Government and Regulatory Affairs
Posted 5/2/12
Dear All:
Congratulations! The Veto Session is over and the Certified Interior Designers prevailed!
Even though the votes on the bills were not identical, (different Senate members voting for AND against the Senate and House bills, and House members seemingly out of their seats on one or the other vote), the Governor’s amendments were approved and the bills passed each body.
Thank you all for trusting us with your livelihood and your business. We look forward to continuing to work with you!
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Best,
Angie and Ann
Posted 4/11/12
Dear Certified Interior Designers:
In checking today, we find that no action has been taken by the Governor on the resolutions (SJ66/HJ49); however, he has taken action on the bills (SB678 and HB1291. As of this moment, the amendments he has proposed have posted on line for only HB1291 even though on SB678 there is indication that the amendments have been forwarded to the Senate. We suspect this is a time issue for those adding the information online.
Below we have pasted the HB1291 Summary As Passed, and the history through committees and floor session. In this, there is no language “de-certifying” Certified Interior Designers. The language de-certifying the hair braiders and mole remediators (where Certified Interior Designers were lumped) is still in there and highlighted below.
The Governor’s amendments apply to some technical changes, Licensed Hearing Aid Specialists, and Department of Corrections and education themes therein. We believe that when the SB678 amendments are posted, they will be the same. We have highlighted the link to the Governor’s amendments as well.
Best,
Angie and Ann
2012 SESSION
HB 1291 Governor’s reorganization of executive branch of state government.
Introduced by: C. Todd Gilbert | all patrons … notes| add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Governor’s reorganization of executive branch of state government. Reorganizes the executive branch of state government as follows:
Eliminates the Commonwealth Competition Council and transfers the responsibility of developing and maintaining the commercial activities list to the Department of Planning and Budget [Enactments 1-2; HJ 49 #1];
Eliminates the Interagency Dispute Resolution Advisory Council [Enactment 3; HJ 49 #2];
Eliminates the Virginia Public Buildings Board [Enactments 4-5; HJ 49 #3];
Eliminates the Virginia Council on Human Resources. The bill also authorizes the Director of the Department of Human Resource Management to convene ad hoc working groups to address issues relating to the state workforce [Enactments 6-7; HJ 49 #4];
Abolishes the Department of Employment Dispute Resolution and transfers its duties to the Department of Human Resource Management [Enactments 8-12; HJ 49 #5];
Transfers certain investigation and consumer complaint functions from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to the Office of the Attorney General. The bill also abolishes the Human Rights Council and transfers the investigative functions of the Council to the Office of the Attorney General [Enactments 13-17; HJ 49 #6 and #8];
Eliminates the Reforestation Board and transfers its responsibilities to the Board of Forestry. The terms of the current members of the Board of Forestry will expire July 1, 2012, and the Governor is authorized to appoint 11 new members to the Board. Initially, the members will be appointed for staggered terms [Enactments 18-21; HJ 49 #9];
Eliminates the Seed Potato Board and incorporates its duties and responsibilities into the Potato Board [Enactments 22-26; HJ 49 #10];
Consolidates the Bright Flue-Cured and Dark-Fired Tobacco Boards into the nine-member Tobacco Board. The promotion funds for the two types of tobacco will continue to operate [Enactments 27-30; HJ 49 #11];
Eliminates the Pesticide Control Board and transfers its duties and responsibilities to the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The bill also increases the membership of the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services by adding two pesticide applicators [Enactments 31-33; HJ 49 #12];
Merges the Board for Hearing Aid Specialists with the Board for Opticians [Enactments 34-37; HJ 49 #13];
Merges the Board for Professional Soil Scientists and Wetland Professionals with the Board for Geology [Enactments 38-43; HJ 49 #14];
Eliminates the Small Business Advisory Board and adds two members to the Small Business Commission [Enactments 44-45; HJ 49 #15];
Eliminates the Board of Surface Mining Review and requires any appeals of an order issued by the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy to be conducted by the Department using the case decision procedures of the Administrative Process Act [Enactments 46-47; HJ 49 #16];
Eliminates the Board of Mineral Mining Examiners and places its duties and responsibilities with the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy [Enactments 48-50; HJ 49 #17];
Eliminates the Virginia National Defense Industrial Authority [Enactments 51-52; HJ 49 #18];
Deregulates hair braiders and hair braiding schools and salons [Enactments 53-54; HJ 49 #19];
Deregulates mold remediators and mold inspectors [Enactments 55-56; HJ 49 #20];
Eliminates the Virginia Public Broadcasting Board and transfers its duties to the Board of Education [Enactments 57-58; HJ 49 #21];
Eliminates the Department for the Aging and the Department of Rehabilitative Services and transfers the powers and duties of those agencies to the newly created Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. The bill also transfers powers and duties related to the administration of auxiliary grants and provision of adult services and adult protective services from the Department of Social Services to the newly created Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. Some sections amended and repealed have delayed effective dates [Enactments 59-71; HJ 49 #22 and #23];
Eliminates the Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect and transfers its duties to the Board of Trustees of the Family and Children’s Trust Fund [Enactments 72-73; HJ 49 #24];
Eliminates the Hemophilia Advisory Board [Enactment 74; HJ 49 #25];
Eliminates the Child Day-Care Council and assigns responsibility for regulating child day programs to the State Board of Social Services. The bill increases the membership of the State Board from nine to 11 members and adds a requirement that at least two members of the State Board of Social Services be child care professionals and provides that regulations promulgated by the Child Day-Care Council shall remain in full force and effect until regulations are promulgated by the State Board of Social Services [Enactments 75-78; HJ 49 #26];
