HB 87

Abstract

Study; joint subcommittee to study pandemic response and preparedness in the Commonwealth; report. Establishes a joint subcommittee to study pandemic response and preparedness in the Commonwealth. In conducting its study, the joint subcommittee is tasked with examining existing laws in the Commonwealth and developing recommendations regarding the pandemic response and future needs of the Governor, the General Assembly, local governments, public and private health care systems and other facilities and providers, health districts, the judicial system, K-12 and higher education systems, and the business regulatory system.

Virginia Pandemic Response and PreparednessCouncil; report; sunset. Establishes the Virginia Pandemic Responseand Preparedness Council to examine existing laws in the Commonwealthand develop recommendations regarding the pandemic response and futureneeds of the Governor, the General Assembly, local governments, publicand private health care systems, health districts, the judicial system,K-12 and higher education systems, and the business regulatory system.The bill requires the Council to submit an annual report to the Governorand the General Assembly. The bill has an expiration date of July1, 2024.