LIS > Cumulative Index > 2007 Session

Abraham Lincoln, Commission on Bicentennial of; created, report. Adding §§ 30-278 through 30-284. (Patron-Marsh, SB 809 (F))

Administrative Process Act; economic impact analysis of regulations to be provided to members of General Assembly, report. Amending § 2.2-4007. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1942 (Chapter 316))

American values; General Assembly to appreciate and celebrate. (Patron-McEachin, HJR 744 (P))

Auditor of Public Accounts; review security of governmental databases containing personal information. Amending § 30-133. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 1123 (F))

Auditor of Public Accounts; searchable database of expenditures and revenues of state agency and state supported institutions of higher education. Amending § 30-133. (Patron-Stosch, SB 1284 (Chapter 577))

Budget Office; established in legislative branch. Adding §§ 30-278 through 30-282. (Patron-Frederick, HB 1619 (F))

Campaign finance disclosure; prohibited activities during regular sessions of the General Assembly. Amending § 24.2-954. (Patron-Saxman, HB 3150 (F))

Career and Technical Education, Advisory Council on; extends sunset date. Adding § 30-200.1; repealing second enactment of Chapter 526, 2002 Acts. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 2040 (Chapter 401))

Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel; Commission required to obtain authorization from General Assembly before undertaking construction, etc., of an additional bridge. Amending Chapter 714, 1956 Acts. (Patron-Wardrup, HB 662 (CD))

Citizen Advisory Redistricting Board; created. Amending § 30-263; adding §§ 24.2-301.2 through 24.2-301.5. (Patron-Brink, HB 2070 (F))

Code Commission; makes technical changes to review and reporting requirements thereby of obsolete provisions and evaluation of unfunded laws. Amending §§ 30-151 and 30-152. (Patron-Landes, HB 1623 (Chapter 614))

Constitutional amendment; bills raising revenue must originate in House (first reference). Amending Section 11 of Article IV. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HJR 580 (F))

Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II. (Patron-Moran, HJR 140 (CD); Barlow, HJR 718 (F); Moran, HJR 719 (F))

Constitutional amendment; legislative and organizational sessions of General Assembly (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article IV. (Patron-Landes, HJR 146 (CD); Devolites Davis, SJR 101 (CD); Devolites Davis, SJR 339 (F))

Constitutional amendment; powers of General Assembly (first reference). Amending Section 14 of Article IV. (Patron-Griffith, HJR 593 (F))

Constitutional amendment; redistricting process for congressional and General Assembly district boundaries (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II. (Patron-Armstrong, HJR 61 (CD))

Constitutional amendments; approval of second joint resolution to include explanation for voters. Amending §§ 30-19 and 30-19.9. (Patron-Brink, HB 2560 (F))

Constitutional amendments; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II, and Sections 2 and 3 of Article IV. (Patron-Shuler, HJR 2 (CD); Plum, HJR 715 (F))

Constitutional amendments; General Assembly meeting with single unicameral legislature (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 17, and 18 of Article IV, Sections 5, 6, 12, 14, and 16 of Article V, Sections 2 and 7 of Article VI, Section 1 of Article VII, Section 1 of Article IX, Sections 7-A and 9 of Article X, and Sections 1 and 2 of Article XII. (Patron-Cole, HJR 585 (F))

Constitutional amendments; General Assembly members’ and Governor’s terms of office (first reference). Amending Sections 2 and 3 of Article IV, Sections 1 and 2 of Article V, and Section 1 of Article XII. (Patron-Shuler, HJR 4 (CD))

Constitutional amendments; Redistricting Commission, establishment thereof (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II, and Sections 2 and 3 of Article IV. (Patron-Shuler, HJR 560 (F))

Deregulation, Virginia Commission on; created. Adding §§ 30-278 through 30-281. (Patron-Purkey, HB 2273 (F))

Disability Commission; sunset provision is extended. Amending § 30-239. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 2051 (Chapter 459))

Discrimination and injustice; General Assembly to acknowledge and express regret for State’s role in sanctioning. (Patron-McEachin, HJR 728 (P); Marsh, SJR 332 (P))

Economic Development Partnership Authority; General Assembly may appropriate grants thereto for use by nonprofit, public benefit research institute. Amending § 2.2-3705.6; adding § 2.2-2240.1. (Patron-Landes, HB 3171 (Chapter 693))

