Mechanical Insulators LMCT Information for Virginia

Political Activism

Virginia State Information

The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) is looking to aid in information available to elected officials, Insulators Union Locals and members, contractors and the general public in Virginia.

Some of the information on this page may be outdated with the coronavirus global pandemic. Please contact any member of the Mechanical Insulators LMCT with any questions.

On this page, you will find information related to state specific legislation that deals with mechanical insulation and labor, Political Action Committee (PAC) guidelines and information for the state’s federally elected officials.

Virginia has two legislative chambers - the Senate and the Virginia House of Delegates.There are 40 Senators and 100 Delegates.

Senators serve four year terms and Delegates serve two year terms.

The Legislature meets annually beginning on the second Wednesday in January for 60 days in even numbered years. In odd-numbered years, they meet for 30 days. Annual sessions can be extended for 30 days.

Both chambers have the same qualifications. You must be 21 years of age at the time of the election, a resident of the district and a registered voter of the district.

There are no term limits in Virginia.

Virginia has a political trifecta with the Democrats in control of both chambers and the governor's office.

To learn more about the Virginia Legislature or to find your elected officials, follow the link below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE STATE LEGISLATURE OR TO FIND YOUR STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS, CLICK HERE.

Bill Information

The following bills are active in the current Legislative Session and pertain to the Mechanical Insulation industry.

H.B. 1355

2022

Fossil fuel projects; establishes a moratorium.

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 2/15/2022

‍Author: VA Del. Kaye Kory (D-VA-038)

‍Topics: Clean Energy

‍Summary: Establishes a moratorium, effective January 1, 2023, on any approval by any state agency or political subdivision required for (i) electric generating facilities that generate fossil fuel energy through the combustion or use of a fossil fuel resource

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H.B. 1042

2022

Workers' compensation; time period for filing claim, certain cancers.

Status: Enacted

‍Date of Last Action:* 4/11/2022

‍Author: VA Del. Emily Brewer (R-VA-064)

‍Topics: Asbestos , Labor Standards

‍Summary: Workers' compensation; time period for filing claim; certain cancers. Provides that the time period for filing a workers' compensation claim for certain cancers is two years after a diagnosis of the disease is first communicated to the employee or within 10 years from the date of the last injurious exposure in employment, whichever first occurs. The bill provides, however, that such claim for benefits shall be barred if an employee is 65 years of age or older, regardless of the date of diagnosis, communication, or last injurious exposure in employment. This bill is identical to SB 562.

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H.B. 469

2022

Electric utilities; clean energy mandates, transitioning workers, etc.

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 2/15/2022

‍Author: VA Del. Salam "Sam" Rasoul (D-VA-011)

‍Topics: Clean energy, Labor Standards

‍Summary: Electric utilities; clean energy mandates; transitioning workers; New Virginia Economy Act. Establishes a moratorium, effective January 1, 2023, on approval by any state agency or political subdivision of any approval required for (i) electric generating facilities that generate fossil fuel energy through the combustion of a fossil fuel resource; (ii) import or export terminals for fossil fuel resources; (iii) certain maintenance activities relating to an import or export terminal for a fossil fuel resource; (iv) gathering lines or pipelines for the transport of any fossil fuel resource that require the use of eminent domain on private property; (v) certain maintenance activities relating to such gathering lines or pipelines

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H.B. 1220

2022

Right to work; repeals provisions of Code that refers to denial or abridgment.

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 2/8/2022

‍Author: VA Del. Nadarius Clark (D-VA-079)

‍Topics: Right To Work, Labor Standards

‍Summary: Right to unionize. Repeals the provisions of the Code of Virginia that, among other things, prohibit any agreement or combination between an employer and a labor union or labor organization whereby (i) nonmembers of the union or organization are denied the right to work for the employer, (ii) membership in the union or organization is made a condition of employment or continuation of employment by such employer, or (iii) the union or organization acquires an employment monopoly in any such enterprise.

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Federal Elected Officials

House Representatives & Senators

House of Representatives

1st District:

(Since 2007)

Robert J. Wittman (R)

2nd District:

(Since 2019)

Elaine Luria (D)

3rd District:

(Since 1993)

Bobby Scott (D)

4th District:

(Since 2017)

Donald McEachin (D)

5th District:

(Since 2021)

Bob Good (R)

6th District:

(Since 2019)

Ben Cline (R)

7th District:

(Since 2019)

Abigail Spanberger (D)

8th District:

(Since 2015)

Don Beyer (D)

9th District:

(Since 2011)

Morgan Griffith (R)

10th District:

(Since 2019)

Jennifer Wexton (D)

11th District:

(Since 2009)

Gerald Connolly (D)

Senators

Tim Kaine (D)

(Since 2013)

Mark Warner (D)

(Since 2009)

PAC Guidelines

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for Virginia. Please contact the LMCT with specific fund and contribution limit questions.

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for Virginia.

Resident Agent Requirement? No. Code of Virginia § 24.2-949.4.

Local Bank Requirement? Yes. Code of Virginia § 24.2-949.2.

What type of funds are allowed? Voluntary. and Non-Voluntary. Code of Virginia § 24.2-949.1.

Registration and reporting requirements for Federal and Out-of-State PACs:

  • Out-of-state PACs must file a statement of organization and periodic reports with the Virginia State Board of Elections (“SBE”) when they contribute $10,000 or more to Virginia candidates in a calendar year. Code of Virginia § 24.2-949.1:1 9(A).
  • Federal PACs must file a statement of organization with the SBE within 10 days of contributing more than $200 to Virginia candidates in a calendar year. Code of Virginia § 24.2-949.1:1 9(C).
  • Federal PACs have no other filing obligations in Virginia.
  • It is unlawful for any committee registered in Virginia to accept contributions of more than $10,000 in the aggregate, during a calendar year, from an out of-state or federal PAC that is not registered with the Virginia Department of Elections.

Recipient

Regular PAC

Statewide Official: No contribution limits.

Legislative Official: No contribution limits.

Local Candidate: No contribution limits.

PAC: No contribution limits.

Political Party: No contribution limits.

Mega PAC

Statewide Official: No contribution limits.

Legislative Official: No contribution limits.

Local Candidate: No contribution limits.

PAC: No contribution limits.

Political Party: No contribution limits.

Union

Statewide Official: No contribution limits.

Legislative Official: No contribution limits.

Local Candidate: No contribution limits.

PAC: No contribution limits.

Political Party: No contribution limits.

Labor Management Cooperative Trust Political Summary

The Mechanical Insulators LMCT has included as much information as possible concerning State, Federal and Canadian Province legislative information. Search for your state/province and you will find a brief description of pertinent information on your state or province legislative concerns that applies to the Union Mechanical Insulation Industry. Keep in mind that these will change with the legislative sessions and that COVID-19 may have had an impact on the information provided in these political pages. The LMCT will offer updates in a timely manner. Please do not hesitate to send in any political items that you feel are significant so that others can see what was accomplished in your state. You can contribute letters, pictures and results of your state's legislation. The LMCT needs your involvement by reaching out and sharing legislation that needs to be added.

If you have any questions please contact:

Executive Director

Pete Ielmini

Deputy Director

Gina Walsh