Rep. T. Scott Garrett

Co-sponsor HR 422

Introduced · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Richard Edward Cornwell.

Introduced Feb 20, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1426

Signed into law · Virginia House · Lead sponsor

Emergency custody or involuntary admission process; alternative transportation model.

Directs the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Director of Criminal Justice Services, in conjunction with the relevant stakeholders, to develop a comprehensive model for the use of alternative transportation providers to provide safe and efficient transportation of individuals involved in the emergency custody or involuntary admission process as an alternative to transportation by law enforcement. The bill requires that the model be completed by October 1, 2017, and reported to the Joint Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Services in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century, the House Committee for Courts of Justice, and the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice. This bill is identical to

Signed into law Feb 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SJ 407

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.

Introduced Feb 20, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 406

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Virginia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs.

Introduced Feb 20, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1505

Signed into law · Virginia House · Lead sponsor

Perpetual care trust funds; method of distribution.

Allows cemetery companies to request the trustee of a perpetual care trust fund to elect a total return distribution method for distributions from the trust. The bill provides that a total return distribution method allows the distribution of an amount not to exceed five percent of the fair market value of the perpetual care trust fund at the close of its preceding fiscal year. The bill contains notice and reporting requirements for the election and implementation of this method to the trustee, Cemetery Board, and commissioner of accounts. The bill sets forth requirements that a trustee using such method must meet, including adoption of a written investment and distribution policy, responsible investment decision making, and monitoring of the trust's fair market value. The bill prohibits a trustee from making distributions from the trust under the total return distribution method if (i) the fair market value of the trust after the distribution would be less than the aggregate of 80 percent of the fair market value of the trust at the close of the preceding fiscal year plus the total contributions made to the trust principal from such date to the date that the method of distribution is elected or (ii) beginning with the third year of using a total return distribution method, a three-year analysis of investment returns and distribution practices indicates insufficient protection of the trust principal. The bill requires the Cemetery Board to review conversions of perpetual care trust fund distribution methods for compliance with the requirements of the bill and allows the Cemetery Board to limit or prohibit conversions to and distributions under the total return distribution method under certain circumstances, including where the trustee or investment manager is without sufficient knowledge and expertise regarding implementation of this method. Under current law, a trustee of a perpetual care trust fund may make distributions only from the trust's net income and, absent approval by the Cemetery Board or a court, the trust principal may be used only for investment purposes. The bill refers to this method as the "net income distribution method" and establishes this as the default distribution method in the event that a cemetery company does not elect a distribution method. This bill is identical to

Signed into law Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor HB 1456

Signed into law · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Custody and visitation orders; use of term parenting time.

Provides that the court, in its discretion and as to a parent, may use the phrase "parenting time" to be synonymous with the term "visitation" in a custody or visitation order.

Signed into law Feb 17, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 408

Introduced · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Commending first responders to the Appomattox County tornado.

Introduced Feb 17, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 370

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Bernard S. Cohen and Philip J. Hirschkop.

Introduced Feb 17, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 358

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Amherst Fire Department.

Introduced Feb 17, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 850

Introduced · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Commending the Virginia Councils of the Boy Scouts of America.

Introduced Feb 16, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track