Elections; requires legislation authorizing statewide bond referendum to include fiscal impact statement for voters. Amending § 30-19.10. (Patron-Orrock, HB 2101 (Chapter 402))

Electrical transmission lines; General Assembly and State Corporation Commission must approve alternative plan. Amending § 56-265.2. (Patron-Athey, HB 2398 (F); Athey, HB 2399 (I) See HB2398)

General Assembly; adjournment sine die. (Patron-Griffith, HJR 1014 (P); Griffith, HJR 1016 (P))

General Assembly; amending schedule for conduct of business for 2007 Regular Session. (Patron-Griffith, HJR 931 (F))

General Assembly; confirming appointment of Director of Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. (Patron-Martin, SJR 444 (P))

General Assembly; establishing prefiling schedule for 2008 Regular Session. (Patron-Griffith, HJR 578 (P))

General Assembly; joint committee established to oversee provision of revenue estimates therefor. (Patron-Landes, HJR 147 (CD))

General Assembly; prefiling of legislation. Amending § 30-19.3. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1796 (Chapter 442))

General Assembly; repeals provisions requiring certain bills be filed by first day of session. Amending §§ 30-19.03, 30-19.1:7, and 36-132.1; repealing §§ 30-19.03:1, 30-19.03:1.1, 30-19.1:1, 30-19.1:3, 30-19.1:6, and 30-19.1:7. (Patron-Griffith, HB 2670 (F))

General Assembly; schedule for conduct of business for 2007 Regular Session. (Patron-Griffith, HJR 577 (P))

General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; modifies disclosure form. Amending § 30-111. (Patron-Rapp, HB 1936 (Chapter 620); Nixon, HB 2065 (Chapter 627))

Governor’s Development Opportunity Fund; adjusts eligibility for grants or loans. Amending § 2.2-115. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 2468 (Chapter 654))

Hampton Roads: America’s First Region; recognizing as brand for Southeast Virginia. (Patron-Oder, HJR 773 (P); Quayle, SJR 420 (P))

House Appropriations Committee; to report new positions authorized by appropriation acts, report. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1946 (F))

House Ethics Advisory Panel; confirming nominations. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HR 57 (P))

House of Delegates; amends and readopts Rule 18 pertaining to subcommittees and voting. (Patron-Plum, HR 48 (F); Marshall, R.G., HR 49 (F))

House of Delegates; salaries, contingent and incidental expenses. (Patron-Callahan, HR 46 (P))

House of Delegates districts; makes technical adjustments in boundary line between Second and Third districts. Amending § 24.2-304.02. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2892 (F))

House of Delegates districts; technical adjustment in boundary line within King William County. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2780 (Chapter 303))

Human Trafficking, Commission on Prevention of; created, report. Adding §§ 30-278 through 30-283. (Patron-Ebbin, HB 2923 (Chapter 525))

Income tax, state; dedicates portion of car tax to localities. Amending §§ 30-133, 46.2-623, 58.1-320, 58.1-3506, 58.1-3506.1, and 58.1-3912; adding § 58.1-3667; repealing §§ 15.2-1636.20, 58.1-3523 through 58.1-3536, and 58.1-3916.01. (Patron-Rust, HB 306 (CD); Rust, HB 2262 (F))

Joint Assembly, Commemorative; contingent upon visitation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. (Patron-Howell, W.J., HJR 1015 (P))

Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; pilot program for analysis of state agency budget submissions. Adding § 30-58.4. (Patron-Stolle, SB 1386 (Chapter 803))

Judicial circuits; joint committee of Senate and House Committees for Courts of Justice to study redistricting thereof. (Patron-McDougle, SJR 418 (P))

Legislative agencies; those authorized to employ personnel to report annually to General Assembly. Amending § 2.2-3705.1; adding § 30-19.8:2. (Patron-McEachin, HB 2867 (F); Marsh, SB 810 (F))

Legislative efficiency review program; directs Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to quadrennially review operations of each house and all agencies in legislative branch. Amending § 30-58.1. (Patron-Shannon, HB 2921 (F))

Mandated Health Insurance Benefits, Special Advisory Commission on; abolished. Amending §§ 30-58.1 and 38.2-3431; repealing §§ 2.2-2503, 2.2-2504, and 2.2-2505. (Patron-Reid, HB 2635 (F))

Marriage; House Committee on Courts of Justice to study effect of no-fault divorce on formation, duration, and dissolution thereof. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HR 43 (F))

