Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1150 — Military Spouse Liaison; position created in Department of Veterans Services, report.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 309 (effective 7/1/21)

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 64% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    11 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Department of Veterans Services; Military Spouse Liaison; position created. Establishes the position of Military Spouse Liaison (the Liaison) in the Department of Veterans Services to conduct outreach and advocate on behalf of military spouses in the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Liaison to report by December 1 of each year through the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services to the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, the Governor, and the General Assembly on the work of the Liaison and any legislative recommendations. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 1150 has been updated to include a specific requirement for the Military Spouse Liaison to submit an annual report with legislative recommendations. This modification formalizes the process, ensuring that key government officials such as the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, the Governor, and the General Assembly receive this report. This change is significant because it highlights the importance of addressing the needs of military spouses and ensuring their voices are heard in legislative discussions.

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SPECIAL SESSION I history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-2002.2, relating to Department of Veterans Services;
SPECIAL SESSION I history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 309 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-2002.2, relating to Department of Veterans Services;
[S 1150] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 1150] Approved March 24, 2021   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 309 (effective 7/1/21)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 31, 2021

  3. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 15, 2021

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Signed by President

  6. Impact statement from DPB (SB1150ER)

  7. Enrolled

  8. House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)

  9. VOTE: Passage #2 (97-Y 0-N 1-A)

  10. Passed House with amendments (97-Y 0-N1-A)

  11. Reconsideration of House passage agreed to by House

  12. VOTE: Passage (97-Y 1-N)

  13. Passed House with amendments (97-Y 1-N)

  14. Engrossed by House as amended

  15. Committee amendments agreed to

  16. Read third time

  17. Read second time

  18. Reported from Appropriations (20-Y 0-N)

  19. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

  20. Assigned App. sub: Transportation & Public Safety

  21. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  22. Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (20-Y 1-N)

  23. House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  24. Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

  25. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (7-Y 1-N)

  26. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  27. Assigned GL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

  28. Continued to Special Session 1 in General Laws

  29. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  30. Read first time

  31. Placed on Calendar

  32. Impact statement from DPB (SB1150E)

  33. Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 0-N)

  34. Printed as engrossed 21101031D-E

  35. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1150E

  36. Amendment by Senator Kiggans agreed to

  37. Reading of amendment waived

  38. Committee amendment agreed to

  39. Reading of amendment waived

  40. Read second time

  41. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  42. Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

  43. Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (16-Y 0-N)

  44. Impact statement from DPB (SB1150)

  45. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  46. Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

  47. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  48. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101031D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 122 not signed on · 1 voted No

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Votes

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39000
Total 39000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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VOTE: Passage (97-Y 1-N)

Passed 96 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 96102
Total 96102
% of votes cast 97%1%0%2%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adams, Dawn M. — Yea
Adams, Les R. — Yea
Aird, Lashrecse D. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Not Voting
Askew, Alex Q. — Yea
Avoli, G. "John" — Yea
Ayala, Hala S. — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Byron, Kathy J. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Yea
Carter, Lee J. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Cole, Mark L. — Nay
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Not Voting
Cox, M. Kirkland — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Davis, Glenn R. — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Edmunds, James E., II — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Fariss, C. Matthew — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
Gilbert, C. Todd — Yea
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Yea
Guy, Nancy D. — Yea
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Yea
Heretick, Steve E. — Yea
Hudson, Sally L. — Yea
Hurst, Chris L. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Yea
Jones, Jerrauld C. "Jay" — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Keam, Mark L. — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Kory, Kaye — Yea
LaRock, Dave A. — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Levine, Mark H. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Miyares, Jason S. — Yea
Mugler, Martha M. — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — Yea
Poindexter, Charles D. — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Ransone, Margaret B. — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Robinson, Roxann L. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rush, Nick — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Samirah, Ibraheem S. — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Tyler, Roslyn C. — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea

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Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 96003
Total 96003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adams, Dawn M. — Yea
Adams, Les R. — Yea
Aird, Lashrecse D. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Not Voting
Askew, Alex Q. — Yea
Avoli, G. "John" — Yea
Ayala, Hala S. — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Byron, Kathy J. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Yea
Carter, Lee J. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Cole, Mark L. — Not Voting
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cox, M. Kirkland — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Davis, Glenn R. — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Edmunds, James E., II — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Fariss, C. Matthew — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
Gilbert, C. Todd — Yea
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Yea
Guy, Nancy D. — Yea
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Yea
Heretick, Steve E. — Yea
Hudson, Sally L. — Yea
Hurst, Chris L. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Yea
Jones, Jerrauld C. "Jay" — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Keam, Mark L. — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Kory, Kaye — Yea
LaRock, Dave A. — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Levine, Mark H. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Miyares, Jason S. — Yea
Mugler, Martha M. — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — Yea
Poindexter, Charles D. — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Ransone, Margaret B. — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Robinson, Roxann L. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rush, Nick — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Samirah, Ibraheem S. — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Not Voting
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Tyler, Roslyn C. — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea

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Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20002
Total 20002
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (22)

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Passed 20 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20101
Total 20101
% of votes cast 91%5%0%5%
How each member voted (22)

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Passed 7 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7101
Total 7101
% of votes cast 78%11%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Bulova, David L. — Not Voting
Cole, Mark L. — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Hurst, Chris L. — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Miyares, Jason S. — Yea
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea

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Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 37002
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Not Voting
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Not Voting
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39000
Total 39000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16000
Total 16000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea

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Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1150 do?
Department of Veterans Services; Military Spouse Liaison; position created. Establishes the position of Military Spouse Liaison (the Liaison) in the Department of Veterans Services to conduct outreach and advocate on behalf of military spouses in the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Liaison to report by December 1 of each year through the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services to the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, the Governor, and the General Assembly on the work of the Liaison and any legislative recommendations. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.
Who sponsors SB 1150?
SB 1150 is sponsored by Jennifer B. Boysko, Jennifer L. McClellan, Joseph D. Morrissey, Mark J. Peake, Bryce E. Reeves, William M. Stanley, Jr., Karrie K. Delaney, Dan I. Helmer, Delores L. McQuinn, Candi Mundon King, Don Scott, Shelly A. Simonds, Wendell S. Walker, Bill Wiley, Rodney T. Willett, Ghazala F. Hashmi, Adam P. Ebbin, Guy, Nancy D., Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr., Davis, Glenn R., Kiggans, Jennifer A., Subramanyam, Suhas, Kory, Kaye, Coyner, Carrie E., Campbell, Ronnie R., and Avoli, G. "John".
What is the current status of SB 1150?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2021. Enacted.
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