Sen. Emmett Hanger

Primary SJ 251

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

National Suicide Prevention Week.

In committee Feb 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SR 149

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Virginia Commission for the Arts.

Introduced Feb 22, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 418

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Lewis G. Saunders.

Introduced Feb 22, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 900

died · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Budget Bill.

died Feb 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1040

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

FOIA; record exclusion for personal contact information, definition.

Provides that personal contact information provided to a public body for the purpose of receiving electronic mail from the public body is excluded from the mandatory disclosure provisions of FOIA, provided that the electronic mail recipient has requested that the public body not disclose such information. The bill defines "personal contact information" as the home or business (i) address, (ii) email address, or (iii) telephone number or comparable number assigned to any other electronic communication device. Current law excludes "personal information," which is defined as including a broader range of information than the limited definition of personal contact information in the bill.

Signed into law Feb 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SB 1449

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Red Tape Reduction Commission; established, report.

Creates the Red Tape Reduction Commission (the Commission) to develop and maintain a state regulatory baseline of all current state regulatory requirements, with the initial baseline to be completed by January 1, 2019. The bill defines a regulatory requirement as any action required to be taken or information required to be provided in accordance with a statute or regulation in order to access government services or operate and conduct business and excludes requirements that are necessary to conform to changes in Virginia statutory law or the appropriation act where no agency discretion is involved or to meet requirements of federal law or regulations. The bill also provides that after the regulatory baseline has been established, any subsequent regulatory requirement proposed by an agency that is not included in the initial state regulatory baseline is considered a new regulatory requirement and requires the approval of the Commission before it may be enacted. In addition, the bill provides for the Commission to review current state regulatory requirements and provide recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly on measures to reduce the baseline regulatory requirements. The Commission must submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly by November 1, 2017, on (i) the organizational structure of the Commission, (ii) duties of staff, and (iii) guidelines for determining what constitutes a regulatory requirement. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.

In committee Feb 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 786

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Charter; Town of Grottoes.

Authorizes the town council to appoint a member to the office of vice-mayor, to serve in the event of the mayor's absence or inability to act. This bill is identical to

Signed into law Feb 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SJ 279

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Joint Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Services in the Commonwealth in the Twenty-First Century.

Continues the Joint Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Services in the Commonwealth in the Twenty-First Century for two additional years, through December 1, 2018.

In committee Feb 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SJ 278

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Study; local government fiscal stress; report.

In committee Feb 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJ 268

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

National Hunting and Fishing Day.

In committee Feb 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track