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GENERAL ASSEMBLY
(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation (C) Carried over to 2009 Session
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Accounts, Department of; oversee prompt collection of delinquent accounts receivable. Amending §§ 2.2-4806 and 30-133; adding § 2.2-519. (Patron- Saxman, HB 324 (Chapter 637))
Appropriation act and budget bills; searchable electronic copies. Amending § 30-133. (Patron- Marshall, R.G., HB 201 ( I) See HB1360)
Auditor of Public Accounts; auditing services for city and county officials and executive branch agencies handling state funds may be performed by licensed independent certified public accountants. Amending §§ 30-133, 30-134, and 30-137. (Patron- Obenshain, SB 555 ( C))
Auditor of Public Accounts; database to contain information for state taxpayers. Amending § 30-133. (Patron- Saxman, HB 1163 ( I) See HB1360)
Bicentennial of American War of 1812 Commission and Fund; created, report. Adding §§ 30-293 through 30-300. (Patron- Cox, HB 1391 (Chapter 740); Martin, SB 383 (Chapter 409))
Bioscience and Biotechnology, Commission on; created, report. Adding §§ 30-293 through 30-297. (Patron- Sickles, HB 1095 ( F); Herring, SB 787 ( F))
Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Awards Committee; clarifies awarding of scholarship. Amending §§ 30-231.3 and 30-231.8. (Patron- Abbitt, HB 1529 (Chapter 680))
Budget database; House and Senate Committees recognizing need to establish searchable website. (Patron- Marshall, R.G., HJR 82 ( I) See HB1360)
Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006; review of reports for candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. Amending §§ 24.2-946 and 24.2-946.3; adding § 24.2-946.3:1. (Patron- Scott, J.M., HB 43 ( F))
Capitol Police, Division of; powers and duties. Amending §§ 15.2-1724, 15.2-1726, 15.2-1728, and 30-34.2:1. (Patron- Sherwood, HB 840 (Chapter 437))
Citizen Advisory Redistricting Board; created. Amending § 30-263; adding §§ 24.2-301.2 through 24.2-301.5. (Patron- Brink, HB 1070 ( F))
Climate Change, Commission on; created, report. Adding §§ 30-293 through 30-298. (Patron- Englin, HB 796 ( F))
Climate Change, Commission on; recognizing need to provide leadership and assist General Assembly and Governor. (Patron- Ticer, SJR 94 ( F))
Congressional, Senatorial, and House of Delegates districts; makes technical adjustments between districts. (Patron- Pogge, HB 1494 (Chapter 395))
Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II, and Sections 2 and 3 of Article IV. (Patron- Plum, HJR 70 ( C))
Electric Utility Restructuring, Commission on; continues as Commission on Electric Utility Regulation. Amending §§ 30-201, 30-202, 30-205, 30-209, 56-576, 56-579, 56-582, 56-592, 56-592.1, 56-596, 58.1-3814, 67-101, and 67-202; repealing § 30-208. (Patron- Norment, SB 596 (Chapter 883))
Electric Utility Restructuring, Commission on; renamed Commission on Electric Utility Regulation. Amending §§ 30-201, 30-205, 30-208, 30-209, 56-579, 56-592, 56-592.1, 56-596, and 67-202. (Patron- Saslaw, SB 575 ( I) See SB596)
Energy and Environment, Commission on; established, report. Adding §§ 30-293 through 30-300. (Patron- Whipple, SB 464 (Chapter 882))
Freedom of Information Act; permits interim study committees of General Assembly to conduct meetings using electronic communications. Amending § 2.2-3707.01. (Patron- Hugo, HB 1020 ( F))
General Assembly; amending schedule for conduct of business during 2008 Regular Session. Amending HJR 31, 2008. (Patron- Griffith, HJR 614 ( P))
General Assembly; amending schedule for conduct of business during 2008 Regular Session. Amending HJR 614, 2008. (Patron- Griffith, HJR 615 ( P))
General Assembly; establishing prefiling schedule for 2009 Regular Session. (Patron- Griffith, HJR 32 ( P))
General Assembly; establishing schedule for conduct of business during 2008 Regular Session. (Patron- Griffith, HJR 31 ( P))
General Assembly; Governor to call for 2008 Special II Session, and establishes schedule for conduct of business. (Patron- Griffith, HJR 617 ( F))
