Rep. Mark L. Cole

Commonwealth Broadband Chief Advisor; broadbandservice territory maps. Requires the Commonwealth Broadband ChiefAdvisor to develop and maintain a map of private broadband providerservice territories, including accurate average broadband speeds insuch territories. The map shall be updated yearly and be made availableto the public.

Publication of certain notices on locality'swebsite. Provides that in any instance in which a locality isrequired to publish certain notices related to local planning andzoning in a newspaper having general circulation in the locality,the locality may instead choose to meet such requirement by publishingthe notice on the locality's website.

United States Constitution; application fora convention of the states. Makes application to Congress tocall a convention of the states to propose amendments to the UnitedStates Constitution that impose fiscal restraints on the federalgovernment, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government,and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members ofCongress.

Governing boards of public institutions of higher education; State Board for Community Colleges; communication; transparency. Requires the governing board of each public institution of highereducation and the State Board for Community Colleges to provide on their websites publicly available contact information for each boardmember, including each board member's email address, to ensure accessby the public and for the timely sharing of comprehensive information between the public and board members. The bill directs the StateCouncil of Higher Education for Virginia to conduct a review of compliancewith the bill and issue a report of its findings to the General Assemblyby November 1, 2021.

Transfer of certain firearms; exceptions.Adds to the list of those exempted from purchasing one firearm permonth (i) any person with a valid permit to carry a concealed handgunrecognized in the Commonwealth and (ii) retired law-enforcement officers.

Local electoral boards and general registrar;disclosure of certain gifts and funding. Requires the disclosureof any gift, including money or services, given by a private individual,corporation, partnership, trust, or other third party to a localelectoral board or an office of the general registrar. Such disclosureis required to be made to the clerk of the governing body withinfive days of receipt and shall include the amount or value of thegift, the date of receipt, and the name and address of the donor.The disclosed information shall be posted on the official website of the county or city. The bill provides that the disclosure requirementsdo not apply to money or services paid out of the budget of the localityor provided through the general appropriation act established bythe General Assembly.

Local control of firearms; concealed handgunpermit. Provides that any local ordinance that prohibits thepossession, carrying, or transportation of any firearms, ammunition,or components or combination thereof on specified public propertyshall not apply to a person who has a valid concealed handgun permit.

Study; Secretary of Health and Human Resources; pharmaceutical distribution payment system; report. Requeststhe Secretary of Health and Human Resources to convene a work groupto examine the pharmaceutical distribution payment system in the Commonwealth and innovative solutions to address the cost of prescriptiondrugs to Virginians at the point of sale.

Individual income tax; late paymentpenalty. Provides that the Department of Taxation shall not assessa late payment penalty to the entire tax or to any unpaid balanceof the income tax owed by an individual unless and until the taxpayerfails to file his return by the time fixed by law for filing a returnor by the time prescribed pursuant to a filing extension, as applicable. Under current law, the late payment penalty is assessed at the timea return is received by the Department if payment is not made infull when due.

Certain health care providers; licensure orcertification by endorsement. Requires the Board of Medicine to issue a license or certificate by endorsement to an applicantwho holds a valid, unrestricted license or certificate under thelaws of another state, the District of Columbia, or a United Statesterritory or possession with which the Commonwealth has not establisheda reciprocal relationship upon endorsement by the appropriate boardor other appropriate authority of such other state, the District ofColumbia, or United States territory or possession and a determinationby the Board of Medicine that the applicant's credentials are satisfactoryto the Board of Medicine and the examinations and passing gradesrequired by such other board or authority are fully equal to thoserequired by the Board of Medicine.