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2021 SPECIAL SESSION I

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SN20218

In the Senate
February 18, 2021

THE SENATE HAS PASSED WITH AMENDMENTS THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILLS:

H.B. 1778 A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-901 of the Code of Virginia, relating to removal of clutter from property.

Patrons--Ward, Mugler and Williams Graves

H.B. 1893 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 33.2 a chapter numbered 38, consisting of sections numbered 33.2-3800 through 33.2-3816, relating to creation of the New River Valley Passenger Rail Station Authority.

Patrons--Hurst, Austin, Lopez, Plum, Rasoul, Reid and Rush

H.B. 1923 A BILL to amend and reenact § 56-585.1:9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; broadband capacity pilot program.

Patrons--Ayala, Fowler, Kilgore, Kory, Levine, Lopez, Mundon King and Murphy

H.B. 2014 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 36-139 and 55.1-1250 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies; landlord's acceptance of rent with reservation; tenant's right of redemption.

Patrons--Price, Cole, J.G., Adams, D.M., Bourne, Carter, Guzman, Helmer, Hope, Keam, Kory, Levine, Plum, Rasoul, Roem, Samirah, Simon, Ward and Watts; Senator: Boysko

H.B. 2111 A BILL to establish the Task Force on Maternal Health Data and Quality Measures; report.

Patrons--Herring, Kory, Adams, D.M., Mundon King, Askew, Ayala, Bagby, Carter, Gooditis, Guzman, Helmer, Hope, Jenkins, Keam, Levine, McQuinn, Mugler, Plum, Rasoul, Reid, Roem, Samirah, Simon, Simonds, Subramanyam, Tyler and Watts

H.B. 2133 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 19.2 a chapter numbered 19.4, consisting of sections numbered 19.2-327.15 through 19.2-327.20, relating to issuance of writ of vacatur for victims of commercial sex trafficking.

Patrons--Delaney, Convirs-Fowler, Herring, Mundon King, Coyner, Filler-Corn, Helmer, Keam, Levine, Murphy, Simonds and Watts

H.B. 2166 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 37.2-817, 37.2-817.1, 37.2-817.2, and 37.2-817.4 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 37.2-817.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to involuntary admission.

Patrons--Hope and Kory; Senator: Deeds


THE SENATE HAS PASSED WITH SUBSTITUTES THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILLS:

H.B. 1818 A BILL to amend and reenact § 65.2-402 of the Code of Virginia, relating to workers' compensation; presumption of compensation for certain diseases; applicable to salaried and volunteer emergency medical services personnel. (HB1818S1)

Patrons--Heretick, Convirs-Fowler, Adams, D.M., Askew, Ayala, Bagby, Carter, Guy, Guzman, Helmer, Hope, Hudson, Keam, Kory, Levine, McGuire, Mugler, Murphy, Plum, Reid, Samirah, Simon, Simonds, Subramanyam and Sullivan

H.B. 1834 A BILL to amend and reenact § 56-599 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 26 of Title 45.1 a section numbered 45.1-394.1, relating to public disclosure of electric generating facility closures; integrated resource plans. (HB1834S1)

Patrons--Subramanyam, Hurst, Lopez and Simonds

H.B. 1985 A BILL to amend and reenact § 65.2-402.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to workers' compensation; presumption as to death or disability of health care providers from COVID-19. (HB1985S1)

Patrons--Hurst, Helmer, Adams, D.M., Aird, Askew, Ayala, Bourne, Carr, Carter, Cole, J.G., Fariss, Guzman, Herring, Hope, Hudson, Jenkins, Keam, Kory, Levine, Mundon King, Murphy, Plum, Rasoul, Roem, Samirah, Simon, Simonds, Subramanyam, Watts and Williams Graves

H.B. 1989 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 32.1 a section numbered 32.1-48.001, relating to public health emergency; emergency medical services agencies; real-time access to information. (HB1989S1)

Patrons--Aird, Adams, D.M., Cox, Coyner, Hope, Kilgore, Levine, Rasoul and Ware; Senators: Hashmi and Morrissey