Moves the responsibility of providing environmental education programs from the Department of Environmental Quality to the Department of Conservation and Recreation [Enactment 79; HJ 49 #27];
Moves the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program from the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board to the State Water Control Board. The bill has to be reenacted to become effective, except that the assessment by the Secretary of Natural Resources of the water quality programs of the Commonwealth can begin July 1, 2012 [Enactments 80-89; HJ 49 #28];
Abolishes the Chippokes Plantation Farm Foundation and transfers any interests in any real or tangible personal property of the Foundation to the Department of Conservation and Recreation [Enactments 90-92; HJ 49 #29];
Eliminates the Virginia Scenic River Board and transfers its duties to the Board of Conservation and Recreation [Enactments 93-94; HJ 49 #30];
Eliminates the Boating Advisory Committee [Enactment 95; HJ 49 #31];
Eliminates the Council on Indians [Enactments 96-97; HJ 49 #32];
Eliminates the Foundation for Virginia’s Natural Resources [Enactment 98; HJ 49 #33];
Eliminates the Department of Correctional Education. The bill divides the provision and administration of education in correctional institutions between the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice, with supervision by a newly created Division of Correctional Education within the Department of Juvenile Justice [Enactments 99-100; HJ 49 #34 and #35];
Eliminates the gubernatorially appointed committee, known colloquially as the Virginia Juvenile Enterprise Committee, that reviews agreements between the Department of Juvenile Justice and public or private entities for the operation of work programs for juveniles committed to the Department [Enactments 101-102 HJ 49 #36];
Transfers the responsibility for the administration of a substance abuse prevention program from the Governor to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. The bill gives the ABC Board the duty to (i) coordinate substance abuse prevention activities of agencies of the Commonwealth in such program, (ii) review substance abuse prevention program expenditures by agencies of the Commonwealth, and (iii) determine the direction and appropriateness of such expenditures. The Board is to cooperate with federal, state, and local agencies, private and public agencies, interested organizations, and individuals in order to prevent substance abuse within the Commonwealth. The Board must report annually by December 1 to the Governor and the General Assembly on the substance abuse prevention activities of the Commonwealth [Enactments 103-104; HJ 49 #37];
Abolishes the Board of Transportation Safety [Enactment 105; HJ 49 #38];
Abolishes the Board of Towing and Recovery Operators and requires towing and recovery operators, defined in the bill, to be registered with the Department of Criminal Justice Services. The bill sets out prohibited acts by towing and recovery operators. The bill also provides that complaints against a towing and recovery operator may be made to the Division of Consumer Counsel at the Office of the Attorney General [Enactments 106-110; HJ 49 #39]; and
Establishes the Virginia War Memorial as a division within the Department of Veterans Services. The bill eliminates the Virginia War Memorial Foundation and replaces it with the Virginia War Memorial Board and sets the membership, terms, and powers and duties of the Board [Enactments 111-112; HJ 49 #40].
The bill contains numerous technical amendments to accomplish this reorganization.
FULL TEXT
01/24/12 House: Presented and ordered printed 12104534D pdf | impact statement
02/27/12 Senate: Committee substitute printed 12105569D-S1 pdf | impact statement
03/15/12 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1291ER) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
01/24/12 House: Introduced at the request of Governor
01/24/12 House: Presented and ordered printed 12104534D
01/24/12 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/27/12 House: Assigned GL sub: #5 Special
02/07/12 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N)
02/09/12 House: Reported from General Laws with amendments (20-Y 0-N)
02/12/12 House: Read first time
02/13/12 House: Passed by temporarily
02/13/12 House: Read second time
02/13/12 House: Committee amendments agreed to
02/13/12 House: Amendment by Delegate Landes agreed to
02/13/12 House: Rules 73 and 74 suspended (95-Y 0-N)
02/13/12 House: VOTE: AGREE TO MOTION (95-Y 0-N)
02/13/12 House: Engrossment waived HB1291E
02/14/12 House: Read third time and passed House (82-Y 17-N)
02/14/12 House: VOTE: PASSAGE (82-Y 17-N)
02/15/12 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/15/12 Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
02/27/12 Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (8-Y 4-N)
02/27/12 Senate: Committee substitute printed 12105569D-S1
02/29/12 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
03/01/12 Senate: Read third time
03/01/12 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
03/01/12 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 12105569D-S1
03/01/12 Senate: Engrossed by Senate – committee substitute HB1291S1
03/01/12 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 16-N)
03/01/12 Senate: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
03/01/12 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (25-Y 14-N)
03/02/12 House: Placed on Calendar
03/05/12 House: Senate substitute rejected by House 12105569D-S1 (4-Y 92-N)
03/05/12 House: VOTE: REJECTED (4-Y 92-N)
03/06/12 Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 1-N)
03/06/12 Senate: Senate requested conference committee
03/07/12 House: House acceded to request
03/07/12 House: Conferees appointed by House
03/07/12 House: Delegates: Gilbert, Jones, James
03/08/12 Senate: Conferees appointed by Senate
03/08/12 Senate: Senators: McDougle, Martin, Petersen
03/10/12 House: Conference report agreed to by House (88-Y 8-N)
03/10/12 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (88-Y 8-N)
03/10/12 Senate: Passed by temporarily
03/10/12 Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (34-Y 6-N)
03/15/12 House: Enrolled
03/15/12 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1291ER)
03/15/12 House: Signed by Speaker
03/17/12 Senate: Signed by President
04/09/12 House: Governor’s recommendation received by House
Angie Bezik
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Posted 2/28/12
Our lobbyists have requested all CIDs contact the following legislators, who are conferees on the resolutions – HJ49 and SJ66.
Your message should request that they keep the Senate version, which maintains the certification of Certified Interior Designers.
