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2022 SESSION

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Senate Committee on Rules

Chair: Mamie E. Locke

Clerk: Susan Clarke Schaar, H. Lehman
Staff: Amigo Wade, Lily Jones
Date of Meeting: March 4, 2022
Time and Place: 8:30AM/ SR 3 /Public can register to speak via zoom on GA website
Updated to add HBs : 8, 89, 156, 304, and 1333

H.B. 8

Patron: Anderson

School security officers; scope of employment; carrying firearm in performance of duties. Provides that each school security officer, in addition to performing each enumerated duty, is responsible for carrying out any other duty assigned to him by the local school board, excluding enforcement of discipline reserved solely and exclusively to school administrators. The bill permits a school security officer to carry a firearm in the performance of his duties if (i) within 10 years immediately prior to being hired by the local school board or private or religious school, he was an active duty member in the Armed Forces of the United States who served on active duty for at least 10 years and received an honorable discharge from such service and (ii) he has provided proof of completion of the required training course.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-101, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, and 22.1-280.2:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school security officers; scope of employment; certain veterans permitted to carry firearm in the performance of duties.

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H.B. 89

Patron: Walker

Disorderly conduct; students in grades kindergarten through grade eight. Provides that the crime of disorderly conduct shall not apply to any student in grades kindergarten through eight if the disorderly conduct occurred on the property of any elementary or secondary school, on a school bus, or at any activity conducted or sponsored by any elementary or secondary school. Current law provides that disorderly conduct shall not apply to any elementary or secondary school student in such locations and at such activities.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-415 of the Code of Virginia, relating to disorderly conduct in public places; certain students.

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H.B. 105

Patron: Rasoul

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; feasibility study; Catawba Hospital; substance abuse treatment and recovery services; report. Directs the Department of General Services, in cooperation with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, to study the feasibility of transforming Catawba Hospital into a state-of-the-art facility at which a continuum of substance abuse treatment and recovery services is provided in addition to the array of behavioral health and other services currently provided to geriatric individuals in need of mental health care. The Department of General Services shall report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the Governor and the Chairmen of the Senate Committees on Education and Health and Finance and Appropriations and the House Committees on Appropriations and Health, Welfare and Institutions by December 1, 2022.

A BILL to direct the Department of General Services, in cooperation with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, to study the feasibility of transforming Catawba Hospital into a facility at which a continuum of substance abuse treatment and recovery services is provided; report.

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H.B. 137

Patron: McQuinn

Capital Region Airport Commission. Authorizes the Capital Region Airport Commission to (i) make charitable donations to organizations and (ii) form or support independent foundations designed to foster an appreciation by the public of the importance of aviation, assist the public in aviation travel, or help develop and educate the next generation of aviation professionals in the Commonwealth. The bill provides that any such foundation is not a public body and is exempt from the provisions of the Virginia Public Procurement Act and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The bill also authorizes the Commission to indemnify any current or former Commissioner, officer, employee, or agent for the Commission for liability arising from such position.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 8, as amended, of Chapter 380 of the Acts of Assembly of 1980, related to the Capital Region Airport Commission.

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H.B. 156

Patron: Byron

Department of Health; certain communication prohibited. Prohibits any person employed by or who has entered into a contract to provide services on behalf of the Department of Health or a local department of health from initiating communication regarding health-related matters with a minor on behalf of the Department or local department of health without the consent of the minor's parent, except as otherwise required by law.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 32.1 a section numbered 32.1-4.1, relating to Department of Health; certain communication prohibited.

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H.B. 158

Patron: Byron

Powers of the Governor; limited duration of rules, regulations, and orders. Limits the initial duration of any rule, regulation, or order issued by the Governor pursuant to his powers under the Emergency Services and Disaster Law to no more than 30 days after the date of issuance. The bill provides that the Governor may extend the duration after the initial 30-day period for two additional 30-day periods. Upon each extension, the Governor is required to report to the General Assembly on the status of the continued need for the order. During each of the extension periods, the General Assembly may convene to consider and take action on the rule, regulation, or order. If the Governor deems it is in the best interest of the Commonwealth for the order to be in effect for more than 90 days, the General Assembly shall be convened to consider and take action on such extension. The bill provides that unless the General Assembly takes action on the rule, regulation, or order within such 90-day period encompassing the initial issuance and any extensions during which the rule, regulation, or order is effective, the Governor shall thereafter be prohibited from issuing the same or a similar rule, regulation, or order relating to the same emergency without the approval of the General Assembly.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 44-146.17, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers of the Governor; limited duration of rules, regulations, and orders.

