Aging State Workforce, Impact of an; Report of Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (HJR 103, 2004). (HD 31)

Chief Workforce Development Officer; Governor to serve as or designate senior staff member. Amending §§ 2.2-2669, 2.2-2670, and 2.2-2674.1; adding §§ 2.2-435.6 and 2.2-435.7; repealing §§ 2.2-435.1 through 2.2-435.5. (Patron-Byron, HB 1307 (Chapter 696); Ruff, SB 494 (Chapter 751))

Child labor; maximum hour limits. Amending § 40.1-80.1. (Patron-Morgan, HB 943 (C))

Civilian employees; Employment Commission to study feasibility of providing trailing spouse coverage with respect to certain in Department of Defense. (Patron-Ticer, SJR 123 (F))

Community College System; comprehensive, integrated workforce training system established. Amending §§ 22.1-227.01, 22.1-253.13:1, 23-214, 23-215, and 23-220; adding § 23-219.1. (Patron-Hawkins, SB 709 (F))

Employment service centers; prohibits public funding, exception. Adding § 40.1-11.2. (Patron-Reid, HB 1051 (C))

Firefighters; shall not require minor who achieved certification to repeat after 16th birthday. Amending §§ 27-14 and 40.1-79.1. (Patron-Hogan, HB 1390 (Chapter 462))

Foreign employment services; prohibits companies from certain contracts. Adding § 40.1-11.2. (Patron-Reid, HB 1569 (C))

Grievance procedure; Albemarle County to utilize an administrative hearing officer rather than panel to hear cases. (Patron-Toscano, HB 999 (Chapter 269))

Health Care Funding Act; created. Adding §§ 40.1-143 through 40.1-147. (Patron-Ward, HB 258 (F))

Health group cooperatives; established for arranging benefit plan coverage for small employers. Amending §§ 38.2-4214, 38.2-4319, and 38.2-4509; adding §§ 38.2-3551 through 38.2-3555. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 761 (Chapter 427))

Health insurance; credits for retired state employees. Amending § 51.1-1400. (Patron-Putney, HB 59 (Chapter 622))

Health insurance; members of volunteer fire departments and rescue squads to enroll in state employees plan. Amending § 2.2-2818; adding § 2.2-2818.1. (Patron-Bell, HB 1346 (F))

Health insurance; small employers to enter into pooling agreements. Adding §§ 38.2-6300 through 38.2-6303. (Patron-Frederick, HB 478 (I) See HB761)

Health insurance credits; clarifies retirees who are eligible therefor. Amending § 51.1-1403. (Patron-Putney, HB 420 (Chapter 336))

Highways; increases cost of maintenance and construction projects carried out by state employees. Amending § 33.1-190. (Patron-Frederick, HB 877 (Chapter 434); O’Brien, SB 126 (I) See SB196)

Human Rights Act; prohibition of discrimination in employment based on certain criminal convictions. Adding §§ 2.2-2901.1, 2.2-2901.2, and 2.2-3901.1. (Patron-Locke, SB 179 (C))

Illegal immigrants; document verification for employment, penalty. Amending § 40.1-11.1. (Patron-Reid, HB 1048 (C); Watts, HB 1067 (C))

Income tax, state; subtraction of retirement payments. Amending § 58.1-322. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 161 (F))

Income tax, state; tax credit for health insurance premiums paid by small business employers. Adding § 58.1-339.11. (Patron-Frederick, HB 479 (F))

Life insurance; clarifies date when reduction in coverage begins for State disability retiree. Amending § 51.1-505. (Patron-Tata, HB 455 (Chapter 640))

Line of Duty Act; disabled state employees. Amending § 9.1-400. (Patron-Puckett, SB 515 (Chapter 824))

Local government; benefit coverage for employees and retired employees. Amending § 15.2-1517. (Patron-Whipple, SB 673 (F))

Minimum wage; increase per hour. Amending § 40.1-28.10. (Patron-Callahan, HB 539 (F); Toscano, HB 1363 (F); Colgan, SB 480 (F))

Public employment; discrimination prohibited. Amending §§ 2.2-3004, 15.2-1507, 15.2-1604, and 22.1-306; adding §§ 2.2-2901.1, 15.2-1500.1, and 22.1-295.2. (Patron-Lucas, SB 700 (F))

Retirement System; cash match plan for state employees. Amending § 51.1-608. (Patron-Hawkins, SB 536 (Chapter 756))

Retirement System; changes in benefits for state employees, state and local law-enforcement officers. Amending §§ 51.1-138, 51.1-155, 51.1-206, 51.1-207, 51.1-208, 51.1-216 through 51.1-219, and 51.1-811; repealing § 51.1-221. (Patron-Carrico, HB 369 (F))