Senate Conferees:
Senator Jill Vogel district27@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Stephen Martin district11@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Richard Black district13@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Ryan McDougle district04@senate.virginia.gov
House Conferees:
Delegate Todd Gilbert DelTGilbert@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Chris Jones DelCJones@house.state.va.us
Delegate Matthew James DelMJames@house.virginia.gov
Posted 2/3/12
“Thank You” Sample Verbiage from CCVID for Special Subcommitee #5 & Contact Information
Dear Delegate________, (Special Subcommittee #5 members)
Thank you for taking time to understand how Virginia Certified Interior Designers truly impact the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Virginia, and how deregulation of my profession will restrict my ability:
to practice interior design
be an owner in a professional corporation
provide interior design services for state and federal agencies
Certified Interior Designers have made a sound case against deregulation and the House General Laws Special Subcommittee #5 voted unanimously to remove the deregulation language from HB1291. Thank you for supporting us! Attached is a document that will provides the key reasons why interior designers should not be deregulated in Virginia. (Members: Feel free to insert the “Virginia Certified Interior Designers” PDF from the CCVID Click HERE to view the Virginia Certified Interior Designers PDF from the CCVID.)
Sincerely,
Special Subcommittee #5 members.
Delegate Chris Jones DelCJones@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Dave Albo DelDAlbo@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Todd Gilbert DelTGilbert@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Chris Peace DelCPeace@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Peter Farrell DelPFarrell@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Betsy Carr DelBCarr@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Matthew James DelMJames@house.virginia.gov
“Request for Continued Support” Sample Verbiage from CCVID for House General Laws Full Committee & Contact Information
Dear Delegate________, (House General Laws Full Committee)
Thank you for taking time to understand how Virginia Certified Interior Designers truly impact the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Virginia, and how deregulation of my profession will restrict my ability:
to practice interior design
be an owner in a professional corporation
provide interior design services for state and federal agencies
Certified Interior Designers have made a sound case against deregulation and the House General Laws Special Subcommittee #5 voted unanimously to remove the deregulation language from HB1291.
Attached is a document that will provides the key reasons why interior designers should not be deregulated in Virginia. (Members: Feel free to insert the “Virginia Certified Interior Designers” PDF from the CCVID Click HERE to view the Virginia Certified Interior Designers PDF from the CCVID.) We sincerely hope House General Laws Full Committee will continue to support us when the amendment comes before you in Full Committee. Thank you for supporting us!
Sincerely,
House General Laws Full Committee
Delegate Sal Iaquinto (Vice Chairman) DelSIaquinto@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Thomas Wright DelTWright@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Richard Anderson DelRAnderson@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Tag Greason DelTGreason@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Barry Knight DelBKnight@house.virginia.gov
Delegate James LeMunyon DelJLeMunyon@house.virgnia.gov
Delegate John Cox DelJCox@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Gordon Helsel DelGHelsel@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Michael Watson DelMWatson@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Nick Rush DelNRush@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Jeion Ward DelJWard@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Rosalyn Dance DelRDance@house.virginia.gov (I believe she is a nurse)
Delegate David Bulova DelDBulova@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Luke Torian DelLTorian@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Delores McQuinn DelDMcQuinn@house.virginia.gov
Agenda & Most Recent Versions of HJ49 and SJ66
H.J.R. 49 Governor’s Executive Reorganization Plan; approval by each house of General Assembly.
Patron: Gilbert
Governor’s Executive Reorganization Plan. Sets out the Governor’s executive reorganization plan dated November 25, 2011, for approval by each house of the General Assembly. The resolution sets out the pertinent details of the plan.
S.B. 405 Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; increases membership of board of directors. Patron: Hanger, Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; board of directors; membership. Adds the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry and the Secretary of Technology as voting members of the board of directors of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority.
S.B. 449 Soccer goals, movable; Board of Housing & Community Development to develop guidelines for anchoring. Patron: Vogel, Board of Housing and Community Development; guidelines for anchoring movable soccer goals. Provides for the Board of Housing and Community Development to develop guidelines for anchoring movable soccer goals located in public recreational areas. The bill defines “public recreational area” as a publicly or privately owned area used by members of the public for recreational activities.
S.B. 452 Charitable gaming; authorizes jumbo bingo. Patron: Vogel, Charitable gaming; jumbo bingo. Authorizes the conduct of a new charitable game known as jumbo bingo. The bill sets out the terms and conditions under which jumbo bingo may be conducted, provides for the licensing of jumbo bingo network providers, and sets the maximum prize amount for jumbo bingo. The bill defines the terms “jumbo bingo,” “pari-mutuel play,” and “jumbo bingo network provider,” and contains technical amendments.
S.B. 472 Common Interest Community Board; authorized to terminate inactive condominium. Patron: Locke, Common Interest Community Board; Virginia Condominium Act; Virginia Real Estate Time-Share Act; common interest communities. Authorizes the Common Interest Community Board to terminate inactive condominium or time-share registrations. In addition, the bill clarifies the authority of the Common Interest Community Ombudsman to assist individual members of common interest communities regarding rights and processes available under applicable laws and regulations. The bill also makes technical amendments.
S.B. 627 Solar panels; restrictions by community associations. Patron: Petersen, Solar panels in community associations. Removes the provision that allows covenants restricting the installation of solar power devices to continue to be enforceable if they became effective prior to July 1, 2008.
S.B. 638 Cemeteries; allocation of perpetual care trust fund. Patron: Stuart, Cemeteries; perpetual care trust fund. Clarifies that no portion of the perpetual care trust fund shall be used to pay any personal obligation or debt of any officer or owner of the cemetery or any tax obligation incurred by the cemetery or for any purpose other than the general care, maintenance, administration, and embellishment of the cemetery.
