Sen. Frank Ruff

Co-sponsor HJ 823

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Rosemary Trible.

Introduced Feb 13, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1523

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Workforce Development, Secretary of; created.

Creates in the Governor's cabinet the position of Secretary of Workforce Development (the Secretary). The bill assigns to the Secretary responsibility for the Department of Labor and Industry and the Virginia Employment Commission. The bill also removes the position of Chief Workforce Development Advisor and reassigns that position's responsibilities to the Secretary.

In committee Feb 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 1628

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Innovative Internship Fund and Innovative Internship Pilot Program; created and established.

Establishes the Innovative Internship Fund and Innovative Internship Pilot Program, to be administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, for the purpose of awarding grants for paid or credit-bearing internships for students enrolled at state institutions that accomplish one or more enumerated goals related to the workforce. The bill also permits any public institution of higher education to propose in conjunction with the six-year plan process, and the General Assembly to adopt by reference in the general appropriation act, a performance pilot that advances the objectives of the Virginia Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2011 by aligning the strategies, activities, and investments of the institution, the Commonwealth, and any identified partners concerning (i) college access, affordability, cost predictability, and employment pathways for undergraduate Virginia students and (ii) strategic talent development and other high-priority economic initiatives of the Commonwealth.

In committee Feb 12, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1688

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Virginia Public Procurement Act; public institutions of higher education, disclosure required.

Requires every offeror who submits a proposal to a public institution of higher education for any construction project that (i) has a total cost of $5 million or more and (ii) uses a procurement method other than competitive sealed bidding to disclose any contributions the offeror or any affiliated entity, or any of their respective officers, directors, managers, or members, has made within the previous five-year period to the public institution of higher education or any private foundation that exists solely to support the public institution of higher education. Any person that knowingly fails to submit such required disclosure is subject to a civil penalty of $500 and is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

In committee Feb 11, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 1618

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Broadband Advisory Council; appointments, expiration.

Increases from 14 to 17 the total membership of the Broadband Advisory Council by adding a member of the Senate and two additional nonlegislative members, one to represent a wireless service authority and one to represent the Virginia, Maryland and Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives.

In committee Feb 11, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 736

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Virginia's 21 planning district commissions.

Introduced Feb 7, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 755

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Chatham Hall.

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

Co-sponsor HJ 757

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending James E. Davis.

Introduced Feb 7, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1752

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Virginia Lottery; ticket discounting, civil penalties.

Prohibits the practice of ticket discounting, defined in the bill, and imposes three-tier civil penalties, corresponding to prize ranges, for any persons found to have engaged in such practice.

In committee Feb 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track