Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 333 — Environmental Justice, Virginia Council on; meetings and staffing, appointment of members.

Last action — House sustained Governor's veto

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 26, 2024.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Virginia Council on Environmental Justice; meetings and staffing; appointment of members. Allows the members of the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice to travel throughout the Commonwealth to view and record conditions related to human health and the environment within and in close proximity to environmental justice communities. The bill prohibits the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources from delegating any requested staff support for the Council to any agency, regardless of whether such agency is an agency for which the Secretary is responsible to the Governor. The bill further directs any vacancy in the membership of the Council that is in existence on the date the bill's provisions take effect, other than a vacancy occurring by the expiration of a term, to be filled for the unexpired term no later than August 31, 2024.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

45 added · 45 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 333 clarify the membership structure and meeting requirements of the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice. Notably, the updated bill specifies that the Council will hold quarterly meetings and allows for the chairperson or a majority of members to call additional meetings as needed. These changes are important because they ensure regular engagement and oversight from Council members, which can enhance the Council's effectiveness in addressing environmental justice issues in Virginia.

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SESSION HOUSE SUBSTITUTE 24107250D HOUSE BILL NO.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2699.10 and 2.2-2699.11 of the Code of Virginia, relating toN Virginia Council on Environmental Justice;
333 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on General Laws on February 6, 2024) (Patron Prior to Substitute––Delegate Jones) A BVirginia Council on Environmental Justice;
to Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
R O [H 333] Approved L L 1.
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§ 2.2-2699.10.
E § 2.2-2699.10.
citizen members and six ex officio members.
D A.
Nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed by thee Governor.
The Council shall have a total membership of 27 members that shall consist of 21 nonlegislative citizen members and six ex officio members.
The Secretaries of Natural and Historic Resources, Commerce and Trade, Agriculture and Forestry, Health and Human Resources, Education, and Transportation, or their designees, including their agency representatives, shall serve ex officio with nonvoting privileges.
Nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed by the Governor.
Nonlegislative citizen members of the Council shall be residents of the Commonwealth and shall include representatives of (i) Umerican organizations, (v) civil rights organizations, (vi) institutions of higher education, and (vii) communities impacted by an industrial, governmental, or commercial operation, program, or policy.
The Secretaries of Natural and Historic Resources, Commerce and Trade, Agriculture and Forestry, Health and Human Resources, Education, and Transportation, or their designees, including their of the Council shall be residents of the Commonwealth and shall include representatives of (i) Americans Indian tribes, (ii) community-based organizations, (iii) the public health sector, (iv) nongoveHnmental organizations, (v) civil rights organizations, (vi) institutions of higher education, and (vii) communities impacted by an industrial, governmental, or commercial operation, program, or policy.
S Ex officio members of the Council shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office.
3 Ex officio members of the Council shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office.
Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired Eerms.
E Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms.
The meetings of the CounciS shall be held at the call of the chairperson or whenever the majority of the members so request.
The meetings of the Council shall be held at the call of the chairperson or whenever the majority of the members so request.
When possible, the location of the meetings shall rotate among different geographic regions, and theBCouncil the environment within and in close proximity to environmental justice communities.
When possible, the location of the meetings shall rotate among different geographic regions, and the Council may travel throughout the Commonwealth to view and record conditions related to human health and the environment within and in close proximity to environmental justice communities.
When possibSe, meetings shall be broadcast on the Internet or via teleconference.
When possible, in-person public comment component.Internet or via teleconference.
Each meeting shall include an in-person public comment component.
Each meeting shall include an The Council may provide for the creation of subcommittees.
T The Council may provide for the creation of subcommittees.
Any subcommittee meetings shall be scheduled with notification to the full Council.
Any subcommittee meetings shall bI scheduled with notification to the full Council.
§ 2.2-2699.11.
37 A.
Compensation;
Members of the Council shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed 38 for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in / 39 §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825.
expenses;
Funding for the costs of expenses of the members shall be provided byTthe 40 Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources.
staffing.
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The Office of the Governor and the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources shall provEde staff support requested pursuant to this subsection to any agency, regardless of whether such agency is an agency for which the Secretary is responsible to the Governor pursuant to § 2.2-215.
Members of the Council shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825.
Funding for the costs of expenses of the members shall be provided by the SecB.
The Office of the Governor and the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources shall provide staff support to the Council.
The Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources shall not delegate any staff support requested pursuant to this subsection to any agency, regardless of whether such agency is an agency for which the Secretary is responsible to the Governor pursuant to § 2.2-215.
That any vacancy in the membership of the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice that exists on the effective date of this act shall be filled no later than August 31, 2024.
That any vacancy in the membership of the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice that exists on the effective date of this act, other than a vacancy occurring by the expiration of a term, shall be filled for the unexpired term no later than August 31, 2024.
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Action History

