Virginia House Joint Resolution 561 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-05 - Left in Rules
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Study; efficacy of the Commonwealth's occupational licensing laws; construction trades; report. Establishes a joint subcommittee to (i) determine whether more requirements are necessary to ensure all workers in relevant crafts are licensed, (ii) determine whether greater occupational licensing enforcement is necessary, (iii) determine whether the Commonwealth's occupational licensing laws should apply to a broader scope of construction trades, and (iv) make recommendations for new laws or policies that would enhance the Commonwealth's occupational licensing regulations. The joint subcommittee is required to complete its meetings by November 30, 2021, and to submit an executive summary of its findings and recommendations no later than the first day of the 2022 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

Construction trades; joint subcommittee to study occupational licensing laws.

Del. Elizabeth Guzman [D]	Del. Patrick Hope [D]	Del. Kaye Kory [D]	Del. Paul Krizek [D]
Del. Kenneth Plum [D]	Del. Ibraheem Samirah [D]	Del. Marcus Simon [D]	Del. Shelly Simonds [D]

2021-01-22 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-02-05	House	Left in Rules
2021-01-22	House	Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
2021-01-20	House	Assigned Rules sub: Studies
2021-01-12	House	Referred to Committee on Rules
2021-01-12	House	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101952D

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+sum+HJ561
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+HJ561+hil
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+vot+H2001V0010+HJ0561