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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Occupational therapists; Board of Medicine shall amend regulations governing licensure. [HB-1484]
Board of Medicine to amend regulations governing licensure of occupational therapists to specify Type 1 continuous learning activities. Directs the Board of Medicine to amend regulations governing licensure of occupational therapists to provide that Type 1 continuing learning activities that shall be completed by the practitioner prior to renewal of a license shall consist of an organized program of study, classroom experience, or similar educational experience that is related to a licensee's current or anticipated roles and responsibilities in
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Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Bell
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0411) on 03/13/2017
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Common Interest Community Board; information on covenants, association disclosure packets. [HB-1475]
Common Interest Community Board; information on covenants; association disclosure packets. Requires the Common Interest Community Board to include in its current one-page form that accompanies association disclosure packets that are required to be provided to all prospective purchasers of lots located within a development that is subject to the Virginia Property Owners' Association Act that the purchase contract for a lot within an association is a legally binding document once it is signed by the prospective purchaser where the purchaser has not
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Sponsored by: Rep. L. Kaye Kory
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0257) on 03/03/2017
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Reinsurance credits; SCC authorized to adopt certain regulations. [HB-1471]
Reinsurance credits. Authorizes the State Corporation Commission to adopt regulations specifying additional requirements relating to or setting forth the valuation of assets or reserve credits, the amount and forms of security supporting certain reinsurance arrangements, and the circumstances pursuant to which credit will be reduced or eliminated. The measure adopts revisions to the Credit for Reinsurance Model Law adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The revisions adjust the reinsurance collateral requirements for certified
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Sponsored by: Rep. Lee Ware
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0477) on 03/13/2017
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Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission; sunset. [SB-869]
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission; sunset. Extends the sunset date of the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission from July 1, 2017, to July 1, 2020, and makes a technical correction to the reporting requirement of the Commission. This bill is identical to HB 1716.
Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Ruff
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0469) on 03/13/2017
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Neonatal abstinence syndrome; Board of Health to adopt regulations to include as reportable disease. [HB-1467]
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 SB 1323.
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Peace
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0280) on 03/03/2017
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Child protective services; investigation of complaints of child abuse or neglect. [SB-868]
State Board of Social Services; complaints of child abuse or neglect where child is under the age of two. Requires the State Board of Social Services to promulgate regulations that require local departments of social services to respond to valid reports and complaints alleging suspected abuse or neglect of a child under the age of two within 24 hours of receiving such reports or complaints.
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Favola
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0604) on 03/16/2017
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Naloxone; dispensing for use in opioid overdose reversal, etc. [HB-1453]
Dispensing of naloxone. Allows a person who is authorized by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to train individuals on the administration of naloxone for use in opioid overdose reversal and who is acting on behalf of an organization that provides services to individuals at risk of experiencing opioid overdose or training in the administration of naloxone for overdose reversal and that has obtained a controlled substances registration from the Board of Pharmacy pursuant to § 54.1-3423 to dispense naloxone to a person
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Murphy
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0168) on 02/23/2017
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Naloxone; dispensing for use in opioid overdose reversal, etc. [SB-848]
Dispensing of naloxone. Allows a person who is authorized by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to train individuals on the administration of naloxone for use in opioid overdose reversal and who is acting on behalf of an organization that provides services to individuals at risk of experiencing opioid overdose or training in the administration of naloxone for overdose reversal and that has obtained a controlled substances registration from the Board of Pharmacy pursuant to § 54.1-3423 to dispense naloxone to a person
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jennifer McClellan
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0055) on 02/20/2017
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Virginia Interim Redistricting Commission; criteria for remedial redistricting plans. [SB-846]
Virginia Interim Redistricting Commission; criteria for remedial redistricting plans. Provides for the establishment of the Virginia Interim Redistricting Commission (Commission) when any congressional or state legislative district drawn as required by Article II, Section 6 of the Constitution of Virginia is declared unlawful or unconstitutional, in whole or in part, by order of any state or federal court. The Commission is tasked with determining and submitting to the General Assembly and the Governor a redistricting plan remedying such unlawful
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Sponsored by: Sen. Louise Lucas
Left In Privileges And Elections on 02/21/2017
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Constitutional amendment; Virginia Redistricting Commission, criteria to redraw certain districts. [SJR-231]
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Virginia Redistricting Commission; criteria for legislative and congressional districts. Establishes the seven-member Virginia Redistricting Commission (the Commission) to redraw congressional and General Assembly district boundaries after each decennial census. 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 occurs later, and for the House of Representatives within 60
