Sen. Bill DeSteph

Co-sponsor SJ 177

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Bruce Thompson.

Commending Bruce Thompson.

Introduced Mar 7, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 30

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Lieutenant Commander Wendell E. Parker, USN, Ret.

Commending Lieutenant Commander WendellE. Parker, USN, Ret.

Introduced Mar 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 245

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class James P. Buriak, USN.

Celebrating the life of Naval Air Crewman 2ndClass James P. Buriak, USN.

Introduced Mar 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1168

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Real property; tax exemption for certain disabled veterans and surviving spouses.

Real property tax; exemption for disabled veteransand surviving spouses. Provides that a person who is eligiblefor the real property tax exemption for certain disabled veteransand surviving spouses is entitled to a refund, retroactive to hisdate of eligibility, of taxes paid during the period of exemption, excluding interest or penalties. Under the bill, the refund is exempt from the statute of limitations for applications for correction ofan assessment.

Passed Mar 2, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 136

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Girl Scout Week; designating as week of March 12, 2022, and each succeeding year thereafter.

Girl Scout Week. Designates the week ofMarch 12, in 2022 and in each succeeding year, as Girl Scout Weekin Virginia.

In committee Mar 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 152

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of John Elwood Painter.

Celebrating the life of John Elwood Painter.

Introduced Feb 28, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 136

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Glenn DuBois, Ph.D.

Commending Glenn DuBois, Ph.D.

Introduced Feb 28, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 27

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Income tax, state; credits for Neighborhood Assistance Program & Education Improvement Scholarships.

Income tax credits; Neighborhood Assistance Program and Education Improvement Scholarships. Makes several amendments to expand the availability of the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) and Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits (EISTC). The bill increases the limit on NAP credits approved by the Department of Education (DOE) from $9 million to $25 million. When added to the current limit of $8 million of NAP credits approved by the Department of Social Services (DSS), the overall limit on NAP credits would be $33 million. The bill makes decisions of DOE and DSS regarding the qualification of a scholarship foundation or the awarding of tax credits subject to judicial appeal; currently, such decisions are final. The bill provides that the annual allocation of tax credits among neighborhood organizations shall not rely solely on the amount of credits awarded in the previous year. For the EISTC, the bill allows certified public accountants to receive tax credits for donations of accounting services to scholarship organizations. The bill also authorizes scholarship foundations, which are the sole recipient of funding from the issuance of EISTC, to receive funding for scholastic assistance, defined in the bill as counseling or supportive services. Under current law, scholarship foundations may receive EISTC funding only for the purpose of providing scholarships.

Passed Feb 28, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 153

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Vashon A. Jefferson.

Celebrating the life of Vashon A. Jefferson.

Introduced Feb 28, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 149

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Mark E. Skiles.

Celebrating the life of Mark E. Skiles.

Introduced Feb 28, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track