Virginia SB 770: Paid family and medical leave program; Virginia Employment Commission to establish.

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20104823D

SENATE BILL NO. 770 

Offered January 8, 2020 

Prefiled January 8, 2020 

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 60.2 a 
 chapter numbered 8, consisting of sections numbered 60.2-800 through 60.2-819, 
 relating to the establishment of family and medical leave 
 insurance program; financing through payroll taxes. 
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Patrons-- Boysko, Hashmi, McClellan, McPike and Morrissey 

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Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations 

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Title 
 60.2 a chapter numbered 8, consisting of sections numbered 60.2-800 through 
 60.2-819, as follows:

CHAPTER 
 8. 

PAID FAMILY AND 
 MEDICAL LEAVE PROGRAM. 

� 60.2-800. 
 Definitions.

As used in this chapter, 
 unless the context requires a different meaning:

"Application year" 
 means the 12-month period beginning on the first day of the calendar week in 
 which an individual files an application for family and medical leave insurance 
 benefits.

"Armed Forces" 
 means the Armed Forces of the United States, the Reserves of the Armed Forces 
 of the United States, or the Virginia National Guard.

"Child" includes a 
 child of any age, including an adult child.

"Covered 
 individual" means any individual who:

1. Either:

a. Meets the 
 monetary eligibility criteria set forth in subdivision 1 of � 60.2-612; 
 or

b. Is 
 self-employed, elects coverage, and meets 
 the requirements of � 60.2-813;

2. Meets the 
 administrative requirements outlined in this chapter and in 
 regulations; and

3. Submits an 
 application.

"Covered 
 service member" means either (i) 
 a member of the Armed Forces who is (a) 
 undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or 
 therapy; (b) otherwise in outpatient 
 status; or (c) otherwise on the temporary 
 disability retired list for a serious injury or illness that was incurred by 
 the member in the line of duty while on active 
 duty in the Armed Forces, or a 
 serious injury or illness that existed before the beginning of the member's 
 active duty and was aggravated by service in the line of duty while on active 
 duty in the Armed Forces, or (ii) a 
 former member of the Armed Forces who is undergoing medical treatment, 
 recuperation, or therapy for a serious 
 injury or illness that was incurred by the member in the line of 
 duty while on active duty in the Armed 
 Forces, or a serious injury or illness that existed before the beginning of the 
 member's active duty and was aggravated by service in the line of 
 duty while on active duty in the Armed 
 Forces and manifested before or after the member was discharged or released 
 from service.

"Domestic 
 partner" is a person not less than 18 
 years of age who (i) is dependent upon the covered individual for support as 
 shown by