Senate committee reports 13 bills, advances paid family leave and transportation debt authorization

A Virginia Senate committee voted to report 13 bills out of committee, including Senate Bill 11 22, which would create a paid family and medical leave program, and Senate Bill 10 82, which would authorize the Commonwealth Transportation Board to issue up to $1 billion in debt, according to the meeting transcript.

The committee reported most measures by voice vote or roll call with few substantive floor debates recorded in the transcript. Reporting a bill from committee advances it toward floor consideration or further action in the legislative process.

SB 11 22 — a measure described in the transcript as creating a paid family and medical leave program — was moved, seconded and reported out by a recorded tally of 11 to 7. Several other bills were reported unanimously or with unanimous tallies recorded as 18 to 0 or 19 to 0 in the transcript.

Notable bills the committee advanced include: - SB 11 22 (from Senator Boisco): Described in the transcript as creating a paid family and medical leave program. Reported out of committee, recorded vote 11 to 7. - SB 10 82 (from Senator McDougall): The bill, with a line…