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2021 SESSION
Chair: Janet D. Howell
Clerk: Michael Jackson
Staff: Connor Garstka
Date of Meeting: January 19, 2021
Time and Place: 9 AM/SR West Science Museum/ Public can register @ GA website
https://virginia-senate.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=3
Patron: Reeves
Personal property tax exemption; motor vehicle of a disabled veteran. Provides that one motor vehicle of a veteran who has a 100 percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability shall be exempt from local taxes. This bill is the enabling legislation for a constitutional amendment ratified by the voters of the Commonwealth at the November 2020 general election.
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 36 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-3668, relating to personal property tax exemption; motor vehicle of a disabled veteran.21102154D
Patron: Howell
Refunding bonds; emergency. Alters the principal and interest requirements, maturity date, and allowable discount for previously issued refunding bonds. The bill contains an emergency clause and an expiration date of June 30, 2023.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2 and 4 of the first enactment of Chapter 265 and §§ 2 and 4 of the first enactment of Chapter 408 of the Acts of Assembly of 1992, relating to the issuance of Commonwealth of Virginia Article X, Section 9 (c) Refunding Bonds, subject to the provisions of Article X, Sections 9 (a) and 9 (c) of the Constitution of Virginia; emergency.21102179D
EMERGENCY
Patron: Howell
Bonds for public institutions of higher learning; emergency. Authorizes issuance of bonds in an amount up to $34,136,000 for revenue-producing capital projects at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The bill contains an emergency clause.
A BILL to authorize the issuance of bonds, in an amount up to $34,136,000 plus financing costs, pursuant to Article X, Section 9 (c) of the Constitution of Virginia, for paying costs of acquiring, constructing and equipping revenue-producing capital projects at institutions of higher learning of the Commonwealth; to authorize the Treasury Board, by and with the consent of the Governor, to fix the details of such bonds, to provide for the sale of such bonds, and to issue notes to borrow money in anticipation of the issuance of the bonds; to provide for the pledge of the net revenues of such capital projects and the full faith, credit and taxing power of the Commonwealth for the payment of such bonds; to provide that the interest income on such bonds and notes shall be exempt from all taxation by the Commonwealth and any political subdivision thereof; emergency.21102139D
EMERGENCY
Patron: Howell
Capital outlay plan. Updates the six-year capital outlay plan for projects to be funded entirely or partially from general fund%96supported resources.
A BILL to create a six-year capital outlay plan for projects to be funded entirely or partially from general fund–supported resources and to repeal Chapter 1134 of the Acts of Assembly of 2020.21102189D
Patron: Howell
Technology Development Grant Fund created. Creates the Technology Development Grant Fund to make grant payments to a qualified technology company that makes a capital investment of at least $64 million at a facility in Fairfax County and creates at least 1,500 new full-time jobs at the facility. A qualified technology company would be eligible for an aggregate of $22.5 million in grants paid over four years if it meets performance parameters and complies with the terms of a memorandum of understanding agreed upon by the company, the Commonwealth, and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority.
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 22.17, consisting of a section numbered 59.1-284.38, relating to creation of the Technology Development Grant Fund.21102102D
Patron: Edwards
Vehicle registration fees; Public Safety Trust Fund. Imposes an additional $4 vehicle registration fee to be deposited into the Public Safety Trust Fund, established by the bill. The moneys in the Public Safety Trust Fund are to be used to eliminate barriers to an inclusive, diverse, and well-qualified workforce by addressing compensation issues related to staffing, retention, and pay compression at the Department of State Police.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-686 and 46.2-694, as it is currently effective and as it may become effective, of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-694.2, relating to establishment of the Public Safety Trust Fund.21102719D