Agribusiness. Clarifies that existing agribusinessin the Commonwealth includes farmers markets and roadside farm markets.
Gun Violence Survivor Assistance Fund and GrantProgram. Establishes the Gun Violence Survivor Assistance Fundand Grant Program, to be administered by the Department of CriminalJustice Services for the purpose of providing grants to gun violencesurvivors who are in need of financial assistance to make accessibilityadaptations to their homes to accommodate a disability resultingfrom a gun violence-related injury.
Virginia Retirement System; enhanced retirementbenefits for 911 dispatchers. Adds 911 dispatchers to the listof local employees eligible to receive enhanced retirement benefitsfor hazardous duty service. Under current law, localities may providesuch benefits to first responders, including firefighters and emergencymedical technicians, and certain other hazardous duty positions.
Consultation with federally recognized TribalNations; permits and reviews with potential impacts on environmental,cultural, and historic resources. Requires the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Department of Environmental Quality,the Department of Historic Resources, and the Virginia Marine ResourcesCommission to establish policies and procedures for consulting withfederally recognized Tribal Nations in the Commonwealth when evaluating certain permits and reviews with potential impacts on environmental,cultural, or historic resources or that would have tribal implications,as defined in the bill. The bill directs the Secretary of the Commonwealthto designate an Ombudsman for Tribal Consultation to facilitate communicationand consultation with Tribal Nations. The bill codifies ExecutiveOrder 82 (2021).
Right to unionize. Repeals the provisionsof the Code of Virginia that, among other things, prohibit any agreementor combination between an employer and a labor union or labor organizationwhereby (i) nonmembers of the union or organization are denied the right to work for the employer, (ii) membership in the union or organizationis made a condition of employment or continuation of employment bysuch employer, or (iii) the union or organization acquires an employmentmonopoly in any such enterprise.
Governor's Office; creation of a Secretary ofDisability Services Coordination. Creates the position of Secretaryof Disability Services Coordination to be appointed by the Governor.The bill provides for the responsibilities of the Secretary.
Virginia Children's Cabinet. Creates theVirginia Children's Cabinet as an executive branch advisory bodyto advise the Governor regarding policies to improve the health and well-being of children in the Commonwealth.
Commending Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons.
Celebrating the life of Donn Casserly Hart,Jr.
Celebrating the life of the Honorable LinwoodA. Holton, Jr.
