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2020 SESSION
Chair: Mamie E. Locke
Clerk: Susan Clarke Schaar, H. Lehman
Staff: Amigo Wade, Lily Jones
Date of Meeting: February 7, 2020
Time and Place: 9:30 a.m., Senate Room 3, The Capitol
Updated to add SJR 89
Patron: DeSteph
Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; membership. Adds a nonlegislative citizen member to the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children who is a military spouse serving on the Department of Education's Military Student Support Process Action Team, to be appointed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-361 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; membership.20100211D
Patron: Spruill
Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; membership. Increases the number of nonlegislative citizen members on the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children from five members to six members and requires that a parent of a military child be included in the composition of the Council.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-361 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; membership.20100638D
Patron: Norment
Commission on Electric Utility Regulation. Postpones the scheduled expiration of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation from July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2022.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 30-209 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the scheduled expiration of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation.20103523D
Patron: Howell
Criminal fiscal impact statements. Provides that no bill resulting in an increase in net periods of imprisonment or commitment shall be (i) reported from a standing committee of the House of Delegates or the Senate or (ii) passed by the House of Delegates or the Senate unless a fiscal impact statement for the current version of the bill has been prepared and is printed on the face of the bill or reported or passed as an amendment to such bill. Current law requires such fiscal impact statements to be prepared and the amount of the estimated appropriation reflected in the fiscal impact statement to be printed on the face of each bill.
The bill clarifies the ability of the Division of Legislative Services to forward an advance copy of such bills to the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission for the preparation of such fiscal impact statements.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 30-19.1:4 and 30-28.18 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fiscal impact statements for bills resulting in a net increase of periods of imprisonment or commitment.20102535D
Patron: Peake
Legislation affecting local government expenditures and revenues. Requires legislation with a negative local fiscal impact to be filed no later than the December 15 immediately preceding the first day of a regular session of the General Assembly. If a standing committee of the General Assembly to which a bill is referred that was not introduced by December 15 determines that a bill has a negative local fiscal impact, the bill shall be rereferred to the House or Senate Committee on Rules as appropriate. If the Committee on Rules determines that there is a negative local fiscal impact, the bill shall be ruled out of order. The bill also requires the Commission on Local Government to work with the Virginia Association of Counties and the Virginia Municipal League to develop processes and procedures for a review of fiscal impact of legislation.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 30-19.03 of the Code of Virginia, relating to legislation affecting local government expenditures and revenues.20104186D
Patron: Howell
Senate Committee on Finance; name change. Updates the Code of Virginia by providing that any reference to the "Senate Finance Committee" or the "Senate Committee on Finance" means the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations.
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 1-241.1, relating to the Senate Committee on Finance; name change.20102883D
Patron: Hashmi
Virginia Revolutionary 250 Commission; report. Establishes the Virginia Revolutionary 250 Commission to plan, develop, and perform programs and activities to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Revolutionary War, and the independence of the United States. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2027.
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 25 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 11, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2544 through 2.2-2549, relating to the Virginia Revolutionary 250 Commission; report.20103581D
Patron: Dunnavant
Auditor of Public Accounts; duties; Commonwealth Data Point. Updates terminology and changes the level of information provided on the Commonwealth Data Point website in the areas of (i) total fiscal revenues and spending, (ii) population estimates, (iii) student enrollment, and (iv) taxable income. The bill also removes requirements to include information that are outdated or unavailable including the total number of households in the state and the comparison of revenues computed on a per capita basis and as a percentage of personal income.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 30-133 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Auditor of Public Accounts; duties; Commonwealth Data Point.20100678D
Patron: Hanger
MEI Project Approval Commission. Makes several changes to the membership and operation of the MEI Project Approval Commission. The bill expands the membership from 10 to 11 members by adding one additional Senate appointment. The bill also clarifies the scope of the review required by the Commission to include not only economic development projects, but also potential film and episodic television projects, while providing that projects only involving existing tax incentives currently available to any qualified tax payer shall not require review. Materials regarding the potential project shall be provided to the staff of the House Committee on Appropriations and Senate Committee on Finance five business days in advance of the Commission's review meeting.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 30-309 through 30-312 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the MEI Project Approval Commission.20100268D
Patron: Hanger
Superintendent of Public Instruction and Commissioner of Social Services; early childhood care and education. Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Commissioner of Social Services to (i) convene a stakeholder group to consider the development of a statewide unified public-private system for early childhood care and education in the Commonwealth and (ii) collaborate to develop a uniform quality rating and improvement system with required participation by publicly funded early childhood care and education programs and voluntary participation by privately funded providers.
