Refugee and immigrant resettlements; reports to Department of Social Services. (HB2002)

Introduced By

Del. Charles Poindexter (R-Glade Hill)

Progress

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

Description

Department of Social Services; refugee and immigrant resettlements; report. Requires nonprofit resettlement agencies and their local affiliates that provide refugee or other immigrant resettlement services in the Commonwealth to annually report to the Department of Social Services (the Department) nonidentifying information regarding (i) the total number of individuals resettled in Virginia by such nonprofit resettlement agency or affiliate; (ii) the locality in which each individual was placed; (iii) the age, gender, and national origin of each individual; and (iv) whether each individual was placed through the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program and, if so, the eligibility status of such individuals. The bill requires the Department to collate and annually submit such information to the Governor and the General Assembly. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2017Committee
01/10/2017Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102612D
01/10/2017Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/17/2017Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #2
01/19/2017Impact statement from DPB (HB2002)
01/26/2017Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)
01/31/2017Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (12-Y 10-N) (see vote tally)
02/01/2017Read first time
02/02/2017Read second time and engrossed
02/03/2017Read third time and passed House (59-Y 36-N)
02/03/2017VOTE: PASSAGE (59-Y 36-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2017Constitutional reading dispensed
02/06/2017Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/08/2017Rereferred from Courts of Justice (10-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/08/2017Rereferred to Rehabilitation and Social Services
02/10/2017Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally)
02/13/2017Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/14/2017Read third time
02/14/2017Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) (see vote tally)
02/16/2017Enrolled
02/16/2017Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2002ER)
02/16/2017Impact statement from DPB (HB2002ER)
02/16/2017Signed by Speaker
02/17/2017Signed by President
02/17/2017Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/17/17
02/17/2017G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 24, 2017
02/24/2017G Vetoed by Governor
02/25/2017Passed by until Wednesday, April 5, 2017
04/05/2017Placed on Calendar
04/05/2017House sustained Governor's veto

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 3 clips in all, totaling 8 minutes.

Transcript

This is a transcript of the video clips in which this bill is discussed.



Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): OPPOSED NO. VOTE? HAVE ALL THE SENATORS VOTED? DO ANY OF THE SENATORS DESIRE TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? THE CLERK WILL CLOSE THE ROLL.

[Unknown]: AYES 39, NO'S ZERO. RULE 36-1. AYES 39, NO'S ZERO, RULE 36-1. THE BILL PASSES. HOUSE BILL 1743. A BILL RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, RETAIL ON PREMISES LICENSE FOR NON-PROFIT HISTORIC CINEMA REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON HOUSES. REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES. SENATOR FROM SPOTSYLVANIA, SENATOR REEVES.

Sen. Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania): THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I ASK THE BILL PASS. SPEAKING TO THE BILL.

[Unknown]: SENATOR HAS THE FLOOR.

Sen. Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania): LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE BODY, THIS IS STARTING KIND OF A NEW AREA FOR US WITH REGARD TO ABC, IT IS A NARROWLY DEFINED BILL THAT HAS TO DO WITH HISTORIC CINEMA HOUSE. IT TAILORS IT AS A NON-PROFIT ESTABLISHMENT, EXEMPT FROM TAXATION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE THAT WAS BUILT PRIOR TO 1970 AND THAT EXISTS FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSES OF SHOWING MOTION PICTURES TO THE IT DOES COST $200 FOR AN ANNUAL STATE LICENSE, AND $20 ANNUAL LOCAL TAX FEE, BUT IT WOULD ALLOW THIS HISTORIC CINEMA HOUSE AND THAT PATRON'S DISTRICT, IT IS LIMITED TO BEER AND WINE ONLY, AND IT'S GOING TO HELP THAT LOCATION PUBLIC. WITH REGARD TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THAT'S THE BILL, MR. PRESIDENT. THE QUESTION IS SHALL HOUSE

[Unknown]: THANK YOU. BILL

Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION RECORD THEIR VOTES AYE, OPPOSED NO. VOTE? HAVE ALL THE SENATORS VOTED? DO ANY OF THE SENATORS DESIRE TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? THE CLERK WILL CLOSE THE ROLL.

[Unknown]: AYES 32, NO'S 8. AYES 32, NO'S 8, THE BILL PASSES. HOUSE BILL 1842. A BILL RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, NEUTRAL GRAIN SPIRITS OR ALCOHOL SOLD AT GOVERNMENT STORES. REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES. SENATOR FROM SPOTSYLVANIA, SENATOR REEVES.

