Virginia Institute of Marine Science; reviewthe cumulative surface water intake effects on aquatic fauna in theChesapeake Bay; report. Directs the Virginia Institute of MarineScience (VIMS) to review the feasibility of studying cumulative impactsof surface water intakes on aquatic fauna and water quality in Virginia'srivers and the Chesapeake Bay. VIMS is required to report whetherthe study may be conducted and, if so, report the total amount offunding necessary to conduct the study to the Governor by October1, 2024.
Del. Bobby Orrock
Sponsored bills
Certificate of public need; hospitals licensedby the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services;psychiatric beds. Excludes from the list of medical care facilitiesfor which a certificate of public need is required hospitals licensedas a provider by the Department of Behavioral Health and DevelopmentalServices. The bill excludes the following from the list of projectsfor which a certificate of public need is required for certain medicalcare facilities: (i) an increase or relocation of psychiatric beds licensed by the Department, (ii) the introduction of any psychiatricservice when such medical care facility has not provided such servicein the previous 12 months, and (iii) the conversion of beds to psychiatricbeds. The bill also modifies the list of projects for which a certificateof public need is required for certain medical care facilities byrequiring a certificate for the conversion of any psychiatric inpatientbeds to nonpsychiatric inpatient beds. Under current law, a certificateis required for the conversion of a psychiatric bed to a nonpsychiatricbed only when the psychiatric bed was approved pursuant to a Requestfor Applications (RFA).
Celebrating the life of William David Lamb.
Celebrating the life of Ben Judson Honaker,Jr.
Celebrating the life of Janet Marie Brooking.
Commending Peter A. Blake.
Commending Scott McGeary.
Celebrating the life of Charles Jones DavisIII.
Commending the John J. Wright Educational andCultural Center.
Commending the Culpeper County Volunteer FireDepartment.