Virginia 2022 Regular Session All Bills (Page 65)
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB635
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Inclusionary housing; zoning. Requires cities and towns in the Commonwealth to develop and promulgate housing plans that address the supply of safe, sanitary, and affordable shelter for all current and anticipated residents of their communities. Such plans must connect economic development efforts that bring new jobs to the supply of safe, sanitary, and affordable shelter for all who will fill those jobs; the location of housing and the location of mobility resources; and the availability of accredited high-quality affordable education, parks, indoor and outdoor recreation, libraries, health care, and healthy living resources, including the availability of fresh food. Such housing plans shall be reviewed and revised no less frequently than every five years. Cities and towns that promulgate a housing plan may create, implement, and enforce inclusionary housing programs applicable to new housing development and conversions of previously nonresidential uses into residential uses. Counties utilizing the urban county executive form of government (Fairfax County) or the county manager plan of government (Arlington County) may also follow and use these provisions to provide inclusionary housing.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB636
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Virginia student environmental literacy; plan; grant fund and program. Requires the Board of Education, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Health, any other stakeholder that it deems appropriate, and the public, and in order to assist each local school board in developing and implementing a program of instruction for grades kindergarten through 12 that is aligned to the Standards of Learning and emphasizes environmental literacy as an essential skill and concept of citizenship that is necessary for responsible participation in American society and in the international community, to establish and update at least once every five years a Virginia student environmental literacy plan (the plan) that (i) prepares students to understand, analyze, and address the major environmental challenges facing the Commonwealth and the United States; (ii) provides field experiences as part of regular school curricula and creates programs that contribute to healthy lifestyles through outdoor recreation and sound nutrition; and (iii) creates opportunities for the enhanced and ongoing professional development of teachers that improves teachers' environmental subject matter knowledge and pedagogical skills in teaching about environmental issues, including the use of interdisciplinary, field-based, and research-based learning and innovative technology in the classroom. The bill requires the plan to include a description of (a) how the Board will measure the environmental literacy of students, including relevant Standards of Learning and related curricula and courses or subjects where environmental education instruction will be integrated throughout grades kindergarten through 12 curricula, and the relationship of the plan to the high school graduation requirements established by the Board; (b) programs for the professional development of teachers to improve teachers' environmental subject matter knowledge and pedagogical skills in teaching about environmental issues, including the use of interdisciplinary, field-based, and research-based learning and innovative technology in the classroom; and (c) how the Board will implement the plan, including securing funding and other necessary support. The bill establishes the Virginia Student Environmental Literacy Plan Grant Fund and Program, to be administered by the Department of Education, for the purpose of awarding grants on a competitive basis to any local school board that seeks assistance to initiate, expand, or improve teacher professional development opportunities or student environmental education programs that align with the content and objectives of the plan. Virginia student environmental literacy; plan; grant fund and program. Requires the Board of Education, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Health, any other stakeholder that it deems appropriate, and the public, and in order to assist each local school board in developing and implementing a program of instruction for grades kindergarten through 12 that is aligned to the Standards of Learning and emphasizes environmental literacy as an essential skill and concept of citizenship that is necessary for responsible participation in American society and in the international community, to establish and update at least once every five years a Virginia student environmental literacy plan (the plan) that (i) prepares students to understand, analyze, and address the major environmental challenges facing the Commonwealth and the United States; (ii) provides field experiences as part of regular school curricula and creates programs that contribute to healthy lifestyles through outdoor recreation and sound nutrition; and (iii) creates opportunities for the enhanced and ongoing professional development of teachers that improves teachers' environmental subject matter knowledge and pedagogical skills in teaching about environmental issues, including the use of interdisciplinary, field-based, and research-based learning and innovative technology in the classroom. The bill requires the plan to include a description of (a) how the Board will measure the environmental literacy of students, including