VA HB1209 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Passed on April 10 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-04-10 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1078)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Department of Social Services; Office of New Americans created. Establishes the Office of New Americans within the Department of Social Services and the Office of New Americans Advisory Board to assist with immigrant integration within the Commonwealth on an economic, social, and cultural level. The Office shall provide (i) advice and assistance regarding the citizenship application process; (ii) assistance with securing employment, housing, and services for which such persons may be eligible; (iii) information to localities and immigration service organizations about state programs that help such persons find and secure employment, housing, and services for which they may be eligible; and (iv) information to localities and immigration service organizations regarding health epidemics and unlawful predatory actions, such as human trafficking, gang recruitment, and fraudulent financial and other schemes, to which communities of such persons may be especially vulnerable. The Advisory Board shall report annually to the Governor and the General Assembly on the activities of the Office of New Americans and provide recommendations for improving state policies and programs to support the economic, linguistic, and civic integration of new Americans throughout the Commonwealth.

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Title

New Americans, Office of; created within Department of Social Services.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-07 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (54-Y 45-N) (Y: 54 N: 45 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-03-07 - Senate - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (23-Y 16-N 1-A) (Y: 23 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-03-02 - Senate - Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (24-Y 16-N) (Y: 24 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-27 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (0-Y 100-N) (Y: 0 N: 100 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2020-02-25 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 17-N) (Y: 23 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-24 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-21 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (8-Y 7-N) (Y: 8 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-10 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (56-Y 41-N) (Y: 56 N: 41 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-05 - House - House: Reported from Appropriations (13-Y 8-N) (Y: 13 N: 8 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-05 - House - House: Reported from Appropriations (13-Y 8-N) (Y: 13 N: 8 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-05 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N) (Y: 6 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-05 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N) (Y: 6 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-01-28 - House - House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with substitute (17-Y 5-N) (Y: 17 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-01-23 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N) (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-04-10 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1078)
2020-04-10 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1078 (effective 7/1/20)
2020-03-20 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
2020-03-20HouseEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 20, 2020
2020-03-19HouseSigned by Speaker
2020-03-18SenateSigned by President
2020-03-18HouseBill text as passed House and Senate (HB1209ER)
2020-03-18HouseEnrolled
2020-03-07HouseVOTE: Adoption (54-Y 45-N)
2020-03-07HouseConference report agreed to by House (54-Y 45-N)
2020-03-07SenateConference report agreed to by Senate (23-Y 16-N 1-A)
2020-03-05 Conference: Amended by conference committee
2020-03-05HouseDelegates: Tran, Keam, Avoli
2020-03-05HouseConferees appointed by House
2020-03-04SenateSenators: Hashmi, Boysko, Cosgrove
2020-03-04SenateConferees appointed by Senate
2020-03-03HouseHouse acceded to request
2020-03-02SenateSenate requested conference committee
2020-03-02SenateSenate insisted on substitute (24-Y 16-N)
2020-02-27HouseVOTE: REJECTED (0-Y 100-N)
2020-02-27HouseSenate substitute rejected by House 20108816D-S1 (0-Y 100-N)
2020-02-27HousePlaced on Calendar
2020-02-25SenatePassed Senate with substitute (23-Y 17-N)
2020-02-25SenateEngrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1209S1
2020-02-25SenateCommittee substitute agreed to 20108816D-S1
2020-02-25SenateReading of substitute waived
2020-02-25SenateRead third time
2020-02-24SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2020-02-21SenateCommittee substitute printed 20108816D-S1
2020-02-21SenateReported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (8-Y 7-N)
2020-02-11SenateReferred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
2020-02-11SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2020-02-10HouseVOTE: Passage (56-Y 41-N)
2020-02-10HouseRead third time and passed House (56-Y 41-N)
2020-02-07HousePrinted as engrossed 20106907D-EH1
2020-02-07HouseEngrossed by House - committee substitute with amendment HB1209EH1
2020-02-07HouseAmendment by Delegate Tran agreed to
2020-02-07HouseCommittee substitute agreed to 20106907D-H1
2020-02-07HouseRead second time
2020-02-06HouseRead first time
2020-02-05HouseReported from Appropriations (13-Y 8-N)
2020-02-05HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
2020-01-28HouseAssigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources
2020-01-28HouseReferred to Committee on Appropriations
2020-01-28HouseCommittee substitute printed 20106907D-H1
2020-01-28HouseReported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with substitute (17-Y 5-N)
2020-01-23HouseSubcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
2020-01-23HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N)
2020-01-14HouseAssigned HWI sub: Social Services
2020-01-07HouseReferred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
2020-01-07HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20105171D

Same As/Similar To

SB991 (Same As) 2020-04-10 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1079)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
632209.1(n/a)See Bill Text
632209.2(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources

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Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+vot+HV2063+HB1209

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