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2020 SPECIAL SESSION I

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H.B. 5050. A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4343 and 44-146.17 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Emergency Services and Disaster Law; powers and duties of Governor; purchase of personal protective equipment during a disaster caused by a communicable disease of public health threat. 20200767D

Patrons--Helmer, Adams, D.M., Guy, Simonds, Ayala, Bourne, Carr, Carroll Foy, Cole, J.G., Gooditis, Guzman, Hayes, Herring, Hope, Jenkins, Kory, Levine, Lindsey, Lopez, McQuinn, Murphy, Rasoul, Sickles, Subramanyam, Tyler, Watts and Willett

Reported from Committee on General Laws with amendments (14-Y 7-N)

YEAS--Bulova, Carr, Torian, Simon, Murphy, Price, Krizek, Aird, Hurst, Adams, D.M., VanValkenburg, Tran, Convirs-Fowler, Knight--14.

NAYS--Wright, Cole, M.L., Morefield, Leftwich, Fowler, Brewer, Wampler--7.

ABSTENTIONS--0.

NOT VOTING--Miyares--1.

Reported from Committee on Appropriations with amendments (19-Y 3-N)

YEAS--Torian, Sickles, Plum, Tyler, Bulova, McQuinn, Carr, Krizek, Aird, Hayes, Hurst, Jones, Reid, Knight, Morefield, Fariss, Davis, Austin, Brewer--19.

NAYS--Cox, Rush, Bloxom--3.

ABSTENTIONS--0.

NOT VOTING--0.

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE

APPROPRIATIONS

    1. Line 213, introduced, after entities.
      strike
        the remainder of line 213, all of line 214, and through PPE. on line 215
      insert
        If federal funding is available to establish and fund the program, the Governor, if necessary to comply with any conditions attached to such federal funding, shall be entitled to seek reimbursement for such purchases from the private, nongovernmental entities and may establish and charge fees to recover the cost of administering the program, including the cost of procuring and distributing the PPE. However, if federal funding is not available to establish and fund the program, the Governor shall, prior to making such purchases, receive a contract for payment for purchase from the private nongovernmental entities for the full cost of procuring and distributing the PPE, which shall include any amortized costs of administering the program.

APPROPRIATIONS

    2. Line 218, introduced, after possible.
      insert
        Prior to implementing such a program, the Department of Emergency Management shall consult with and survey private, nongovernmental entities in order to assess demand for participation in the program as well as the quantity and types of personal protective equipment such entities would like to procure.

GENERAL LAWS

    1. Line 136, introduced, after declared.
      insert
        However, such purchase shall provide for competition where practicable and include a written statement regarding the basis for awarding any contract.

GENERAL LAWS

    2. Line 218, introduced, after possible.
      insert
        The Governor shall also provide for competition where practicable and include a written statement regarding the basis for awarding any contract.