relevant Standards of Learning and related curricula and courses or subjects where environmental education instruction will be integrated throughout grades kindergarten through 12 curricula, and the relationship of the plan to the high school graduation requirements established by the Board; (b) programs for the professional development of teachers to improve teachers' environmental subject matter knowledge and pedagogical skills in teaching about environmental issues, including the use of interdisciplinary, field-based, and research-based learning and innovative technology in the classroom; and (c) how the Board will implement the plan, including securing funding and other necessary support. The bill establishes the Virginia Student Environmental Literacy Plan Grant Fund and Program, to be administered by the Department of Education, for the purpose of awarding grants on a competitive basis to any local school board that seeks assistance to initiate, expand, or improve teacher professional development opportunities or student environmental education programs that align with the content and objectives of the plan.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB637
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Duties of drivers of vehicles approaching stationary vehicles displaying certain warning lights; penalty. Establishes a minimum fine of $500 for a violation of the requirement for drivers to make a lane change or proceed with caution when approaching stationary vehicles displaying certain warning lights, commonly known as the "Move Over" law. The bill requires a driver who cannot change lanes safely to pass the stationary vehicle at no more than 10 miles per hour.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB638
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Unemployment insurance; Resiliency Plan. Requires the Virginia Employment Commission, as part of its biennial strategic plan submitted to the Department of Planning and Budget, to develop and maintain an unemployment insurance Resiliency Plan that describes the specific actions the agency would take, depending on the level of increase in unemployment insurance (UI) claims, to address staffing, communications, and other relevant aspects of operations to ensure continued efficient and effective administration of the UI program.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB639
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Commission on Unemployment Compensation; unemployment insurance subcommittee established. Creates within the Commission on Unemployment Compensation a subcommittee that shall be responsible for monitoring the Virginia Employment Commission's management of the unemployment insurance program. The subcommittee shall meet at least once each quarter and shall report annually, beginning on December 1, 2022, to the House Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee on Labor and Commerce, the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor, and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB64
Introduced
1/4/22
Refer
1/4/22
Hunting on Sunday; wildlife management areas. Allows hunting on Sundays only in wildlife management areas owned by the Department of Wildlife Resources. Hunting on Sunday; wildlife management areas. Allows hunting on Sundays only in wildlife management areas owned by the Department of Wildlife Resources.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB640
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Unemployment compensation; invalid claims. Provides that a claim for unemployment benefits that has been determined invalid by the Virginia Employment Commission as a result of the claimant's monetary ineligibility is not eligible for appeal through the Commission's appeals division.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB641
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Report Pass
2/8/22
Engrossed
2/11/22
Refer
2/16/22
Report Pass
2/24/22
Enrolled
3/3/22
Chaptered
4/8/22
Passed
4/8/22
Transportation network companies; cash fares. Authorizes the collection of cash fares by a transportation network company partner if the ride is arranged through a transit system for an eligible paratransit passenger. The bill sets certain receipt and accounting requirements.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB642
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Report Pass
1/28/22
Refer
1/28/22
Report Pass
1/31/22
Engrossed
2/3/22
Refer
2/7/22
Report Pass
3/2/22
Report Pass
3/3/22
Engrossed
3/8/22
Engrossed
3/11/22
Engrossed
3/11/22
Enrolled
3/21/22
Chaptered
4/11/22
Passed
4/11/22
Department of Military Affairs; health care insurance premiums for members of Virginia National Guard or Virginia Defense Force. Provides that the Department of Military Affairs shall have the power to pay the employer portion of health care premiums for any member of the Virginia National Guard or Virginia Defense Force when certain circumstances are met. The bill requires the Department to establish policies, procedures, and protocols to implement and record such payments and to report annually to the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs all such payments made.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB643
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Report Pass
2/7/22
Refer
2/7/22
