The committee advanced a paid family medical leave program covering all Virginia employers on a divided 13-to-7 vote, while three other Senate bills were deferred without discussion.
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The bill passed 13 to 7, indicating 7 members voted against reporting it. However, no named members are identified in the transcript as voting for or against, and no spoken disagreement or debate is recorded.
“This is the companion to House Bill 1207 from Delegate Sewell establishing a paid family medical leave program for all employers.”
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Sign in to subscribeGood afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the House Appropriations Committee meeting. With the roll call at this time, please. Okay, close the roll. All right. Kim. Yes, Mr. Chairman. The first bill is Senate Bill 2 from Senator Boisko. There's a substitute. Move the substitute. All those in favor? Aye. Yes, Mr. Chairman. This is the companion to House Bill 1207 from Delegate Sewell establishing a paid family medical leave program for all employers. Chairman, please continue. For all employers in the state. The program will provide 12 weeks of annual paid leave for qualifying medical events for employer. For individuals employed by a private employer, state government, local government, for themselves or a family member. Move. We report the bill as substituted. Second, it's been moved. And second, that we report Senate Bill number two with the substitute members. Please cash your vote. That bill reports 13 to 7. Delegate Carr. Mr. Chairman, I move that we take the next three bills, SB 285, SB 592 and SB 636, and we take them in a block and move them to pass by for the day. It's been moved in. Second, that we pass by for the day. SB285, SB592…
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