S.B. 677 State Inspector General, Office of; performance review of state agencies. Patron: Garrett, Performance review of state agencies. Requires that the Office of the State Inspector General conduct a performance review of each executive branch agency at least every four years. The effective date of the bill is July 1, 2014.
S.B. 678 Governor’s reorganization of executive branch of state government.
Patron: McDougle
Governor’s reorganization of executive branch of state government. Reorganizes the executive branch of state government as follows:
Eliminates the Commonwealth Competition Council and transfers the responsibility of developing and maintaining the commercial activities list to the Department of Planning and Budget, [Enactments 1-2; SJR 66 #1];
Eliminates the Interagency Dispute Resolution Advisory Council, [Enactment 3; SJR 66 #2];
Eliminates the Virginia Public Buildings Board, [Enactments4-5; SJR 66 #3];
Eliminates the Virginia Council on Human Resources. The bill also authorizes the Director of the Department of Human Resource Management to convene ad hoc working groups to address issues relating to the state workforce, [Enactments 6-7; SJR 66 #4];
Abolishes the Department of Employment Dispute Resolution and transfers its duties to the Department of Human Resource Management, [Enactments 8-12; SJR 66 #5];
Transfers certain investigation and consumer complaint functions from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to the Office of the Attorney General. The bill also abolishes the Human Rights Council and transfers the investigative functions of the Council to the Office of the Attorney General, [Enactments 13-17; SJR 66 #6 and #8];
Eliminates the Reforestation Board and transfers its responsibilities to the Board of Forestry. The terms of the current members of the Board of Forestry will expire July 1, 2012, and the Governor is authorized to appoint 11 new members to the Board. Initially, the members will be appointed for staggered terms, [Enactments 18-21; SJR 66 #9];
Eliminates the Seed Potato Board and incorporates its duties and responsibilities into the Potato Board, [Enactments 22-26; SJR 66 #10];
Consolidates the Bright Flue-Cured and Dark-Fired Tobacco Boards into the nine-member Virginia Tobacco Board. The promotion funds for the two types of tobacco will continue to operate, [Enactments 27-30; SJR 66 #11];
Eliminates the Pesticide Control Board and transfers its duties and responsibilities to the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The bill also increases the membership of the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services by adding two pesticide applicators, [Enactments 31-33; SJR 66 #12];
Merges the Board for Hearing Aid Specialists with the Board for Opticians, [Enactments 34-37; SJR 66 #13];
Merges the Board for Professional Soil Scientists and Wetland Professionals with the Board for Geology, [Enactments 38-43; SJR 66 #14];
Eliminates the Small Business Advisory Board and adds two members to the Small Business Commission, [Enactments 44-45; SJR 66 #15];
Eliminates the Board of Surface Mining Review and requires any appeals of an order issued by the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy to be conducted by the Department using the case decision procedures of the Administrative Process Act, [Enactments 46-47; SJR 66 #16];
Eliminates the Board of Mineral Mining Examiners and places its duties and responsibilities with the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, [Enactments 48-50; SJR 66 #17];
Eliminates the Virginia National Defense Industrial Authority, [Enactments 51-52; SJR 66 #18];
Deregulates hair braiders and hair braiding schools and salons, [Enactments 53-54; SJR 66 #19];
Deregulates mold remediators and mold inspectors, [Enactments55-56; SJR 66 #20];
Eliminates the Virginia Public Broadcasting Board and transfers its duties to the Board of Education, [Enactments 57-58; SJR 66 #22];
Eliminates the Department for the Aging and the Department of Rehabilitative Services and transfers the powers and duties of those agencies to the newly created Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. The bill also transfers powers and duties related to the administration of auxiliary grants and provision of adult services and adult protective services from the Department of Social Services to the newly created Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. Some sections amended and repealed have delayed effective dates, [Enactments 59-71; SJR 66 #25];
Eliminates the Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect and transfers its duties to the Board of Trustees of the Family and Children’s Trust Fund, [Enactments 72-73; SJR 66 #27];
Eliminates the Hemophilia Advisory Board, [Enactment 74; SJR 66 #28];
Eliminates the State Health Department Sewage Handling and Disposal Appeal Review Board. All reviews will now be heard by the State Health Commissioner, [Enactments 75-76; SJR 66 #29];
Eliminates the Child Day-Care Council and assigns responsibility for regulating child day programs to the State Board of Social Services. The bill increases the membership of the State Board from nine to 11 members and adds a requirement that at least one member of the State Board of Social Services be a child care professional and provides that regulations promulgated by the Child Day-Care Council shall remain in full force and effect until regulations are promulgated by the State Board of Social Services, [Enactments 77-80; SJR 66 #30];
Moves the responsibility of providing environmental education programs from the Department of Environmental Quality to the Department of Conservation and Recreation, [Enactment 81; SJR 66 #31];
Moves the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program from the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board to the State Water Control Board. The bill has to be reenacted to become effective; except that the assessment by the Secretary of Natural Resources of the water quality programs of the Commonwealth can begin July 1, 2012, [Enactments 82-91; SJR 66 #32];
Abolishes the Chippokes Plantation Farm Foundation and transfers any interests in any real or tangible personal property of the Foundation to the Department of Conservation and Recreation, [Enactments 92-94; SJR 66 #33];
Eliminates the Virginia Scenic River Board and transfers its duties to the Board of Conservation and Recreation, [Enactments 95-96; SJR 66 #34];
Eliminates the Boating Advisory Committee, [Enactment 97; SJR 66 #35];
Eliminates the Council on Indians, [Enactments 98-99; SJR 66 #36];
Eliminates the Foundation for Virginia’s Natural Resources, [Enactment 100; SJR 66 #38];
Eliminates the Department of Correctional Education. The bill divides the provision and administration of education in correctional institutions between the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice, with supervision by a newly created Division of Correctional Education within the Department of Juvenile Justice, [Enactments 101-102; SJR 66 #39 and #40];
Eliminates the gubernatorially appointed committee, known colloquially as the Virginia Juvenile Enterprise Committee, that reviews agreements between the Department of Juvenile Justice and public or private entities for the operation of work programs for juveniles committed to the Department, [Enactments 103-104; SJR 66 #41];
Transfers the responsibility for the administration of a substance abuse prevention program from the Governor to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. The bill gives the ABC Board the duty to (i) coordinate substance abuse prevention activities of agencies of the Commonwealth in such program, (ii) review substance abuse prevention program expenditures by agencies of the Commonwealth, and (iii) determine the direction and appropriateness of such expenditures. The Board is to cooperate with federal, state, and local agencies, private and public agencies, interested organizations, and individuals in order to prevent substance abuse within the Commonwealth. The Board must report annually by December 1 of each year to the Governor and the General Assembly on the substance abuse prevention activities of the Commonwealth, [Enactments 105-106; SJR 66 #42];
Abolishes the Board of Transportation Safety, [Enactment 107; SJR 66 #43];
Abolishes the Board of Towing and Recovery Operators and transfers the Board’s duties to the Department of State Police and the Department of Motor Vehicles, [Enactments 108-112; SJR 66 #45]; and
Establishes the Virginia War Memorial as a division within the Department of Veterans Services. The bill eliminates the Virginia War Memorial Foundation and replaces it with the Virginia War Memorial Board and sets the membership, terms, and powers and duties of the Board, [Enactments 113-114; SJR 66 #46].
