Broadband service providers; fiber optic broadbandlines; railroad crossings. Establishes a procedure by which a broadband service provider may obtain approval to place its fiberoptic broadband lines across a railroad right-of-way. The measureprovides that a broadband service provider may submit to the railroadcompany a notice of intent to construct, accompanied by a specificationexhibit and a standard crossing fee of $800; if the railroad doesnot claim within 35 days that special circumstances exist or thatthe required specification exhibit is inadequate or incomplete, thebroadband service provider is deemed to have authorization to commenceplacing the fiber optic broadband line across the railroad's right-of-way.The measure provides that a railroad company that believes that specialcircumstances exist may file a petition for relief with the StateCorporation Commission. The bill requires the Commission to adoptregulations prescribing the terms and conditions for a crossing.
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Virginia National Guard; state active duty for emergency response; pay and allowances for members. Provides that whenever called to state active duty in response to certain emergencies, members of the National Guard and the Virginia Defense Force receive pay and allowance equal to their rank and years of service, as determined by the Department of Military Affairs. The bill also authorizes the Adjutant General to increase state active duty pay on an annual basis by a rate not to exceed the most recent percentage increase in basic pay for members of the Armed Forces. Current law provides that (i) officers of the National Guard receive the same pay and allowances as prescribed for members of like rank in the United States Armed Forces, (ii) members of the National Guard receive the same pay and allowances as if they were on a day of Annual Training, and (iii) members of the Virginia Defense Force called to state active duty receive the same pay and allowances as persons of like grade in the National Guard for a day of Annual Training, capped at 25 years of service. The provisions of the bills are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.
Family life education programs; materials; summaries.Requires the summary of each family life education program thatis provided to the parents of students who participate in such programto include a complete description of the process for parental reviewof program materials. The bill requires each local school board topost for public viewing on the local school division's official websiteeach such summary, a complete copy of all printed family life educationprogram materials, and a description of all family life education program audio-visual materials. The bill requires each local schoolboard to implement the foregoing provisions no later than the startof the 2020-2021 school year.
Specialty dockets; veterans docket. Providesthat any veterans docket authorized and established as a local specialtydocket in accordance with the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginiashall be deemed a "Veterans Treatment Court Program," as that termis used under federal law or by any other entity, for the purposesof applying for, qualifying for, or receiving any federal grants,other federal money, or money from any other entity designated toassist or fund such state programs. The bill contains an emergencyclause.
Vocational rehabilitation and employment services for former law-enforcement officers with a disability. Requires the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services to make available to law-enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth information regarding vocational rehabilitation programs and employment services available to assist former law-enforcement officers who have a disability as a result of their service with preparing for, obtaining, and maintaining suitable employment, including information on the types of programs available and the process by which former law-enforcement officers who have a disability as a result of their service can access such programs and services, and provides that every law-enforcement agency in the Commonwealth shall provide to every law-enforcement officer who separates from the agency due to a disability resulting from his service information regarding vocational rehabilitation programs and employment services available to assist former law-enforcement officers who have a disability as a result of their service with preparing for, obtaining, and maintaining suitable employment, including information on the types of programs available and the process by which such law-enforcement officers may access such programs and services.
Possession, distribution, production, publication, sale, financing, etc., of child pornography; venue. Provides that venue for a prosecution of child pornography possession, distribution, or production may lie in the jurisdiction where the alleged offender resides. Under current law, venue for a prosecution of such offense may lie only in the jurisdiction where the unlawful act occurs or where any sexually explicit visual material associated with the unlawful act is produced, reproduced, found, stored, or possessed. This bill incorporates HB 478.
Virginia Defense Force; maximum age for recruitment. Permits the Adjutant General of Virginia to recruit members to the Virginia Defense Force who are between the ages of 65 and 75. Under current law, the Adjutant General is only permitted to retain existing members of the Virginia Defense Force once they have attained the age of 65.
Commending the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association.
Commemorating the life and legacy of Boaz Fleming.
Celebrating the life of the Honorable CharlesHenry Duff, Jr.