Commissions Boards And Institutions Generally
Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Alcoholic beverage control; privileges of licensed distillers appointed as agents of ABC Board. [SB-1448]
Alcoholic beverage control; privileges of licensed distillers appointed as agents of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Allows a licensed distiller who has been appointed by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board as an agent to sell spirits manufactured by the distiller at a site of an event licensed by the Board and conducted for the purpose of featuring and educating the consuming public about spirits products. This bill is identical to HB 2029.
Sponsored by: Sen. Creigh Deeds
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0075) on 02/20/2017
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Commonwealth's Development Opportunity Fund; limitation on use of moneys from the Fund. [HB-2347]
Commonwealth's Development Opportunity Fund; limitation on use of moneys from the Fund. Provides that unless an exception has been granted by the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, moneys in the Commonwealth's Development Opportunity Fund shall not be used for any economic development project involving a business that relocates or expands its operations in one or more Virginia localities while simultaneously closing its operations or substantially reducing the number of its employees in another Virginia locality. Under current law, this limitation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Byron
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0663) on 03/20/2017
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Women's right to vote; Va. Historical Society shall plan commemoration of centennial anniversary. [HB-2348]
Commission for the Commemoration of the Centennial of Women's Right to Vote. Provides that the Virginia Historical Society shall plan and lead the commemoration of the centennial anniversary of women's right to vote in 2020. The bill creates a 12-member task force to assist the Virginia Historical Society, in collaboration with the Library of Virginia, the Department of Education, the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and Public Policy, the VCU Libraries Special Collections and Archives, and interested civic and community organizations, in
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Murphy
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0618) on 03/16/2017
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Constitutional amendment; Virginia Redistricting Commission, established, apportionment. [HJR-749]
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Virginia Redistricting Commission. Establishes the seven-member Virginia Redistricting Commission to redraw congressional and General Assembly district boundaries after each decennial census of the United States. The Commission is directed to certify district plans for the General Assembly within 30 days of receipt of the new census data or by June 1 of the year following the census, whichever is earlier, and for the House of Representatives within 60 days of receipt of the census data or by July 1 of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Heretick
Left In Privileges And Elections on 02/08/2017
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Public schools; Board of Education shall only establish regional charter school divisions. [HB-2342]
Public schools; regional charter school divisions. Authorizes the Board of Education (the Board) to establish regional charter school divisions consisting of at least two but not more than three existing school divisions in regions in which each underlying school division has an enrollment of more than 3,000 students and one or more schools that have accreditation denied status for two out of the past three years. The bill requires such regional charter school divisions to be supervised by a school board that consists of eight members appointed
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Sponsored by: Rep. R. Steven Landes
House Sustained Governor's Veto on 04/05/2017
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Women's Right to Vote, Commission for the Commemoration of the Centennial of; established. [HB-2340]
Commission for the Commemoration of the Centennial of Women's Right to Vote. Establishes the Commission for the Commemoration of the Centennial of Women's Right to Vote in the legislative branch of state government. The Commission is charged with planning and leading the commemoration throughout Virginia in 2020 and educating citizens concerning the importance and significance of the right to vote by all citizens in a democracy. The provisions of the bill will expire on July 1, 2020.
Sponsored by: Rep. Betsy Carr
Left In Appropriations on 02/08/2017
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Education, Board of; membership. [HB-2341]
Board of Education; membership. Requires at least two of the nine members of the Board of Education to represent business and industry in the private sector in the Commonwealth.