The bill contains numerous technical amendments to accomplish this reorganization.
S.B. 679 State mandates; eliminates several of those on local and regional government entities. Patron: Newman, Elimination of state mandates. Eliminates several statewide mandates on local and regional government entities relating to procurement procedures, education, and land use.
Posted 2/1/12
Here is an important update received from our lobbyists today. It can be a little confusing to digest but it appears Certified Interior Designers are making some headway!! Highlighted at the end of the email are anticipated meeting dates and actions for everyone to take moving forward. Everyone’s letters, phone calls and in-person participation really is making a difference!!
Update From our Lobbyists:
First and foremost, we want to thank you all for being amazing clients to work with on such a tough issue. Tough because there was no warning and we had so little time to react. Tough because it was the Governor’s initiative, and the recommendation came from his Commission on Government Reform & Restructuring. He was very proud to have created such a commission to reorganize Virginia Government. That means he is invested and having his administration work hard to achieve his goals.
You all took that challenge and created the flurry of grassroots activity that allowed Ann and me to work this in the best way possible considering the timing and who/what we were up against. Thank you!
Now, I will start with yesterday, and then update on each other piece.
HB1291: Yesterday, House General Laws Special Subcommittee #5 heard one (1) bill – HB 1291, Gilbert. This is the bill produced as a result of the passage of HJ49 from House Rules Committee and, subsequently, from the Floor of the House of Delegates. The Special Subcommittee began at 9:00 am, led by Chairman Chris Jones, with the following members who were appointed to the special subcommittee in attendance (Delegate Chris Peace came in very late from another committee meeting): Delegate (Chairman) Chris Jones; Delegate Dave Albo; Delegate Todd Gilbert (patron of the bill); Delegate Chris Peace; Delegate Peter Farrell; Delegate Betsy Carr; and Delegate Matthew James. Other members of General Laws did stay to watch.
(There was a signup sheet for those who wanted to speak to the various parts of the omnibus bill, HB1291. We had a number of Certified Interior Designers sign up. The meeting was attended by Don Davis and Tom Kaczmarek from ASID National. They were impressed by the cohesive and heartfelt message delivered by Chris Good, Pat Stockdon, Barbara Goodwin, Dominic Venuto, Jim Bohn, Lenore Duncan, and Kim Schoenadel.)
Ultimately, Delegate Peter Farrell, who has been with us from the beginning, made the motion to amend Certified Interior Designers from HB1291, and consent of the amendment was unanimous. Delegate Dave Albo had actually left the room for a few minutes, and when he came back in, he also made the motion to amend. The Chairman laughed and they did the vote again (this was a little comedy relief) and it was again unanimous. SO! We are out TWICE!
Special Subcommittee #5 will meet one more time to discuss other portions of the bill they had questions on, and then HB1291 will be reported out to House General Laws FULL Committee with the recommendations that came as a result of the Subcommittee. As of this moment, the date for the next Special Subcommittee is not posted. House General Laws Full Committee meets Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. and Thursday, ½ hour after adjournment in House Room C. We are guessing, based on the amount of information that was requested for the next Special Subcommittee, HB1291 will be heard in Full Committee next Tuesday, February 7. We will let you know as soon as I have confirmation. We will also let you know as soon as I know when the next Special Subcommittee meets (I anticipate this Thursday).
Ann and I will continue to follow these to be sure we stay out of harm’s way.
HJ49: HJ49 was on the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee docket for this past Monday, January 30. At the Governor’s request, Chairman Frank Ruff passed the resolution by for the day. In my discussion with him, he said that the Governor wanted to see what happened with HB1291 in House before moving HJ49 forward in the Senate. As of now, per Chairman Ruff, both HJ49 and SB678 (the bill Senator Ryan McDougle is patron of for the Governor) will be heard on Monday, February 6 in Senate General Laws and Technology. It is Chairman Ruff’s intent at this time to conform HJ49 to SJ66 (the Certified Interior Designers were amended out of SJ66 two weeks ago), then hear SB678.
SB678 has been drafted as SJ66 was amended, so Certified Interior Designers are not in this bill. Ann and I will be there to monitor and be sure it stays out.
