Commissions Boards And Institutions Generally
Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Waterworks & Wastewater Works Operators & Onsite Sewage System Professionals, Bd. for; membership. [HB-2284]
Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals; membership. Removes from the membership of the Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals a faculty member of a public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth whose principal field of teaching is management or operation of waterworks or wastewater works and adds to the Board's membership a local or regional representative of the Department of Health.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Wiley
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0192) on 03/22/2023
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Paid family and medical leave program; Virginia Employment Commission required to establish, report. [HB-2035]
Paid family and medical leave program. Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to establish and administer a paid family and medical leave program with benefits beginning January 1, 2026. Under the program, benefits are paid to eligible employees for family and medical leave. Funding for the program is provided through premiums assessed to employers and employees beginning in 2025. The amount of a benefit is 80 percent of the employee's average weekly wage, not to exceed 80 percent of the state weekly wage, which amount is required to be adjusted
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Sponsored by: Sen. Suhas Subramanyam
Left In Commerce And Energy on 02/07/2023
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Licensure by reciprocity; Bd. of Social Work to examine licensure w/other jurisdictions. [HB-2146]
Virginia Board of Social Work; licensed clinical social worker candidates; licensure by reciprocity; workgroup; report. Directs the Virginia Board of Social Work to convene a workgroup to examine the feasibility of licensure by reciprocity with other jurisdictions. Under the bill, the Board shall submit a report to the General Assembly no later than November 1, 2023.
Sponsored by: Rep. L. Kaye Kory
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0627) on 03/26/2023
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Pharmacist scope of practice; initiation of treatment for certain diseases and conditions. [HB-2274]
Pharmacist scope of practice; initiation of treatment for certain diseases and conditions. Allows pharmacists to initiate treatment with, dispense, or administer controlled substances or devices for the initiation of treatment of group A Streptococcus bacteria infection, influenza virus infection, COVID-19 virus infection, and urinary tract infection to persons 18 years of age or older with whom the pharmacist has a bona fide pharmacist-patient relationship in accordance with regulations set forth by the Board of Pharmacy. The bill directs the Board
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Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Kilgore
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0171) on 03/22/2023
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National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board; joint transportation meeting. [HB-2034]
Joint transportation meeting; National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board. Directs the Commonwealth Transportation Board to invite a Virginia representative of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board Steering Committee to participate in and present information at the joint transportation meeting held annually concerning projects in Planning District 8. The bill clarifies that such member is not required to participate in the meeting. The bill requires the meeting to be made available online in a manner that allows the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Marcus Simon
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0316) on 03/23/2023
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Safety and Health Codes Board; safe handling of patients. [HB-2108]
Safety and Health Codes Board; safe handling of patients. Requires the Safety and Health Codes Board to adopt occupational safety and health standards regarding safe handling of patients that require hospitals to (i) adopt a policy that requires replacement of manual lifting and transferring of patients with powered patient transfer devices, lifting devices, and lift teams, as appropriate, for the specific patient and consistent with the employer's safety policies and (ii) provide training to any employee whose responsibility includes lifting, repositioning,
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Sponsored by: Rep. L. Kaye Kory
Left In Commerce And Energy on 02/07/2023
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Absentee ballot; SB to adopt policy regarding counting, etc., in a central absentee voter precinct. [HB-2266]
State Board of Elections; adopt policy regarding counting and reporting of absentee ballots in a central absentee voter precinct. Directs the State Board of Elections to adopt a policy regarding the counting and reporting of absentee ballots in a central absentee voter precinct in order to ensure that (i) the results of absentee ballots cast early in person are reported separately from mailed absentee ballots and are posted promptly on the State Board website and (ii) the results of all absentee ballots cast by voters are reported by precinct in
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Sponsored by: Rep. Margaret Ransone
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0152) on 03/22/2023
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Energy planning & electric utility oversight; membership for Com. on Electricity Utility Regulation. [HB-2275]
Energy planning and electric utility oversight. Increases from 10 to 14 the membership of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation (the Commission) by adding three nonlegislative citizen members with expertise in ratepayer advocacy and the Attorney General or his designee from the Division of Consumer Counsel as an ex officio member; requires the Commission to annually elect a chairman and vice-chairman, meet twice annually, and receive an annual report from the State Corporation Commission by November 1 regarding the implementation of the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Kilgore
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0793) on 04/12/2023
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Historically Black Colleges & Universities in the Commonwealth, Commission on; established, report. [HB-2253]
Commission on Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the Commonwealth; report. Establishes the 10-member Commission on Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the Commonwealth in the legislative branch to identify and recommend legislative priorities and policies for adoption or examination by the General Assembly and the Governor in order to provide ongoing support in developing and reviewing services and funding related to the five historically black colleges and universities in the Commonwealth, which are Hampton University,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Timothy Anderson
Left In Rules on 02/22/2023
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Transit Ridership Incentive Program; use of funds, improving accessibility. [SB-1326]
Transit Ridership Incentive Program; funds; improving accessibility and safety. Directs the Commonwealth Transportation Board to use up to 30 percent of available funds in the Transit Ridership Incentive Program to support local, regional, and state entities in improving the accessibility of transit bus passenger facilities and improving crime prevention and public safety for transit passengers, operators, and employees. The bill directs the Board to develop guidelines for applications for grants to any local, regional, or state public entity that
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jennifer McClellan
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0759) on 04/12/2023
