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Military and Emergency Laws

P Passed

P HB799

Establishment of Fort Pickett Reservation and a Fort Pickett police force. Creates a Fort Pickett Reservation on the site (those lands licensed by the Department of the Army to the Virginia Army National Guard on October 1, 1997) of the former Fort Pickett. The bill also creates a Fort Pickett police force.

Patron - Ruff

P HB1338

Joint action by political subdivisions. Provides that any political subdivision may provide or receive assistance in the event of a disaster under the provisions of any local mutual aid agreement or by the Statewide Mutual Aid program.

Patron - Byron

P HB1352

Virginia Emergency Services and Disaster Law. Changes the Virginia Emergency Services and Disaster Law to reflect the name change of the State Office of Emergency Services to the Department of Emergency Management.

Patron - Byron

P SB245

Emergency services and disaster aid; towns. Allows towns with a population of up to 3,500 and over $15,000 in damages and towns with between 3,500 and 5,000 and over $20,000 in damages to be eligible for emergency disaster relief. Currently, only towns with a population of more than 5,000 and the Town of Chincoteague are eligible for such aid.

Patron - Bolling