Sen. A. Benton "Ben" Chafin

Primary SJ 342

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Commending the Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens.

Introduced Jan 30, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJ 343

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Commending the New River Valley Regional Commission.

Introduced Jan 30, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 1695

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Public utilities; acquisition of rights-of-way for economic development sites.

Authorizes a public utility providing water, sewer, electric, or natural gas service to propose an Economic Development Program (Program) under which it may acquire utility right-of-way for one or more qualified economic development sites. A proposal for a Program is required to include an analysis of how acquiring the rights-of-way will enhance the Commonwealth's infrastructure and promote the Commonwealth's competitive business environment by improving the readiness of a qualified economic development site. The measure establishes criteria for the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority to certify that a site is a qualified economic development site. The State Corporation Commission (SCC) is authorized to approve a proposal for a Program that satisfies certain conditions, including findings that (i) implementation of the Program will provide significant economic development benefits that might not otherwise be attained absent its approval and (ii) the Program is designed only to acquire utility rights-of-way to a qualified economic development site and not to provide service to other customers or potential customers. A utility's capital investment is capped at one percent of gross plant investment in the aggregate of all of the utility's Programs and at $5 million for any specific qualified economic development site.

In committee Jan 29, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 318

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Frederick MacDonald Quayle.

Passed Jan 24, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1268

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Gas or oil drilling units; escrowed proceeds, Coalfield Region Elderly Assistance Fund.

In committee Jan 24, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SR 89

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the University of Virginia.

Introduced Jan 17, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1747

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Insurance agents; continuing education requirements.

In committee Jan 17, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 1704

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Income taxes, state and corporate; tax credit for employers of National Guard members.

In committee Jan 15, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SR 88

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Commending the Town of Lebanon.

Introduced Jan 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SJ 269

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Stacey Visser Dendy.

Introduced Jan 14, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track