Del. Mark L. Cole

Hospitals; notice and consent; out-of-networkproviders. Requires every hospital to notify patients when anyservice associated with a nonemergency procedure, test, or serviceto be provided by the hospital will be provided by an out-of-networkprovider and to obtain written consent to the provision of such serviceby such out-of-network provider prior to performing such procedure,test, or service.

Child and spousal support; net income; imputationof income. Changes the child support guidelines to establishnet income, defined in the bill, as the basis for establishing achild support obligation and provides that a periodic award of spousalsupport shall not be more than the payor's net income. The bill removesconsideration of earning capacity of a party in determining spousalsupport and removes the earning capacity and imputation of incomeof a party as a means to rebut the child support presumption.

Statewide prioritization process; project selection.Requires the Commonwealth Transportation Board, when evaluatingprojects under the statewide prioritization process known as SMART SCALE, to evaluate (i) congestion mitigation on the basis of totaltraffic volumes, not just traffic volumes during weekdays, and (ii)accessibility on the basis of the area of influence of a projectfor a radius of 55 miles.

Income tax deduction; primary and secondaryschool tuition or home instruction expenses. Provides an incometax deduction beginning in taxable year 2020 for education expenses incurred by the parent or guardian of a child under the age of 18. Qualifying education expenses for the deduction are defined in thebill as tuition for a primary or secondary school in the Commonwealth,or expenses directly related to the home instruction of children.

Contempt of court; penalty. Increases from10 days to 30 days the maximum term of imprisonment for a chargeof contempt of court but limits the term of imprisonment to 30 days,including in cases where the court empanels a jury to ascertain the punishment.

Family life education programs; student participation. Prohibits any public elementary or secondary school student fromparticipating in any family life education program without the priorwritten consent of his parent.

Time limitations for highway construction andmaintenance. Prohibits construction or maintenance that blocksa lane of travel on a primary or interstate highway between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Personal income tax deduction; veterans witha 100 percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability.Provides an additional personal income tax deduction of $930 forveterans who have been rated with a 100 percent service-connected,permanent, and total disability. This deduction is allowed regardlessof whether the taxpayer itemizes deductions for the taxable yearfor federal income tax purposes.

Carrying dangerous weapon to place of religious worship. Repeals the code section related to carrying dangerous weapons in places of worship.

Carrying a concealed handgun; permit not required.Allows any person who is otherwise eligible to obtain a residentconcealed handgun permit to carry a concealed handgun without a permitanywhere he may lawfully carry a handgun openly within the Commonwealth.