Rep. David Owen

Co-sponsor HB 544

Failed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Workforce Development and Advancement, Department of; changes title of Director to Commissioner.

Department of Workforce Development and Advancement;Director. Changes the title of the Director of the Departmentof Workforce Development and Advancement to the Commissioner of Workforce Development and Advancement. The bill directs the Department of WorkforceDevelopment and Advancement to examine the feasibility or need ofany new workforce development program prior to its creation and providea report to the Governor and the General Assembly. The bill changesthe minimum level of fiscal support from WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker funds to training and job placement services from 40 to 50percent. The bill also makes the Department responsible for providing a list of high-demand occupations to eligible educational institutions.

Failed Feb 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 93

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending John S. Nicholls.

Commending John S. Nicholls.

Passed Feb 12, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 85

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Orange County Chamber of Commerce.

Commending the Orange County Chamber of Commerce.

Passed Feb 12, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 90

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Edward DeJarnette Berry.

Celebrating the life of the Honorable EdwardDeJarnette Berry.

Passed Feb 12, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 87

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Major General Timothy P. Williams, VNG.

Commending Major General Timothy P. Williams,VNG.

Passed Feb 12, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 86

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Karen Harrison Jones.

Celebrating the life of Karen Harrison Jones.

Passed Feb 12, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 98

Passed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Karen Harrison Jones.

Celebrating the life of Karen Harrison Jones.

Passed Feb 12, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 859

In committee · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Human trafficking investigators; licensing by the Department of Criminal Justice Services.

Human trafficking investigators; licensing bythe Department of Criminal Justice Services. Authorizes the Departmentof Criminal Justice Services to register and issue licenses for humantrafficking investigators. The bill provides that a human traffickinginvestigator is a private investigator who is GSA compliant and engagesin the business of, or accepts employment to make, investigationsto obtain information on sex trafficking or severe forms of traffickingas defined in the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000and in the federal Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015.

In committee Feb 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1459

died · Virginia House · Lead sponsor

Zoning ordinances; amendments or special exceptions to ordinances.

Zoning ordinance and amendments thereto; special exceptions; appeal. Clarifies that a claim (i) challenging theprocedures employed or (ii) stating a decision is void ab initiofor any reason relating to a local governing body's final decisionon a proposed zoning ordinance, or on an amendment of or special exception to such ordinance, only be filed within 30 days of suchdecision in a circuit court having jurisdiction of the land. Thebill provides that the provisions of the bill are declarative ofexisting law and are effective retroactively to any decision madeby a local governing body prior to July 1, 2024.

died Feb 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SJ 79

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Culpeper County Volunteer Fire Department.

Commending the Culpeper County Volunteer FireDepartment.

Passed Feb 5, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track