2017 Labor Bills
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Bills are introduced in either the House of Delegates or the Senate, and are assigned a number, preceded by HB or SB for House Bill or Senate Bill. Then at the midpoint of the session, or Crossover, bills that survive the first cut are passed from House to Senate or vise versa.
To become a law the bill must survive a vote in both houses. But it's easy to kill a bill in committee, as shown in the list at right. Passed means the bill becomes a law Left or Left Pending means It will likely never see an up or down vote. Tabled means that action has been suspended indefinitely, but can be revived by a majority vote. Passed by means it will be reconsidered at a later meeting, if the committee takes no further action, the bill is dead. |
Paid Sick Leave Pilot Program; established, paid sick leave tax credit.
12/01/16 House: Left in Commerce and Labor Franchisees; status thereof and its employees as employees of the franchisor. 02/15/17 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) Minimum wage; increases minimum wage from its current federally mandated level. 01/24/17 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote 02/08/17 House: Left in Commerce and Labor Wages and salaries; eliminates payment by prepaid cards, etc., without employee's consent. 01/24/17 House: Tabled in Commerce and Labor by voice vote Minimum wage. 01/24/17 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote 02/08/17 House: Left in Commerce and Labor Child labor; tobacco farms. 01/24/17 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote 02/08/17 House: Left in Commerce and Labor State employee health insurance plan; coverage for vision therapy. 02/02/17 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote 02/08/17 House: Left in Appropriations Occupational health and safety laws; increases maximum amount of civil penalties. 02/15/17 Senate: Passed Senate (31-Y 8-N) Workforce Development, Virginia Board of; revises composition of Board. 02/15/17 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) Wage or salary history; inquiries prohibited, civil penalty. 01/31/17 House: Tabled in Commerce and Labor by voice vote Employment; abusive work environment. 01/26/17 House: Stricken from docket by Commerce and Labor by voice vote Employment; break to express breast milk. 02/02/17 House: Tabled in Commerce and Labor by voice vote Wages; cause of action against an employer for nonpayment. 02/07/17 House: Left in Courts of Justice Minimum wage; increases wage to $11 per hour effective July 1, 2017. 02/08/17 House: Left in Commerce and Labor Apprentice agreements; ratio of apprentices to journeymen. 02/02/17 House: Tabled in Commerce and Labor by voice vote Call centers; relocation to a foreign country. 02/02/17 House: Tabled in Commerce and Labor by voice vote Workforce Transition Act; eligibility. 02/15/17 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) Study; Joint Committee to Study the Future of Public Elementary and Secondary Education. 01/26/17 House: Tabled in Rules by voice vote Adoption; leave benefit. 03/02/16 House: Continued to 2017 in Appropriations by voice vote 12/01/16 House: Left in Appropriations Occupational safety and health; employer's liability for violation by contractor. 02/15/16 Senate: Continued to 2017 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) 12/02/16 Senate: Left in Commerce and Labor Minimum wage; increases wage from its current level to $8.00 per hour effective July 1, 2017. 01/16/17 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (11-Y 3-N) Sick leave for employees; private employers to give to each full-time employee paid sick days, etc. 02/03/17 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (11-Y 4-N) Paid family leave; Commissioner of Labor and Industry to develop an implementation plan for program. 01/16/17 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor with letter (14-Y 0-N) False statements to members of the General Assembly; state employees and appointees. 02/02/17 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Rules (13-Y 1-N) Minimum wage. 01/16/17 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (11-Y 2-N 1-A) Equal pay irrespective of sex. 02/03/17 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (10-Y 5-N) New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program; reporting by SCHEV on Program. 02/15/17 House: Reported from Education (22-Y 0-N) Adoption; leave benefit. 02/14/17 House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority; career pathway. 02/14/17 House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (13-Y 9-N) Chief Workforce Development Advisor; responsibilities. 02/14/17 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment (6-Y 0-N) Study; JLARC to review total compensation to employees of the Commonwealth; report. 02/02/17 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Rules by voice vote |
2017 Transportation Bills
Commonwealth Transportation Board; increases regional membership.
02/09/16 House: Continued to 2017 in Transportation by voice vote
12/01/16 House: Left in Transportation
Host Cities Economic Development Incentive and Host Cities Transportation Support Funds.
