Celebrating the life of the Honorable FrankDuVal Hargrove, Sr.
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Celebrating the life of the Honorable HarryRussell Potts, Jr.
Fraud-related crimes; penalties. Createsfelony offenses for crimes related to wire fraud, mail fraud, bankfraud, and health care fraud, each described in the bill, punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one nor more than 20 years.
Commending Clyde E. Cristman.
Commending Lynwood Butner.
Flood resiliency and protection. Implements recommendations from the first Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan. The bill provides guidelines for the development of a flood protection plan for the Commonwealth and requires that the Coastal Resilience Master Plan be updated by November 1, 2022, and every five years thereafter. The bill establishes the Virginia Coastal Resilience Technical Advisory Committee to assist with the updates and requires the development of a community outreach and engagement plan to ensure meaningful involvement by affected community residents. The bill also requires that the Chief Resilience Officer report every two years, beginning July 1, 2023, on the status of flood resilience in the Commonwealth. This bill was incorporated into SB 551.
Coastal Resilience Master Plan Technical Advisory Committee; established. Establishes the Coastal Resilience Master Plan Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to provide independent advice and recommendations to the Office of the Governor and relevant executive branch agencies related to coastal resilience and the development and implementation of the Coastal Resilience Master Plan (the Master Plan). The bill provides that the TAC shall support the Chief Resilience Officer and the Special Assistant to the Governor for Coastal Adaptation and Protection in evaluating coastal adaptation and protection project proposals, facilitating project implementation, and developing updates to the Master Plan. Under the bill, the TAC is composed of representatives of state agencies, coastal planning district commissions and other regional commissions, and academic advisors, among others. Members shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. This bill was incorporated into SB 551.
Commending George Mason University.
Celebrating the life of Commander Brian MichaelBourgeois, USN.
Celebrating the life of the Honorable WilliamTayloe Murphy, Jr.