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I move the committee substitute
Thank you Mr. Speaker – this bill simply removes secondary degree requirements for state jobs, unless the specific job requires a degree.
Thank you Mr. Speaker: The bill is part of the "MOMNIBUS" and directs the Department of Health to amend its regulations to clarify that an organized medical staff may include other practitioners, including independent practice midwives, in addition to physicians and dentists.
I move the committee substitute
Thank you Mr. Speaker – we’ve seen this bill before and has passed this body numerous times. This bill will bring Virginia in line with the majority of states that already prohibit personal use of campaign funds, helping to restore confidence in our system.
"My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest." – Isaiah 32:18
Mr. Speaker, HB1598 establishes a $10,000 first-time homebuyer grant for Virginians earning up to $100,000, helping with upfront costs while addressing our state’s housing crisis—please engross.
Thank you Mr. Speaker, I move the committee substitute;
Thank you Mr. Speaker;
"At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts." – Deuteronomy 15:1
HB1610 sets a seven-year limit on state debt collection, aligning with existing protections for credit debt and reinforcing the principle that outdated debts shouldn't burden Virginians indefinitely.
Mr. Speaker, HB1942 modernizes Virginia’s money transmission regulations based on a model act from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, with input from the State Corporation Commission and industry stakeholders. It updates definitions, licensing, auditing, and enforcement, and passed without opposition—please engross.
I move the committee substitute.
House Bill 2520 assigns a Sexual Offense Prevention and Response Officer to assist victims in the submission of restricted or unrestricted reports of sexual offenses, thereby providing them with the necessary support and resources. Furthermore, it mandates the Adjutant General to submit an annual report outlining the program’s implementation and effectiveness, thereby ensuring transparency and accountability.