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2021 SPECIAL SESSION II
(SB7001)AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE
SEN. HACKWORTH
3. Line 46, introduced, after at
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$3,141,030,631
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$3,196,582,305
SEN. HACKWORTH
4. Line 431, introduced, after 2)
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$11,059,961
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$66,611,635
SEN. HACKWORTH
5. Line 431, introduced, after of
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$1,000
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$5,000
SEN. HACKWORTH
6. Line 432, introduced, after Jails.
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Included within this amount is $11,311,830, which shall be provided for the state’s share of locally-funded positions, dependent upon local sheriffs’ offices and regional jails satisfying a local match requirement of one-half the total cost of the provision of a one-time hazard pay bonus of $5,000.
SEN. HACKWORTH
7. Line 484, introduced, after above,
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$353,871,958
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$468,996,300
SEN. HACKWORTH
8. Line 600, introduced, after Session.
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6) $133,233,270 to the Compensation Board (157) to provide a one-time hazard pay bonus of $5,000 in each year for state-supported and locally-funded sworn officers of Sheriffs’ Departments and Regional Jails. Of this amount $22,623,660 shall be provided for the state’s share of locally-funded positions, dependent upon local sheriffs’ offices and regional jails satisfying a local match requirement of one-half the total cost of the provision of a one-time hazard pay bonus of $5,000.
Explanation: This amendment appropriates $66.6 million in ARPA funds in FY 2022 to provide a $5,000 one-time hazard pay bonus for state-supported and locally-funded staff of sheriffs’ departments and regional jails in FY 2022, and authorizes the use of $133.2 million in ARPA funds to provide a $5,000 one-time bonus in each fiscal year of the 2022-2024 biennium. For the locally-funded position bonuses, a local match requirement of one-half of the total cost is required. SB 7001, as introduced, includes $11.1 million for a $1,000 one-time hazard pay bonus in FY 2022.
SEN. PETERSEN
15. After line 1078, introduced
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27. That within 30 days of the effective date of this act, the Department of Human Resource Management shall report to the Chairs of the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee and House Appropriations Committee detailing the percentage of state employees who are physically working in-person as compared to those who are working virtually and how those percentages compare to the percentages of such employees working both physically in-person and virtually on March 1, 2020. The Department shall conduct a survey of all state agencies to collect the data needed pursuant to this reporting requirement. All state agencies shall respond to the survey and comply with such data request made by the Department.
Explanation: This amendment directs the Department of Human Resource Management to conduct a survey of all state agencies on the percentage of state employees working remotely versus those working in-person, and how those percentages compare to March 1, 2020 and to report those findings within 30 days of the passage of this act to the Chairs of the money committees.
SEN. PETERSEN
19. After line 1078, introduced
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27. Within 30 days of the effective date of this legislation, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall fully reopen all Customer Service Centers for in-person services and shall provide for the same level of customer services and transaction types as was provided on March 1, 2020. The Department may continue to use the appointment reservation system to schedule priority service but shall not turn away walk-in customers.
Explanation: This amendment requires the reopening of the Department of Motor Vehicles for all in-person services within 30 days of the effective date of SB 7001.
SEN. BARKER
20. Line 256, introduced, after grants to the
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cities of Alexandria,
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City of Alexandria, Virginia Sanitation Authority and the cities of
SEN. BARKER
21. Line 258, introduced, after Alexandria
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, Virginia Sanitation Authority
SEN. BARKER
22. Line 260, introduced
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locality
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public body receiving the funds
Explanation: This amendment provides a technical clarification to the ownership and responsible funding entity for the Alexandria Combined Sewer Overflow project.
SEN. BARKER
23. Line 930, introduced, after plan
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pursuant to subsection F of § 55.1-1245 of the Code of Virginia
SEN. BARKER
24. Line 934, introduced, after plan
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pursuant to subsection F of § 55.1-1245 of the Code of Virginia
SEN. BARKER
25. Line 945, introduced, after plan
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pursuant to subsection F of § 55.1-1245 of the Code of Virginia
Explanation: This amendment inserts a reference to § 55.1-1245.F., Code of Virginia, which provides that for a landlord who owns four or fewer rental dwelling units, if rent is unpaid when due, and the tenant fails to pay rent within 14 days after written notice is served on him notifying the tenant of his nonpayment, and of the landlord's intention to terminate the rental agreement if the rent is not paid within the 14-day period, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement and proceed to obtain possession of the premises as provided in § 55.1-1251.
SEN. HANGER
57. Line 810, introduced, after through
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December 31, 2021
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June 30, 2022
Explanation: This amendment extends the 12.5 percent rate increase for Medicaid Home and Community-based Services for six months until the end of fiscal year 2022. Currently, the rate increase is proposed to expire on December 31, 2021, which will result in a reduction in provider rates on that date. The costs of extending the rates are covered by the state savings in Medicaid from the 12-months of enhanced federal match for Medicaid Home and Community-based Services included in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
SEN. NORMENT
130. After line 1078, introduced
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27. That any lines or portions of an item of this act that address a single object or subject matter shall be deemed separate and severable from the act as a whole.
SEN. STANLEY
132. Line 1050, introduced, after § 40.1-29.2.
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Notwithstanding any provision of § 40.1-29.2(D), an employer may assert an exemption to the overtime requirements of § 40.1-29.2 for employees who meet the exemptions set forth in 29 U.S.C. § 213(a) or for employees who meet the exemptions set forth in 29 U.S.C. §§ 213(b)(1) or 213(b)(11). For any hours worked by an employee in excess of 40 hours in any one workweek, an employer shall pay such employee a) an overtime premium at a rate not less than one and one-half times the employee’s regular rate, pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 207 or b) another applicable pay methodology set forth in 29 U.S.C. § 207, notwithstanding any other provision of § 40.1-29.2, including § 40.1-29.2(B)(1) and (B)(2).
Explanation: This amendment provides for additional employers to assert exemptions to the Virginia Overtime Wage Act for employees who otherwise meet exemption criteria set forth in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and to set overtime pay for certain employees at a rate consistent with the FLSA.
SEN. SUETTERLEIN
136. After line 1067, introduced
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23. That notwithstanding § 24.2-712, § 24.2-709 of the Code of Virginia, or any other provision of law, absentee ballots processed at a central absentee precinct shall be sorted by the precinct to which the voter who cast the absentee ballot is assigned and that the resulting vote totals from such ballots must be reported separately for each voter precinct.
SEN. SUETTERLEIN
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SEN. SUETTERLEIN
138. Line 1069, introduced, after 14.
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25.
SEN. SUETTERLEIN
139. Line 1072, introduced
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SEN. SUETTERLEIN
140. Line 1077, introduced, after 15.
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27.
SEN. SUETTERLEIN
141. Line 1077, introduced, after eleventh,
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SEN. SUETTERLEIN
142. Line 1077, introduced, after thirteenth
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, and twenty-third
Explanation: This amendment provides for sortation and vote tallying by individual voter precincts, notwithstanding existing statutorily defined processes for the treatment of absentee ballots at central voter absentee precincts.