Virginia Network for Geospatial Health Research Authority; created, report. (SB1497)
Introduced By
Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patron Del. Jim Shuler (D-Blacksburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Virginia Network for Geospatial Health Research Authority; created. Creates the Virginia Network for Geospatial Health Research Authority, as a body politic and corporate, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth, to (i) provide for the continuity and expansion of research both within the public and private sectors using geospatial analysis of health and health care relevant data, (ii) develop economies of scale within state health agencies and within public health programs within the Commonwealths universities, (iii) provide geospatial analytical support to other political subdivisions concerned with cost-effective targeting of public health initiatives, and (iv) engage in such other lawful activities as the Board of Directors of the Authority deems reasonable and appropriate. The bill exempts the Authority from the Virginia Personnel Act, the Workforce Transition Act, FOIA, the APA, the Public Procurement Act, and all taxation. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/23/2009 | Presented and ordered printed 094122201 |
| 01/23/2009 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
| 01/28/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1497) |
| 01/29/2009 | Reported from Education and Health (11-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/29/2009 | Rereferred to Finance |
| 02/05/2009 | Reported from Finance with substitute with amendments (14-Y 1-N) |
| 02/05/2009 | Reported from Finance with substitute (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/05/2009 | Committee substitute printed 092920201-S1 |
| 02/09/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/10/2009 | Read second time |
| 02/10/2009 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 02/10/2009 | Committee substitute agreed to 092920201-S1 |
| 02/10/2009 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1497S1 |
| 02/10/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/10/2009 | Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/13/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/13/2009 | Read first time |
| 02/13/2009 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 02/16/2009 | Assigned HWI sub: Health |
| 02/16/2009 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) |
| 02/17/2009 | Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/17/2009 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 02/18/2009 | Assigned App. sub: Technology Oversight & Government Activities (Landes) |
| 02/19/2009 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/28/2009 | Left in Appropriations |