A BILL to direct the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Commissioner of Social Services to convene a stakeholder group to consider the development of a statewide unified public-private system for early childhood care and education.20104233D
Patron: Surovell
Obsolete Acts of Assembly; racial inequity. Repeals numerous obsolete and discriminatory Acts of Assembly from the early 20th century. This is a recommendation of the Governor's Commission to Examine Racial Inequity in Virginia Law. The purpose of the Commission was to identify and make "recommendations to address laws that were intended to or could have the effect of promoting or enabling racial discrimination or inequity."
A BILL to repeal Chapters 270, 284, 287, 302, and 324 of the Acts of Assembly of 1908, Chapters 35 and 45 of the Acts of Assembly of 1916, Chapter 180 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, and Chapter 344 of the Acts of Assembly of 1920, relating to obsolete acts; racial inequity.20102524D
Patron: Surovell
Consideration of bills that create immunity from civil liability for physical injuries or death caused to a person. Requires that any bill that creates immunity from civil liability for physical injuries or death caused to a person include an appropriation of $50,000 to the Department of Medical Assistance Services for the provision of medical assistance services as a condition of consideration by the General Assembly. The bill requires that the $50,000 appropriation be included in a final enactment clause to such bill that creates immunity and requires the Department of Planning and Budget, in conjunction with other state agencies, to ensure that the fiscal impact statement for such bill states that the bill creates immunity from civil liability for physical injuries or death caused to a person.
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 30-19.1:7.1, relating to General Assembly consideration of bills that create immunity from civil liability for physical injuries or death caused to a person; appropriation for the provision of medical assistance services required.20100740D
Patron: McClellan
Institutional racial segregation and discrimination. Repeals several Acts of Assembly from 1901 to 1960 that contain provisions that implemented and enforced racial segregation and discrimination in public facilities and common carriers, on public documents, and within the office of the State Registrar.
A BILL to repeal Chapter 580 of the Acts of Assembly of 1901, Chapter 198 of the Acts of Assembly of the extra session of 1901, Chapters 605 and 609 of the Acts of Assembly of 1904, Chapter 74 of the Acts of Assembly of 1908, Chapters 28 and 264 of the Acts of Assembly of 1910, Chapter 309 of the Acts of Assembly of 1912, Chapters 206 and 315 of the Acts of Assembly of 1916, Chapters 217 and 220 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, Chapters 40, 109, and 295 of the Acts of Assembly of 1920, Chapter 371 of the Acts of Assembly of 1924, Chapter 313 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, Chapter 317 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, Chapter 702 of the Acts of Assembly of 1954, Chapters 32 and 37 of the Acts of Assembly of the extra session of 1956, and Chapters 358 and 501 of the Acts of Assembly of 1960, relating to racial segregation in public facilities and common carriers, on public documents, and within the office of the State Registrar.20102521D
Patron: Ebbin
Northern Virginia Transportation Commission; report date. Changes from November 1 to December 15 the annual reporting date of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding the performance of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.2-3403 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission; report date.20102147D
Patron: Locke
Chapters of acts of assembly of previous years repealed. Repeals chapters of the acts of assembly of 1914, 1916, and 1920 related to the establishment and expansion of the Central State colony for "feeble-minded colored persons" and repeals a chapter of the acts of assembly of 1918 related to the appropriation of money for, among other things, the construction of separate sanatoria for white and non-white persons for the treatment of tuberculosis.
A BILL to repeal Chapter 346 of the Acts of Assembly of 1914, Chapter 207 of the Acts of Assembly of 1916, Chapter 384 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, and Chapter 262 of the Acts of Assembly of 1920, relating to repeal of various chapters of the acts of assembly of previous years.20102520D
Patron: Marsden
Commission on Civic Education; sunset and funding. Repeals the sunset provision for the Commission on Civic Education. The bill also repeals a prohibition on the use of general funds to support the work of the Commission.
A BILL to repeal § 30-354 of the Code of Virginia and the second enactment of Chapter 562 of the Acts of Assembly of 2014, relating to Commission on Civic Education; sunset and funding.20104449D
Patron: Howell
MEI Project Approval Commission; membership. Adds two additional members of the Senate to the MEI Project Approval Commission, for a total of five members of the Senate.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 30-309 and 30-310 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the MEI Project Approval Commission; membership.20105443D
Patron: Peake
Fiscal impact statements. Requires the Department of Planning and Budget (the Department) or an agency designated by the Department to prepare a fiscal impact statement for any bill and any amended version of a bill, except the Budget Bill and debt bills, that increases or decreases the total revenue available for appropriation or that establishes a new state program or initiative requiring an appropriation. The fiscal impact statement would include analysis of (i) the fiscal impact estimates, (ii) the impact on any state entity affected by the revenue increase or decrease or charged with administering the new program or initiative, (iii) the potential costs to citizens in terms of increased taxes, and (iv) any other information the Department or its designee deems appropriate. The bill also provides for each fiscal impact statement to be reviewed by the appropriate staff of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations and the House Committee on Appropriations prior to being heard by the standing committee to consider the legislation.
