Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1344 — Alexandria, City of; operation of local health department.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0578)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 26, 2023.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

35 added · 35 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 1344 clarifies the City of Alexandria's ability to contract with the State Board of Health for local health services while ensuring that essential services mandated by law cannot be reduced or eliminated. Additionally, the amendment specifies that the local director of health services will be appointed by the City and must be a full-time employee, streamlining accountability for public health programs. These changes are important because they aim to protect the quality and consistency of health services in the City, ensuring that residents receive adequate support.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to provide for the operation of the local health department of the City of Alexandria.
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 578 An Act to provide for the operation of the local health department of the City of Alexandria.
N R [S 1344] O Approved L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 1344] Approved March 26, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the local governing body of the City of Alexandria (the City) may enter into a contract with the State Board of Health (the Board) tE provide local health services in the City.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the local governing body of the City of Alexandria (the City) may enter into a contract with the State Board of Health (the Board) to provide local health services in the City.
If the local governing body enters into a contract with the Doard the level of service below that required by law.
If the local governing body enters into a contract with the Board pursuant to this act, the local governing body shall not eliminate any service required by law or reduce the level of service below that required by law.
Any contract executed between the local governing body and the Board shall set forth the rights and responsibilities of the local governing body for the delivery of health services and shall require that the local director of health services be appointed by the City in accordance with local procedures, with the employed full time as an employee of the City and shall be responsible for directing all state-mandated public health programs.
responsibilities of the local governing body for the delivery of health services and shall require that the local director of health services be appointed by the City in accordance with local procedures, with the concurrence of the State Health Commissioner.
The local director of health services shall be employed full time as an employee of the City and shall be responsible for directing all state-mandated public health programs.
4 The City shall operate the local health department, pursuant to the terms of the contract, wRth such local appropriations and any state funds as may be made available to it, pursuant to the general appropriation act.
The City shall operate the local health department, pursuant to the terms of the contract, with such local appropriations and any state funds as may be made available to it, pursuant to the general appropriation act.
State funds for the operation of health services and facilities shall continue to be allThe City shall maintain and submit such financial and statistical records as may be required by the Board.
State funds for the operation of health services and facilities shall continue to be allocated to the City as if such services were provided in the City without such a contract.
Upon entering into a contract with the Board pursuant to this act, the City shall be the sole owner of all equipment and supplies, including all equipment and supplies used by the local health department at the time of execution of the contract, that were or are purchased for providing public health services, regNotwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person who is transferred from state to local employment in accordance with a contract authorized by this act, and who is a member of the Virginia Retirement System at the time of the transfer, shall continue to be a member of the Virginia Retirement System during the period of local employment.
The City shall maintain and submit such financial and statistical records as may be required by the Board.
Upon entering into a contract with the Board pursuant to this act, the City shall be the sole owner of all equipment and supplies, including all equipment and supplies used by the local health department at the time of execution of the contract, that were or are purchased for providing public health services, regardless of the source of the funds for such purchases.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person who is transferred from state to local employment in accordance with a contract authorized by this act, and who is a member of the Virginia Retirement System at the time of the transfer, shall continue to be a member of the Virginia Retirement System during the period of local employment.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0578)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 578 (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. Impact statement from DPB (SB1344ER)

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Signed by President

  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1344ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. VOTE: Passage (97-Y 0-N 1-A)

  11. Passed House (97-Y 0-N 1-A)

  12. Read third time

  13. Read second time

  14. Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (21-Y 0-N)

  15. Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

  16. Read first time

  17. Placed on Calendar

  18. Impact statement from DPB (SB1344S1)

  19. Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

  20. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1344S1

  21. Committee substitute agreed to 23104580D-S1

  22. Reading of substitute waived

  23. Read second time

  24. Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)

  25. Committee substitute printed 23104580D-S1

  26. Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

  27. Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  28. Impact statement from DPB (SB1344)

  29. Assigned Education sub: Health

  30. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  31. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102817D

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