Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2492 — People with Disabilities, Virginia Board for; adds to membership, amends certain terminology.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0190)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 22, 2023.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

38 added · 38 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 2492 expands the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities from 39 to 40 members. It also updates the composition of the board to ensure that it reflects a broader representation of individuals with disabilities and their advocates, specifically including a more diverse set of professionals and stakeholders. This change is important because it aims to enhance the board's ability to address the needs and concerns of people with disabilities more effectively, ensuring their voices are heard in the decision-making process.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact § 51.5-31 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Board for People with Disabilities;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 190 An Act to amend and reenact § 51.5-31 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Board for People with Disabilities;
R O [H 2492] L Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 2492] Approved March 22, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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E § 51.5-31.
§ 51.5-31.
The Board shall be composed of 39 40 members, to include the head or a person designated by the head of the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, Department for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Department of Health, and theces, Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired;
The Board shall be composed of 39 40 members, to include the head or a person designated by the head of the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, Department of Education, Department of Medical Assistance Services, Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired;
one representative each, to be appointed by the Governor, of a local governmental agency, a manufacturing or a retHiling industry, a high-technology industry, a public transit interest, and a nongovernmental agency o2 group of agencies concerned with services for persons with developmental disabilities;
one representative each, to be appointed by the Governor, of a local governmental agency, a manufacturing or a retailing industry, a high-technology industry, a public transit interest, and a nongovernmental agency or group of agencies concerned with services for persons with developmental disabilities;
a banking executi9e;
a banking executive;
one disabilities, parents or guardians of children with developmental disabilities, or immediate relatives or guardians of adults with mentally impairing cognitive developmental disabilities who cannot advocate for themselves.
one person with disabilities other than developmental disabilities;
and 24 persons with developmental disabilities, parents or guardians of children with developmental disabilities, or immediate relatives or guardians of adults with mentally impairing cognitive developmental disabilities who cannot advocate for themselves.
and one-third shall be a combination of (a) persons with immediate relatives or guardians of adults with mentally impairing cognitive developmental disabilitiesc) who cannot advocate for themselves.
and one-third shall be a combination of (a) persons with developmental disabilities, (b) parents or guardians of children with developmental disabilities, and (c) immediate relatives or guardians of adults with mentally impairing cognitive developmental disabilities who cannot advocate for themselves.
§ 1320a-5), of any other entity that receives funds or provides services under SubEach member appointed by the Governor shall be appointed for a four-year term.
§ 1320a-5), of any other entity that receives funds or provides services under Subtitle B of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (P.L.
Members so 106-402).
106-402).
appointed shall be subject to removal at the pleasure of the Governor.
Each member appointed by the Governor shall be appointed for a four-year term.
Members so appointed shall be subject to removal at the pleasure of the Governor.
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  • CHAP0190 View text Current pdf March 22, 2023
  • HB2492ER View text pdf February 24, 2023
  • Presented and ordered printed 23104537D View text pdf January 20, 2023

Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0190)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 190 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2492ER)

  8. Enrolled

  9. Impact statement from DPB (HB2492)

  10. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  11. Read third time

  12. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  13. Reported from Rules (16-Y 0-N)

  14. Referred to Committee on Rules

  15. Constitutional reading dispensed

  16. VOTE: Passage (100-Y 0-N)

  17. Read third time and passed House (100-Y 0-N)

  18. Read second time and engrossed

  19. Read first time

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

  21. Referred to Committee on Rules

  22. Presented and ordered printed 23104537D

  23. Unanimous consent to introduce

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors HB 2492?
HB 2492 is sponsored by Holly M. Seibold.
What is the current status of HB 2492?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2023. Enacted.
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