SJ66: This resolution still shows no assignment to any House committee. It would be expected that it would go to House Rules, as HJ49 was reassigned there. Truly, with the bill that was heard yesterday, and SB678, there is no need for any action on these resolutions. We are trying to get someone to confirm whether the General Assembly will take up SJ66 at all. We will keep you posted.
SB678: As we noted above, this bill will be heard in Senate General Laws and Technology on Monday, February 6. Ann and I will monitor to be sure Certified Interior Designers stay out of the bill.
ACTION ITEMS
Please send thank you’s to Special Subcommittee #5 members.
Delegate Chris Jones DelCJones@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Dave Albo DelDAlbo@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Todd Gilbert DelTGilbert@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Chris Peace DelCPeace@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Peter Farrell DelPFarrell@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Betsy Carr DelBCarr@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Matthew James DelMJames@house.virginia.gov
Please send emails/make calls to the other members of House General Laws Full Committee and let them know that Certified Interior Designers have made a sound case, and that the language was unanimously removed from HB1291, and to please support that amendment when it comes before them in Full Committee.
Delegate Sal Iaquinto (Vice Chairman) DelSIaquinto@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Thomas Wright DelTWright@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Richard Anderson DelRAnderson@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Tag Greason DelTGreason@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Barry Knight DelBKnight@house.virginia.gov
Delegate James LeMunyon DelJLemunyon@house.virgnia.gov
Delegate John Cox DelJCox@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Gordon Helsel DelGHelsel@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Michael Watson DelMWatson@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Nick Rush DelLRush@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Jeion Ward DelJWard@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Rosalyn Dance DelRDance@house.virginia.gov (I believe she is a nurse)
Delegate David Bulova DelDBulova@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Luke Torian DelLTorian@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Delores McQuinn DelDMcQuinn@house.virginia.gov
Thank you all again, and we will send more as we get more information!
Best,
Ann and Angie
Angie Bezik
Principle Advantage, LTD.
In Affliliation with AEGIS Associates, LLC
4445 Corporation Lane, Suite 275
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
ABezik@Principle-Advantage.com
757-754-5596 mobile
757-213-6825 office
Posted 1/13/12
From our Lobbyists
Yesterday after House proceedings, the Chairman of General Laws, Delegate Chris Jones, held a General Laws meeting at his desk on the floor of the House of Delegates. General Public is not permitted to be on the floor. At that time, our bill, HJ49 was re-referred to House Rules. That was posted late yesterday.
Following is the list of legislators everyone needs to email letters to. Please send them individually!
Click HERE to view a sample template- letter to legislators
Be sure to copy our Lobbyists, Angie and Ann!
Angie Bezik ABezik@Principle-Advantage.com
Ann Flandermeyer Kirwin annflan@principle-advantage.com
Delegate William J. Howell (R) – House District 28
General Assembly Building, Room 635
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1028
email: DelWHowell@house.virginia.gov
Delegate M. Kirkland Cox (R) – House District 66
General Assembly Building, Room 948
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1066
email: DelKCox@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Terry G. Kilgore (R) – House District 1
General Assembly Building, Room 704
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1001
email: DelTKilgore@house.virginia.gov
Delegate R. Lee Ware, Jr. (R) – House District 65
General Assembly Building, Room 421
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1065
email: DelLWare@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Beverly J. Sherwood (R) – House District 29
General Assembly Building, Room 511
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1029
email: DelBSherwood@house.virginia.gov
Delegate S. Chris Jones (R) – House District 76
General Assembly Building, Room 523
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1076
email: DelCJones@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Robert D. Orrock, Sr. (R) – House District 54
General Assembly Building, Room 411
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1054
email: DelBOrrock@house.virginia.gov
Delegate C. Todd Gilbert (R) – House District 15
General Assembly Building, Room 509
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1015
email: DelTGilbert@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Barry D. Knight (R) – House District 81
General Assembly Building, Room 417
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1081
email: DelBKnight@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Johnny S. Joannou (D) – House District 79
General Assembly Building, Room 423
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1079
Fax: (804) 698-6779
Delegate Joseph P. Johnson, Jr. (D) – House District 4
General Assembly Building, Room 701
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1004
email: DelJJohnson@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Kenneth R. Plum (D) – House District 36
General Assembly Building, Room 401
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1036
email: DelKPlum@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Kenneth C. Alexander (D) – House District 89
General Assembly Building, Room 822
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1089
email: DelKAlexander@house.virginia.gov
Posted 1/9/12
DONATIONS
Donate to the Council for Certified Interior Designers (CCVID) to help fund the lobbyist and the effort to retain Certified Interior Designers (CID). Any amount, no matter how small, is helpful. You can donate directly through the following website. http://virginiacid.eventbrite.com Alternatively, you can mail checks payable to “CCVID” to the following address.
CCVID c/o Kim Schoenadel
KSA
11531 Nuckols Road, Suite A
Glen Allen VA 23059
EDUCATION
If you weren’t able to call in for IIDA’s conference call back on December 20 here is another opportunity to stay involved:
Plan to participate in the ASID Legislative Webinar on January 11 at 10 a.m. The webinar will provide an official debriefing from CCVID’s lobbyist on the current status of the Governor’s proposal to decertify interior designers. Following the debriefing, tips and approaches to writing your delegate will be covered. The registration link is https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/472709018
120109 – OVERVIEW FROM CCVID’S LOBBYISTS
MEETING LOCATION INFORMATION/ DIRECTIONS:
Most of the meetings we will have from today forward will be held in the General Assembly Building (GAB) in the legislators’ offices. There is security upon entry to the building, which includes a conveyor belt with X-ray for your bags, and a metal detector that you will have to walk through. There are many groups that come to Richmond each day, so it is difficult to tell how long the lines might be to get in. Please anticipate a little extra time to get into the building.