01/25/17 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
02/08/17 House: Left in Appropriations
Practical design standards for projects.
02/07/17 House: Left in Transportation
Prioritization of statewide transportation projects; exceptions.
01/19/17 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
02/07/17 House: Left in Transportation
Spotsylvania Parkway; VDOT to maintain a certain segment beginning in 2020.
02/08/17 Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995, et al.; affected local jurisdictions and public entities.
02/07/17 House: Left in Transportation
Property transportation network companies; required to provide motor vehicle liability coverage.
01/31/17 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
02/07/17 House: Left in Transportation
Public-Private Transportation Act; comprehensive agreement.
01/30/17 Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
Fare enforcement inspectors; enforcement of payment of fares for use of mass transit facilities.
02/10/17 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (91-Y 4-N)
Interstate pipeline construction; Department of Transportation oversight.
02/08/17 Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
Transportation network company partner; vehicle registration repeal.
02/15/17 House: Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N)
Norfolk Southern Railway right-of-way; public transit or multimodal transportation projects.
02/07/17 House: Left in Transportation
Transportation, Department of; traffic incident response and management.
01/30/17 Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA); membership composition.
02/07/17 House: Left in Transportation
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; use of certain revenues by localities.
01/26/17 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
02/07/17 House: Left in Transportation
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; regional transportation plan.
02/08/17 Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
Transportation planning, state and local; adoption of comprehensive plan in Northern Virginia.
02/08/17 Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
Transportation, Department of, and University of Virginia; use agreement.
02/13/17 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995; changes name of Advisory Committee.
02/15/17 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact of 1966 gubernatorial review.
02/14/17 Senate: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
Study; joint committee to study the expansion of the Norfolk Airport Authority membership.
01/26/17 House: Tabled in Rules by voice vote
Study; joint subcommittee to study public transportation in Hampton Roads; report.
01/16/17 House: Stricken from docket by Rules by voice vote
Study; Virginia Department of Transportation; noise abatement remedies.
01/26/17 House: Tabled in Rules by voice vote
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Transportation Funds.
02/14/17 Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments (11-Y 3-N)
Interstate 73 Corridor Development Fund and Program; created.
12/01/16 House: Left in Appropriations
Toll relief; Department of Transportation to study.
12/02/16 Senate: Left in Rules
Prioritization of statewide transportation projects; exceptions.
12/02/16 Senate: Left in Finance
Interstate 73 Corridor Development Fund and Program.
02/14/17 House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Prioritization of statewide transportation projects; exceptions.
01/25/17 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Transportation with letter (13-Y 0-N)
Commonwealth Transportation Board; statewide prioritization process.
01/25/17 Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Transportation (12-Y 0-N)
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA); membership composition.
02/02/17 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Rules (11-Y 4-N)
Conveyance of utility easements; transportation.
02/08/17 House: Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #2
Host Localities Economic Development Incentive and Transportation Support Funds; created, etc.
02/13/17 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
Fare enforcement inspectors; fares for use of mass transit.
02/13/17 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
Property transportation network companies; required to provide motor vehicle liability coverage.
02/01/17 Senate: Incorporated by Transportation (SB1364-Newman) (13-Y 0-N)
Conveyance of utility easements; transportation.
01/31/17 Senate: Incorporated by Local Government (SB932-Favola) (13-Y 0-N)
Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995; changes name of Advisory Committee.
02/15/17 House: Engrossed by House as amended
Transportation network company partner; vehicle registration repeal.
02/15/17 Senate: House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/15/17 Senate: Emergency clause added
Norfolk Southern Railway right-of-way; public transit or multimodal transportation projects.
02/01/17 Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Transportation (11-Y 0-N)
Transportation network company; brokers allowed to arrange rides with TNC.
02/09/17 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment (6-Y 0-N)
Accomack-Northampton Transportation District Commission; membership.
02/07/17 Senate: Passed by for the day
Economic Development Access Program; bonded projects.
02/13/17 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment (7-Y 0-N)
Public transportation services; DRPT to evaluate study necessary to identify, etc.
12/02/16 Senate: Left in Rules
Noise abatement remedies; VDOT to develop procedures to measure and assess in certain neighborhoods.
02/02/17 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Rules by voice vote
Study; inland port facility in the Roanoke Region and New River Valley; report.
02/02/17 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Rules by voice vote
