6. Oppose any legislative effort to amend current local government
authority to implement and use the E 9-1-1 user fee. This includes any
proposal to transfer revenues to the state for redistribution. (SB148)
7. Support legislation which prohibits insurers and health maintenance
organizations from limiting patient access to use of the 9-1-1 emergency
system. (HB660)
8. Support legislation which provides state authority and clarifies
local authority to regulate tidal and non-tidal wetlands. (HB1170,
SB648,
SB695)
9. Support the legislative requests of the Virginia League of Social
Services Executives
10. Support continued full funding of H. B. 599 funding. The county
currently receives approximately $5.5 million from this revenue source.
Included in the State Budget (SB30
/ HB30)
11. Support continued funding for school construction, including the
hold harmless funds appropriated for FY 2000. Included in the
State Budget (SB30
/ HB30)
12. Support additional appropriations under the Water Quality Improvement
Act. Included in the State Budget (SB30
/ HB30)
13. Support continued operational funding for the Henricus Foundation.
Included in the State Budget (SB30
/ HB30)
14. Support continued operational appropriations for Camp Baker.
Included in the State Budget (SB30
/ HB30)
15. Support parity funding to the Richmond region for: a) road construction,
including secondary road funds, b) funding to capitalize the Airport
Revolving Loan Fund which will allow the airport to finance needed expansion
gates, c) continued state appropriations to fund public transit in the
Richmond metropolitan region, d) funding for Main Street Station and
high speed rail. These items included in SB33
/ HB608
- airport, road construction or in the State Budget HB30
/ SB30
- transit appropriations and Main Street Station.
16. Support the legislative agendas of the Virginia Association of
Local Human Service Officials and the Comprehensive Services Act (CSA)
local legislative work group.
17. Support legislation which provides that acceptance of an "offer
of judgment" on behalf of a police officer charged with an illegal
search in a federal court proceeding does not count as a finding of
an illegal search for the purposes of the state statute requiring police
officers to forfeit their office if they are twice found guilty and
convicted of conducting an illegal search.
18. Support the Health Center Commission legislative request to clarify
their ability to operate senior assisted living and independent housing
for seniors and for long term care appropriations. (SB770)
19. Support the Department of Juvenile Justice proposals to amend state
funding formula for operating costs of local and regional detention
homes. (SB196,
HB387)
20. Support the Medical College of Virginia's request to the General
Assembly for indigent care reimbursement funding. Included
in the State Budget (SB30
/ HB30)
21. Support the Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts request for
a state appropriation of $5 million for building improvements.
$1 million included in the State Budget (SB30
/ HB30)
22. Support legislation to designate part of Rt. 295 as the Korean
War Veteran's Memorial Highway. (HB440,
SB322)
23. Support legislation to designate the Rt. 895 bridge over the James
River as the Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Bridge. (SB288,
HB897)