H.B. 1992 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-308.09, 18.2-308.2:1, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 18.2-308.2:2, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 18.2-308.2:3, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, and 19.2-386.28 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-308.1:8, relating to purchase, possession, or transportation of firearms following conviction for assault and battery of a family or household member; penalties. (HB1992S2)

Patrons--Murphy, Helmer, Levine, Ayala, Carr, Guzman, Hope, Kory, Lopez, Plum, Reid, Simon and Watts

H.B. 2008 A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-3407.15:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; authorization of drug prescribed for the treatment of a mental disorder. (HB2008S1)

Patrons--Heretick, Davis, Adams, D.M., Helmer, Kory, Levine, Reid, Samirah and Simon

H.B. 2032 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 40.1-2, 40.1-49.3, 40.1-49.8, 65.2-101, and 65.2-305 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the employees providing domestic service; application of laws applicable to employee safety and workers' compensation. (HB2032S1)

Patrons--Gooditis, Ayala, Bourne, Carr, Keam, Kory, Levine, Price, Rasoul and Roem; Senator: McClellan

H.B. 2047 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-120, 19.2-163.03, and 19.2-299 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 19.2 a section numbered 19.2-271.6, relating to criminal proceedings; consideration of mental condition and intellectual and developmental disabilities. (HB2047S1)

Patrons--Bourne, Adams, D.M., Bagby, Carr, Carter, Helmer, Hope, Hudson, Keam, Kory, Levine, Lopez, McQuinn, Mullin, Plum, Price, Reid, Sickles, Simon and Simonds; Senator: Boysko

H.B. 2101 A BILL to repeal the second enactment of Chapter 525 of the Acts of Assembly of 2020, relating to GO Virginia Grants; matching funds; sunset. (HB2101S1)

Patron--Wampler

H.B. 2117 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-5211 and 2.2-5212 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Children's Services Act; special education programs. (HB2117S1)

Patrons--VanValkenburg, Carr, Fowler, Hurst, Kory, Mugler, Murphy and Plum

H.B. 2167 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 53.1-136 and 53.1-155 of the Code of Virginia, relating to parole; notice and certification; monthly reports; discretionary early consideration. (HB2167S1)

Patrons--Scott, Bagby, Bourne, Carr, Guzman, Hayes, Hope, Kory, Rasoul, Reid, Samirah, Simon and Simonds; Senators: Boysko and Morrissey

H.B. 2207 A BILL to amend and reenact § 65.2-402.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to workers' compensation; presumption as to death or disability from COVID-19. (HB2207S1)

Patrons--Jones, Krizek, Carter, Guzman, Helmer, Hope, Kory, Rasoul and Sickles

H.B. 2218 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-250.1, 54.1-2519, 54.1-2521, 54.1-2903, 54.1-3408.3, and 54.1-3442.5 through 54.1-3442.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to pharmaceutical processors; cannabis products. (HB2218S1)

Patrons--Hayes and Adams, D.M.

H.B. 2304 A BILL to amend and reenact § 56-585.1:9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to provision of broadband services by investor-owned electric utilities. (HB2304S1)

Patrons--Tyler, Guzman, Helmer, Kilgore and Simonds; Senator: McClellan

H.B. 2321 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-200, 2.2-204, 2.2-205, 2.2-205.1, 2.2-435.6, 2.2-435.8, 2.2-435.9, 2.2-435.10, 2.2-2471, 2.2-2471.1, 2.2-2472, 2.2-2472.2, 2.2-2472.3, and 30-377 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 6.1, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-214.2 and 2.2-214.3; and to repeal § 2.2-435.7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Governor's Secretaries; Secretary of Labor created. (HB2321S1)

Patrons--Simonds, Cole, J.G., Hudson, Kory, Tran, Ayala, Murphy and Subramanyam; Senator: McPike


THE SENATE HAS REJECTED THE AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO THE FOLLOWING SENATE BILL:

S.B. 1254 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-4030, 58.1-4031, 58.1-4032, 58.1-4039, and 58.1-4100 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sports betting; technical amendments.

