HB827
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Cousins |
On-campus food insecurity; SCHEV to survey institutions to determine how they are addressing issue. |
Summary:
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; survey on campus food insecurity; report.
Requires the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to (i) survey each public institution of higher education to determine how each such institution is addressing on-campus food insecurity, including specific methods, programs, sources of funding, expenditures, communications strategies, and staffing; (ii) compile and make available to each such institution a guidance document containing best practices for leveraging all available resources and opportunities, including public benefits programs and donation programs, to ensure that students do not face food insecurity on campus; and (iii) report its findings and any recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education and Health, and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations no later than November 1, 2024.
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Fiscal Impact
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Last Five Actions:
2/13/2024 - VOTE: Passage (59-Y 40-N) 3/25/2024 - Enrolled 3/25/2024 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB827ER) 3/26/2024 - Signed by Speaker 3/27/2024 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 27, 2024
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Senate Committee Actions:
3/4/2024 - Read third time 3/4/2024 - Passed by for the day 3/5/2024 - Read third time 3/5/2024 - Passed Senate (26-Y 14-N) 3/25/2024 - Signed by President
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Related Bills:
SB318 (Roem) - Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program; established, report.
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Higher Education Subcommittee
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
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HB607
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Price |
End Hunger, Virginia Commission to; established, report, sunset date. |
Summary:
Virginia Commission to End Hunger established;report.
Establishes the Virginia Commission to End Hunger. Thebill states that the purpose of the Commission is to develop anaction plan every two years for ending hunger in the Commonwealth,review the progress of such plan, and ensure cross-collaborationamong government entities and community partners toward the goalof ending hunger in the Commonwealth.
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Fiscal Impact
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Last Five Actions:
3/25/2024 - Enrolled 3/25/2024 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB607ER) 3/26/2024 - Signed by Speaker 3/27/2024 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 27, 2024 3/28/2024 - Impact statement from DPB (HB607ER)
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Senate Committee Actions:
3/1/2024 - Reported from Rules (15-Y 0-N) 3/4/2024 - Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) 3/5/2024 - Read third time 3/5/2024 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) 3/25/2024 - Signed by President
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Higher Education Subcommittee
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Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
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HB580
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Simonds |
Animal testing facilities; DACR shall convene task force to identify potential deficiencies. |
Summary:
Task Force on Transparency in Publicly Funded Animal Testing Facilities; report.
Requires the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to convene a Task Force on Transparency in Publicly Funded Animal Testing Facilities, consisting of legislators and stakeholders, for the purpose of identifying potential deficiencies in publicly funded animal testing facilities in the Commonwealth and recommending methods and context for making certain information about such animal testing facilities publicly available. The bill requires the Task Force to report its findings to certain committees of the General Assembly no later than November 1, 2024. This bill is identical to SB 411.
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Fiscal Impact
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Last Five Actions:
2/28/2024 - Enrolled 2/28/2024 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB580ER) 2/28/2024 - Impact statement from DPB (HB580ER) 2/28/2024 - Signed by Speaker 3/11/2024 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
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Senate Committee Actions:
2/20/2024 - Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (11-Y 2-N) 2/22/2024 - Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) 2/23/2024 - Read third time 2/23/2024 - Passed Senate (38-Y 1-N) 3/2/2024 - Signed by President
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Related Bills:
SB411 (Boysko) - Animal testing facilities; DACR shall convene task force to identify potential deficiencies.
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Higher Education Subcommittee
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
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HB802
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Rasoul |
Virginia Museum of Transportation; established. |
Summary:
Virginia Museum of Transportation; established.
Establishes the Virginia Museum of Transportation as a public entityand educational institution under the Commonwealth. The bill providesthat the Museum is governed by a 15-member board of trustees.
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Fiscal Impact
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Last Five Actions:
1/31/2024 - Reported from Education with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) 1/31/2024 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations 1/31/2024 - Assigned App. sub: Higher Education 2/7/2024 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N) 2/13/2024 - Left in Appropriations
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Related Bills:
SB418 (Head) - Virginia Museum of Transportation; established.
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Higher Education Subcommittee
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Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)
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