Sen. Jennifer Boysko

Co-sponsor SB 214

Failed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; meetings conducted through electronic meetings.

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; meetingsconducted through electronic meetings. Amends existing provisions concerning electronic meetings by keeping the provisions for electronic meetings held in response to declared states of emergency, repealingthe provisions that are specific to regional and state public bodies,and allowing public bodies to conduct all-virtual public meetingswhere all of the members who participate do so remotely and thatthe public may access through electronic communications means. Definitions,procedural requirements, and limitations for all-virtual public meetings are set forth in the bill, along with technical amendments.

Failed Feb 7, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 76

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Linwood A. Holton, Jr.

Celebrating the life of the Honorable LinwoodA. Holton, Jr.

Passed Feb 7, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 80

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Colonel Edward David Shames, USA, Ret.

Celebrating the life of Colonel Edward DavidShames, USA, Ret.

Passed Feb 7, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 90

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Honorable Paul S. Trible, Jr.

Commending the Honorable Paul S. Trible, Jr.

Passed Feb 7, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 78

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending William C. Chase, Jr.

Commending William C. Chase, Jr.

Passed Feb 7, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 77

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Spotsylvania American Legion Post 320.

Commending the Spotsylvania American LegionPost 320.

Passed Feb 7, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 79

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Dawn Harman.

Commending Dawn Harman.

Passed Feb 7, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Paid family and medical leave program; Virginia Employment Commission required to establish.

Paid family and medical leave program. Requiresthe Virginia Employment Commission to establish and administer apaid family and medical leave program with benefits beginning January1, 2025. Under the program, benefits are paid to eligible employeesfor family and medical leave. Funding for the program is providedthrough premiums assessed to employers and employees beginning in2024. The amount of a benefit is 80 percent of the employee's averageweekly wage, not to exceed 80 percent of the state weekly wage, which amount is required to be adjusted annually to reflect changesin the statewide average weekly wage. The measure caps the durationof paid leave at 12 weeks in any application year. The bill provides self-employed individuals the option of participating in the program.

In committee Feb 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 406

Failed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Nursing homes & certified nursing facilities; minimum staffing standards, administrative sanctions.

Minimum staffing standards for nursing homesand certified nursing facilities; administrative sanctions; Long-TermCare Services Fund. Requires nursing homes to meet a baselinestaffing level based on resident acuity in alignment with the Centersfor Medicare and Medicaid Services staffing level recommendations.The bill requires nursing homes to collect and submit to the Departmentof Health certain data related to staffing. The bill gives the Commissionerof Health the power to impose administrative sanctions on nursinghomes and directs the Board of Health to promulgate regulations relatedto the criteria and procedures for imposition of administrative sanctionsor initiation of court proceedings for violations of the bill. Thebill provides that nursing homes shall only be subject to administrativesanctions upon initial funding for the state share of the cost toimplement the provisions of the bill. The bill establishes the Long-TermCare Services Fund for the purpose of making grants to assist inthe provision of activities that protect or improve the quality ofcare or quality of life for residents, patients, and consumers oflong-term care services.

Failed Feb 4, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 16

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Alexander Shepherd Quintard, USA, Ret.

Celebrating the life of Alexander Shepherd Quintard,USA, Ret.

Passed Feb 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track