Also, things happen quickly in Richmond – meetings may be changed or cancelled; we may get notice that we will be heard in committee the evening before we are to be in Richmond, or that it is cancelled as you are on your way. It can be frustrating, but it is often a part of the process. Please do not be discouraged. I know that it may be difficult for a lot of you to accommodate such shifting schedules of the General Assembly. But please remember, it is important for the Senators and Delegates to hear from and see that their constituents are engaged on the issue.
The General Assembly Building address is 901 E Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219. (DIRECTIONS) There is quite a bit of public parking in the general area. I like the “flat lot” at 7th and Grace Street. It is two blocks straight up Grace to the Capitol.
Click HERE to view the Overview of Outreach.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
I will arrange the meeting with Doug Fahl, Laura Linn and Christian Deschauer with CIDs to go over our materials and see if we can secure a commitment from the Chamber to support. If so, we can reach out to Barry DuVal of the State Chamber and other local chambers as well.
We have reach out to all members of House and Senate General Laws Committee requesting meetings. I will continue to reach out to members in both the House and Senate.
We have heard back from a number of them (any constituents who can come – please let me know). The following have gotten back with us:
Senator Dave Marsden, 37th District Fairfax County. Meeting Monday, January 9 in his GAB office at 10:45am.
Delegate Chris Jones, 76th District Suffolk. Will meet with us Wednesday, January 11 at 10am in his GAB office.
Delegate-elect Peter Farrell, 56th District, Richmond. Will meet Tuesday, January 10 at 4:30pm at his office 5004 Monument Avenue, Suite 200, Richmond, VA
Senator Steve Martin, 11th District, Chesterfield. He would like to wait until the first week or two of session. That would be January 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20. Please pick a couple of dates and times to see if we can book it now.
Senator Bill Stanley, 19/20th District (after Swearing in, he will be 20th). He would like to wait until the first week or two of session as well. Same as above.
Senator Mark Herring, 33rd District, Leesburg. He would like to meet in Richmond on January 9 or 10. Same as above.
Delegate Richard Anderson, District 51, Prince William County. He is very happy to meet and learn more. We can arrange for date after Monday or beyond.
Delegate Betsey Carr, District 69, Chesterfield. We can arrange beginning next week.
Delegate Ed Scott, District 30, Culpepper. He would like to meet on or after January 10 in Richmond.
CONTINUED ACTION ITEMS:
Please continue to reach out to your Senate and House Representatives, and to other CIDs asking them to do the same. Additionally, everyone please reach out to the House General Laws Chairman, Delegate Chris Jones; and the House General Laws Subcommittee Chairman (and members) who will preside, Delegate Todd Gilbert.
They can be mailed directly at the General Assembly Building as follows:
HOUSE MEMBERS:
Delegate X
General Assembly Building
P.O. Box 406
Richmond, Virginia 23218
SENATE MEMBERS:
Senator X
Senate of Virginia
PO Box 396
Richmond, Virginia 23218
Although there will be changes in committee structures in both the House and Senate, the Chairmanships in the Senate will definitely change. None of these changes have been made public as yet, and will not likely become public until everyone is sworn in on Wednesday. Having said that, in a meeting with Senator Walter Stosch, he strongly encouraged outreach to Senator Jill Vogel. I suspect she will be the new Chairman of Senate General Laws and Technology. Please everyone reach out to her, as well.
I have attached the lists of legislators. Much information can be found at the General Assembly Website as well. In looking at the website, it appears that the House has updated with their new members, and the Senate has not. In the attached lists, I have removed those who have retired or lost their races and replaced with the newly elected members. Below, I have cut and pasted from the General Assembly Website information on the committee membership. I have removed those who are no longer going to be in office…again, there may be some changes to the committee membership:
House General Laws
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House General Laws FULL COMMITTEE
| Chairman: | Jones, S. Chris |
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| Members: | Albo, David B. Wright, Thomas C., Jr.Scott, Edward T. Iaquinto, Salvatore R. Gilbert, C. Todd Peace, Christopher K. Comstock, Barbara J. Anderson, Richard L. Greason, Thomas A. Knight, Barry D.Ward, Jeion A. Dance, Rosalyn R. Bulova, David L. James, Matthew Carr, Betsy B. Torian, Luke E. |
SENATE GENERAL LAWS & TECHNOLOGY
Locke (Chairman),Colgan, Stosch, Martin, Ruff, Wagner, Herring, Petersen, Barker, Vogel, Miller, J.C., Marsden, Stanley
***NOTES: As of last night, the legislation to deregulate this and other professions has not posted on the Legislative Services website. I have been told by the Governor’s staff that it will be an omnibus bill/resolution, but they would not confirm who the patron would be. If we are successful in removing CIDs from the legislation, it could be put back in on the Floor during session, or by the Governor when it gets to his desk to sign. We will need to be vigilant through reconvene session, April 18, 2012.
I will keep you posted as to when we will be heard in Committee as well. The well-rounded group who represented the cross section of CIDs in Virginia was great! We need to identify people who will be willing to speak before the Committees on the merits of keeping certification for CIDs. (Sometimes it is not necessary, but I think we need to be prepared to have those in the profession explain from the standpoint of the practical work that is being done.)
Thank you all for your efforts to organize and for asking us to help you protect this important professional status! Please do not hesitate to contact us with your letters to legislators, Administration, or questions!
Best,
Angie and Ann
Angie Bezik
Principle Advantage, LTD.