Patron--McPike


THE SENATE HAS REJECTED THE SUBSTITUTES PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO THE FOLLOWING SENATE BILLS:

S.B. 1366 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 51.5-134 and 51.5-135 of the Code of Virginia, relating to aging services; economic and social need. (SB1366H1)

Patrons--Barker and Mason; Delegate: Carr

S.B. 1375 A BILL to amend and reenact § 65.2-402.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to workers' compensation; presumption as to death or disability from COVID-19. (SB1375H1)

Patrons--Saslaw, Vogel and Bell; Delegate: Kory

S.B. 1469 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-212 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-507.3, by adding in Chapter 22 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 12, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2365 through 2.2-2376, and by adding in Article 3.1 of Chapter 1 of Title 51.1 a section numbered 51.1-124.40, relating to establishing an Opioid Abatement Authority. (SB1469H1)

Patrons--Barker and Morrissey

S.B. 1471 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-206, 4.1-206.3, as it shall become effective, 4.1-231, 4.1-231.1, as it shall become effective, 4.1-233, and 4.1-233.1, as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to alcoholic beverage control; local special events license. (SB1471H1)

Patrons--Dunnavant, Boysko and McPike


THE SENATE HAS AGREED TO WITH A SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION:

H.J.R. 542 Requesting the Department of Rail and Public Transportation to study transit equity and modernization in the Commonwealth. Report. (HJ542S1)

Patrons--McQuinn, Carr, Adams, D.M., Aird, Ayala, Bagby, Carter, Hayes, Helmer, Hope, Hudson, Hurst, Jenkins, Kory, Levine, Lopez, Mundon King, Murphy, Plum, Price, Rasoul, Reid, Samirah, Scott, Simon, Simonds, Subramanyam, Tran and Willett; Senators: Boysko, Lucas and McClellan


THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILLS:

H.B. 1807 A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-4310 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health maintenance organizations; insolvency.

Patron--Kilgore

H.B. 1820 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 63.2-608 and 63.2-801 of the Code of Virginia, relating to SNAP benefits program.

Patrons--Helmer, Price, Lopez, Tran, Adams, D.M., Askew, Ayala, Carter, Davis, Guzman, Hudson, Keam, Levine, Mugler, Murphy, Plum, Rasoul, Reid, Roem, Samirah, Simonds, Subramanyam and VanValkenburg; Senators: Boysko, Marsden and McClellan

H.B. 1829 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-4319 and 38.2-4509 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; credentialing; health care providers.

Patron--Head

H.B. 1884 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-6505, 58.1-3, and 58.1-341.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to facilitated enrollment program.

Patrons--Sickles and Levine; Senator: Favola

H.B. 1892 A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-317 of the Code of Virginia, relating to approval of property and casualty insurance policy forms and endorsements.

Patron--Ayala

H.B. 1896 A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-3451 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; essential health benefits; abortion coverage.

Patrons--Hudson, Guzman, Herring, Hope, Simonds, Ayala, Carr, Carter, Helmer, Hurst, Keam, Levine, Lopez, Mundon King, Plum, Price, Rasoul, Samirah, Simon and Willett; Senators: McClellan, Boysko and Surovell

H.B. 1907 A BILL to amend and reenact § 56-585.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; Renewable Energy Certificates; contracts with accelerated renewable energy buyers; exemption from certain costs.

Patrons--Sullivan, Keam and Lopez

H.B. 1911 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 20-99 and 20-106 of the Code of Virginia, relating to no-fault divorces; corroboration requirement. (HB1911S1)

Patrons--Hope, Kory, Levine and Murphy

H.B. 1925 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 67 a chapter numbered 18, consisting of a section numbered 67-1800, relating to Virginia Brownfield and Coal Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund and Program; handbook.

Patrons--Kilgore, Wilt, Gooditis, Keam, Kory, Reid and Wampler

H.B. 1942 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-1866, 38.2-1867, 38.2-1868.1, 38.2-1869, 38.2-1871, and 38.2-1873 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 38.2-1845.9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public adjusters; continuing education.

