Telework Grant Program; Program to be administered by Department of Rail and Public Transportation. (HB237)

Introduced By

Del. David Ramadan (R-South Riding) with support from co-patron Del. Rich Anderson (R-Woodbridge)

Progress

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

Description

Telework Grant Program. Establishes the Telework Grant Program, to be administered by the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, to administer grants in the amount of $250 for individuals who telework at least 20 hours per week for at least 45 weeks of a calendar year. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/28/2013Committee
12/28/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100910D
12/28/2013Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/10/2014Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #1
01/22/2014Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
01/23/2014Reported from Transportation (22-Y 0-N)
01/23/2014Reported from Transportation (20-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)
01/23/2014Referred to Committee on Appropriations
01/24/2014Assigned App. sub: Transportation
02/03/2014Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/12/2014Left in Appropriations

Comments

Bob Lindsey writes:

HB-237 should not pass. The simple fact of onerous commuting should be incentive enough to promote telecommuting.