Commending Robert Eugene Foster, Jr.
Sponsored bills
Celebrating the life of Alan Arnold Diamonstein.
Railroads; crew size; civil penalty. Requiresa train or light engine used in connection with the movement of railroadfreight in the Commonwealth to operate with a crew of at least two individuals, unless such movement involves hostler service or utilityemployees in yard service. The State Corporation Commission shallhave discretion to fine a person willfully violating this requirementan amount not to exceed $500 for a first offense and an amount notto exceed $1,000 for a second or subsequent offense. The measurehas a delayed effective date of October 1, 2020.
Commending Bud Foster.
Commending the University of Virginia men'sbasketball team.
Celebrating the life of the Honorable GeraldL. Baliles.
Health insurance; mandated coverage for hearing aids for minors. Requires health insurers, health maintenance organizations, and corporations providing health care coverage subscription contracts to provide coverage for hearing aids and related services for children 18 years of age or younger when a licensed audiologist prescribes such hearing aids and related services. The coverage includes one hearing aid per hearing-impaired ear, up to a cost of $1,500, every 24 months. The measure applies to policies, contracts, and plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on and after January 1, 2021.
Elections; date of June primary election.Changes the date of the primary election held in June from the secondTuesday in June to the third Tuesday in June. The bill also changes candidate filing deadlines to reflect the change of date.
Commending JK Moving Services.
Commending Amanda B. Wimberley.