General Assembly; Governor to call for special session after adjournment of 2008 Regular Session, and establishes schedule for conduct of business. (Patron- Griffith, HJR 616 ( P))
General Assembly; notifying Governor of organization. (Patron- Griffith, HJR 152 ( P))
General Assembly and Congressional redistricting plans; new method for preparation. Adding §§ 24.2-301.2 through 24.2-301.7. (Patron- Cuccinelli, SB 105 ( I) See SB38)
General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; prohibited conduct concerning certain transactions and lobbyist relationships. Adding § 30-108.1. (Patron- Joannou, HB 920 ( F))
Hampton Roads Transportation Authority; procedures to be followed in making legislative requests and recommendations to General Assembly. Amending § 33.1-391.15; adding § 33.1-391.9:1. (Patron- Oder, HB 1304 ( F))
House Appropriations Committee; staff to report on total new state government positions created. (Patron- Purkey, HB 126 ( F))
Joint Assembly; receiving Governor and other distinguished guests, and establish rules of conduct. (Patron- Cole, HJR 299 ( P))
Joint Rules Committee; confirming various appointments. (Patron- Cole, HJR 612 ( P))
Legislative efficiency review program; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to review operations of all legislative branches, report. Amending § 30-58.1. (Patron- Shannon, HB 963 ( F))
Legislative Services, Division of; responsible for providing an annual report to all standing committee chairmen. Amending § 30-28.16. (Patron- Orrock, HB 1441 (Chapter 677))
Mortgage Lender and Broker Act; State Corporation Commission to enforce certain laws for home ownership protection. Amending §§ 6.1-409, 6.1-414, 6.1-425, 6.1-428, 6.1-430, 19.2-389, and 30-261; adding §§ 6.1-423.1 and 6.1-423.2. (Patron- Suit, HB 1487 (Chapter 863))
Nonpoint source pollution reduction; Governor and General Assembly to provide additional funding for activities. Amending § 10.1-2128. (Patron- Bulova, HB 360 (Chapter 500); Hanger, SB 513 (Chapter 278))
Planning and Budget, Department of; submission of agency budget estimates to General Assembly. Amending § 2.2-1504. (Patron- Cline, HB 1359 ( F))
Planning and Budget, Director of Department of; required to maintain searchable budget database website, report. Amending § 30-133; adding § 2.2-1501.1. (Patron- Marshall, R.G., HB 203 ( I) See HB1360)
Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission; technical assistance shall be provided by Department of General Services. Amending §§ 30-279 and 30-280. (Patron- Stosch, SB 749 (Chapter 712))
Public-Private Transportation Act; prohibits private entity from imposing tolls on Interstate 81 highways without approval of General Assembly. Amending §§ 33.1-23.03:10 and 56-565. (Patron- Gilbert, HB 1516 (Chapter 602); Obenshain, SB 754 (Chapter 838))
Realignment Commission; created, report. Amending §§ 2.2-203.2:1 and 2.2-2101; adding §§ 30-293 through 30-302; repealing §§ 2.2-2620 through 2.2-2625. (Patron- Saxman, HB 1238 ( C))
65 Percent Solution; General Assembly recognize problems with and implications thereof. (Patron- Miller, Y.B., SJR 25 ( F))
Speaker of House of Delegates; confirming appointments. (Patron- Cosgrove, HJR 263 ( P))
Telecommuting; Secretary of Technology to report annually to General Assembly. Amending §§ 2.2-203.2 and 2.2-225. (Patron- Scott, J.M., HB 1563 ( F))
Toxic substances; removes requirement Board of Health report to General Assembly and Governor biennially. Amending § 32.1-245. (Patron- Sickles, HB 1089 (Chapter 671))
25X’25 Project; General Assembly to support to increase energy security. (Patron- Poindexter, HJR 129 ( F))
Uranium Mining Commission; established, report. Adding §§ 30-293 through 30-300. (Patron- Wagner, SB 525 ( F))
Williamsburg Session; expressing appreciation for hospitality extended by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. (Patron- Cole, HJR 303 ( P))
Williamsburg Session; to be held at Colonial Williamsburg on January 26, 2008. (Patron- Griffith, HJR 200 ( P))
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2008 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, and Resolutions - 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 12/19/08
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