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TRADE AND COMMERCE

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation
(C) Carried over from 2006 Session (CD) Carried over from 2006 session but died in committee on or before December 8th


Accident and sickness insurance; ethics and fairness in carrier business practices. Amending § 38.2-3407.15. (Patron-Morgan, HB 322 (CD))
Antifreeze bittering agent; requires engine coolant that is manufactured or sold within State to contain. Adding § 59.1-155.1. (Patron-Oder, HB 523 (CD))
Audio and audio-visual recordings; clarifies penalty language for unlawful commercial production thereof. Amending § 59.1-41.6. (Patron-McDougle, SB 1397 (Chapter 805))
Automatic dialing-announcing devices; prohibits callers from using to make telephone call to health care provider, etc. Amending § 59.1-200; adding §§ 59.1-518.1 through 59.1-518.7; repealing § 18.2-425.1. (Patron-Brink, HB 2561 (F))
Business and state licenses, local; denied or suspended if business employs unlawful workers. Adding § 58.1-3700.01. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HB 2930 (I) See HB3130)
Business entities; certification of legal status, penalty. Amending §§ 13.1-604, 13.1-804, 13.1-1003, 13.1-1202, 50-73.17, and 50-73.83. (Patron-Reid, HB 1570 (CD))
Credit reports; authorizes an individual over age 65 to freeze access thereto. Amending §§ 59.1-200 and 59.1-444; adding § 59.1-443.3. (Patron-Byron, HB 2804 (F))
Credit reports; authorizes an individual to freeze access thereto. Amending §§ 59.1-200 and 59.1-444; adding § 59.1-443.3. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 1030 (F))
Credit reports; authorizes an individual to freeze access to his. Amending §§ 59.1-200 and 59.1-444; adding § 59.1-443.3. (Patron-Callahan, HB 3056 (F))
Credit reports; authorizes an individual under age 18 and over 65 to freeze access thereto. Adding § 59.1-443.3. (Patron-Quayle, SB 946 (F))
Credit reports; authorizes any consumer to freeze access thereto. Amending §§ 59.1-200 and 59.1-444; adding § 59.1-443.3. (Patron-Bell, HB 2963 (F))
Credit reports; authorizes any consumer to freeze access to his. Amending § 59.1-200; adding § 59.1-443.3. (Patron-Frederick, HB 2681 (F))
Credit reports; individual who is victim of identity theft may freeze access thereto. Amending §§ 59.1-200 and 59.1-444; adding § 59.1-443.3. (Patron-Caputo, HB 1877 (F); Puller, SB 805 (F))
Credit reports; security breaches. Adding §§ 59.1-443.3 and 59.1-443.4. (Patron-Plum, HB 1508 (CD))
Criminal history record information check; businesses required to conduct and pay cost. Amending §§ 32.1-126.01, 32.1-162.9:1, 63.2-1720, 63.2-1721, 63.2-1724, and 63.2-1725. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1210 (F))
Enterprise zone grants; allows businesses to apply for additional appropriations. Amending § 59.1-549. (Patron-Byron, HB 2807 (F); Newman, SB 1302 (F))
Enterprise zone incentive grants; Governor shall include in his budget bill additional appropriation therefor. Amending § 59.1-549. (Patron-Byron, HB 2805 (F))
Enterprise zone job creation grants; deletion of terms from definition of grant eligible position. Amending § 59.1-547. (Patron-Locke, SB 177 (CD))
Enterprise zones; decreases percentage real property investment grants may be awarded. Amending § 59.1-548. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2417 (Chapter 287); McClellan, HB 3036 (F); Watkins, SB 1057 (Chapter 242))
Enterprise zones; real property investment grants. Amending § 59.1-548. (Patron-Oder, HB 908 (CD); Locke, SB 178 (CD))
Gift certificates; prohibits issuer thereof from charging maintenance fee, etc. Amending §§ 59.1-530 and 59.1-531; adding § 59.1-530.1. (Patron-Ebbin, HB 2552 (F))
Health spas; allows owner to transfer ownership of facility and all its contracts to new owner. Amending § 59.1-296. (Patron-Suit, HB 3087 (Chapter 683))
Home Care Consumer and Worker Protection Act; created. Adding §§ 59.1-459.1 through 59.1-459.6. (Patron-Nutter, HB 425 (CD))
Integrated Directional Signing Program; VDOT to provide by regulation that businesses that do not provide public restroom facilities, etc., be included as eligible for signage. (Patron-Deeds, SB 148 (CD))
Limited partnerships and partnerships; prohibits transaction of business thereas unless registered to transact business within State. Amending §§ 12.1-43, 50-73.1, 50-73.4, 50-73.5, 50-73.7, 50-73.11, 50-73.12, 50-73.13, 50-73.15, 50-73.17, 50-73.48:1, 50-73.48:3, 50-73.49, 50-73.53, 50-73.54, 50-73.67, 50-73.77, 50-73.78, 50-73.79, 50-73.83, 50-73.84, 50-73.93, 50-73.101, 50-73.127, 50-73.128, 50-73.129, and 50-73.131 through 50-73.134; adding §§ 50-73.10:1, 50-73.11:3, and 50-73.11:4; repealing §§ 50-73.11:2, 50-73.55, and 50-73.125. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2142 (Chapter 631))
