Del. Roxann Robinson

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.

Industrial hemp; federal regulations; adoption in Virginia. Directs the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to conform the regulations of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to any federal regulation adopted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, immediately upon publication in the Federal Register, that materially expands opportunities for growing, producing, or dealing in industrial hemp in the Commonwealth. The bill exempts such regulatory amendments by the Board from the Administrative Process Act. The bill contains an emergency clause.

Hunting license; senior resident lifetime licensefor hunting bear, deer, and turkey. Directs the Board of Gameand Inland Fisheries to provide a senior resident lifetime huntinglicense that shall include both a basic hunting license and a specialbear, deer, and turkey license. The license shall be available onlyto a resident of the Commonwealth who is 80 years of age or older,shall cost $200, and shall be sold through the Internet.

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.

Light units; candlepower to lumens. States the limits on brightness for certain lights in vehicles in lumens. Current law provides such restrictions in candlepower only.

Income tax subtraction; crime stopper rewards. Increases from $1,000 to $5,000, beginning in taxable year 2020, the maximum amount that may be subtracted from taxable income for amounts received as a reward for providing information to a law-enforcement official or agency, or to a nonprofit corporation created exclusively to assist such law-enforcement official or agency, that is used in the apprehension and conviction of perpetrators of crimes. This bill is identical to SB 931.

License restrictions for minors; use of handheldpersonal communications devices. Clarifies that the prohibitionon the use of a wireless communications device by the holder of aprovisional driver's license applies whether or not the device isbeing used for communication purposes. The bill exempts the use ofapplications for solely navigation purposes and global positioningsystems provided that the driver does not enter information into or manually manipulate the device or system while operating the vehicle.

Commending Shirley Morrow Marshall.

Commemorating the life and legacy of Boaz Fleming.

Celebrating the life of the Honorable CharlesHenry Duff, Jr.