  1. House sustained Governor's veto

  2. Impact statement from DPB (HB333ER)

  3. Vetoed by Governor

  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024

  5. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 27, 2024

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Signed by President

  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB333ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. VOTE: Adoption (51-Y 48-N)

  11. Senate amendments agreed to by House (51-Y 48-N)

  12. Passed Senate with amendments (20-Y 19-N)

  13. Engrossed by Senate as amended

  14. Committee amendments agreed to

  15. Reading of amendments waived

  16. Read third time

  17. Passed by for the day

  18. Read third time

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

  20. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)

  21. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  22. Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (9-Y 6-N)

  23. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  24. Impact statement from DPB (HB333H1)

  25. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  26. Constitutional reading dispensed

  27. VOTE: Passage (51-Y 49-N)

  28. Read third time and passed House (51-Y 49-N)

  29. Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB333H1

  30. Committee substitute agreed to 24107250D-H1

  31. Read second time

  32. Read first time

  33. Committee substitute printed 24107250D-H1

  34. Reported from General Laws with substitute (10-Y 9-N)

  35. House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  36. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (3-Y 2-N)

  37. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

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

  39. Impact statement from DPB (HB333)

  40. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  41. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103786D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 68 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Passed 50 Yea · 48 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 504801
Total 504801
% of votes cast 51%48%0%1%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Nay
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Nay
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Nay
Coyner, Carrie E. — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Nay
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Ennis, N. Baxter — Nay
Eric Phillips — Nay
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Nay
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gilbert, C. Todd — Nay
Green, W. Chad — Nay
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Higgins, Geary — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Nay
Knight, Barry D. — Nay
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Lovejoy, Ian T. — Nay
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Nay
Marty Martinez — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Milde, Paul V. — Nay
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Obenshain, Chris — Nay
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Nay
Owen, David — Nay
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Nay
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Not Voting
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Nay

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Passed 20 Yea · 19 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 201901
Total 201901
% of votes cast 50%48%0%3%
How each member voted (40)

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Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39001
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)

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Passed 9 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9501
Total 9501
% of votes cast 60%33%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
David W. Marsden — Not Voting
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Nay

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Passed 9 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9600
Total 9600
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (15)

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VOTE: Passage (51-Y 49-N)

Passed 50 Yea · 49 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 504900
Total 504900
% of votes cast 51%49%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Nay
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Nay
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Nay
Coyner, Carrie E. — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Nay
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Ennis, N. Baxter — Nay
Eric Phillips — Nay
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Nay
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gilbert, C. Todd — Nay
Green, W. Chad — Nay
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Higgins, Geary — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Nay
Knight, Barry D. — Nay
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Lovejoy, Ian T. — Nay
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Nay
Marty Martinez — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Milde, Paul V. — Nay
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Obenshain, Chris — Nay
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Nay
Owen, David — Nay
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Nay
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Nay

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Passed 10 Yea · 9 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10903
Total 10903
% of votes cast 45%41%0%14%
How each member voted (22)

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Passed 3 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3204
Total 3204
% of votes cast 33%22%0%44%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Not Voting
Bulova, David L. — Not Voting
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Not Voting
Holly M. Seibold — Not Voting
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 333 do?
Virginia Council on Environmental Justice; meetings and staffing; appointment of members. Allows the members of the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice to travel throughout the Commonwealth to view and record conditions related to human health and the environment within and in close proximity to environmental justice communities. The bill prohibits the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources from delegating any requested staff support for the Council to any agency, regardless of whether such agency is an agency for which the Secretary is responsible to the Governor. The bill further directs any vacancy in the membership of the Council that is in existence on the date the bill's provisions take effect, other than a vacancy occurring by the expiration of a term, to be filled for the unexpired term no later than August 31, 2024.
Who sponsors HB 333?
HB 333 is sponsored by Michael J. Jones.
What is the current status of HB 333?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2024. Enacted.
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