Retirement System; employer contribution rates. Amending § 51.1-124.22. (Patron-Toscano, HB 333 (F))

Retirement System; increases monthly retirement benefits of future retirees. Amending §§ 51.1-155, 51.1-206, and 51.1-217. (Patron-Griffith, HB 431 (F))

Retirement System; increases the retirement allowances for future state and local retirees. Amending §§ 51.1-155, 51.1-157, 51.1-206, and 51.1-217. (Patron-Wampler, SB 175 (I) See SB393)

Retirement System; modifies benefits of state and local law-enforcement officers. Amending §§ 51.1-138, 51.1-206, 51.1-207, 51.1-208, 51.1-216, 51.1-217, 51.1-218, and 51.1-811; repealing §§ 51.1-219 and 51.1-221. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 471 (F))

Retirement System; prohibits reduction in net retirement benefit paid to state employees. Adding § 51.1-124.13. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 508 (F))

Retirement System; provides certain benefits for Fairfax County employees who were transferred from their employment with State. Amending Chapter 678, 1994 Acts. (Patron-Amundson, HB 1313 (Chapter 610))

Severance benefits; restrictions for state employees. Adding § 2.2-2831. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 355 (I) See SB364)

Sickness and Disability Program; clarifies maximum period for which an employee may receive short-term benefits. Amending §§ 51.1-1112 and 51.1-1123. (Patron-Ingram, HB 461 (Chapter 404))

Sickness and Disability Program; clarifies that an employee receiving benefits must apply for social security benefits. Amending §§ 51.1-1114, 51.1-1123, and 51.1-1125. (Patron-Ingram, HB 468 (Chapter 841))

Sickness and Disability Program; employees approved for benefits on or after age 60 shall be eligible for maximum of five years. Amending §§ 51.1-1112 and 51.1-1123. (Patron-Ingram, HB 462 (Chapter 405))

Sickness and Disability Program; plan administrator to direct employee to apply for benefits from other sources. Amending §§ 51.1-1114, 51.1-1123, and 51.1-1125. (Patron-Ingram, HB 459 (Chapter 778))

Sickness and Disability Program; reporting requirements of certain insurers. Amending § 51.1-1139. (Patron-Ingram, HB 460 (Chapter 641))

State and local government employees; military leave of absence. Amending § 44-93. (Patron-Tata, HB 33 (Chapter 621))

State and private sector employees; joint subcommittee to study ways in which telework opportunities can be enhanced and increased therefor. (Patron-Hugo, HJR 144 (P))

State employee; joint subcommittee to study grievance procedure therefor. (Patron-Lucas, SJR 98 (C))

State employees; effectiveness of alternate work schedules and telecommuting policy. Amending § 2.2-203.1; adding § 2.2-203.1:1. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1240 (C))

State employees; telecommunications connectivity added to list of specific budget items that heads of state agencies must include. Amending § 2.2-2817.1. (Patron-Eisenberg, HB 1161 (Chapter 137))

State employees; voluntary supplemental health coverage program offered for those who have primary coverage under TRICARE Military Health System. Adding § 2.2-2818.1. (Patron-Cox, HB 311 (Chapter 93); Watts, HB 1064 (I) See HB311)

State law-enforcement employees; clarifies current overtime compensation provisions. Amending § 9.1-700. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 657 (F))

Unemployment compensation; effect of failure to maintain employment records. Amending § 60.2-114. (Patron-Spruill, HB 282 (F))

Unemployment compensation; increases maximum weekly benefit. Amending § 60.2-602. (Patron-Nixon, HB 567 (Chapter 258))

Voluntary pre-clearance program; Employment Commission to prepare plan for drug-free employees. (Patron-Nutter, HB 932 (F))

Wages and salaries; payments by employers. Amending § 40.1-29. (Patron-Nixon, HB 566 (C))

Workforce Council; change in membership. Amending § 2.2-2669. (Patron-Ruff, SB 689 (V))

Workforce Development and Training Resources, Need for Greater Consolidation or Coordination of; Report of Joint Subcommittee (HJR 713, 2005). (HD 24)

Workforce Transition Act; gubernatorial appointees shall be covered thereunder. Amending § 2.2-3202; adding §§ 2.2-109.01 and 2.2-2831. (Patron-Wampler, SB 364 (Chapter 902))

Workforce Transition Act; restricts severance benefits for state employees except those specifically provided by law. Amending § 2.2-3202; adding §§ 2.2-109.01 and 2.2-2831. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 15 (Chapter 813))