Supporting the Jones Act. Expresses thesense of the General Assembly in supporting the Jones Act.
Workers' compensation; presumption as to deathor disability from COVID-19; vaccine. Provides that the presumptionthat COVID-19 causing the death or disability of certain employeesis an occupational disease compensable under the Virginia Workers'Compensation Act does not apply to an individual who fails or refuses to receive a vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 either approvedby or with an Emergency Use Authorization issued by the U.S. Foodand Drug Administration, unless the person is immunized or the person'sphysician determines in writing that the immunization would posea significant risk to the person's health.
Celebrating the life of J. Kenneth Klinge.
Celebrating the life of Naval Air Crewman 2ndClass James P. Buriak, USN.
Celebrating the life of Eddie Harold Hodges.
Celebrating the life of Warren Ballinger French,Jr.
Celebrating the life of Lieutenant Paul R.Fridley, USN.
Celebrating the life of Connor Garstka.
Commending Sharon Horton.
Governor's Office; position of Secretary of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion created. Eliminates the position of Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Office of the Governor and establishes the position of Secretary of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, to be appointed by the Governor and to assist the Governor and Governor's Secretaries in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion at the state level. The bill outlines the responsibilities of the Secretary. The bill makes several changes in the Code of Virginia to reflect the new position by eliminating references to the Office and Governor's Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and replacing these references with the Secretary of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
