World Polio Day. Designates October 24,in 2022 and in each succeeding year, as World Polio Day in Virginia.
Girl Scout Week. Designates the week ofMarch 12, in 2022 and in each succeeding year, as Girl Scout Weekin Virginia.
Supporting the Jones Act. Expresses thesense of the General Assembly in supporting the Jones Act.
Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the arrivalof American settlers at Providence Island, Liberia.
Commending the Reverend Anthony Curtis Paige.
Right to counsel; target of investigation. Provides that whenever a person is informed in writing by the attorney forthe Commonwealth, the Attorney General, or counsel or special counselfor a multi-jurisdiction grand jury or special grand jury that heis the target of a criminal investigation for a criminal offense,the penalty for which may be confinement in the state correctionalfacility or jail, including charges for revocation of suspensionof imposition or execution of sentence or probation, that targetmay present the written target letter to the clerk of the circuitcourt to set a hearing for the circuit court to inform him of hisright to counsel and provide the target a reasonably opportunityto employ counsel, or if appropriate, execute a statement of indigence.The bill provides that the target letter, statement of indigence,other documents, and proceedings shall be sealed until such time as the target is charged with a criminal offense related to the targetletter or until good cause is shown that they be unsealed.
Study; Department of Transportation; transitequity and engagement opportunities for people with disabilities;report. Requests the Department of Transportation to study transitequity and modernization in the Commonwealth, with an emphasis ontransit services and engagement opportunities for people with disabilities.
Court appearance of a person not free on bail.Makes various changes to provisions regarding bail hearings, including(i) the appointment of counsel for the accused, (ii) the informationprovided to counsel for the accused, (iii) a requirement that counselfor the accused be provided with adequate time to confer with theaccused prior to any bail hearing, and (iv) the compensation of counselfor the accused. Effective in due course, the bill provides thatthe chief judge in each circuit shall create a plan to be completedby October 1, 2022, that establishes the means by which the jurisdictionwill meet these requirements. The remainder of the bill has a delayedeffective date of January 1, 2023.
Virginia Public Procurement Act; constructioncontracts; requirement to submit list of subcontractors; penalty.Requires all bidders or offerors on contracts for construction of$250,000 or more to submit a list of subcontractors intended to beused and the following: (i) a statement declaring that the bidderor offeror has reviewed the qualifications and performance historyof each listed subcontractor and found such qualifications and performancehistory to be sufficient to qualify the subcontractor to performthe subcontract work and (ii) a statement indicating that the bidderor offeror has received a written statement from each listed subcontractorverifying that such subcontractor (a) has not defaulted on any projectswithin the last three years, (b) has not been suspended or disbarredby any public body within the last three years, and (c) is not currentlyin bankruptcy. The bill allows the public body to disqualify anylisted subcontractor but requires the public body to notify the bidderor offeror of such disqualification and allow the bidder or offeror reasonable time to find a qualified replacement. The bill providesthat any bidder or offeror that does not submit the required listand statements may have its bid or proposal disqualified and thatany bidder or offeror that is found to have knowingly provided falseinformation shall be debarred from contracting with any public bodyfor a period of up to one year and is guilty of perjury, a Class5 felony.
Fair Labor Standards Act waiver; employeeswith disabilities. Removes the provision of the Code stating that any person who is paid pursuant to Section 14(c) of the Fair LaborStandards Act is not considered an employee for the purposes of theVirginia Minimum Wage Act.