Marriage; joint subcommittee to study effect of no-fault divorce on formation, duration, and dissolution thereof. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 582 (F))

Military property; notify members of General Assembly within planning district where property is located if conveying property owned by State. Amending § 2.2-1150. (Patron-Suit, HB 1997 (Chapter 624))

New residential and commercial development; joint subcommittee to study identifiable costs thereof. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 608 (F))

New residential and commercial development; various House and Senate Committees to study identifiable costs thereof. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 591 (F))

Oversight and Government Reform, Joint Commission on; created. Adding §§ 30-278 through 30-287. (Patron-Saxman, HB 1846 (F))

Planning and Budget, Department of; submissions to General Assembly. Amending § 2.2-1504. (Patron-Cline, HB 2138 (F))

Political subdivisions; Auditor of Public Accounts to examine accounts, etc., when deems appropriate. Amending § 30-140. (Patron-Joannou, HB 954 (CD))

Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission; created. Amending §§ 56-575.1, 56-575.3:1, 56-575.4, and 56-575.16; adding §§ 30-278 through 30-281 and 56-575.18. (Patron-Stosch, SB 756 (Chapter 764))

Rules of Senate; proposed amendment. (Patron-Edwards, SR 38 (F); Stolle, SR 39 (P); Cuccinelli, SR 48 (F))

Senate; sale of surplus laptop computers to current members. (Patron-Norment, SB 1427 (F))

Senatorial districts; makes technical adjustment in Amherst County. Amending § 24.2-303.2. (Patron-Newman, SB 1307 (Chapter 166))

65 Percent Solution; General Assembly to recognize problems with and implications thereof. (Patron-Miller, SJR 349 (F); Miller, SJR 383 (F))

Southeastern Public Service Authority; General Assembly to appoint special commission to investigate acceptance of out-of-area waste. Amending Chapter 596, 2000 Acts. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 2360 (F))

Southeastern Public Service Authority; General Assembly to appoint special commission to investigate operations and finances. Amending Chapter 596, 2000 Acts. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 2358 (F))

Speaker of House of Delegates; confirming appointments. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 761 (P))

Standards of Quality; requires General Assembly to modify current funding formula and calculation of composite index. Adding § 22.1-253.13:9. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1702 (F))

State Auditor, Office of; created, report. Adding §§ 2.2-518.1 through 2.2-518.15; repealing §§ 30-130 through 30-142. (Patron-Albo, HB 1907 (F))

State Government Programs, Joint Commission on; created, report. Adding §§ 30-266, 30-267, and 30-268. (Patron-Stolle, SB 705 (CD))

Tangible personal property tax relief; repealed on passenger cars, motorcycles, etc. Amending §§ 30-133, 46.2-623, 58.1-3506, 58.1-3506.1, and 58.1-3912; repealing §§ 15.2-1636.20 and 58.1-3523 through 58.1-3536. (Patron-Potts, SB 1365 (F))

Tax legislation; requires a sunset date of no more than four years thereon. Adding § 30-19.1:11. (Patron-Reid, HB 2634 (F))

Teacher Education and Licensure, Advisory Board on; nonlegislative citizen members to be appointed by Governor subject to confirmation by General Assembly. Amending § 22.1-305.2. (Patron-Lambert, SB 442 (CD))

Television coverage of sessions of House of Delegates and Senate; to be made accessible to public and private broadcasting interests for transmission to citizens of State. (Patron-Caputo, HJR 757 (F))

Toll facilities; transfer of responsibility from state agency to other public/private entity to be authorized by General Assembly. (Patron-Wardrup, HB 2208 (F))

Transportation Board; election of certain members by legislative appointing authorities. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1184 (CD))

2007 General Assembly Session opening day commemorative festivities; commending the hosts, speakers, planners, coordinators, participants, volunteers, and citizens involved therein. (Patron-Norment, SJR 478 (P))

Uniform crime reports; shall be distributed in an electronic format. Amending § 52-26. (Patron-Marsden, HB 3008 (Chapter 135))

Video and audio transmission; House Committee on Rules to adopt procedures that provide for Internet broadcasting of daily sessions of House of Delegates to citizens of State. (Patron-Englin, HR 47 (I) See HR45)

Video and audio transmission of daily sessions of House of Delegates; House Committee on Rules to adopt procedures that provide coverage to citizens of State. (Patron-Landes, HR 45 (F))