Commending the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run.
Sponsored bills
Commending Steven R. Cover.
Commending Major Wayne R. Lee, Jr., USA, Ret.
Abolition Day. Designating December 6,in 2021 and in each succeeding year, as Abolition Day in Virginia.
Special license plates; NOT FORGOTTEN. Authorizesthe issuance of revenue-sharing special license plates for supportersof Americans listed as prisoners of war or missing in action bearingthe legend NOT FORGOTTEN. The bill requires that the design of suchplate incorporate the POW/MIA Flag as designated by the federal NationalPOW/MIA Flag Act. The bill exempts these special license plates fromthe requirement to obtain 450 prepaid applications for such plate.The bill provides that some of the license plate fees will be depositedin the POW/MIA Fund, established within the Department of Accounts,and paid annually to the National League of Families of American Prisonersand Missing in Southeast Asia and used to support its operation andprograms in Virginia.
State parks; Disabled Veteran's Passport.Expands the Disabled Veteran's Passport program to all U.S. veteranswith a service-connected disability. Currently, a veteran must be100 percent disabled to be eligible for the program, which providesfree entry into state parks and a 50 percent discount on campingand swimming fees, picnic shelter rentals, and other equipment rentalsprovided by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Individual and corporate income tax credit;employers of National Guard members and self-employed National Guardmembers. Provides for taxable years 2021 through 2025 a nonrefundabletax credit against individual and corporate income taxes for (i)wages paid by an employer to an employee who is a Virginia NationalGuard member or (ii) income of a self-employed Virginia NationalGuard member attributable to his business. The amount of the creditshall be 25 percent if such member was in a military pay status for65 days or more during such taxable year or 15 percent if such memberwas in a military pay status for 45 days or more during such taxableyear. The credit shall not be allowed if such member was in a militarypay status for fewer than 45 days during such taxable year.
Constitutional amendment (first reference);immunity of legislators. Limits the immunity of legislators byallowing the arrest of a member of the General Assembly during thesessions of the respective houses upon issuance of process for arrestby a judge with authorization of the attorney for the Commonwealthor the law-enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the offense.
Celebrating the life of David Anthony Rice.
Celebrating the life of Dr. John E. Thomasson.