Patron--Kilgore

H.B. 1986 An Act providing a management agreement between the Commonwealth and George Mason University pursuant to the Restructured Higher Education Financial and Administrative Operations Act (§ 23.1-1000 et seq.).

Patrons--Bulova, Aird, Carr, Davis, Delaney, Filler-Corn, Hayes, Helmer, Herring, Hope, Keam, Kory, Plum, Samirah, Simon, Sullivan, Watts and Webert; Senators: Barker, Marsden, McPike, Petersen and Surovell

H.B. 1993 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-602 of the Code of Virginia, relating to duties of agencies and their appointing authorities; diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic plans.

Patrons--Askew, McQuinn, Aird, Ayala, Bagby, Cole, J.G., Gooditis, Guzman, Hope, Keam, Kory, Levine, Murphy, Price, Rasoul, Reid, Roem, Samirah, Scott, Simon, Simonds, Sullivan, Tyler and Williams Graves; Senator: McClellan

H.B. 1994 A BILL to amend and reenact § 56-594.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to small agricultural generators; definition.

Patrons--Murphy, Ayala, Runion, Lopez and Simon

H.B. 1995 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 32.1 an article numbered 19, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-73.14 through 32.1-73.17, relating to Rare Disease Council; Rare Disease Council Fund; report.

Patrons--Murphy, Adams, D.M., Carter, Hope, Keam, Levine, Plum, Reid, Roem, Simon, Simonds and Subramanyam

H.B. 2034 A BILL to amend and reenact § 1 of the first enactment of Chapters 358 and 382 of the Acts of Assembly of 2013, as amended by Chapter 803 of the Acts of Assembly of 2017, and as amended by Chapters 1187, 1188, 1189, 1193, 1194, and 1239 of the Acts of Assembly of 2020, relating to electric utilities; nonjurisdictional customers; third party power purchase agreements.

Patrons--Hurst, Ayala, Gooditis, Keam, Kory, Levine and Lopez

H.B. 2036 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 60.2 a section numbered 60.2-121.1, relating to Virginia Employment Commission; communications with parties; report.

Patrons--Tran, O'Quinn, Keam, Lopez and Mullin; Senators: Boysko and McPike

H.B. 2081 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-604, 24.2-671, and 24.2-802.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to polling places; prohibited activities; possession of a firearm; penalty.

Patrons--Levine, Carr, Filler-Corn, Kory, Murphy and Price

H.B. 2110 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3802 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19.2 a section numbered 19.2-134.1, relating to pretrial data collection.

Patrons--Herring, Ayala, Adams, D.M., Bagby, Bourne, Carr, Carter, Hayes, Helmer, Hope, Jenkins, Keam, Kory, Levine, Lopez, Murphy, Rasoul, Reid, Samirah, Scott, Simon, Simonds, Subramanyam and Watts; Senator: McClellan

H.B. 2165 A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-3965 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sale of land for delinquent taxes.

Patrons--Hope, Kory, Keam, Plum, Simon and Simonds

H.B. 2212 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2649 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Children's Services Act; effective monitoring and implementation.

Patrons--Plum and Kory

H.B. 2219 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-3407.7, 38.2-4209.1, and 38.2-4312.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to pharmacies; freedom of choice.

Patron--Hodges

H.B. 2223 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2809, 5.1-1.3, 10.1-2006, 21-163, 30-131, 33.2-205, 36-111, 42.1-16, 44-21, 46.2-202, 52-3, 53.1-11, 54.1-305, 58.1-201, and 60.2-109 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of the Treasury and State Treasurer; bonds.

Patron--Hayes

H.B. 2230 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 64.2-2000, 64.2-2003, and 64.2-2007 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 37.2 a section numbered 37.2-314.3, relating to supported decision-making agreements. Report.

Patrons--Bell, Kory, Price and Tran

H.B. 2252 A BILL to authorize a quitclaim and release of interest and the conveyance of an easement by the Board of Wildlife Resources in Tazewell County.

Patrons--Wampler and Morefield

H.B. 2269  A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-2636 of the Code of Virginia, relating to revenue share for solar energy projects and energy storage systems.

