Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2192 — Public school buildings and facilities; modernization.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 819 (effective 7/1/19)

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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Provides that it is the legislative intent that public school buildings and facilities be designed, constructed, maintained, and operated to generate more electricity than consumed, and allows local school boards to enter into leases with private entities to achieve that goal if the school board owns or operates a school building or facility that has been properly modernized, generates energy derived from sunlight, and if the solar generating facility is properly interconnected. The bill also provides that private entities that contract with local school boards to modernize public school buildings and facilities may receive financing from the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority. This bill is identical to

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

55 added · 54 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to HB 2192 involve the addition of specific definitions and requirements related to various types of projects that benefit from state assistance, such as transportation, energy, and pollution control projects. This update clarifies which entities can qualify for support under the law—specifically small businesses and not-for-profit organizations—thereby ensuring that the assistance targets those most in need. These amendments are significant because they formalize the criteria for eligibility, potentially allowing more local projects that foster public benefits to receive valuable resources and funding.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2279 and 15.2-4901 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 9 of Title 22.1 an article numbered 3, consisting of sections numbered 22.1-141.1 and 22.1-141.2, and by adding a section numbered 56-589.1, relating to the modernization of public school buildings and facilities.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 819 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2279 and 15.2-4901 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 9 of Title 22.1 an article numbered 3, consisting of sections numbered 22.1-141.1 and 22.1-141.2, and by adding a section numbered 56-589.1, relating to the modernization of public school buildings and facilities.
[H 2192] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 2192] Approved March 26, 2019   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
(i) is a for-profit enterprise that (a) has received $10 million or less in annual gross income under generally accepted accounting principles for each of its last three fiscal years or lesser time period if it has been in existence less than three years, (b) has fewer than 250 employees, (c) has a net worth of $2 million or less, (d) exists for the sole purpose of developing or operating a qualified transportation facility under the Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995 (§ 33.2-1800 et seq.), (e) exists for the primary purpose of developing or operating a qualified energy project, (f) is required by state or federal law to develop or operate a qualified pollution control project, or (g) meets such other satisfactory requirements as the Board shall determine from time to time if it finds and determines such person is in need of its assistance or (ii) is a not-for-profit entity granted tax-exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and operating in the Commonwealth.
(i) is a for-profit enterprise that (a) has received $10 million or less in annual gross income under generally accepted accounting principles for each of its last three fiscal years or lesser time period if it has been in existence less than three years, (b) has fewer than employees, (c) has a net worth of $2 million or less, (d) exists for the sole purpose of developing or operating a qualified transportation facility under the Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995 (§ 33.2-1800 et seq.), (e) exists for the primary purpose of developing or operating a qualified energy project, (f) is required by state or federal law to develop or operate a qualified pollution control project, or (g) meets such other satisfactory requirements as the Board shall determine from time to time if it finds and determines such person is in need of its assistance or (ii) is a not-for-profit entity granted tax-exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and operating in the Commonwealth.
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 819 (effective 7/1/19)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 4, 2019

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Senate substitute with amendment agreed to by House 19107053D-S1 (96-Y 1-N)

  8. Placed on Calendar

  9. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment HB2192S1

  10. Amendment by Senator Stanley agreed to

  11. Reading of amendment waived

  12. Committee substitute agreed to 19107053D-S1

  13. Reading of substitute waived

  14. Read third time

  15. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  16. Constitutional reading dispensed

  17. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)

  18. Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2192H1

  19. Committee substitute agreed to 19106018D-H1

  20. Read second time

  21. Read first time

  22. Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4

  23. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  24. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19103166D

Sponsors

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

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 Senate with substitute with amendment

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Dance — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — 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
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — 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
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 37000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Dance — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — 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
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — 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
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Education and Health with substitute

Passed 13 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13100
Total 13100
% of votes cast 93%7%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Carrico — Yea
Black — Nay
Barker, George L. — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea

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Reported from General Laws with substitute

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Bulova — Yea
Peace — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Jones, J.C. — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2192 do?
Provides that it is the legislative intent that public school buildings and facilities be designed, constructed, maintained, and operated to generate more electricity than consumed, and allows local school boards to enter into leases with private entities to achieve that goal if the school board owns or operates a school building or facility that has been properly modernized, generates energy derived from sunlight, and if the solar generating facility is properly interconnected. The bill also provides that private entities that contract with local school boards to modernize public school buildings and facilities may receive financing from the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority. This bill is identical to
Who sponsors HB 2192?
HB 2192 is sponsored by Rush, Nick.
What is the current status of HB 2192?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2019. Enacted.
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