HB 1566

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2017 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 01, 2017
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Professions and occupations; active supervision of regulatory boards, definitions, report.

Abstract

Establishes a statewide policy for the regulation of professions and occupations specifying criteria for government regulation with the objective of increasing opportunities, promoting competition, encouraging innovation, protecting consumers, and complying with applicable federal antitrust laws. The bill also establishes the position of professional and occupational regulatory analyst within the Division of Legislative Services to assist the Joint Commission on Administrative Rules in (i) evaluating at least three professions and occupations in each year and (ii) to the extent feasible, reviewing legislation establishing or modifying an occupational regulation to determine whether the legislation meets the state policy of using the least restrictive regulation necessary to protect or preserve the public health, safety, and welfare. The evaluation shall include recommendations for changes to occupational regulations to improve compliance with the state policy of using the least restrictive regulation necessary.

Bill Sponsors (13)

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Actions


Feb 25, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

No further action taken

Virginia General Assembly

Failed to pass

Feb 23, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Conferees appointed by Senate

Virginia General Assembly

Conferees appointed by House

Virginia General Assembly

House acceded to request

Feb 22, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Passed by temporarily

Virginia General Assembly

Senate requested conference committee

Feb 21, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Senate amendments #1, 2, 3 and 4 agreed to by House (61-Y 34-N)

Virginia General Assembly

Senate amendment #5 rejected by House (0-Y 95-N)

Virginia General Assembly

Placed on Calendar

Feb 17, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Read third time

Virginia General Assembly

Reading of amendments waived

Virginia General Assembly

Rules Committee amendments agreed to

Virginia General Assembly

Reading of amendment waived

Virginia General Assembly

Finance Committee amendment agreed to

Virginia General Assembly

Engrossed by Senate as amended

Feb 10, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Rereferred to Finance

Feb 08, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Referred to Committee on Rules

Virginia General Assembly

Constitutional reading dispensed

Feb 07, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Read third time and passed House (63-Y 33-N)

Feb 06, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Read second time

Virginia General Assembly

Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1566H2

Virginia General Assembly

Appropriations Committee substitute agreed to 17105203D-H2

Virginia General Assembly

General Laws Committee substitute rejected 17104901D-H1

Feb 04, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Read first time

Feb 01, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Assigned App. sub: General Government & Capital Outlay

Jan 31, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Referred to Committee on Appropriations

Jan 26, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

Jan 11, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4

Jan 01, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100652D

Virginia General Assembly

Referred to Committee on General Laws

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100652D HTML
House: Committee substitute printed 17104901D-H1 HTML
House: Committee substitute printed 17105203D-H2 HTML

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