Patrons--Heretick and Kory

H.B. 2282 A BILL to direct the State Corporation Commission to recommend policy proposals to accelerate transportation electrification in the Commonwealth; report.

Patrons--Sullivan, Gooditis, Keam, Lopez and Watts; Senators: Boysko and McClellan

H.B. 2293 A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-3713 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local gas severance tax; sunset date.

Patron--Morefield

H.B. 2323 A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-4116 of the Code of Virginia, relating to library aid; former regional library system.

Patron--Edmunds


THE SENATE HAS AGREED TO THE AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO THE FOLLOWING SENATE BILLS:

S.B. 1212 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 33.2 a chapter numbered 38, consisting of sections numbered 33.2-3800 through 33.2-3816, relating to creation of the New River Valley Passenger Rail Station Authority.

Patrons--Edwards and McClellan

S.B. 1215 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 55.1-1243.1 and to repeal § 55.1-1243 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; tenant remedies for exclusion from dwelling unit, interruption of services, or actions taken to make premises unsafe.

Patrons--Ebbin, Boysko, Hashmi and McClellan

S.B. 1350  A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 33.2-214.2 and 33.2-353 of the Code of Virginia, relating to transportation projects; resiliency.

Patron--Lewis

S.B. 1374 A BILL to establish the Carbon Sequestration Task Force; report.

Patrons--Lewis and McClellan; Delegate: Willett

S.B. 1413 A BILL to amend and reenact § 56-585.1:9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to provision of broadband services by investor-owned electric utilities.

Patrons--Boysko and Lewis


THE SENATE HAS AGREED TO THE SUBSTITUTES PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO THE FOLLOWING SENATE BILLS:

S.B. 1327  A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-463, 36-139, 55.1-320, 55.1-321, and 55.1-1303 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2223.5, relating to housing protections; foreclosures; manufactured housing. (SB1327H1)

Patrons--McClellan, Hashmi and Mason; Delegates: Bourne, Carr and Torian

S.B. 1410 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2901.1, 2.2-3004, 2.2-3900, 2.2-3901, 2.2-3902, 2.2-3904, 2.2-3905, 15.2-853, 15.2-854, 15.2-965, 15.2-1500.1, 15.2-1507, 15.2-1604, 22.1-295.2, 22.1-306, 36-96.1 through 36-96.3, 36-96.4, 36-96.6, 55.1-1208, and 55.1-1310 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public accommodations, employment, and housing; prohibited discrimination on the basis of status as active military or a military spouse. (SB1410H1)

Patrons--Bell, Boysko, Cosgrove, Hashmi, Peake and Reeves; Delegates: Adams, D.M., Ayala, Cole, M.L., Coyner, Davis, Delaney, Fowler, Hayes, Helmer, Heretick, Kory, Levine, McQuinn, Mugler, Mundon King, Murphy, Plum, Rasoul, Reid, Samirah, Scott, Sickles, Simonds, Subramanyam, Tran and Webert

S.B. 1472 A BILL to require the Department of Medical Assistance Services to establish a work group to study options for the permanent use of virtual supports and increasing access to virtual supports and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (SB1472H1)

Patrons--Suetterlein and Boysko


THE SENATE HAS AGREED TO THE SUBSTITUTE WITH AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO THE FOLLOWING SENATE BILL:

S.B. 1247  A BILL to amend and reenact § 56-599 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 26 of Title 45.1 a section numbered 45.1-394.1, relating to public disclosure of electric generating facility closures; integrated resource plans. (SB1247H1)

Patron--Deeds


THE SENATE HAS AGREED TO THE FOLLOWING HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS:

H.J.R. 706 Celebrating the life of John F. Merchant.

Patrons--Hudson; Senators: Deeds and Petersen

H.J.R. 718 Commending the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington, D.C., Area, Inc.

Patrons--Keam; Senator: Hashmi

H.J.R. 763 Commending the Korean Central Presbyterian Church.

Patrons--Helmer and Keam; Senator: Petersen


IN WHICH ACTION IT REQUESTS THE CONCURRENCE OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.




Susan Clarke Schaar
Clerk of the Senate