Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 480 — Virginia Retirement System; enhanced retirement benefits for 911 dispatchers.

Last action — Tabled in Appropriations (17-Y 4-N)

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

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Virginia Retirement System; enhanced retirementbenefits for 911 dispatchers. Adds 911 dispatchers to the listof local employees eligible to receive enhanced retirement benefitsfor hazardous duty service. Under current law, localities may providesuch benefits to first responders, including firefighters and emergencymedical technicians, and certain other hazardous duty positions.The bill provides that such benefits would be available only to dispatchershired starting in 2021.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from VRS (HB480) View text Current html January 03, 2020

Action History

  1. Tabled in Appropriations (17-Y 4-N)

  2. Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)

  3. Assigned App. sub: Compensation & General Government

  4. Impact statement from VRS (HB480)

  5. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103616D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Tabled in Appropriations (17-Y 4-N)

Passed 17 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17401
Total 17401
% of votes cast 77%18%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Brewer, Emily M. — Yea
Aird, Lashrecse D. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Not Voting
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Cox, M. Kirkland — Yea
David A. Reid — Nay
Davis, Glenn R. — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Fariss, C. Matthew — Yea
Hurst, Chris L. — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jones, Jerrauld C. "Jay" — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Rush, Nick — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Tyler, Roslyn C. — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 480 do?
Virginia Retirement System; enhanced retirementbenefits for 911 dispatchers. Adds 911 dispatchers to the listof local employees eligible to receive enhanced retirement benefitsfor hazardous duty service. Under current law, localities may providesuch benefits to first responders, including firefighters and emergencymedical technicians, and certain other hazardous duty positions.The bill provides that such benefits would be available only to dispatchershired starting in 2021.
Who sponsors HB 480?
HB 480 is sponsored by David A. Reid and Subramanyam, Suhas.
What is the current status of HB 480?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 HB 480?
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