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lynwood Lewis
Passed By Indefinitely In Privileges And Elections (14-y 7-n) on 02/17/2017
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Virginia High School League; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study. [HJR-546]
Study; JLARC; Virginia High School League; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study the Virginia High School League (VHSL). The resolution directs JLARC, in conducting its study, to (i) review the usefulness of the functions currently performed by VHSL; (ii) assess how effectively VHSL fulfills its role, including its sanctioning authority; (iii) assess whether there is sufficient transparency and accountability in VHSL executive committee, board, and staff decisions, operations, and funding; (iv) compare
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Sponsored by: Rep. L. Scott Lingamfelter
Tabled In Rules By Voice Vote on 01/26/2017
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Civics Education, Commission on; renamed Commission on Civic Education, extends sunset provision. [SB-840]
Commission on Civics Education; sunset; name. Renames the Commission on Civics Education as the Commission on Civic Education and extends from July 1, 2017, to July 1, 2019, the expiration of such commission. This bill is identical to HB 1718.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dave Marsden
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0327) on 03/13/2017
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Constitutional amendment; Virginia Redistricting Commission, criteria to redraw certain districts. [SJR-230]
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Virginia Redistricting Commission; criteria for legislative and congressional districts. Establishes the seven-member Virginia Redistricting Commission (the Commission) to redraw congressional and General Assembly district boundaries after each decennial census. 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 occurs later, and for the House of Representatives within 60
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Sponsored by: Sen. Glen Sturtevant
Incorporated By Privileges And Elections on 01/31/2017
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Alternatives to suspension; Board of Education shall establish guidelines for local school boards. [SB-829]
Public schools; suspensions. Directs the Board of Education to establish guidelines for alternatives to short-term and long-term suspension for consideration by local school boards. This bill is identical to HB 1924.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jennifer McClellan
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0303) on 03/03/2017
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Family life education; certain curricula and standards of learning. [SB-828]
Family life education; child sexual abuse. Requires the Board of Education to include in its standards of learning for family life education standards for age-appropriate instruction in the prevention, recognition, and awareness of child abduction, child abuse, child sexual exploitation, and child sexual abuse. The bill also requires such standards to be taught in grades K through 12.
Sponsored by: Sen. Janet Howell
Passed By Indefinitely In Education And Health (8-y 6-n) on 01/26/2017
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Menhaden fishery; VMRC to adopt regulations for managing the Commonwealth's fishery. [SB-820]
Management of menhaden. Requires the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to adopt regulations to implement the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden and authorizes the Commission to adopt regulations for managing the Commonwealth's menhaden fishery. The bill also requires that any moratorium on the fishery be subject to legislative review. Several existing codified provisions relating to quotas, allocation of allowable landings, and administrative procedures are repealed and will be included in a regulatory framework for managing
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Cosgrove
Passed By Indefinitely In Agriculture, Conservation And Natural Resources (14-y 1-n) on 01/19/2017
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Firearm registration; Va. State Crime Commission to study cost of establishing program. [SJR-229]
Study; Virginia State Crime Commission; firearm registration; report. Directs the Virginia State Crime Commission to study the feasibility and costs of establishing a firearm registration program for firearms purchased in the Commonwealth, along with the potential efficacy of firearm registration in reducing firearm-related deaths and injuries.
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Favola
Stricken At Request Of Patron In Rules By Voice Vote on 02/02/2017
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Alexandria, City of; Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) system permit, Potomac River outfall. [SB-819]
City of Alexandria; Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) system permit; Potomac River outfall. Directs the State Water Control Board to include in the next renewal of the Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) system of the City of Alexandria (City) a requirement that the City complete by January 1, 2029, an assessment of the discharges from Combined Sewer Outfall Number 001 into the Potomac River. The bill requires the assessment to incorporate any improvements meant to address discharges from any
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Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Ebbin
Committee Amendments on 01/12/2017
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Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors, Board for; home inspections, required statement. [SB-812]
Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors; home inspections; required statement related to the presence of yellow shaded corrugated stainless steel tubing. Provides that whenever a home inspector observes the presence of any shade of yellow shaded corrugated stainless steel tubing during an inspection of a home built prior to the adoption of the construction code effective in 2008, his observation must be included in the inspection report along with the following statement: "Manufacturers believe that this product is safer if properly bonded
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dave Marsden
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0805) on 04/05/2017
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Food stamp program; categorical eligibility. [SB-810]
Food stamp program; categorical eligibility. Requires the State Board of Social Services to establish broad-based categorical eligibility for the food stamp program, exempting families that already qualify for certain public assistance programs from an additional financial eligibility determination for food stamp benefits.
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Favola
Passed By Indefinitely In Finance (16-y 0-n) on 02/01/2017