Machinery and tools; classification and taxation for idle machinery and tools. Amending § 58.1-1101. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1937 (F))
Machinery and tools tax; provides uniform statewide statutory classification and taxation for idle machinery and tools. Amending § 58.1-3507. (Patron-Saxman, HB 2181 (Chapter 191); Wagner, SB 1151 (Chapter 159))
Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport; joint subcommittee to study enhanced development of cargo, space exploration, and space tourism. (Patron-Lewis, HJR 695 (I) See HJR688)
Minority Business Enterprise, Department of; Report of Secretary of Administration on Operational Enhancements Thereof (Item 100 C, Chapter 3, 2006 Sp. I Acts). (HD 20)
Motor vehicle equity loans; penalties. Amending §§ 6.1-249, 6.1-330.55, 6.1-330.78, and 59.1-200; adding §§ 6.1-474 through 6.1-501. (Patron-Bell, SB 598 (CD))
Motor vehicle keys; manufacturers to provide means to duplicate for certain models. Adding § 46.2-116. (Patron-Purkey, HB 160 (CD))
Offshore oil and gas royalties; obligates state to distribute royalty payments therefrom equally among residents. Adding § 67-301. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 1122 (F))
One-stop small business permitting programs; created within Department of Business Assistance. Adding § 2.2-904.1. (Patron-Moran, HB 3164 (Chapter 706))
Overweight permits; authorized for tank wagons. Amending § 46.2-1149.3; adding § 46.2-1144.1. (Patron-Houck, SB 1321 (Chapter 738))
Personal Information Privacy Act; restricted use of social security numbers. Amending § 59.1-443.2. (Patron-Plum, HB 1510 (CD))
Pre-recorded simulcast horse racing; allocations to Transportation Trust Fund. Amending §§ 59.1-365 and 59.1-392. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 2824 (F))
Protection of disposed records; businesses to take reasonable measures to protect against unauthorized access. Amending § 59.1-200; adding § 59.1-443.3. (Patron-Plum, HB 2600 (F))
Racing Commission; to adopt regulations concerning advance deposit account wagering and authorizes issuance of temporary licenses. Amending §§ 59.1-365 and 59.1-369; adding § 59.1-376.1. (Patron-Reid, HB 2626 (Chapter 757))
Radio Frequency Identification Disclosure Act; created. Adding §§ 59.1-550 through 59.1-552. (Patron-Eisenberg, HB 2086 (F))
Recorded simulcast horse racing; State to receive certain percentage. Amending §§ 59.1-365, 59.1-369, and 59.1-392. (Patron-Norment, SB 1410 (F))
Sale of secondhand articles; repeals requirement dealers obtain permit from local chief of police or sheriff. Amending §§ 59.1-119 through 59.1-124 and 59.1-126; repealing § 59.1-117. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 2352 (F))
Scenic protection and tourist enhancement districts; allows Albemarle County to establish one or more overlay zones to regulate visual impacts of buildings and structures. Adding § 15.2-2295.2. (Patron-Deeds, SB 988 (F))
Scrap metal processors; establishes requirements regarding purchases of scrap metal thereby. Amending §§ 59.1-123 and 59.1-129; adding §§ 59.1-136.1 through 59.1-136.7. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1140 (Chapter 917))
Small business; change in definition. Amending § 2.2-1401. (Patron-Locke, SB 768 (F))
Small businesses; joint subcommittee to study whether laws and regulations impede ability thereof to act collectively in procuring health insurance. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 612 (F))
Social security numbers; penalty for intentionally communicating to general public. Amending §§ 2.2-3800, 59.1-443.2, and 59.1-444. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 2060 (F); Devolites Davis, SB 823 (F))
Tanning facilities; requires parental consent for customers under age 15. Amending §§ 59.1-310.1, 59.1-310.3, and 59.1-310.5. (Patron-Howell, SB 1231 (Chapter 575))
Tourism Authority; powers and duties of Executive Director. Amending §§ 2.2-2316, 2.2-2317, and 2.2-2318. (Patron-Ruff, SB 1078 (Chapter 779))
Tourism Financing Development Authority; created. Adding §§ 15.2-5516 through 15.2-5523. (Patron-Nutter, HB 931 (CD))
Tourism Financing Development Authority Act; created. Adding §§ 15.2-5516 through 15.2-5522. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2230 (Chapter 864))
Truth in Music Advertising Act; created. Adding §§ 59.1-466.1 through 59.1-466.4. (Patron-Albo, HB 1969 (Chapter 261))
2007 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, Resolutions and Documents - For additional information, please contact the House of Delegates Information and Public Relations Office, P. O. Box 406, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23218, telephone (804) 698-1500. Last updated 09/04/07