Sen. Dick Saslaw

Co-sponsor HJ 728

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Richard L. Semmler.

Introduced Feb 18, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 853

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Rick Wilson and Henderson Motorsports.

Introduced Feb 18, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 818

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Frank C. Carlucci III.

Introduced Feb 18, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 778

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Margaret Vanderhye.

Introduced Feb 18, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1030

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases.

Adds cancers of the colon, brain, or testes to the list of cancers that are presumed to be an occupational disease covered by the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act when firefighters and certain employees develop the cancer. The measure will become effective if reenacted by the 2020 Session of the General Assembly. The measure also directs the 2020 Session of the General Assembly, in considering and enacting any legislation relating to workers' compensation and the presumption of compensability for certain cancers, to consider any research, findings, and recommendations from the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission's review of the Virginia Workers' Compensation program. The provisions of this bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2020 Session of the General Assembly. The bill incorporates

Signed into law Feb 15, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HJ 742

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Living Legends of Alexandria.

Passed Feb 14, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 749

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Dennis S. Hall.

Introduced Feb 14, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1617

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Tech Talent Investment Program and Fund; created, report.

Creates a grant program to assist qualified public institutions of higher education, defined in the bill, in reaching, by 2039, a goal of increasing, in the aggregate, the number of bachelor's and master's degrees awarded in computer science, computer engineering, and closely related fields by at least 25,000 degrees. To be eligible for an annual grant, a qualified institution is required to enter into a memorandum of understanding setting forth specific criteria for eligible degrees, eligible expenses, and degree production goals. The bill requires qualified institutions that are grant recipients to report annually on progress towards meeting such goals and that grants issued pursuant to the program are subject to appropriation, and for the Secretary of Commerce and Trade to report annually regarding the ongoing investment and job creation by a certain qualified company.

Passed Feb 13, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1609

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Banks; capital stock.

Passed Feb 13, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HJ 823

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Rosemary Trible.

Introduced Feb 13, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track