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GO Virginia Grants; matching funds, sunset. [HB-2220]
GO Virginia grants; matching funds; sunset. Extends to July 1, 2025, the sunset date of the provision that allows a locality to use grant funds awarded by the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission as matching funds for GO Virginia grants. GO Virginia grants; matching funds; sunset. Extends to July 1, 2025, the sunset date of the provision that allows a locality to use grant funds awarded by the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission as matching funds for GO Virginia grants.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Wampler
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0298) on 03/23/2023
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Interstate Medical Licensure Compact and Commission; created. [HB-2073]
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. Adds Virginia to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact to create a process for expedited issuance of a license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth for qualifying physicians to enhance the portability of medical licenses while protecting patient safety. The Compact establishes requirements for coordination of information systems among member states and procedures for investigation and discipline of physicians alleged to have engaged in unprofessional conduct. Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. Adds
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Murphy
Left In Health, Welfare And Institutions on 02/07/2023
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State plan for medical assistance services; dental care, anesthesia. [HB-2083]
State plan for medical assistance services; dental care; anesthesia. Directs the Board of Medical Assistance Services to amend the state plan for medical assistance services to provide for the payment of medical assistance for charges incurred and anesthetics provided in conjunction with dental care that is provided to a recipient (i) in a hospital or ambulatory surgical center if the recipient has a medical condition that requires hospitalization or general anesthesia for dental care or the recipient is a person with an autism spectrum disorder
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Sponsored by: Rep. L. Kaye Kory
Left In Health, Welfare And Institutions on 02/07/2023
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Social Work, Board of; expands powers and duties. [HB-2231]
Board of Social Work; powers and duties. Expands the powers and duties of the Board of Social Work to require the Board to maintain a list of the names and contact information of persons approved by the Board to supervise candidates for licensure as a clinical social worker and allows supervisees pursuing licensure as a clinical social worker to change or add a supervisor from the Board's list of currently approved supervisors without prior approval from the Board. Board of Social Work; powers and duties. Expands the powers and duties of the Board
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Murphy
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0489) on 03/24/2023
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Rappahannock River Basin Commission; updates membership. [SB-1262]
Rappahannock River Basin Commission; membership. Updates the legislative membership for the Rappahannock River Basin Commission to reflect changes to state legislative districts following redistricting in 2021, which includes (i) removing two members of the Senate to reflect the changed number of Senatorial Districts eligible for representation on the Commission, thus reducing the total membership from 32 members to 30 members and (ii) decreasing a quorum from 11 members to nine members. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2024.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Emmett Hanger
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0098) on 03/21/2023
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MEI Project Approval Commission; board-level gender and diversity requirements. [SB-1248]
MEI Project Approval Commission; board-level gender and diversity requirements. Prohibits the MEI Project Approval Commission from recommending approval of any major employment and investment (MEI) project for a business that does not have and does not commit to maintaining a balanced board of directors based upon gender and racial diversity, such that at least 30 percent of such board of directors consists of women and historically underrepresented groups. The bill requires any business seeking approval of a project to submit a board diversity
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Petersen
Tabled In Rules (13-y 5-n) on 02/14/2023
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Behavioral Health Commission; agency assistance, access Commission records. [SB-1170]
Behavioral Health Commission; agency assistance; access; records. Clarifies the duty of agencies and political subdivisions of the Commonwealth to cooperate with and assist the Behavioral Health Commission in the performance of its duties and requires such agencies and political subdivisions to provide to the Commission (i) to the fullest extent possible and except as prohibited by law, any records, including data and information, requested by the Commission and (ii) upon request and availability, access to the facilities of any such agency or political
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Sponsored by: Sen. Emmett Hanger
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0669) on 03/26/2023
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Virginia Employment Commission; Commissioner shall have authority to issue subpoenas, etc. [HB-2010]
Virginia Employment Commission; attorney authorization; powers. Provides that the Commissioner of the Virginia Employment Commission may authorize any attorney employed by the Commission to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records deemed necessary as evidence in connection with the investigation or adjudication of any disputed claim or the administration of the Virginia Unemployment Compensation Act. The bill permits any party to file a motion to quash
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Sponsored by: Rep. Les Adams
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0102) on 03/21/2023
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Plans and programs; drought evaluation and response plans, Potomac River. [SB-1149]
Plans and programs; drought evaluation and response plans; Potomac River. Requires the State Water Control Board to recognize service areas for water utilities in the Commonwealth that use the Potomac River as a water supply source as a distinct drought evaluation region. The bill requires the Board to incorporate certain provisions from the Metropolitan Washington Water Supply and Drought Awareness Response Plan: Potomac River System (the Metropolitan Washington Plan) into the existing drought evaluation and response plans that are applicable to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dave Marsden
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0037) on 03/17/2023
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Advanced academic opportunity programs; Board of Education to develop guidelines and policies. [SB-1173]
Board of Education; advanced academic opportunity programs; guidelines and policies; availability. Requires the Board of Education to develop guidelines for advanced academic opportunity programs, as defined in the bill, offered at the secondary school level (i) requiring any advanced academic opportunity program offered at any public secondary school in the Commonwealth to accept any eligible student and (ii) prohibiting the imposition of arbitrary class sizes or any other limitation that would impede the access of any otherwise eligible student
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Sponsored by: Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant
Passed By Indefinitely In Education And Health (8-y 7-n) on 02/02/2023