Prescriptions; unapproved use. Providesthat a licensed health care provider with prescriptive authoritymay prescribe, administer, or dispense a drug that has been approved for a specific use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration foran unapproved use when the health care provider determines, in his professional judgement, that such unapproved use is appropriate forthe care and treatment of the patient and prohibits a pharmacistfrom refusing to dispense a drug for unapproved use if a valid prescriptionis presented.
Sales and use tax; agricultural exemptions.Provides a sales and use tax exemption for structural constructionmaterials and environmental control systems to be affixed or integratedinto a commercial greenhouse structure, so long as such materialsand equipment have been specially ordered to meet the specificationsof the commercial greenhouse operator. The bill applies to purchasesof such materials and equipment made on or after July 1, 2020.
Overtime pay requirements; volunteers. Permitsindividuals who work as both employees and on a volunteer basis fora public body, church, or nonprofit organization to earn overtimewages for hours worked as an employee only and continues to excludehours worked on a volunteer basis from overtime wage requirements.
Duties of drivers of vehicles approaching stationary vehicles displaying certain warning lights; penalty. Establishesa minimum fine of $500 for a violation of the requirement for driversto make a lane change or proceed with caution when approaching stationaryvehicles displaying certain warning lights, commonly known as the"Move Over" law. The bill requires a driver who cannot change lanessafely to pass the stationary vehicle at no more than 10 miles perhour.
Right to counsel; target of investigation. Provides that whenever a person is informed in writing by the attorney forthe Commonwealth, the Attorney General, or counsel or special counselfor a multi-jurisdiction grand jury or special grand jury that heis the target of a criminal investigation for a criminal offense,the penalty for which may be confinement in the state correctionalfacility or jail, including charges for revocation of suspensionof imposition or execution of sentence or probation, that targetmay present the written target letter to the clerk of the circuitcourt to set a hearing for the circuit court to inform him of hisright to counsel and provide the target a reasonably opportunityto employ counsel, or if appropriate, execute a statement of indigence.The bill provides that the target letter, statement of indigence,other documents, and proceedings shall be sealed until such time as the target is charged with a criminal offense related to the targetletter or until good cause is shown that they be unsealed.
Suspension of regional fuels tax. Suspendsthe imposition of any regional fuels tax in the Commonwealth on andafter July 1, 2022, but before July 1, 2023.
Sales and transient occupancy taxes; accommodations intermediaries. Broadens the definition of accommodations intermediaryfor purposes of collection of sales tax by accommodations intermediaries.
Discovery in criminal cases; copies of discoveryfor the accused. Provides that for any discovery materials orevidence that the accused is permitted to inspect and review, the accused may request the Commonwealth to copy or photograph such discovery materials or evidence, and the Commonwealth shall provide such copiesor photographs to the accused or his counsel.
Campaign finance; prohibited personal use ofcampaign funds; complaints, hearings, civil penalty, and advisory opinions. Prohibits any person from converting contributionsto a candidate or a candidate's campaign committee for their personal use. Current law only prohibits such conversion of contributionswith regard to disbursement of surplus funds at the dissolution ofa campaign or political committee. The bill provides that a contributionis considered to have been converted to personal use if the contribution,in whole or in part, is used to fulfill any commitment, obligation,or expense that would exist irrespective of the person's seeking,holding, or maintaining public office but excepts from "personaluse" the ordinary and accepted expenses related to campaigning foror holding elective office, including the use of campaign funds topay for the candidate's child care expenses that are incurred as adirect result of campaign activity. Any person subject to the personaluse ban may request an advisory opinion from the State Board of Electionson such matters. The bill directs the State Board of Elections toadopt emergency regulations similar to those promulgated by the FederalElection Commission to implement the provisions of the bill and toprovide an updated summary of Virginia campaign finance law that reflects the Attorney General's opinion and any new regulations promulgatedby the State Board of Elections.
Vaccines; adverse events; reporting. Requiresthe Department of Health (the Department) to establish a processfor receiving reports of adverse events, defined in the bill as adverse reactions to the administration of a vaccine, including any sideeffects and other reactions, provided by health care providers andmembers of the public and make information regarding reported adverseevents available to the public on a website maintained by the Department.The bill also requires every health care provider who reports anadverse event to the Vaccine Adverse Event Report System administeredby the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Foodand Drug Administration to report such adverse event to the Department.
Landfill siting; proximity to private wells.Prohibits the siting of a new municipal solid waste landfill within one mile upgradient of any existing private well.
Employee protections; medicinal use of cannabis oil. Amends the provision that prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee for such employee's lawful use of cannabis oil under the laws of the Commonwealth. pursuant to a valid written certification issued by a practitioner for the treatment or to eliminate the symptoms of the employee's diagnosed condition or disease, with certain exceptions. Under the bill, the term "employer" includes the Commonwealth and any of its political subdivisions or agencies.
