Del. Cliff Hayes

License plate reader systems; civil penalty. Provides requirements for the use of license plate reader systems, defined in the bill, by law-enforcement agencies. The bill limits the use of such systems to scanning, detecting, and recording data about vehicles and license plate numbers for the purpose of identifying a vehicle that is (i) associated with a wanted, missing, or endangered person or human trafficking; (ii) stolen; (iii) involved in an active law-enforcement investigation; or (iv) in the vicinity of a recent crime and may be connected to that crime. The bill authorizes and requires the Commonwealth Transportation Board to establish a permitting process for installing and using such systems in state highway rights-of-way. This bill incorporates HB 1037.

Virginia College Savings Plan; Virginia College Opportunity Endowment and Fund. Directs the board of the Virginia College Savings Plan to deposit $250 million per year of surplus moneys from the Plan's fund into the Virginia College Opportunity Fund, established by the bill. The bill provides that such deposit shall not be made or shall be reduced in any year in which the College Opportunity Investment Advisory Committee determines that certain conditions relating to the Plan's funded status are not met. The Committee is established by the bill as an advisory committee for the Plan, for the purpose of determining the amount of deposits to be made to the Fund. The bill provides that financial management of the Fund is the responsibility of the board of the Plan but authorizes the board of the Virginia College Opportunity Endowment, also established by the bill, to manage a scholarship program funded by the Fund. The bill establishes an individual and corporate income tax subtraction for donations to the Fund. Under the bill, the Endowment provides scholarships to students who attend or plan to attend one of 12 eligible universities named in the bill. The bill provides that only such students who meet the eligibility requirements for a Federal Pell Grant and commit to being employed in Virginia, or being enrolled in postgraduate education in Virginia, for at least eight years after graduation from an eligible university are eligible for such scholarships.

Maddy summaryThis House resolution formally commends Justin Journette, a baseball player from Norfolk State University, for being named the 2024 HBCU National Baseball Player of the Year. The document highlights his specific achievements during the 2024 season, including setting a school record with 15 home runs and earning All-Northeast Conference honors. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution to present to Journette as a gesture of appreciation for his accomplishments.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution commends Robert Jones, the head coach of the Norfolk State University men's basketball team, for his recent achievements. The document highlights his recognition as the 2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Coach of the Year and the BOXTOROW HBCU Coach of the Year, citing his long tenure and success in leading the Spartans to multiple conference titles and tournament victories. As a procedural measure, the resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to prepare a copy of the document to present to Coach Jones as a formal expression of appreciation for his contributions to the university community.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors Kierra Wheeler, a forward for the Norfolk State University women's basketball team, for her standout performance during the 2023-2024 season. It recognizes her achievements, including winning the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Year and BOXTOROW HBCU National Player of the Year awards while helping her team secure back-to-back conference championships. The House of Delegates has agreed to present a copy of this resolution to Wheeler as a formal expression of appreciation for her athletic accomplishments.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution formally commends Larry Vickers, the head coach of the Norfolk State University women's basketball team, for his leadership and achievements. The document highlights his success in guiding the team to multiple Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference titles and a historic tournament victory, noting his background as a former player and assistant coach at the university. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution to present to Vickers as a gesture of appreciation from the House of Delegates.

Maddy summaryThis House resolution formally commends Christian Ings, a basketball player for Norfolk State University, for his role in winning the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament in 2024. The document highlights his athletic achievements, including leading his high school team to multiple state championships and helping NSU secure conference and tournament titles. As a procedural measure, the resolution directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the text to present to Ings as a gesture of appreciation. It does not create new laws or change policies but serves to publicly recognize his specific accomplishments.

Maddy summaryThis House resolution officially commends Jamarii Thomas, a basketball player for Norfolk State University, for his outstanding athletic achievements during the 2023-2024 season. The document highlights his awards, including Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year, as well as his high-scoring performance and leadership on the team. It directs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to prepare a copy of the resolution to present to Thomas as a formal expression of appreciation from the legislative body.

Maddy summaryThis House resolution honors Diamond Johnson, a point guard on the Norfolk State University women's basketball team, for her achievements during the 2023-2024 season. The document recognizes her awards, including Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Year and the BOXTOROW HBCU Impact Award, as well as her role in leading her team to a conference championship and a national tournament appearance. It directs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to prepare a copy of the resolution to present to Johnson as a formal expression of appreciation for her athletic performance.

Insurance; dental carriers; annual report. Requires each dental carrier, beginning in 2025, to annually, on or before April 30, file with the State Corporation Commission a report that includes the actual loss ratio, defined in the bill, for the preceding calendar year and any such other information as the Commission may require. The bill requires the Commission to post such reports on its website. The bill requires the Bureau of Insurance to evaluate the effectiveness of informing the public on the information being reported and to make recommendations, if any, on the continuation or modification of the obligation of dental carriers to report such information. The bill also requires the Commission to convene a work group of interested stakeholders to determine if any revisions are necessary to the Code of Virginia regarding ethics and fairness in dental carrier business practices and of health care providers of dental services. The work group is required to report its recommendations to the Chairs of the House Committee on Labor and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor on or before October 1, 2024. This bill is identical to SB 257.