Disposition of property previously used bythe Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services asthe Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute. Authorizesthe Governor to lease a portion of property previously used by theDepartment of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services as theSouthwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute to Smyth County fora term of three years. The bill also corrects tax map referencescontained in Chapter 678 of the Acts of Assembly of 2019, which alsoinvolved conveyances of property in Smyth County.
Del. Israel O'Quinn
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Study; Department of Education; experientiallearning and workforce development opportunities in high-demand fields;report. Requests the Department of Education to study experiential learning and workforce development opportunities for high schoolstudents in high-demand fields.
Virginia National Guard; state active duty for emergency response; pay and allowances for members. Establishes rates of pay and allowances for members of the Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force.
Virginia taxable income; subtractions; volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency medical services personnel.Provides a state income tax subtraction of $20 per hour, up toa maximum of 300 hours per taxable year, for bona fide volunteerswho perform qualifying services, defined in the bill as volunteerfirefighting and fire prevention services, emergency medical services,ambulance services, emergency rescue services, and all training andtraining-related activities required by law.
Possession, purchase, and transport of certainfirearms in certain localities; withholding state funds. Allowsa person to lawfully possess, purchase, or transport a firearm orfirearms magazine that he would otherwise be lawfully permitted to possess, purchase, or transport on January 1, 2020, while he isin a locality that has adopted or enforced any ordinance, resolution,or motion that declares such locality a sanctuary for Second Amendmentrights. The bill also provides that no funds payable by the Commonwealthto a locality for any and all purposes shall be withheld from a localitysolely on the basis of such locality adopting or enforcing any ordinance,resolution, or motion that declares such locality a sanctuary for Second Amendment rights.
Celebrating the life of Thomas Franklin Repass,USN, Ret.
Celebrating the life of Amanda Doane Holley.
Celebrating the life of Jon Odom.
Lottery Board; regulation of casino gaming. Authorizes casino gaming in the Commonwealth to be regulated by the Virginia Lottery Board. Casino gaming shall be limited to certain cities that meet the criteria that is outlined in the bill, and a referendum must be passed in the city on the question of allowing casino gaming in the city. This bill is a reenactment of the first enactment of Senate Bill 1126 of the 2019 legislative session. This bill was incorporated into HB 4.
Commending the University of Virginia's Collegeat Wise cornhole team.