Guardianship and conservatorship; periodic review hearings. Requires a schedule for periodic review hearings in the order of appointment of a guardian or conservator to be set by a court, unless the court makes a determination that such hearings are unnecessary or impracticable. The bill allows any person to petition the court to hold a review hearing earlier than the scheduled date. The bill further provides that any periodic review hearing shall include the following assessments by the court: (i) whether the guardian or conservator is fulfilling his duties and (ii) whether continuation of the guardianship or conservatorship is necessary and, if so, whether the scope of such guardianship or conservatorship warrants modification.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB644
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Report Pass
2/3/22
Engrossed
2/8/22
Refer
2/10/22
Report Pass
3/2/22
Enrolled
3/10/22
Chaptered
4/27/22
Department of General Services; adjustment of boundary lines of surplus property. Provides that the Department of General Services may determine that a boundary line of surplus property is in need of adjustment and may work with landowners to make such adjustment. The bill provides that the Department may determine that a grant or acceptance of an easement may facilitate such adjustment and may enter into such easement in a form approved by the Attorney General and subject to the written approval of the Governor. The bill also makes changes regarding the notice of sale of surplus property. Department of General Services; adjustment of boundary lines of surplus property. Provides that the Department of General Services may determine that a boundary line of surplus property is in need of adjustment and may work with landowners to make such adjustment. The bill provides that the Department may determine that a grant or acceptance of an easement may facilitate such adjustment and may enter into such easement in a form approved by the Attorney General and subject to the written approval of the Governor. The bill also makes changes regarding the notice of sale of surplus property.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB645
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Virginia Retirement System and local retirement systems; fossil fuel divestment; report. Requires the Virginia Retirement System and local retirement systems to divest from fossil fuel companies by January 1, 2027.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB646
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Nursing home standards of care and staff requirements; regulations. Requires the State Board of Health to establish staffing and care standards in nursing homes to require a minimum of direct care services to each resident per 24-hour period as follows: (i) a minimum of 2.8 direct care hours provided by a nurse aide per resident, per day; (ii) a minimum of 1.3 direct care hours provided by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse per resident, per day; and (iii) a minimum of 0.75 hours out of total 4.1 required direct hours provided by a registered nurse per resident, per day. The bill requires nursing homes to provide quarterly staff training on first aid, medication administration, and compliance with nursing home policies and procedures. Additionally, the bill removes language requiring that each hospital, nursing home, and certified nursing facility establish protocols for patient visits from a rabbi, priest, minister, or clergy of any religious denomination or sect during a declared public health emergency related to a communicable disease of public health threat.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB647
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Packaging Stewardship Program and Fund; Stewardship Advisory Committee; established. Establishes the Packaging Stewardship Program, administered by the Department of Environmental Quality. Under the Program, a producer that sells products with packaging materials in the Commonwealth pays a fee to the Department based upon the amount of packaging used and whether or not it is easily recyclable. A producer may establish an alternative collection program to offset some or all of the fees. The fees are paid into the Packaging Stewardship Fund, established in the bill, and are used to reimburse participating localities for expenses related to recycling, invest in recycling infrastructure and education, and pay administrative costs related to the Program. The bill authorizes the Department to contract with a third party to administer the Program. The bill also establishes a Stewardship Advisory Committee, with 23 members appointed by the Director of the Department, to oversee implementation of the Program.
VA
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia House Bill HB648
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Report Pass
2/11/22
Engrossed
2/14/22
Refer
2/16/22
Report Pass
2/28/22
Enrolled
3/7/22
Chaptered
4/7/22
Passed
4/7/22
Comprehensive plan; substantial accord; parks. Clarifies provisions related to whether certain public facilities are substantially in accord with the adopted comprehensive plan by adding parks to the types of public uses that may, with certain types of land use applications, be excepted from the requirement for submittal to and approval by the planning commission or the governing body for the purpose of determining substantial accord. Comprehensive plan; substantial accord; parks. Clarifies provisions related to whether certain public facilities are substantially in accord with the adopted comprehensive plan by adding parks to the types of public uses that may, with certain types of land use applications, be excepted from the requirement for submittal to and approval by the planning commission or the governing body for the purpose of determining substantial accord.