Crisis stabilization services; facilities licensed by Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; nursing homes; dispensing and administration of drugs; emergency. Permits facilities licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services that provide crisis stabilization services to maintain a stock of Schedules II through VI controlled substances necessary for immediate treatment of patients admitted to such facility. Under current law, maintenance of a stock of Schedule VI controlled substances is allowed under certain conditions, but a stock of Schedules II through V controlled substances may be maintained only if authorized by federal law and Board of Pharmacy regulations. The bill also allows automated drug dispensing systems and remote dispensing systems to be used by state facilities established pursuant to Title 37.2 (Behavioral Health and Developmental Services), facilities that provide crisis stabilization services, nursing homes, and other facilities authorized by the Board of Pharmacy that meet certain conditions. The bill contains an emergency clause, directs the Board of Pharmacy to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill, and is identical to HB 1336.
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Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing; percentage retained for distribution. Provides that with respect to all authorized historical horse racing terminals, of the amount that a horse racing licensee retains from wagering on historical horse racing pools, 0.025 percent shall be provided to each of the following: (i) the Virginia Breeders Fund; (ii) the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, for its equine programs; (iii) the Virginia Horse Center Foundation; and (iv) the Virginia Horse Industry Board. The bill also provides that, in addition to the amount horse racing licensees distribute to localities and the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund under current law, such licensees shall distribute the remainder of the percentage retained to the Commonwealth as a license tax. This bill is identical to HB 843.
Six-Year Capital Outlay Plan and funding.Provides that the Six-Year Capital Outlay Plan Advisory Committeeshall submit and annually amend a Six-Year Capital Outlay Plan thatshall include new capital outlay projects (and previously plannedor authorized capital outlay projects) that are to be funded entirelyor partially from general fund-supported resources for the six fiscal years beginning July 1, 2024. The Plan shall be amended annuallythrough the submission of a report to the Governor and the GeneralAssembly by the Advisory Committee which reflects (i) its recommendations1516 and (ii) any capital outlay projects authorized by the GeneralAssembly in an appropriation act. The bill also removes the requirementfor the Governor to submit in each legislative session a prefiledbill with amendments to the current Plan to be enacted into law.
Quarters for magistrates; certain minimum standards for security and accessibility. Establishes certain minimum standards for ensuring security and accessibility in quarters for magistrates. This bill is a recommendation of the Judicial Council of Virginia and is identical to HB 679.
Center for Rural Virginia; name change. Renames the Center for Rural Virginia as the Senator Frank M. Ruff, Jr. Center for Rural Virginia. This bill is identical to HB 1381.
Commending the Honorable L. Kaye Kory.
Senator Richard L. "Dick" Saslaw; portrait.Establishes a committee to contract for a portrait of SenatorRichard L. "Dick" Saslaw to be painted, framed, and installed inthe Capitol.
Commending Craig M. Burns.
Commending Annette Lewis.
Celebrating the life of the Honorable OnzleeWare.