Sen. George Barker

Co-sponsor HJ 791

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Virginia Commonwealth University.

Introduced Feb 14, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1370

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Semiconductor Manufacturing Grant Fund; created.

Creates the Semiconductor Manufacturing Grant Fund for the award of grants to a qualified semiconductor manufacturing company that makes a capital investment of at least $2.98 billion in a qualified locality and creates and maintains at least 1,106 new jobs with an average annual wage of at least $92,000. Such a qualified company would be eligible to receive a grant of $50 million in fiscal year 2020 and a grant of $20 million in fiscal year 2021, subject to total or partial recapture if the qualified company does not meet the performance metrics agreed to in a memorandum of understanding with the Commonwealth. This bill is identical to

Passed Feb 14, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1405

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Pharmacist; counseling for new prescriptions, disposal of medicine.

Allows a pharmacist to include information regarding the proper disposal of medicine when giving counsel to a person who presents a new prescription for filling. This bill is identical to

Passed Feb 14, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 823

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Rosemary Trible.

Introduced Feb 13, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1626

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Unlawful detainer; appeal bond.

Provides that for an appeal in an unlawful detainer case, the defendant shall post an appeal bond into the general district court in the amount of outstanding rent, late charges, attorney fees, and any other charges or damages due, as contracted for in the rental agreement, due as of the date the appeal is filed with the court. Once the appeal is perfected, the defendant shall pay the rental amount as contracted for to the plaintiff on or before the fifth day of each month. The bill provides that if such amount is not paid, the judge, upon motion of the plaintiff, shall enter judgment for the outstanding amounts due and an order of possession without further hearings. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Housing Commission.

In committee Feb 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1627

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Summons for unlawful detainer; initial hearing, subsequent filings, termination notice.

Passed Feb 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1694

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Qualified mental health professionals; regulations for registration.

Passed Feb 11, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1663

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Subdivision ordinance; sidewalks.

Allows any locality to include provisions in its subdivision ordinance requiring that where a lot being subdivided or developed fronts on an existing street and the provision of a sidewalk, the need for which is substantially generated and reasonably required by the proposed development and, is in accordance with the locality's adopted comprehensive plan, the locality may require the dedication of land for, and construction of, a sidewalk on the property being subdivided or developed.

Passed Feb 11, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HJ 733

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending the Richmond 34.

Introduced Feb 7, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 748

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Virginia State University.

Introduced Feb 7, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track