Higher educational institutions; Council of Higher Education in consideration of retaining faculty. (HJ642)

Introduced By

Del. Dave Nutter (R-Christiansburg) with support from co-patrons Del. John O'Bannon (R-Richmond), Del. David Toscano (D-Charlottesville), and Sen. Brandon Bell (R-Roanoke)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Study; Virginia's competitiveness in attracting and retaining faculty for public institutions of higher education. Requests the State Council of Higher Education to study Virginia's competitiveness in attracting and retaining faculty for public institutions of higher education. In conducting its study, the State Council of Higher Education shall (i) review, analyze, and compare current salary level data, by academic discipline and rank, of each public institution of higher education with current national salary levels; (ii) review, analyze, and compare data pertaining to current retirement options and benefits, health coverage plans, and other benefits for Virginia faculty with comparable national data; (iii) identify best practices for recruiting and retaining high quality faculty; (iv) advise Board of Visitors, institutional administrative faculty and staff, and the General Assembly regarding the competitiveness of salary levels, retirement benefits, health coverage, and other benefits for Virginia faculty relative to the national norm; and (v) recommend feasible and appropriate alternatives for improving the ability of public institutions of higher education to attract and retain high quality faculty. The Council must submit its executive summary and report to the Governor and 2008 Session of the General Assembly. Read the Bill »

Status

03/26/2007: Passed the House

History

DateAction
01/09/2007Committee
01/09/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 075019436
01/09/2007Referred to Committee on Rules
02/01/2007Committee substitute printed 072661436-H1
02/02/2007Taken up
02/02/2007Committee substitute agreed to 072661436-H1
02/02/2007Engrossed by House - committee substitute HJ642H1
02/02/2007Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (91-Y 0-N)
02/02/2007Communicated to Senate
02/05/2007Constitutional reading dispensed
02/05/2007Referred to Committee on Rules
02/19/2007Reported from Rules
02/20/2007Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)
02/20/2007Motion to reconsider Passed by for the day agreed to (40-Y 0-N)
02/20/2007VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/20/2007Passed by for the day
02/21/2007Read third time
02/21/2007Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
03/26/2007Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ642ER)