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2023 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: January 20, 2023
Time and Place: 10 AM / Senate Room 3, The Capitol
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S.B. 913

Patron: Ruff

Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission; membership. Makes the Secretary of Finance a permanent member of the Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission and requires a responsible public entity to submit to the Secretary a copy of any proposal or proposed interim or comprehensive agreement for a qualifying project that it submits to the Commission and other enumerated entities.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 30-279 and 30-280 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission; membership.

23103826D

S.B. 952

Patron: Ruff

Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services; Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission; membership; sunset. Extends from July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2026, the expiration of the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission and expands from 15 to 19 the membership of the Commssion by adding the Commissioner of Health, the Director of the Department of Medical Assistance Services, the Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services, or their designees, as ex officio members with nonvoting privileges.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 51.5-154 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services; Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission; membership; sunset.

23102904D

S.B. 1124

Patron: Stanley

Board of Education; standards for the maintenance and operations, renovation, and new construction of public elementary and secondary school buildings. Requires the Board of Education to make recommendations to the General Assembly for amendments to the Standards of Quality to establish standards for the maintenance and operations, renovation, and new construction of public elementary and secondary school buildings. The bill requires such recommendations to include standards for the percentage of the current replacement value of a public school building that a school board should budget for the maintenance and operations of the building and such other standards as the Board deems appropriate. The bill also requires the Board to solicit the input of relevant stakeholders and the public in developing such recommendations. Finally, the bill requires the Board to submit its recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education and Health no later than December 1, 2023. This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on School Construction and Modernization.

A BILL to require the Board of Education to make recommendations to the General Assembly for amendments to the Standards of Quality to establish standards for the maintenance and operations, renovation, and new construction of public elementary and secondary school buildings.

23103173D

S.B. 1172

Patron: Dunnavant

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; work group on standardized registered nursing curriculum; fast path nursing program. Requires the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, in collaboration with the Virginia Community College System, the Board of Nursing, and representatives from for-profit institutions offering RN education and diploma programs to convene a work group to make recommendations for the development of a fast path nursing program for the purpose of establishing a standardized, universally accepted, and transferrable core curriculum for all registered nursing degree or diploma programs offered in each comprehensive community college, baccalaureate institution of higher education, and any other entity offering an RN degree or diploma program in the Commonwealth, including hospitals and for-profit institutions.

A BILL to require the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to convene a work group to make recommendations for the development of a standardized, universally accepted, and transferrable curriculum for registered nursing degree or diploma programs.

23104154D

S.B. 1334

Patron: Hashmi

Board of Education; Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting participant code of ethics; development; enforcement. Directs the Board of Education to develop and enforce a code of ethics relating to appropriate participation and collaboration at Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings among school staff, parents, students, and any other invited participants. The bill requires the Board to amend regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of the bill.

A BILL to direct the Board of Education to develop and promulgate regulations to enforce a code of ethics for Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings relating to appropriate participation and collaboration at IEP meetings.

23103861D

S.B. 1361

Patron: Morrissey

Parole Board; membership; eligibility determinations; reports. Removes provisions that exempted from the mandatory disclosure provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act the records of the Parole Board. The bill increases from five to 10 the number of Board members, establishes a time line for member appointments, provides appointment power over six of such members to certain committees of the General Assembly, and establishes requisite criteria for Board members. The bill requires the Board to (i) adopt rules regarding parole eligibility as set forth in the bill; (ii) publish the statement of actions taken by the Board by the fifteen day of each month; (iii) include in such statement individualized reasons for the granting or denial of parole and the vote of each member; (iv) conduct final deliberations and votes on parole decisions at public meetings; (v) publish an annual report that summarizes actions taken by the Board during the prior year; and (vi) provide a prisoner or his attorney with all information, other than the personal information of the victim, gathered by the Board during an investigation.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3703, 53.1-134, 53.1-136, and 53.1-155 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Parole Board; membership; eligibility determinations; reports.

23101701D

S.B. 1430

Patron: Suetterlein

Department of Education; work group on reducing barriers to access to paid-work based learning experiences for English language learner students. Requires the Department of Education to convene a stakeholder work group to make recommendations on reducing barriers to and improving the access of paid work-based learning experiences for English language learner students.

A BILL to require the Board of Education to convene a stakeholder work group to examine and make recommendations on reducing barriers to access to paid work-based learning experiences for English language learner students.