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 30-19.1:13, relating to fiscal impact statements.20105417D
Patron: Edwards
Capitol Police; jurisdiction. Provides that a Capitol Police officer who is the handler of a detector canine has concurrent jurisdiction with the law-enforcement officers of another jurisdiction that has requested the officer to assist in the detection of firearms, ammunition, explosives, propellants, or incendiaries.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 30-34.2:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Capitol Police; concurrent jurisdiction.20104520D
Patron: Petersen
Virginia Higher Education Funding Review Commission established; duties. Directs the Secretary of Education to convene the Virginia Higher Education Funding Review Commission as an advisory commission to provide advice and make recommendations on higher education costs, funding needs, and appropriations in Virginia, as specified in the bill, with the Secretary of Education serving ex officio without voting privileges. The bill directs the Commission to consult with national and state policy experts and institutional innovators in other states and consider trends in the implementation of various outcomes-based funding models and to account for institutional differences. The Commission shall also seek input from within the Commonwealth, including industry leaders, consumer advocacy groups, and representatives of public doctoral institutions, comprehensive institutions, and comprehensive community colleges. The Commission shall submit a preliminary report and any related recommendations to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations by November 1, 2020, with a final report by July 1, 2021.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2101 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-208.2, relating to Virginia Higher Education Funding Review Commission established; duties.20105435D
Patron: Marsden
Study; JLARC; reinstatement of discretionary parole; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the reinstatement of discretionary parole, which was abolished in 1995.
Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the reinstatement of discretionary parole. Report.20101371D
Patron: Reeves
Commending Mission BBQ.
Commending Mission BBQ.20104409D
Patron: Lewis
Study; continuing the Joint Subcommittee on Coastal Flooding; report. Continues the Joint Subcommittee on Coastal Flooding for two additional years, through the 2021 interim.
Continuing the Joint Subcommittee on Coastal Flooding. Report.20104185D
Patron: Lewis
Offshore oil and gas drilling. Recognizes opposition to exploration and drilling for oil and gas off the coast of Virginia.
Recognizing opposition to exploration and drilling for oil and gas off the coast of Virginia.20103666D
Patron: Peake
Nuclear Energy Research and Technology. Encourages the advancement of nuclear energy research and the exploration of economic development opportunities related to nuclear energy.
Encouraging the advancement of nuclear energy research and the exploration of economic development opportunities related to nuclear energy.20101903D
Patron: Lewis
Puppy Mill Awareness Month. Designates December, in 2020 and in each succeeding year, as Puppy Mill Awareness Month in Virginia.
Designating December, in 2020 and in each succeeding year, as Puppy Mill Awareness Month in Virginia.20104213D
Patron: Howell
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation; commemoration of the American Revolution. Designates the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation as the official executive branch agency to assist the Commonwealth in establishing planning systems for commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and the independence of the United States of America.
Designating the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation as the official executive branch agency to assist the Commonwealth in establishing planning systems for commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and the independence of the United States of America.20105506D
Patron: Suetterlein
Commemorative commission; Capitol Square; statue of Booker T. Washington. Expresses the General Assembly's support for and calls upon the Governor to establish a commemorative commission to honor Booker T. Washington with a statue on the grounds of Capitol Square.
Supporting the establishment of a commemorative commission to honor Booker T. Washington with a statue on the grounds of Capitol Square.20105622D
Patron: Pillion
National Prosthodontics Awareness Week. Designates April 19%9625, in 2020 and in each succeeding year, as National Prosthodontics Awareness Week in Virginia.
Designating April 19–25, in 2020 and in each succeeding year, as National Prosthodontics Awareness Week in Virginia.20105561D
Patron: Favola
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Designates September, in 2020 and in each succeeding year, as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in Virginia.
Designating September, in 2020 and in each succeeding year, as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in Virginia.20100329D
Patron: Reeves
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); immunity of legislators. Limits the immunity of legislators by allowing the arrest of a member of the General Assembly during the sessions of the respective houses upon issuance of process for arrest by a judge with authorization of the attorney for the Commonwealth or the law-enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the offense.
Proposing an amendment to Section 9 of Article IV of the Constitution of Virginia, relating to immunity of legislators.20107210D
Patron: Locke
Confirming appointments by the Senate Committee on Rules. Confirms appointments made by the Senate Committee on Rules to the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority Board of Directors.
Confirming appointments by the Senate Committee on Rules to the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority Board of Directors.20104601D
Patron: Lucas
James Solomon Russell Day. Designates March 28, in 2020 and in each succeeding year, as James Solomon Russell Day in Virginia.
Designating March 28, in 2020 and in each succeeding year, as James Solomon Russell Day in Virginia.20104451D