In Affliliation with AEGIS Associates, LLC
4445 Corporation Lane, Suite 275
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
ABezik@Principle-Advantage.com
757-754-5596 mobile
757-213-6825 office
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Posted 12/22/11
Click HERE to view a sample template- letter to legislators
We must make a case demonstrating the financial impact of decertification to CID’s who are business owners. Please contact Kim Schoenadel at kschoenadel@ksainteriors.com if they have questions or need assistance in preparing their letters.
Call To Action – Our lobbyists, Angie and Ann have identified the following list of potential dates for meeting with legislators. Please contact Angie at ABezik@Principle-Advantage.com if you are constituents of the districts listed and would like to attend the meeting.
Here is what is known so far… (hope we have strong constituent participation for the meetings)
Senator Dave Marsden, 37th District Fairfax County. He would like to meet and will definitely be in Richmond on January 9. I have also requested January 5 or 6.
Senator Chap Petersen, 34th District Fairfax City/Fairfax County. He is having his breakfast on January 6, and I have requested a meeting on either January 5 or 6.
Senator Steve Martin, 11th District, Chesterfield. He would like to wait until the first week or two of session. That would be January 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20. Please pick a couple of dates and times to see if we can book it now.
Senator Bill Stanley, 19/20th District (after Swearing in, he will be 20th). He would like to wait until the first week or two of session as well. Same as above.
Senator Mark Herring, 33rd District, Leesburg. He would like to meet in Richmond on January 9 or 10. Same as above. J
Delegate Richard Anderson, District 51, Prince William County. He is very happy to meet and learn more. He will be in Richmond a number of times before session. If we can pick some dates, we can check his schedule for that. I can also request meetings on January 5 and 6 if we can coordinate meetings in NoVA.
Delegate Betsey Carr, District 69, Chesterfield. I received a call from her Legislative Aide looking to book a date. If you can provide me with dates and times and constituents, that would be great!
Delegate Ed Scott, District 30, Culpepper. He would like to meet on or after January 10 in Richmond.
Posted 12/19/11
The CCVID issued an update to Chapter leaders on Friday, 12/16. This update covers the results of their meeting with Governor McDonnell’s policy staff last Wednesday, 12/14. They also issued specific direction on how we can continue to help per the direction of our lobbying team.
Click HERE to view the CCVID update on 12/16/11.
Thank you to all who have contacted their state representatives in regards to interior design decertification in Virginia.
Many have asked what else they can do to assist in this effort. Our Lobbying team has strongly encouraged that we continue our efforts to reach out per the instructions below.
How you can continue to help:
In addition to your local representatives, please also write letters to EACH of the following key members of the House General Laws, and Senate General Laws and Technology Committees.
House General Laws:
Todd C. Gilbert DelTGilbert@House.state.va.us
Richard L. Anderson DelRAnderson@house.virginia.gov
Betsy B. Carr DelBCarr@house.virginia.gov
Barry D. Knight bknight81@cox.net
Edward T. Scott DelEScott@house.state.va.us
Luke E. Torian DelLTorian@house.virginia.gov
Jeion A. Ward DelJWard@house.virginia.gov
Chris S. Jones DelCJones@house.virginia.gov
Senate General Laws and Technology:
Mamie E. Locke district02@senate.virginia.gov
Charles J. Colgan district29@senate.virginia.gov
Walter A. Stosch district12@senate.virginia.gov
Stephen H. Martin district11@senate.virginia.gov
Frank M. Ruff Jr. district15@senate.virginia.gov
Frank w. Wagner district07@senate.virginia.gov
Mark R. Herring district33@senate.virginia.gov
J. Chapman Petersen district34@senate.virginia.gov
George L. Barker district39@senate.virginia.gov
Jill Holtzman Vogel district27@senate.virginia.gov
John C. Miller district01@senate.virginia.gov
David W. Marsden district37@senate.virginia.gov
William M. Stanley Jr. district19@senate.virginia.gov
When writing to your local representative, or those additional key representative identified above we ask that you refer to interior design “decertification” as opposed to “deregulation”. This will defuse some of the connotations we may wish to avoid in regards to the buzz word “deregulation” among conservative members of the house and senate.
If you are reaching out to Delegate Joannou please be aware that he does not use e-mail. Please send a letter to his physical address identified in the attached spreadsheet.
Click HERE to view The House of Delegates.
Click HERE to view Virginia Senate and Senators Elect.
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As your current Board of Directors for the VA/WV Chapter we would like to share some urgent news that was brought to our attention. Proposed among the recommendations by a work group to the Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring was the de-regulation of Interior Designers in Virginia http://www.reform.virginia.gov/DOCS/SCHEDS/Recommendations-11-14-11.PDF (page 12). ASID and IIDA have been communicating with our state coalition CCVID to coordinate a cohesive effort to take strong action against this proposal. This is a very urgent issue for our profession!! We implore you to take action in this effort to stop the proposal before it reaches the General Assembly in January!
VIRGINIA
Type of Act: Title Act
Title: “Certified Interior Designer”
Continuing Education for Renewal: None
State Board:
Virginia APELSCIDLA Board
9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233-1463
Phone: 804.367.8506 or 367.8512
apelscidla@dpor.virginia.gov
Legislative Coalition:
Council of Certified Interior Designers (CCVID)
Coalition Members:
Pat Stockdon
patstockdon@verizon.net
Kim Schoenadel
kschoenadel@ksainteriors.com
Chris Good
cgood@ksainteriors.com
Pending Legislation
Governor’s recommendation has not yet been assigend to a legislator for introduction as a Bill.
Click HERE to view the national GRA efforts by IIDA.
Click HERE to view what other states are doing
ARE YOU A CID????
Become a Certified Interior Designer (CID) in the state of Virginia…. Visit www.dpor.virginia.gov/dporweb/cid_form.cfm