23103338D

S.B. 1454

Patron: McPike

State Corporation Commission; Energy-Intensive Trade-Exposed Industries work group; report. Directs the State Corporation Commission to convene a work group for the purposes of assessing the competitiveness of manufacturers in energy-intensive trade-exposed industries in the Commonwealth to foreign manufacturers that are not required to meet the same federal and state standards regarding labor, energy, intellectual property, and environmental factors. The bill defines "energy-intensive trade-exposed industry" and establishes the requirements for the membership of the work group. The work group is required to report its findings and recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Commerce and Energy and the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor no later than December 1, 2025.

A BILL to direct the State Corporation Commission to convene a work group to study energy-intensive trade-exposed industries; report.

23104002D

S.J.R. 229

Patron: Favola

Study; juvenile restitution; report. Directs the Virginia State Crime Commission to study juvenile restitution, evaluating (i) the frequency of court-ordered juvenile restitution in the Commonwealth; (ii) the average amount of restitution ordered; (iii) the percentage of juveniles who pay court-ordered restitution in full; (iv) the percentage of juveniles penalized for failure to pay restitution; (v) the percentage of victims completely compensated with restitution; and (vi) the demographics of juveniles ordered to pay restitution, including age, race, prior criminal history, and familial socioeconomic status. The bill directs the Commission to provide recommendations to make the juvenile restitution process more rehabilitative from the perspective of the juvenile while ensuring that victims of crime are compensated and to report its findings and recommendations no later than November 30, 2023.

Directing the Virginia State Crime Commission to study juvenile restitution. Report.

23103535D

S.J.R. 230

Patron: Bell

Study; Virginia State Crime Commission; hate crimes and bias-motivated acts directed toward Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; report. Directs the Virginia State Crime Commission to study the increase in hate crimes and bias-motivated acts directed toward Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the Commonwealth.

Directing the Virginia State Crime Commission to study the increase in hate crimes and bias-motivated acts directed toward Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the Commonwealth. Report.

23103327D

S.J.R. 232

Patron: Reeves

Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Designates March, in 2023 and in each succeeding year, as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in Virginia.

Designating March, in 2023 and in each succeeding year, as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in Virginia.

23103288D

S.J.R. 239

Patron: Hackworth

Study; Compensation Board; funding for deputy sheriffs; report. Requests the Compensation Board to study the feasibility and fiscal impact of including a locality's total square mileage when calculating funding for deputy sheriffs and to issue a report by the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

Requesting the Compensation Board to study the feasibility and fiscal impact of including a locality's total square mileage when calculating funding for deputy sheriffs. Report.

23100360D

S.J.R. 246

Patron: Boysko

Study; Department of Education; feasibility of expanding waiver of teacher licensure requirements for certain hard-to-fill educator positions; report. Requests the Department of Education to study options for and the feasibility of expanding the criteria for granting a waiver of teacher licensure requirements for certain hard-to-fill educator positions, such as advanced or specialized science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and computer science classes. In conducting its study, the Department shall (i) review the current law on granting a waiver of teacher licensure requirements; (ii) consider options for expanding the criteria for granting a waiver of teacher licensure requirements, with a focus on removing barriers to employing individuals to teach hard-to-fill elective and non-core courses, such as advanced or specialized STEM and computer science classes; and (iii) make recommendations on policies for granting a waiver of teacher licensure requirements, including amendments to the current law or pertinent regulations.

Requesting the Department of Education to study options for and the feasibility of expanding the criteria for granting a waiver of teacher licensure requirements for certain hard-to-fill educator positions. Report.

23103183D

S.J.R. 250

Patron: Lucas

Study; JLARC; Department of Juvenile Justice; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, in conjunction with the Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security and the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, to conduct a study to determine the feasibility and benefits of transferring responsibility for the Department of Juvenile Justice from the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources.

Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, in conjunction with the Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security and the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, to study the feasibility and benefits of transferring responsibility for the Department of Juvenile Justice from the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources. Report.

23102519D

S.J.R. 258

Patron: Hackworth

Study; Department of Energy; eliminating waste coal piles in the Commonwealth; report. Directs the Department of Energy to study the environmental and economic impacts of eliminating waste coal piles in the Commonwealth.

Requesting the Department of Energy to study the environmental and economic impacts of eliminating garbage of bituminous piles in the Commonwealth. Report.

23103817D

S.J.R. 261

Patron: Reeves

Study; joint subcommittee; creation of a Virginia Gaming Commission; report. Establishes a joint subcommittee of the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology, the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations, the House Committee on General Laws, and the House Committee on Appropriations to study the feasibility of establishing the Virginia Gaming Commission to regulate and oversee all forms of gaming in the Commonwealth.

Establishing a joint subcommittee to study the feasibility of establishing the Virginia Gaming Commission to regulate and oversee all forms of gaming in the Commonwealth. Report.

23104336D