Legislative Newsletter - February 8, 2019 2019 General Assembly - Week 5

General Assembly Update

The House and Senate passed their respective budgets on Thursday and will now begin the process of resolving differences between the two. As funding decisions are considered, the Chamber is advocating for programs and services that strengthen our business climate and invest in additional opportunities for growth.  For more information on the Virginia state budget, click here .

Mark your calendar

Save the date for the Roanoke Regional Chamber’s annual Legislative Wrap-Up on Wednesday, March 27 from 7:30 – 9:00 am . Join us for a panel discussion on how new policies will impact the business community. Click here to register.

General Assembly Bill Tracking

Economic Development

HB1806 Carter

Right to work; union shops and agency shops. 02/05/19 House: Left in Commerce and Labor

SB1017 Marsden

Minimum wage; increases to $8.00 per hour effective July 1, 2019 . 01/21/19 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 5-N)

SB1083 Ruff

Remote sales & use tax collection; sufficient activity by dealers & marketplace facilitators, etc. 02/04/19 House: Referred to Committee on Finance

SB1200  Dance

Minimum wage; increases to $8.00 per hour effective July 1, 2019. 01/21/19 Senate: Defeated by Senate (19-Y 21-N)

HB1850 Simon

Minimum wage; increases to $9.00 per hour effective July 1, 2019 02/05/19 House: Left in Commerce and Labor

SB1372 Norment

Virginia income tax; conformity of the Commonwealth's taxation system with the Internal Revenue Code.  02/08/19 House: Read second time

HB2021 James

Virginia Investment Partnership Act; Virginia Investment Performance Grants; Virginia Economic Development Incentive Grants; reauthorization. 02/07/19 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

HB2120 Carroll Foy

Paid family and medical leave program.  02/05/19 House: Left in Commerce and Labor

HB2631 Levine

Local alternative minimum wage.  02/05/19 House: Left in Commerce and Labor

HB2705 Bloxom

Historic rehabilitation tax credit.  02/07/19 Senate: Passed Senate (25-Y 15-N)

SB1463 McPike

Compliance with grant requirements; new jobs requirement incl udes off-site jobs. 02/04/19 House: Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4

Workforce Development & Education

HB2020 James

Virginia Community College System; certain registered apprenticeships; uniform instruction. 02/06/19 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health

HB2123 Carroll Foy

School boards; public institutions of higher education; College and Career Access Pathways Partnerships. 02/07/19 Senate: Assigned Education sub: Public Education

HJ621 O'Quinn

Study; JLARC; workforce development in the Commonwealth; report. 02/05/19 House: Left in Rules

HB2490 Rush

Tech Talent Investment Program.   01/30/19 House: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

SB1628 Dunnavant

Innovation Internship Fund and Innovative Internship Pilot Program; established, report. 02/08/19 House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations

HJ675 Filler-Corn

Experiential learning and workforce development opportunities in high-demand fields, report. 02/05/19 House: Left in Rules

Transportation

SB1014 Stanley

Interstate 73 Corridor Development Fund and Program. 02/06/19 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HJ683 LaRock

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Transportation Funds.  02/01/19 House: Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (11-Y 11-N)

Healthcare

HB1680 Orrock

Certificate of public need; changes to Medical Care Facilities Certificate of Public Need Program 02/05/19 House: Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions by voice vote

SB999 Stanley

Virginia Grocery Investment Program and Fund; created, report. 02/05/19 House: Assigned App. sub: Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources & Technology