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H.B. 207

Patron: Webert

Evaluation of legislation increasing or beginning regulation of an occupation; committee chairman to request. Provides that when any bill that would require the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation to increase or begin regulation of an occupation is filed, the chairman of the committee having jurisdiction over the bill shall forward it to the Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation for evaluation. The Board shall complete such evaluation by November 1 of the same year for requests received during a regular session or as soon as practicable for requests received during a special session. Currently, the Division of Legislative Services identifies and forwards such bills to the Board for evaluation.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 30-19.03:1.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to occupational regulation; evaluation of legislation; committee chairman to request.

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H.B. 304

Patron: Freitas

Abortion; born alive infant; treatment and care; penalty. Requires every health care provider licensed by the Board of Medicine who attempts to terminate a pregnancy to (i) exercise the same degree of professional skill, care, and diligence to preserve the life and health of an infant who has been born alive following such attempt as a reasonably diligent and conscientious health care practitioner would render to any other child born alive at the same gestational age and (ii) take all reasonable steps to ensure the immediate transfer of the infant who has been born alive to a hospital for further medical care. A health care provider who fails to comply with the requirements of this act is guilty of a Class 4 felony and may be subject to disciplinary action by the Board of Medicine. The bill also requires every hospital licensed by the Department of Health to establish a protocol for the treatment and care of an infant who has been born alive.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 32.1-127 and 54.1-2915 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 9 of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2 a section numbered 18.2-76.3, relating to abortion; born alive infant; treatment and care; penalty.

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H.B. 1057

Patron: Cordoza

Commission on Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the Commonwealth; report. Establishes the 10-member Commission on Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the Commonwealth in the legislative branch to identify and recommend legislative priorities and policies for adoption or examination by the General Assembly and the Governor in order to provide ongoing support in developing and reviewing services and funding related to the five historically black colleges and universities in the Commonwealth, which are Hampton University, Norfolk State University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and Virginia University of Lynchburg.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 30 a chapter numbered 64, consisting of sections numbered 30-409 through 30-415, relating to Commission on Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the Commonwealth; report.

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H.B. 1098

Patron: Guzman

Department of Medical Assistance Services; payment of medical assistance for obesity prevention and other obesity-related services; report. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (the Department) to convene a work group to study and provide recommendations related to the payment of medical assistance for obesity prevention and other obesity-related services, including (i) the types of obesity prevention and other obesity-related services for which federal matching funds are available, (ii) the cost to the Commonwealth of providing medical assistance for such obesity prevention and other obesity-related services for eligible individuals, and (iii) any federal approvals or other actions necessary to allow for the payment of medical assistance for obesity prevention and other obesity-related services. The bill requires the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Committees on Appropriations and Health, Welfare and Institutions and the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and Education and Health by November 1, 2022.

A BILL to require the Department of Medical Assistance Services to study and provide recommendations related to the payment of medical assistance for obesity prevention and other obesity-related services; report.

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H.B. 1131

Patron: Williams

Virginia Code Commission; work group to review public notices required to be published by localities. Directs the Virginia Code Commission to convene a work group to review requirements throughout the Code of Virginia for localities to provide public notice for intended actions and events, including (i) the varying frequency for publishing notices in newspapers and other print media, (ii) the number of days required to elapse between the publications of notices, and (iii) the amount of information required to be contained in each notice, and make recommendations for uniformity and efficiency. The bill requires the Commission to submit a report to the Chairmen of the House Committee on General Laws and the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology summarizing the work and any recommendations of the work group by November 1, 2022.

A BILL to direct the Virginia Code Commission to convene a work group to review relevant provisions of the Code of Virginia, relating to public notices required to be published by localities.

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H.B. 1136

Patron: Krizek

Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes; established; report. Establishes the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes in the legislative branch of state government for the purpose of performing a comprehensive review of Virginia law to assess ways in which it must be revised to include federally recognized tribes of federally recognized Tribal Nations located in the Commonwealth as distinct governments with the right to exercise general sovereignty and powers of government. The Commission is required to submit an annual report on its interim activities and work by the first day of the regular session of the General Assembly. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2024.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 30 a chapter numbered 64, consisting of sections numbered 30-409 through 30-415, relating to Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes; established; report.

