue advisory opinions; (iv) grant waivers for certain travel and gifts; (v) investigate alleged violations of the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act, the General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act, and the lobbying laws; and (vi) refer certain violations to the appropriate authority for prosecution. The Commission replaces the current legislative Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council and the House of Delegates and Senate Ethics Advisory Panels. The bill prohibits any single gift or any combination of gifts with a value exceeding $100 to those persons subject to the Conflicts of Interests Acts and members of their immediate family from any single source in a calendar year, but exempts meals accepted as part of a widely attended event and travel-related gifts for which the Commission has granted a waiver. The bill removes the required disclosure forms from the Code, outlines the required information to be reported on the disclosure forms, and authorizes the Commission to prescribe the forms. The bill requires all disclosure forms be filed electronically with the Commission and permits the clerks of governing bodies to submit the disclosure forms on behalf of any local official. The bill also extends the current prohibition on political fundraising during regular sessions of the General Assembly to special sessions as well.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-419, 2.2-426, 2.2-431, 2.2-433, 2.2-3101, 2.2-3103, 2.2-3103.1, 2.2-3104, 2.2-3106, 2.2-3114 through 2.2-3118, 2.2-3121, 2.2-3124, 2.2-3131, 24.2-954, 30-101, 30-103, 30-103.1, 30-110, 30-111, 30-123, 30-124, 30-126, 30-127, and 30-129.1 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 25 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 10, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2537 through 2.2-2546; and to repeal §§ 2.2-428 and 30-112 through 30-119 and Chapter 56 (§§ 30-355 through 30-358) of Title 30 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act and General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; establishing the Virginia Independent Ethics Review Commission; penalty.15103104D
Patron: Smith
General Assembly; consideration of the conference committee report on the biennial budget or general appropriation act. Provides that no legislative action shall be taken on the conference committee report on the biennial budget or general appropriation act until the conference committee report has been posted to the General Assembly's website for at least 48 hours.
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 30-19.1:12, relating to the General Assembly; consideration of the conference committee report on the biennial budget or general appropriation act.15103630D
Patron: Norment
State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act, General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act, and the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council; ethics reforms. Authorizes the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council to (i) prescribe, receive, and review all disclosure forms required by the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act, the General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act, and the lobbying laws; (ii) conduct annual audits of those disclosure forms; (iii) issue advisory opinions; (iv) grant waivers for certain travel and gifts; and (v) refer certain violations to the appropriate authority for assessment of civil penalties. The bill modifies the current composition of the Council, reducing the number of members from 15 to 10. The bill prohibits any single gift or any combination of gifts in a calendar year with a value exceeding $100 from any single source to those persons subject to the Conflicts of Interests Acts and members of their immediate family. Certain gifts are exempt from the $100 limit on gifts, including gifts from relatives, gifts received while in attendance at a personal celebration or a widely attended event, or travel-related gifts for which the Council granted a waiver. Gifts for which the filer has reimbursed the giver for the full value of the gift are not required to be disclosed. The bill removes the required disclosure forms from the Code, outlines the required information to be reported on the disclosure forms, authorizes the Council to prescribe the forms, and requires all disclosure forms be filed electronically with the Council. The bill also prohibits the Governor, his campaign committee, and any political action committee established on his behalf from knowingly soliciting or accepting a contribution, gift, or other item with a value greater than $50 from persons and entities seeking loans or grants from the Governor's Development Opportunity Fund, restricts such gifts and contributions from persons and entities seeking loans or grants from the Fund, and provides that any violation shall result in a civil penalty of $500 or up to two times the amount of the contribution or gift, whichever is greater.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-115, 2.2-419, 2.2-424, 2.2-426, 2.2-430, 2.2-431, 2.2-433, 2.2-3101, 2.2-3103, 2.2-3103.1, 2.2-3104.01, 2.2-3106, 2.2-3114 through 2.2-3118, 2.2-3121, 2.2-3124, 30-101, 30-103, 30-103.1, 30-110, 30-111, 30-124, 30-126, 30-129.1, and 30-355 through 30-358 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 30-356.1 through 30-356.4, relating to State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act, General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act, and the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council; ethics reforms.15102749D
Patron: Smith
General Assembly; reports accompanying general appropriation bills. Requires the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance and the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations to issue reports concurrently with the budget conference report that specifically identify (i) any nonstate agency appropriation,(ii) any item in the conference report that was not included in a general appropriation bill as passed by either the Senate or the House, and (iii) any item that represents legislation that failed in either house during the regular or a special session.
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 30 a section numbered 30-19.10:1, relating to the General Assembly; reports accompanying a general appropriation bill.15103838D
Patron: McEachin
Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission. Reconstitutes the membership of the Commission by reducing the number of members from 31 to 15, eliminating legislative and flue-cured and burley tobacco producer members and adding the Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System and the president of a major state research institution of higher education. The bill expands the powers and duties of the Commission to include conducting studies and gathering data in order to determine the potential effects of agricultural, industrial, and educational initiatives in Southside and Southwest Virginia. The bill establishes the following formula for the distribution of the Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Fund: up to 25 percent to attract prospective economic development projects in the region, up to 25 percent to promote initiatives that increase and enhance educational attainment in the region, up to 25 percent to increase investments in the deployment of rural broadband infrastructure, and up to 25 percent to commercialize agricultural research conducted at Virginia colleges and universities.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-3100 through 3.2-3108 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission.15102666D
Patron: Cosgrove
Appalachian Cherokee Nation, Incorporated. Extends state recognition to the Appalachian Cherokee Nation, Incorporated.
Extending state recognition to the Appalachian Cherokee Nation, Incorporated.15100984D
Patron: McEachin
Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe of Virginia. Extends state recognition to the Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe.
Extending state recognition to the Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe of Virginia.15103037D
Patron: Stosch
Appointments by the Senate Committee on Rules. Confirms appointments to the Board of Directors of the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority and the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council.
Confirming appointments by the Senate Committee on Rules.15103147D
Patron: Wagner
Employment of counsel to challenge federal rules establishing carbon emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units. Requests the Joint Rules Committee to employ legal counsel to represent the Commonwealth in litigation challenging federal rules establishing carbon emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units if the Office of the Attorney General, by July 1, 2015, has not instituted and is not diligently pursuing legal action on behalf of the Commonwealth that challenges the validity of the Clean Power Plan proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The resolution requests that the costs of employing such counsel be paid from funds appropriated to the Attorney General and Department of Law for the provision of legal services to state agencies.
Requesting the Joint Rules Committee of the General Assembly to employ legal counsel to represent the Commonwealth in litigation challenging federal rules establishing carbon emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units.15103813D
Patron: Chafin
NASA's Wallops Flight Facility; environmental impact statement. Encourages the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to conduct an environmental impact study related to landing commercial booster rockets and spacecraft at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility.
Encouraging the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to conduct an environmental impact study related to landing commercial booster rockets and spacecraft at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility.15104391D