Sen. Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania): THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. ASK THE BILL PASS. SPEAKING TO THE BILL.

[Unknown]: SENATOR HAS THE FLOOR.

Sen. Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania): MANY OF YOU HEARD THIS BILL HAS YEAR WITH A LOT OF TESTIMONY THAT CAME OUT. THIS IS IS -- THIS ALLOWS THE ABILITY FOR ABC STORES TO SELL EVER CLEAR ALCOHOL. THAT IS 151 PROOF ALCOHOL. NOW, LET ME LET EVERYBODY KNOW, WE ALREADY SELL THAT HIGH PERCENTAGE OF ALCOHOL IN ABC STORES. JUST HAPPENS TO BE BROWN LIQUOR AND CALLED RUM. SO WE'VE ALREADY CROSSED THAT RUBICON, DESPITE THE OBJECTIONS OF MANY OUT THERE, THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO KIND OF LETS SOME OTHER PLAYERS GET INTO THE MARKET. IF IT BE THE PLEASURE OF THE BODY, I ASK THE BILL PASS.

Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): THANK YOU, SENATOR. THE QUESTION IS, SHALL HOUSE BILL RECORD THEIR VOTES AYE, OPPOSED NO. VOTE? HAVE ALL THE SENATORS VOTED? DO ANY OF THE SENATORS DESIRE TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? THE CLERK WILL CLOSE THE ROLL.

[Unknown]: AYES 36, NO'S 4. AYES 36, NO'S 4, THE BILL PASSES. HOUSE BILL 1926. A BILL RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, DEFINITION OF MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE, EXEMPTION FROM FOOD SALES REQUIREMENTS FOR MIXED BEVERAGE RESTAURANT LICENSES LOCATED ON THE PREMISES OF AN OPERATED BY MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSES. REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES WITH AMENDMENTS. THE SENATOR FROM SPOTSYLVANIA, SENATOR REEVES.

Sen. Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania): THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. MOVE THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT.

[Unknown]: THANK YOU, SENATOR. THE QUESTION IS SHALL THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BE AGREED TO. ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. OPPOSED NO. AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE SENATOR FROM SPOTSYLVANIA.
Jones and the appropriations committee and the conference conferees and the staff who worked so hard to put this budget together and work on this conference report. One of the good things about the process is that people are genuinely interested and open to answering any and all questions whether they are reasonable questions or dumb questions and, of course, all of us have a number of both. But, I think it is good because every time we go through this process people learn a little bit more. Makes us a little bit more effective. Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the house, you know, over the summer and the fall, we were reading stories and getting information about this shortfall that was upon us. And you know, when we arrived down here many of us here on this side of the aisle were prepared to support a budget that the governor introduced and prepared to support it because of its emphasis on the things Members, please take your seats.

Comments

CASA, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

VACOLAO opposes legislation that hounds refugees, agencies that assist with resettlement, and undocumented residents. Such individuals and organizations already have significant barriers to overcome and are subject to rigorous regulation.
Oppose - Many refugees resettling in the US have lost mothers, fathers and children. Without any belongings they come here only with hope and a belief in a free America and a dream of a new American life. We should unite in our communities to support them in building their new lives here as Americans.
As newly settled refugees, this is a final resting point for them on a seemingly endless journey. A place to finally begin building that dream of a safe home, and education for their children and a life as productive American citizens. To call them out, or mark them in our communities only creates fear for them and can present opportunities for unfair violence and harassment that only serves to intimidate and oppress. To help them succeed and thrive in our communities is a win-win for everyone. Their success is our success.

ACLU-VA Immigrants Rights, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

ACLU-VA strongly opposes this bill. Refugees undergo strict screening by Homeland Security and the FBI before resettling to this country. Virginia is constitutionally preempted from imposing additional standards on federal agencies, their contractors, or their public or private subsidiaries. This bill would mandate action by federal service providers - something Virginia does not have the power to do.

ACLU-VA Legislative Agenda, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

ACLU-VA strongly opposes this bill. Refugees undergo strict screening by Homeland Security and the FBI before resettling to this country. Virginia is constitutionally preempted from imposing additional standards on federal agencies, their contractors, or their public or private subsidiaries. This bill would mandate action by federal service providers - something Virginia does not have the power to do.