Virginia@: Session Update Jan 2022 Week 4

2022 Session Update

Week 4

VA Delegate John McGuire

(Navy SEAL - Father - Business Owner)

The General Assembly convened on January 12, marking the beginning of the 402nd legislative session of the House of Delegates.

We have much work ahead of us to make Virginia the best place to live work and raise a family. It is an honor to be your voice and fight for you in Richmond. We are getting after it!

“Predator Protection Act”

Success: Our bill to repeal the Predator Protection Act HB257 with Senate amendments, which allowed the Loudon County school board to try to cover up sexual battery of a child, just passed the floor 59-40 and is headed to the Senate. Our children are number one and it is unconscionable to think that school administrators should sweep this conduct under the rug, instead of informing parents and law enforcement. This bill eliminates the egregious senate amendments from last year, which ended mandatory reporting of sexual battery, stalking, and abduction in schools to police..

Mask Optional?

Parent choice: More and more school systems in Virginia are getting on board with parental choice and executive order No. 2 to make masks optional in schools. An Arlington county judge heard arguments on both sides in a law suit which the schools filed against Youngkin. She said she would issue a ruling soon.

Click this interactive NBC 12 link to track Virginia mask mandates by school district.

Capitol Commission Bible Study

Pastor David Anderson and his wife hold a "Capitol Commission" Bible Study every Thursday morning at 7am on the sixth floor of the General Assembly building. They stopped by my office to pray for Virginia.

2022 McGuire LEGISLATION

Bills:

HB 59 Repeals House Bill 257 (Predator Protection Act). This bill was rolled into HB4 and passed passed the floor 59-40. Now headed to the senate.
HB 60 Economic development authority; Town of Louisa may appoint from 5 to 7 members to serve. This bill passed the floor 99-0. Now headed to the senate.
HB 61 Overtime pay requirements; volunteers.
HB 107 Larceny and certain property crimes; penalties.
HB 108 Felony homicide; certain drug offenses, penalties.
HB 109 Search warrants; removes certain provisions in regard to execution of warrants.
HB 110 Law-enforcement civilian oversight bodies; removes the authority of a locality to establish.
HB 187 Voter registration; requires a voter ID to vote.
HB 188 Dangerous weapons; carrying to place of religious worship.
HB 358 Veteran-owned small businesses; waiving of fees. This bill passed the House 97-0 and is headed to the senate.
HB 977 This bill eliminates CRT in the classroom.
HB 1128 Reduces taxes on military retirement pay. Just passed Finance Sub-committee and headed to appropriations.
HJ 7 Nitrous oxide; VSCC to study whether sale should be prohibited by retailers of tobacco, etc.
HB 1161 Virginia Public Procurement Act.

Delegate A.C. Cordoza Speech

Powerful Speech: Delegate A.C. Cordoza exposes partisanship in the Black Caucus and tells how he went from voting for Obama to becoming a Republican. Click here

Winsome Sears

We are excited to have Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears preside over the Virginia State Senate. She gave a speech this week at the Rural Caucus reception.

Pals, Delegates Buddy Fowler and Delegate Joe McNamara

HB 1128 Income Tax Veteran Subtract

Our bill HB 1128 just passed the Finance Sub-committee 7-0. This bill would incrementally subtract state income tax on veteran retirement pay. Click here

Visitors

This week has been very busy meeting constituents, working legislation, and building consensus.

Monique Miles, Deputy Attorney General

We really appreciate Deputy Attorney General Monique Miles testifying on bills that protect children and improve education.

Parental Rights Advocacy Day

This week members of the Family Foundation of Virginia, and others, visited the General Assembly to advocate for families and parental rights. Thank you for all you do to protect children and families in Virginia.

Louisa County

I ran into Louisa County constituents, Jim Riddell, and member of the Board of Supervisors, Willie Gentry, this week at the General Assembly. It is has been an honor to work with both of you these past five years, in order to improve the lives of citizens in Louisa County.

Former Delegate Terrie Suit

Former member of the Virginia House of Delegates, Terry Suit (2000-2008) paid us a visit this week. She is married to a fellow Navy SEAL brother and is now chief executive officer of the Virginia Realtors.

Appomattox County

The mayor of Appomattox County, Richard C. Conner, and member of the Appomattox Town Council, Mary Lou Spiggle, stopped by to say Hello.

Bridgewater College Shooting

Our hearts go out to Bridgewater College. Please pray for the families of the two officers, campus safety Officer J.J Jefferson, left, and campus police Officer John Painter, who were killed in the line of duty, as well as the students and staff of Bridgewater College. We are thankful for the many men and women in law enforcement, who risk their lives every day in order to keep us safe.

THANK YOU!

I am committed to adhering to the principal duties of Government, as stated in our Declaration of Independence, the protection of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

I look forward to seeing you in the District. In the meantime, please continue the teamwork and let me know what you are thinking. You can reach me at deljmcguire@house.virginia.gov or 804-698-1056.