Del. Shelly Simonds

Primary HB 84

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Mineral mining and exploration; public notification.

Mineral mining and exploration; public notification.Requires an explorer conducting any mineral exploration activities,as those terms are defined in the bill, prior to the start of suchactivities, to (i) publish a notice in a newspaper having a generalcirculation in the locality where the exploration activity will occurat least once a week for two successive weeks, (ii) notify the governingbody of such locality at least 15 days in advance of such activity, and (iii) notify all individual residences and properties within500 yards of the property lines where the exploration activity willtake place at least 15 days in advance of such activity. The billrequires such notices to include certain information related to theexploration activity.

Passed Feb 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HR 119

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Blake Corum.

Commending Blake Corum.

Passed Feb 19, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 110

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Dr. Ben Fitzgerald, III.

Commending Dr. Ben Fitzgerald III.

Passed Feb 19, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 136

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Margaret L. Sanner.

Commending Margaret L. Sanner.

Passed Feb 15, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 120

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation.

Commending the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation.

Passed Feb 15, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 117

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending the Honorable Shirley F. Cooper.

Commending the Honorable Shirley F. Cooper.

Passed Feb 14, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 239

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Sickle Cell Disease, Advisory Council on; established, report.

Advisory Council on Sickle Cell Disease; established;report. Establishes the Advisory Council on Sickle Cell Diseaseto advise the State Health Commissioner on the efforts to improveawareness of sickle cell disease and the needs of individuals withsickle cell disease. The bill requires the Board of Health to reportannually by December 1 to the Governor and the General Assemblyregarding its activities and recommendations.

In committee Feb 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 50

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Juvenile Justice, Department of; JLARC, et al., to study transferring responsibility for Department.

Study; JLARC; Department of Juvenile Justice;report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission,in conjunction with the Office of the Secretary of Public Safetyand Homeland Security and the Office of the Secretary of Health andHuman Resources, to conduct a study to determine the feasibilityand benefits of transferring responsibility for the Department ofJuvenile Justice from the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources.

In committee Feb 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 579

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

VA Freedom of Information Act; records of federal animal welfare violations, limitation on fees.

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; recordsof federal animal welfare violations; limitation on fees. Prohibits any public body in custody of records that pertain to or were generatedas a result of a violation of federal animal welfare regulations,policies, or guidelines from charging more than $25 for the productionof such records regarding any one incident or one animal testing facility.

In committee Feb 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 241

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Prescribed pediatric extended care centers; licensure, regulation.

Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers;licensure; regulation. Authorizes the Board of Health to license prescribed pediatric extended care centers. The bill establishesthe scope of services offered by such centers and requirements foroperation, management, staffing, facilities, and maintenance anddirects the Board to promulgate regulations to implement the provisionsof the bill.

In committee Feb 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track