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H.B. 1232

Patron: Robinson

Behavioral Health Commission; membership. Adds two nonlegislative citizen members who have received or are receiving services from the Commonwealth's behavioral health system, one nonlegislative citizen member who is a local law-enforcement officer serving a jurisdiction located in the Commonwealth, one nonlegislative citizen member who is a behavioral health services provider providing services in the Commonwealth, and one nonlegislative citizen member who is a certified peer recovery specialist or registered peer recovery specialist to the membership of the Behavioral Health Commission.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 30-403 and 30-404 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Behavioral Health Commission; membership.

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H.B. 1333

Patron: Cordoza

Public institutions of higher education; in-state tuition; children of active duty service members or veterans. Provides that any child of an active duty service member or veteran who claims Virginia as his home state and filed Virginia tax returns for at least four years during active duty service is eligible for in-state tuition charges, regardless of domicile. Under current law, any such child is eligible for in-state tuition charges if such service member or veteran claims Virginia as his home state and filed Virginia tax returns for at least 10 years during active duty service.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 23.1-506, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to public institutions of higher education; in-state tuition; children of active duty service members or veterans.

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H.J.R. 11

Patron: Marshall

Study; Workers' Compensation Commission; prohibition on charging premiums for bonus pay, vacations, and holidays; report. Requests the Workers' Compensation Commission to study a prohibition on charging workers' compensation premiums on bonus pay, vacation time, and holiday time and consider the economic effect that such prohibition would have on the state. The Workers' Compensation Commission is requested to complete its meetings by December 1, 2022, and submit its findings no later than the first day of the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

Requesting the Workers' Compensation Commission to study a prohibition on charging workers' compensation premiums on bonus pay, vacations, and holidays. Report.

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H.J.R. 59

Patron: Wampler

Study; OES to study feasibility of establishing a uniform electronic filing system for all state circuit, general district, and juvenile and domestic relations courts and provide a plan for the establishment of such system; report. Requests the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia to (i) determine the cost of the creation and implementation of a uniform filing system for all state circuit, general district, and juvenile and domestic relations district courts; (ii) identify any potential challenges of and concerns relating to establishing a statewide electronic filing system, such as Internet availability in certain parts of the state, balancing accessibility and transparency while maintaining confidentiality as required for certain cases, security concerns, system failure or outages, and training for users of the system, and determine possible solutions for identified concerns; (iii) analyze the current federal electronic filing system and plans implemented in other states to determine best practices for developing and implementing a statewide system for all circuit and district courts in the Commonwealth; and (iv) develop a plan for the establishment of a uniform electronic filing system in all circuit and district courts in the Commonwealth.

Requesting the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia to study the feasibility of establishing a uniform electronic filing system for all state circuit, general district, and juvenile and domestic relations courts and provide a plan for the establishment of such system. Report.

22101187D

H.J.R. 61

Patron: Hope

Study; staffing levels, employment conditions, and compensation at Virginia Department of Corrections; report. Continues the joint committee of the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions; the House Committee on Public Safety; the Senate Committee on the Judiciary; and the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services established by House Joint Resolution No. 29 (2020) and continued by House Joint Resolution 522 (2021, Special Session I) to study staffing levels, employment conditions, and compensation at the Virginia Department of Corrections. The resolution directs the joint committee to conclude its work by November 30, 2022, and to report its findings and recommendations no later than the first day of the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

Continuing the Joint Committee of the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions; the House Committee on Public Safety; the Senate Committee on the Judiciary; and the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services Studying Staffing Levels, Employment Conditions, and Compensation at the Virginia Department of Corrections. Report.

22103171D

S.B. 776

Patron: Locke

Sale or auction of surplus property; General Assembly replacement project.

A BILL to provide for the sale of surplus property from the Pocahontas Building as part of the General Assembly replacement project and the transfer of all proceeds from the sale to the Virginia Capitol Foundation.

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S.R. 23

Patron: Morrissey

Commending the Maggie L. Walker Statue and Plaza.

Commending the Maggie L. Walker Statue and Plaza.

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S.R. 26

Patron: Hashmi

Commending Paymerang.

Commending Paymerang.

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