PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #6337 Delegate MERRIFIELD, VA P.O. Box 106 Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 David Bulova Report from Richmond

News from the 2018 Virginia General Assembly

Dear 37th District Resident:

Paid for and authorized by Friends of David Bulova. Not printed at taxpayer expense. I hope that you are enjoying the warm summer months! It is an honor to rep- resent your community in the Virginia House of Delegates. One of my most important jobs is to make sure that my constituents know what is going on in Richmond and how our legislative and budget decisions may affect our David’s 2018 Legislative daily lives. Highlights This year, 2,606 bills were introduced in the General Assembly. Of those, 837 passed both the House and the Sen- ate and were ultimately signed by the Governor. These bills dealt with a wide-range of issues, including electric Thirteen of my bills passed the General Assembly this trade jobs go unfilled. I worked with a diverse range utility regulation, funding for Metro, gun safety, telecommunication infrastructure, and Virginia’s teacher shortage year. Highlights include the following: of stakeholders to pass legislation (HB632) aimed at – just to name a few. I was pleased to introduce 20 bills and three budget amendments covering topics such as exposing students to these career opportunities and giv- workforce development, homeowner association disclosure packages, electric vehicle infrastructure, consumer  HB150 closes a loophole in the child abuse notifi- ing them the tools to follow up on interest through ap- credit reports, regulatory transparency, and funding for Chesapeake Bay restoration. My legislative initiatives are cation process when a teacher is involved. prenticeships and industry certifications. This legisla- highlighted on the back of this report. Finally, the General Assembly adopted a biennial budget that expands  HB297 establishes a public input process when reg- tion was recognized with a Free Enterprise Award in Medicaid and increases funding for education, state-supported employee compensation, economic development, ulatory agencies develop guidelines. Workforce and Education by the Virginia Chamber of behavioral health and developmental services, and Chesapeake Bay restoration.  HB922 removes barriers to expanding electric vehi- Commerce. Inside, you will find a selection of some of the new laws passed this year that may be of interest to you. cle charging station infrastructure. While not successful this year, I was proud to introduce Most of these went into effect on July 1st. You can find a more comprehensive overview of legislation, including  HB923 provides more transparency when purchas- bills to take the HOV hours on I-66 inside the Belt- bills that did not pass, at bit.ly/18LegHighlights. ing property in a homeowner association. way back to their pre-tolling hours (HB1417), increase efforts to fight human trafficking (HB926), and join the While the regular session is now over, I also serve on several commissions that meet throughout the year. These I also served as chief co-patron for successful legisla- Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to reduce carbon include the Standards of Learning Innovation Committee, Joint Commission on Health Care, Chesapeake Bay tion to reduce the fee for placing a security freeze on a emissions (HB1273). Commission, Housing Commission, State Water Commission, and Virginia War Memorial Board. consumer credit report (HB1027). A full list of my 2018 legislation can be found at Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to discuss a specific issue or share an idea! To keep up-to- Finally, Virginia is facing an economic competitive- bit.ly/18BulovaLegislation. date on the latest information, please sign up for my constituent newsletter, Focus on Fairfax, by visiting ness crisis as thousands of industrial and skilled www.davidbulova.com. Saturday Morning Coffee with Your Delegate I am pleased to continue a tradition started thirteen years ago. Join me for Saturday morning coffee from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on the dates below. Constituents can stop by to ask a question, discuss an issue, or just find out what is going on in the General Assembly.  September 22 at Main Street Bagel, 10268 Main Street, Fairfax Fairfax District Office Mailing Address Social Media  October 27 at Jireh Cafe, 13848 Lee Highway, Centreville 9900 Main Street, Plaza 102 P.O. Box 106 www.davidbulova.com  December 8 at Main Street Bagel Fairfax, Virginia 22031 Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 DelegateDavidBulova Phone: 703-310-6752 @DavidBulova Watch for details or changes at www.davidbulova.com [email protected] Teacher Licensure (HB 1125). Makes several changes TRANSPORTATION 2018 General Assembly to streamline the teacher licensure process, with a focus on individuals who are interested in teaching after serving Metro Funding (HB1539). Dedicates $154 million an- Legislation in other professions. Teacher vacancies have increased by nually to fulfill Virginia’s share of the $500 million in 40% in the last decade. capital upgrades that the system needs. The funding is contingent on Maryland and D.C. paying their fair share. BUSINESS AND WORKFORCE The bill also gets the ball rolling on much needed reforms The following is a summary of just some of the legislation Nurse Practitioners (HB 793). Authorizes more auton- DEVELOPMENT to Metro's operating structure. passed during the 2018 session that is likely to affect our omy for nurse practitioners by eliminating the requirement community. Most of these went into effect on July 1st. for a practice agreement with a physician. The nurse Career Readiness (HB632). Requires the Virginia ADDITIONAL LEGISLATION practitioner must have at least five years of full-time clini- Board of Education to develop curricula in career investi- BUDGET cal experience and meet additional requirements. gation, with a focus on career-readiness and technical and Veteran Indicator (HB 737). Allows veterans to obtain trade education. driver’s licenses and identification cards that include an The Virginia Constitution requires the General Assembly indicator signifying that the holder is a veteran. to balance the budget each year. After major cuts last Regulatory Reform (HB 883). Directs the Department year, we were able to re-invest in core services and put of Planning and Budget to engage in a three-year pilot Animal Research (HB 1087). Requires a manufacturer money back into our revenue stabilization funds. Budget program aimed at reducing by 25% the regulatory burden or contract testing facility to use an alternative to animal highlights include: imposed by the Department of Professional and Occupa- testing when available. tional Regulation.  