VGEA Legislation 2018: Bill Tracking

Bills (Updated 3/12/18)
 Last Committee Last Action/Date
HB 254 – Guzman – Human Resource Management, Department of; duties of department, employee communication. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Left in
General Laws
02/13/18
HB 331 – Yancey – Health insurance; plan for state and local government employees. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in
Appropriations
02/13/18
HB 332 – Yancey – State employee health insurance plan; coverage for proton therapy. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in
Appropriations
02/13/18
HB 337 – Head – Employee Retirement Security & Pension Reform, Commission on; change in membership. (H) Committee on Rules (H) Failed to
pass in House
03/10/18
HB 371 – Robinson – Sexual harassment training; requirement for legislative branch. (S) Committee on Rules (H) VOTE:
ADOPTION
(91-Y 6-N)
03/09/18
HB 401 – Levine – Discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Left in
General Laws
02/13/18
HB 559 – Roem – Conflict of Interests Acts, State & Local Gov’t, & General Assembly; post-service restrictions. (H) Committee on Rules (H) Left in
Rules
02/13/18
HB 572 – Hodges – Pharmacy contracts; disclosures by pharmacists. (H) Committee on Commerce and Labor (H) Stricken
from docket
(19-Y 0-N)
02/01/18
HB 573 – Hodges – Health insurance rate reviews; pharmacy benefit price spread. (H) Committee on Commerce and Labor (H) Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (19-Y 0-N) 02/01/18
HB 600 – Carr – Public employment; inquiries by state agencies and localities regarding criminal convictions. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Left in General Laws 02/13/18
HB 846 – Ingram – Virginia Retirement System; technical amendments. (S) Committee on Finance (G) Approved by Governor 02/28/18-Chapter 53 (effective 7/1/18)
HB 863 – Ingram – Virginia Retirement System; health insurance credits for retired state employees. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/13/18
HB 994 – Byron – Parental leave benefits; DHRM to implement and administer. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/13/18
HB 1177 – Pillion – Health insurance; contracts with pharmacies and pharmacists, etc. (S) Committee on Commerce and Labor (G) Approved by Governor 03/09/18-Chapter 245 (effective 7/1/18)
HJ 96 – Hurst – VaLORS; JLARC to study increasing hazardous duty retirement benefits. (H) Committee on Rules (H) Left in Rules 02/13/18
HJ 103 – Torian – Virginia Retirement System; CNU to study feasibility and merit of a plan. (S) Committee on Rules (S) Agreed to by Senate by voice vote 03/05/18
SB 12 – Petersen – Conflict of Interests Acts, State & Local Gov’t, & General Assembly; post-service restrictions. (S) Committee on Rules (S) Left in Rules 02/14/18
SB 202 – Ebbin – Public employment; prohibits discrimination on basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. (S) Committee on General Laws and Technology (H) Left in General Laws 03/06/18
SB 248 – Dance – Virginia Retirement System; technical amendments. (S) Committee on Finance (G) Governor’s Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018- 03/06/18
SB 252 – Dance – Public employment; inquiries by state agencies and localities regarding criminal convictions. (S) Committee on General Laws and Technology (H) Left in General Laws 03/06/18
SB 321 – Ruff – Virginia Retirement System; health insurance credits for retired state employees. (S) Committee on Finance (H) Left in Appropriations 03/06/18
SB 419 – Wexton – Discriminating between employees on the basis of sex; payment of wages. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Continued to 2019 in Finance (11-Y 5-N) 02/07/18
SB 570 – DeSteph – Virginia National Guard; members eligible for in-state tuition. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Passed by indefinitely in Finance (12-Y 0-N) 01/23/18
SB 633 – Dunnavant – Auditor of Public Accounts; employee compensation information. (S) Committee on Rules (S) Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB633ER) 03/09/18
SB 691 – Deeds – Virginia Law Officers’ Retirement System; conservation officers. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Passed by indefinitely in Finance (13-Y 0-N) 01/30/18
SB 796 – Sturtevant – Sexual harassment training; legislative branch. (S) Committee on Rules (H) VOTE: ADOPTION (91-Y 7-N) 03/09/18

What VGEA Members Are Saying:

  • This organization (VGEA) provides highest quality support for active and retired public employees…

    Dan Moon

  • VGEA is our Voice in Richmond!

    Judy Franklin

  • VGEA is Your Connection that has the strength of numbers and influence to demand that our issues are addressed.

    April Mela

  • I’m impressed with the VGEA’s General Assembly accomplishments, particularly in the last few years.

    Terry Alfred

  • Thank you, VGEA, for all you do for State employees. Your effort and dedication are much appreciated.

    Jayne Fanshaw, Longwood University

  • VGEA is wonderful and has our best interests at heart…it is truly the voice of the people.

    Joan Stromberg, ABC

  • Thank you, (VGEA) you do a great job representing us! 

    Karen Poff

  • The cellphone discounts I’ve gotten through VGEA have probably been enough to pay my association dues for the rest of my life!

    L.F., Department of Corrections

  • “I saved $200 this year just by changing to Liberty Mutual for car insurance. That’s how much the VGEA insurance discount was – twice my dues!”

    J. L. Stone

  • Great organization and I’m proud to be a member. VGEA worked tirelessly to ensure state employees received a 3% raise this year and not tied to revenue projections. VGEA is our voice to state government. I wish more state employees would join, there is strength in numbers.

    Carolyn Bethea

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