Disability Commission; establishing work groups to assist in carrying out powers and duties, etc. (HB79)

Introduced By

Del. Bobby Orrock (R-Thornburg) with support from co-patrons Del. Brenda Pogge (R-Williamsburg), Del. David Toscano (D-Charlottesville), Del. Ron Villanueva (R-Virginia Beach), Sen. Yvonne Miller (D-Norfolk), and Sen. Toddy Puller (D-Mount Vernon)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Virginia Disability Commission; powers and duties; work groups; sunset.  Provides that the Virginia Disability Commission shall establish work groups to assist the Commission in carrying out its powers and duties. Such work groups shall include work groups focused on issues related to (i) housing and transportation, (ii) education and employment, and (iii) publicly funded services, and may include such other work groups as the Commission deems necessary. The bill also repeals the sunset provision for the Commission, which is set to expire July 1, 2012. Amends § 30-236 (“(Expires July 1, 2012) Powers and duties of the Commission.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed
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Comments

National Alliance on Mental Illness of Virginia, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

note: this commission applies to physical and sensory disabilities

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