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HB408 - Child Care Subsidy Program vendors; basis for periodic reimbursement.
Phil M. Hernandez, Bonita Grace Anthony, Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
Last updated 9 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Child Care Subsidy Program vendors; basis for periodic reimbursement. Requires the Department of Education to periodically reimburse child care providers that are vendors through the Child Care Subsidy Program on the basis of authorized child enrollment but provides that if any such enrolled child is absent from the provider for 10 or more days during one month, the Department shall periodically reimburse such provider on the basis of such child's attendance.
STATUS
Introduced
HB286 - Maternal Health Data and Quality Measures, Task Force on.
Delores L. McQuinn, Rae C. Cousins, Karen A. Keys-Gamarra
Last updated 9 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Task Force on Maternal Health Data and Quality Measures; report. Directs the State Health Commissioner to reestablish the Task Force on Maternal Health Data and Quality Measures for the purpose of evaluating maternal health data collection processes to guide policies in the Commonwealth to improve maternal care, quality, and outcomes for all birthing people in the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Task Force to report its findings and conclusions to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1 of each year regarding its activities. This bill reestablishes the Task Force on Maternal Health Data and Quality Measures that concluded on December 1, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1284 - Firefighters and emergency medical services; collective bargaining by providers, definitions.
Alex Q. Askew, Bonita Grace Anthony, Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
Last updated 8 months ago
41 Co-Sponsors
Collective bargaining by firefighters and emergency medical services providers. Authorizes firefighters and emergency medical services providers employed by a political subdivision of the Commonwealth to engage in collective bargaining through labor organizations or other designated representatives. The bill provides for the appointment of a three-member board of arbitration regarding any dispute arising between an employer and firefighters or emergency medical services providers. Under the bill, determinations made by such board of arbitration are final on a disputed issue and are binding on the parties involved. Collective bargaining by firefighters and emergency medical services providers. Authorizes firefighters and emergency medical services providers employed by a political subdivision of the Commonwealth to engage in collective bargaining through labor organizations or other designated representatives. The bill provides for the appointment of a three-member board of arbitration regarding any dispute arising between an employer and firefighters or emergency medical services providers. Under the bill, determinations made by such board of arbitration are final on a disputed issue and are binding on the parties involved.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1253 - Affordable dwelling unit ordinances; accessible units for persons with a physical disability.
Adele Y. McClure, Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker, Nadarius E. Clark
Last updated 9 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Affordable dwelling unit ordinances; accessible units. Provides that any locality that has adopted an affordable dwelling unit ordinance may require under such ordinance that a set percentage of the units built by a developer are compliant with the appropriate requirements of the American National Standards for Building and Facilities for Type A units or with any other standards adopted as part of regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development providing accessibility and usability for persons with a physical disability.
STATUS
Introduced
HB33 - Public drinking water; Commissioner of Health's work group to study occurrence of microplastics.
Nadarius E. Clark, Bonita Grace Anthony, Alex Q. Askew
Last updated 9 months ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Commissioner of Health; work group to study the occurrence of microplastics in the Commonwealth's public drinking water; report. Directs the Commissioner of Health to convene a work group to study the occurrence of microplastics in the Commonwealth's public drinking water and develop recommendations for the reduction of microplastics in the Commonwealth's public drinking water. The bill requires the work group to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Committees on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and Health, Welfare and Institutions and the Senate Committees on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and Education and Health by December 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB969 - Child tax credit; creates a credit for taxable years 2024 through 2028.
Kathy K.L. Tran, Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker, Rae C. Cousins
Last updated 9 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Child tax credit. Creates a tax credit for taxable years 2024 through 2028 for individuals whose households include dependents younger than the age of 18. The bill provides that the amount of the credit will be equal to $500 for each such dependent for an individual or married persons filing a joint return whose family Virginia adjusted gross income, as defined by Virginia code, does not exceed $100,000. The bill provides that if the taxpayer is a resident of the Commonwealth for the full taxable year, and the amount of such credit exceeds the taxpayer's liability for the taxable year, the excess shall be refunded by the Tax Commissioner. Child tax credit. Creates a tax credit for taxable years 2024 through 2028 for individuals whose households include dependents younger than the age of 18. The bill provides that the amount of the credit will be equal to $500 for each such dependent for an individual or married persons filing a joint return whose family Virginia adjusted gross income, as defined by Virginia code, does not exceed $100,000. The bill provides that if the taxpayer is a resident of the Commonwealth for the full taxable year, and the amount of such credit exceeds the taxpayer's liability for the taxable year, the excess shall be refunded by the Tax Commissioner.
STATUS
Introduced
HB878 - Affordable housing; purchase of development rights.
David L. Bulova, Alfonso H. Lopez, Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Purchase of development rights for affordable housing. Permits any local government to purchase development rights or accept the donation of development rights in an effort to preserve and provide affordable housing. The bill grants local governments the powers necessary to carry out the purchase of such development rights. The bill prohibits the conversion or diversion of such affordable housing once the development rights are purchased unless the local government determines that such diversion is essential to the development and growth of the locality and in accordance with the locality's comprehensive plan.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1263 - Abolition of juvenile fines and fees; criminal offenses.
Irene Shin, Phil M. Hernandez, Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
Last updated 8 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Abolition of juvenile fines and fees; criminal offenses. Abolishes court costs, fines, and fees assessed to a juvenile or his parent or other persons responsible for his care in circuit court and juvenile and domestic relations district court related to prosecutions of criminal offenses. Abolition of juvenile fines and fees; criminal offenses. Abolishes court costs, fines, and fees assessed to a juvenile or his parent or other persons responsible for his care in circuit court and juvenile and domestic relations district court related to prosecutions of criminal offenses.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB502 - Nonbinary sex or gender; all forms or applications to offer any applicant the option to designate.
Laura Jane Cohen, Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker, Rozia A. Henson
Last updated 9 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Nonbinary sex or gender designation option. Requires all forms or applications to offer any applicant the option of "male," "female," or "nonbinary" when designating the applicant's sex or gender. The bill contains technical amendments.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1414 - Estate tax; reinstates tax for persons dying on and after July 1, 2024.
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Reinstatement of the estate tax. Reinstates the estate tax for persons dying on and after July 1, 2024. The bill provides that no estate tax shall be imposed on a gross estate if the majority of the assets of the estate are an interest in a closely held business or a working farm. The bill designates revenues from the estate tax to be used for early childhood care and education purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Virginia district HD-045
COMMITTEES
Virginia House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker is Vice Chair of the Nassau County Legislature. She represents the 15th Legislative District. Bennett-Parker was an elementary school teacher in New York. She has served on the Westbury Board of Education and other local civic organizations. Bennett-Parker earned her B.S. from New York Institute of Technology. She and her husband live in Westbury and have two adult children.read less
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