Social workers; DHP to study need for additional, etc., workers.
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SJ 49 — Social workers; DHP to study need for additional, etc., workers.
Last action — VOTE: Adoption (73-Y 23-N)
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Study; Department of Health Professions; needfor additional micro-level, mezzo-level, and macro-level socialworkers and increased compensation; report. Requests that theDepartment of Health Professions convene a work group, which shall include certain stakeholders listed in the bill, to (i) identifythe number of social workers needed in the Commonwealth to adequatelyserve the population; (ii) identify opportunities for the Commonwealth'ssocial work workforce to successfully serve and respond to increasingbiopsychosocial needs of individuals, groups, and communities inareas related to aging, child welfare, social services, militaryand veterans affairs, criminal justice, juvenile justice, corrections,mental health, substance abuse treatment, and other health and socialdeterminants; (iii) gather information about current social workersin the Commonwealth related to level of education, school of socialwork attended, level of licensure, job title and classification,years of experience, gender, employer, and compensation; (iv) analyzethe impact of compensation levels on social workers' job satisfactionand performance, as well as its impact on the likelihood of otherpersons entering the profession and any complications to such compensationlevels caused by student debt; and (v) make recommendations for additionalsources of funding to adequately compensate social workers and increasethe number of social workers in the Commonwealth.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
40 added · 45 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Bill SJ 49 includes specific lines calling on the Department of Health Professions to study the need for more social workers at various levels, along with a focus on increasing their compensation. This change emphasizes the importance of ensuring that there are enough social workers to meet the growing needs of individuals and communities in the Commonwealth. By highlighting both funding for more positions and better pay, the bill aims to improve the quality of social services provided, ultimately benefiting those who rely on these critical resources.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 20105090D SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
49 Offered January 8, 2020 Prefiled January 7, 2020 Requesting the Department of Health Professions to study the need for additional micro-level, mezzo-level, and macro-level social workers and increased compensation of such social workers in the Commonwealth.
---------- Patrons--Agreed McClellan;to by the Senate, January 29, 2020 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 3, 2020 WHEREAS, social workers form society's social safety net and offer important services to individuals, families, groups, organizations, and the governmental agencies and political subdivisions of the Commonwealth, guided by special knowledge of social resources and systems, human capabilities, and the part that conscious and unconscious motivations play in determining human behavior;
Delegate:
Guzman ---------- Referred to Committee on Rules ---------- WHEREAS, social workers form society's social safety net and offer important services to individuals, families, groups, organizations, and the governmental agencies and political subdivisions of the Commonwealth, guided by special knowledge of social resources and systems, human capabilities, and the part that conscious and unconscious motivations play in determining human behavior;
Action History
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VOTE: Adoption (73-Y 23-N)
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Agreed to by House (73-Y 23-N)
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Taken up
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Reported from Rules (17-Y 1-N)
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Referred to Committee on Rules
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and agreed to by Senate by voice vote
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Read second time and engrossed
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Reading waived (38-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Rules
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Referred to Committee on Rules
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20105090D
Sponsors
- Jennifer L. McClellan · Primary
- Elizabeth R. Guzman · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 23 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Jennifer L. McClellan
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 72 | 23 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 72 | 23 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 23% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 6% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Cox, M. Kirkland | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Filler-Corn, Eileen | — | Yea |
| Gilbert, C. Todd | — | Nay |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Yea |
| Chase, Amanda F. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Not Voting |
| Adam P. Ebbin | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ghazala F. Hashmi | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Not Voting |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SJ 49 do?
- Study; Department of Health Professions; needfor additional micro-level, mezzo-level, and macro-level socialworkers and increased compensation; report. Requests that theDepartment of Health Professions convene a work group, which shall include certain stakeholders listed in the bill, to (i) identifythe number of social workers needed in the Commonwealth to adequatelyserve the population; (ii) identify opportunities for the Commonwealth'ssocial work workforce to successfully serve and respond to increasingbiopsychosocial needs of individuals, groups, and communities inareas related to aging, child welfare, social services, militaryand veterans affairs, criminal justice, juvenile justice, corrections,mental health, substance abuse treatment, and other health and socialdeterminants; (iii) gather information about current social workersin the Commonwealth related to level of education, school of socialwork attended, level of licensure, job title and classification,years of experience, gender, employer, and compensation; (iv) analyzethe impact of compensation levels on social workers' job satisfactionand performance, as well as its impact on the likelihood of otherpersons entering the profession and any complications to such compensationlevels caused by student debt; and (v) make recommendations for additionalsources of funding to adequately compensate social workers and increasethe number of social workers in the Commonwealth.
- Who sponsors SJ 49?
- SJ 49 is sponsored by Jennifer L. McClellan and Guzman, Elizabeth R..
- What is the current status of SJ 49?
- This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SJ 49?
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