Below is a legislative summary from the Conservative Legislative Information Council (CLIC). Priority: Oppose SB1663, a far leftist bill that kills jobs, puts the economy in reverse and is a full employment bill that would usher in a Godzilla that will wreak havoc on Virginia.
They say “It’s anti-discrimination”
We say “It’s an Economy Busting, Jobs Killing,
Full Employment for Lawyers Monstrosity”
HB 1663 will be heard in General Laws on Wed 1/28, PLEASE Ask the Committee Members To OPPOSE HB 1663
Expands “Protected Class” to include –
Race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or status as a veteran. [If you are not covered by one of these classes, please, raise your hand]
Sectors of the economy covered –
Adds “Public Accommodation” and credit to currently covered public and private employment and housing. [Every entity providing a service or product to the public]
“Place of Public Accommodation” definition –
All places or businesses offering or holding out to the general public goods, services, privileges, facilities, advantages, or accommodations. [Every entity providing a service or product to the public]
Creates explicit causes of action –
Creates explicit causes of action for unlawful discrimination in public accommodations and employment in the Virginia Human Rights Act. Currently, under the Act there is no cause of action for discrimination in public accommodations. [A ‘cause of action’ gives a person the right to find a lawyer and file a lawsuit]
Calls get the best results
A short Voicemail is easy & quick
Leaving a voicemail at night and on weekends takes less than a minute.
All they want to know is the bill number and do you support or oppose.
They are slammed with 3,000 bills. Lengthy messages are unwelcome.
Please contact as many of these committee members as possible!
Bulova – 804-698-1037 (Chair)
Carr – 804-698-1069 (Vice Chair)
Torian – 804-698-1052
Simon – 804-698-1053
Murphy – 804-698-1034
Price – 804-698-1095
Krizek – 804-698-1044
Aird – 804-698-1063
Hurst – 804-698-1012
Adams – 804 696-1068
VanValkenburg – 804-698-1072
Tran – 804-698-1042
ConvirsFowler – 804-698-1021
Wright – 804-698-1061
Cole – 804-698-1088
Knight – 804-698-1081
Morefield – 804-698-1003
Leftwich – 804-698-1078
Fowler – 804-698-1055
Miyares – 804 698-1082
Brewer – 804-698-1064
Wampler – 804-698-1004
IMPORTANT if you prefer email
Be sure to put OPPOSE HB 1663 in the subject line.
They just want to know the bill number and if you support or oppose the bill.
They’ll get the message loud & clear while scrolling through hundreds of emails.
They are slammed with 3,000 bills. Lengthy messages are unwelcome.
(Copy and paste this address block into bcc to email the entire committee)
deldbulova@house.virginia.gov, delbcarr@house.virginia.gov, Delltorian@house.virginia.gov, delmsimon@house.virginia.gov,
delkmurphy@house.virginia.gov, DelMPrice@house.virginia.gov, DelPKrizek@house.virginia.gov, DelLAird@house.virginia.gov, DelCHurst@house.virginia.gov, DelDAdams@house.virginia.gov, DELSVanValkenburg@house.virginia.gov, DelKTran@house.virginia.gov, DELKConvirs-Fowler@house.virginia.gov, deltwright@house.virginia.gov, delmcole@house.virginia.gov, DelBKnight@house.virginia.gov, deljmorefield@house.virginia.gov, deljleftwich@house.virginia.gov, delbfowler@house.virginia.gov, deljmiyares@house.virginia.gov, delEBrewer@house.virginia.gov, delwwampler@house.virginia.gov
WONKS’ CORNER:
Virginia Values Act Would Harm State’s Economy
http://thebullelephant.com/virginia-values-act-would-harm-states-economy/
Impact statement HB 1663 –
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgibin/legp604.exe?201+oth+HB1663F122+PDF
Excerpt from the bill –
“It is an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person, including the owner, lessee, proprietor, manager, superintendent, agent, or employee of any place of public accommodation, to refuse, withhold from, or deny any individual, or to attempt to refuse, withhold from, or deny any individual, directly or indirectly, any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, services, or privileges made available in any place of public accommodation, or to …
Thanks for your support,
Carol Stopps and the CLIC-VA Team
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