Nearly $1 billion in planned deposits to the Rainy Day Dogs in Wineries (HB 286). Allows dogs within a desig- Fund and the new Revenue Reserve Fund. nated area inside or on the premises of a licensed winery, PUBLIC SAFETY except in areas used for the manufacture of food products.  $189 million in new resources for behavioral health and developmental services. Texting and Driving (HB 1525). Imposes a mandatory Snakehead Fish (HB 1404). Allows certain restaurants fine of $250 for using a handheld personal communica-  More than $530 million for K-12 education, and $131 to sell snakehead fish. Snakeheads are an invasive fish tions device while operating a motor vehicle in a highway and are now beyond eradication. The next best thing is to million for a 3% pay raise for state-supported teachers work zone when workers are present. and support staff, effective July 1, 2019. eat as many as possible! DNA Analysis (HB 1249). Adds Class 1 misdemeanor Car-Washing Fundraisers (HB 1241). Prohibits any  $87 million for a 2% pay raise for state and state- violations for assault and battery and repeated intentional supported local employees. locality from banning car-washing fundraisers — provided trespass to the list of offenses for which an adult convict- that only biodegradable, phosphate-free, water-based  Increase to $64 million the investment in the GO Vir- ed of such offense must have a sample of blood, saliva, or cleaners are used. ginia regional economic development initiative and Bill signing ceremony for David’s HB150. Also pictured is Scott tissue taken for DNA analysis. This allows investigators MacFarlane with NBC4, whose investigation uncovered a prob- to cross-check against other crimes. invest $25 million in a new Northern Virginia-based lem with Virginia’s child abuse notification process. HB150 cyber hub connecting universities and businesses. closes a loophole that allowed a teacher with a founded case of Grand Larceny Threshold (HB 1550). Raises the  $20 million to help urban areas clean up polluted child abuse to become employed at another school. amount of cash or goods stolen from $200 to $500 before Stay Informed stormwater and restore the Chesapeake Bay. an individual can be charged with felony grand larceny. EDUCATION Virginia’s felony threshold has not been raised since 1980 By signing up for my “Focus on Fairfax” electronic HEALTH and is tied for the lowest in the nation. Student Recess (HB1419). Authorizes local school newsletter you can keep up to date on what is hap- Medicaid Expansion. Increases health care access for boards to provide additional unstructured recreational Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms (HB 609). Re- pening in Richmond and learn about up to 400,000 working Virginians by expanding Medicaid time intended to develop teamwork, social skills, and quires landlords to install smoke alarms and annually cer- special events such as Constituent under the federal Affordable Care Act. To be covered, overall physical fitness for students. tify them. The bill also requires the installation of carbon Day at the General Assembly. able-bodied working-age adults must be employed or par- monoxide alarms upon request. ticipate in job training programs. Additional information Student Discipline (HB 1600). Makes several changes For more information or to sign Rear-Facing Child Car Seats (HB 708). Prohibits child is available at www.coverva.org. to the student discipline process with the goal of reducing up visit www.davidbulova.com. the number of long-term suspensions and expulsions. The restraint devices from being forward-facing until the child CBD and THC-A Oil (HB 1251). Provides that a phy- Department of Education is directed to develop a state- reaches two years old or the child reaches the minimum sician may issue written certification for the use of canna- wide standard for when longer suspensions are warranted. weight limit for a forward-facing child seat in accordance bidiol (CBD) oil or THC-A oil for the treatment of any with the manufacturer’s recommendations. The bill has a diagnosed condition as determined by the physician. Scholastic Records (SB 512). Prohibits the custodian delayed effective date of July 1, 2019. Tax Holiday CBD and THC-A are non-psychoactive components of of a scholastic record from releasing the address, phone marijuana. number, or email address of a student without first obtain- CONSUMER PROTECTION Tax-Free Shopping for Back-to-School ing written consent. Fraud and Exploitation (HB 304). Adds the offenses of Supplies and Energy and Water obtaining money by false pretense and financial exploita- Conservation Products tion of mentally incapacitated persons to the Virginia David’s Voting Record and Session Videos Consumer Protection Act. August 3-5, 2018 Security Freezes (HB 1027). Reduces from $10 to $5 My voting record is how I am accountable to you. Use the following link to see how I voted on bills introduced the maximum amount that a credit reporting agency may For more information go to in 2018: bit.ly/18GAVotes. You can also find an archive of all committee meetings here: bit.ly/18SessionVideo. charge to place, remove, or lift a security freeze on a con- sumer’s credit report. tax.virginia.gov/virginia-sales-tax-holiday