Commending B. Wayne Coleman.
Del. Terry Austin
Sponsored bills
Commending David K. Paylor.
Project labor agreements; prevailing wage; collective bargaining for employees of local governments. Provides that state agencies, when engaged in procuring products or services or letting contracts for construction, manufacture, maintenance, or operation of public works, paid for in whole or in part by state funds, shall neither require nor prohibit bidders to enter into or adhere to agreements with one or more labor organizations on the public works projects. The bill removes requirements for the payment of prevailing wage for work performed on public works contracts for state agencies. In addition, the bill removes the authority for a locality, by a local ordinance or resolution, to recognize any labor union or other employee association as a bargaining agent of any public officers or employees or to collectively bargain or enter into any collective bargaining contract with any such union or association or its agents.
Commending Virginia Polytechnic Institute andState University.
Commending the Virginia Manufacturers Association.
Purchase of handguns; limitation on handgunpurchases. Removes the prohibition on any person who is not a licensed firearms dealer from purchasing more than one handgun ina 30-day period. Current law makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for aviolation of this provision, subject to certain exemptions.
Concealed handgun permits; demonstration ofcompetence. Removes the requirement that concealed handgun permitapplicants demonstrate competence with a handgun by completing anin-person course and adds the option for applicants to demonstratecompetence by completing an electronic, video, or online course conductedby a state-certified or National Rifle Association-certified firearmsinstructor.
Health insurance; coverage for the diagnosisof and treatment for infertility and standard fertility preservationservices. Requires health insurance policies, subscription contracts,and health care plans to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility and for standard fertility preservation procedures,defined in the bill.
Commending Virginia Polytechnic Institute andState University.
Commending Todd Foreman.