Sponsored by: Rep. R. Steven Landes
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0687) on 03/24/2017
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Contractors, Board for; unlicensed activity, penalty. [HB-2335]
Board for Contractors; unlicensed activity; penalty. Provides that, in addition to existing penalties for unlicensed activity, any second or subsequent violation by any person who undertakes work without a valid Virginia contractor's license or certificate when a license or certificate is required shall constitute a Class 6 felony.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vivian Watts
Read Second Time on 02/06/2017
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Criminal Justice Services Board; citizen membership. [HB-2322]
Criminal Justice Services Board. Replaces the member representing the Virginia Crime Prevention Association with a member representing the Virginia Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators since the Virginia Crime Prevention Association is no longer in existence.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lashrecse Aird
Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/07/2017
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Public schools; Board of Education shall only establish regional charter school divisions. [SB-1283]
Public schools; regional charter school divisions. Authorizes the Board of Education (the Board) to establish regional charter school divisions consisting of at least two but not more than three existing school divisions in regions in which each underlying school division has an enrollment of more than 3,000 students and one or more schools that have accreditation denied status for two out of the past three years. The bill requires such regional charter school divisions to be supervised by a school board that consists of eight members appointed
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Obenshain
Requires 27 Affirmative Votes To Override Veto on 04/05/2017
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Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; operational and programmatic efficiency. [SB-1387]
Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; operational and programmatic efficiency and effectiveness reviews; report. Authorizes the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to establish an operational and programmatic efficiency and effectiveness review and assessment of state agencies, under a contract with a United States-based private management consulting firm. The purpose of the review and assessment is to provide an objective and independent cost-savings assessment of the Commonwealth's organizational structure and its programs in
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amanda Chase
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0726) on 03/24/2017
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Consumer fireworks; regulation of sale, permit issued by Board of Housing and Community Development. [SB-1433]
Regulation of the sale of consumer fireworks; Board of Regulation of the sale of consumer fireworks; Board of Housing and Community Development; criminal and civil penalties. Authorizes a person to sell consumer fireworks if he possesses a federal permit to sell fireworks, a permit issued by the Board of Housing and Community Development, and a local permit, if and as required by the locality where the sales facility is located. The measure directs the Board to establish requirements and establish a process for the issuance and renewal of permits
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bryce Reeves
Committee Substitute Printed To Lis Only 17104616d-s1 on 01/23/2017
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Study; Joint Commission on Health Care; sustainability of the Prescription Monitoring Program. [SJR-285]
Study; Joint Commission on Health Care; sustainability of the Prescription Monitoring Program; report. Directs the Joint Commission on Health Care to study the sustainability of the Prescription Monitoring Program and identify potential funding sources for its future operation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Carrico
Left In Rules on 02/21/2017
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Doctors; licensure of medical science. [SB-1327]
Licensure of doctors of medical science. Establishes criteria for license as a doctor of medical science and establishes the Advisory Board on Doctors of Medical Science.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Carrico
Passed By Indefinitely In Education And Health (15-y 0-n) on 02/02/2017
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Study; Joint Commission on Health Care; needs of older adults who are incarcerated. [SJR-296]
Study; Joint Commission on Health Care; needs of older adults who are incarcerated or are being released from prison; report. Directs the Joint Commission on Health Care to (i) study the unique needs of older adults who are incarcerated within Virginia's prison system or are being released back into the community, including needs related to community services and supports, housing, case management, health care, including mental health, and employment; (ii) identify and examine the effectiveness of all existing state programs, services, and supports
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Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Ebbin
Passed By Indefinitely In Rules By Voice Vote on 02/02/2017
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Oyster-planting ground; Marine Resources Commission to determine ground use plan. [SB-1402]
Marine Resources Commission; lease of oyster-planting ground; ground use plan. Directs the Marine Resources Commission to determine whether, for certain oyster-planting grounds, an application for assignment, transfer, or renewal of a lease also requires the submission of a ground use plan that the Commission deems acceptable. The bill removes a provision allowing renewal of a lease in spite of the absence of production where good cause is shown.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bill DeSteph
Left In Agriculture, Conservation And Natural Resources on 02/08/2017
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Controlled substances; use of FDA-approved substance upon publication of final rule, etc. [SB-1403]
Board of Pharmacy to deschedule or reschedule controlled substances. Authorizes the Board of Pharmacy (Board) to designate, deschedule, or reschedule as a controlled substance any substance 30 days after publication in the Federal Register of a final or interim final order or rule designating such substance as a controlled substance or descheduling or rescheduling such substance. Under current law, the Board may act 120 days from such publication date. The bill also provides that a person is immune from prosecution for prescribing, administering,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0432) on 03/13/2017
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Coastal flooding adaptation and resiliency report; JLARC to study. [SJR-297]
Study; JLARC; coastal flooding adaptation and resiliency. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the ongoing efforts throughout the Commonwealth with regard to coastal flooding adaptation and resiliency and to determine the effectiveness of such efforts and issue appropriate recommendations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Wagner
Passed By Indefinitely In Rules By Voice Vote on 02/02/2017
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Commercial air service plan; Virginia Aviation Board shall develop and review. [SB-1417]
Commercial air service plan. Requires the Virginia Aviation Board to develop and review every five years a commercial air service plan for commercial air service airports in the Commonwealth and, prior to allocation of funds from the Commonwealth Airport Fund by the Board, ensure that requested funds are consistent with the plan. The bill requires the Board to report to the Governor and the General Assembly annually on the use of Commercial Airport Fund revenues for the previous fiscal year. The bill prohibits the use of Commercial Airport Fund
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Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Newman
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0709) on 03/24/2017
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Neonatal abstinence syndrome; Board of Health to adopt regulations to include as reportable disease. [SB-1323]
Board of Health to adopt regulations to include neonatal abstinence syndrome on the list of reportable diseases. Requires the Board of Health to adopt regulations to include neonatal abstinence syndrome on the list of diseases that shall be required to be reported. This bill is identical to HB 1467.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Carrico
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0185) on 02/23/2017