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TRADE AND COMMERCE
(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation (C) Carried over to 2009 Session
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Abortion; regulation of provider businesses. Adding §§ 59.1-550 through 59.1-558. (Patron- Marshall, R.G., HB 670 ( F))
Aerospace Engine Manufacturing Performance Grant Program; created. Adding §§ 59.1-284.20, 59.1-284.21, and 59.1-284.22. (Patron- Ingram, HB 1330 (Chapter 256); Quayle, SB 651 (Chapter 630))
Agritourism; Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to promote. Adding § 3.1-14.02. (Patron- Lohr, HB 1396 ( F))
Antique, vintage, and collectible items; designating items, penalty. Adding §§ 59.1-136.8 through 59.1-136.12. (Patron- May, HB 628 ( C))
Businesses, private; joint subcommittee to study local incentives provided for economic development purposes. (Patron- Cole, HJR 75 ( P))
Consumer Affairs, Office of; removed from Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and established as Department of Consumer Affairs. Amending §§ 2.2-204, 3.1-14, 15.2-963, 57-48 through 57-54, 57-55.2, 57-55.3, 57-56, 57-57, 57-59 through 57-61.2, 57-63, 57-65, 57-66, 57-67, 57-69, 59.1-203, 59.1-207.3, 59.1-207.44, 59.1-296 through 59.1-296.2:1, 59.1-297.2, 59.1-298, 59.1-306 through 59.1-308.2, 59.1-313, 59.1-317, 59.1-318, 59.1-320.1, 59.1-321 through 59.1-324, 59.1-326, 59.1-328, 59.1-329, 59.1-333, 59.1-334, 59.1-335.2, 59.1-335.3, 59.1-335.4, 59.1-429, 59.1-433, 59.1-435, 59.1-436, 59.1-437, 59.1-439, 59.1-440, 59.1-441.2, 59.1-441.4, 59.1-441.5, 59.1-445 through 59.1-447.1, 59.1-448.1, 59.1-451, 59.1-452, 59.1-473, and 59.1-516; adding §§ 2.2-907, 2.2-908, and 2.2-909; repealing §§ 3.1-18.1, 3.1-18.2, and 3.1-18.3. (Patron- Marshall, R.G., HB 206 ( F))
Consumer Protection Act; advertising at price after rebate. Amending § 59.1-200. (Patron- Alexander, HB 1545 ( F))
Consumer Protection Act; prohibited acts by a contractor. Amending §§ 54.1-1115 and 59.1-200. (Patron- Watts, HB 575 (Chapter 294))
Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices involving residential real property. Amending §§ 59.1-201, 59.1-203, 59.1-205, 59.1-206, and 59.1-207; adding § 59.1-200.1. (Patron- Oder, HB 408 (Chapter 485))
Credit reports; authorizes an individual to freeze access thereto. Amending §§ 59.1-200 and 59.1-444; adding § 59.1-443.3. (Patron- Ware, R.L., HB 16 ( I) See HB1311; Plum, HB 345 ( I) See HB1311)
Credit reports; authorizes armed services members and spouses to freeze. Amending §§ 59.1-200 and 59.1-444; adding § 59.1-443.3. (Patron- Wagner, SB 325 ( I) See SB576; Whipple, SB 461 ( I) See SB576)
Credit reports; authorizes consumer to freeze access thereto. Adding §§ 59.1-444.1 and 59.1-444.2. (Patron- Byron, HB 1311 (Chapter 496); Saslaw, SB 576 (Chapter 480))
Credit reports; authorizes military personnel and their spouses to freeze access thereto. Amending §§ 59.1-200 and 59.1-444; adding § 59.1-443.3. (Patron- Ware, O., HB 175 ( I) See HB1311)
Credit reports; fee exemption for security freezes for military personnel. Amending §§ 59.1-200 and 59.1-444; adding § 59.1-443.3. (Patron- Morgan, HB 1307 ( I) See HB1311)
Extended service contracts; revises definition thereof. Amending § 59.1-435. (Patron- Sickles, HB 1508 (Chapter 524))
Fire-safe cigarettes; prohibits manufacture, sale, etc. unless tested to meet performance standard. Adding §§ 59.1-293.1 through 59.1-293.9. (Patron- Caputo, HB 1072 ( I) See HB228)
Gift certificates; certain information required for those charged a fee. Amending §§ 59.1-530 and 59.1-531. (Patron- McClellan, HB 329 ( C))
Gift certificates; prohibited practices. Amending §§ 59.1-530 and 59.1-531; adding § 59.1-530.1. (Patron- Ebbin, HB 859 ( F))
Health care providers; those responding to disaster immune from liability. Amending §§ 8.01-225.01, 8.01-581.1, 38.2-324, 44-146.16, 44-146.17, 44-146.18:1, 44-146.23, and 59.1-526; adding § 8.01-225.02. (Patron- Hamilton, HB 403 (Chapter 121); Newman, SB 657 (Chapter 157))
Horse racing; local referendum. Amending § 59.1-391. (Patron- Peace, HB 754 ( F))
Income tax, corporate; apportionment for manufacturers. Amending § 58.1-408; adding § 58.1-422. (Patron- Byron, HB 1514 ( C))
Income tax, state; tax credit for health insurance premiums paid by small business employers. Adding § 58.1-339.12. (Patron- Frederick, HB 59 ( C); Nutter, HB 986 ( F))
Income tax, state; tax credit for long-term care insurance premiums paid by small business employers. Adding § 58.1-339.12. (Patron- Moran, HB 1191 ( F))
Local license tax; exemption for new businesses. Amending § 58.1-3703. (Patron- Lingamfelter, HB 1561 ( F))
Military Service Personnel Bill of Rights of 2008; established. Amending §§ 2.2-2903.1, 51.1-502, and 58.1-322; adding §§ 2.2-1204.1 and 59.1-443.3. (Patron- Moran, HB 1193 ( F))
Motion Picture Incentive Performance Grant Fund; created. Adding § 2.2-2320.1. (Patron- Lucas, SB 703 ( C))
Nanotechnology businesses; tax credit provided in form of equity or subordinated debt for those qualified. Adding § 58.1-339.12. (Patron- Purkey, HB 125 ( F))
Oil or gas operations; applicant identify in permit application any cemetery located within 100 feet of permitted activity. Amending § 45.1-361.29. (Patron- Phillips, HB 1150 (Chapter 227))
Personal Information Privacy Act; prohibits dissemination of another person’s social security number. Amending § 59.1-443.2. (Patron- May, HB 633 (Chapter 820); Houck, SB 133 (Chapter 562))
Petroleum products franchises; rights of dealers upon sale or assignment of franchise agreement. Adding § 59.1-21.15:1. (Patron- Howell, SB 714 (Chapter 837))
Public Procurement Act; awarding of contracts to small, women-, or minority-owned businesses. Amending § 2.2-1402; adding § 2.2-4310.1. (Patron- McClellan, HB 1554 ( F))
Pyramid promotional schemes; definition thereof, penalty. Amending §§ 18.2-239 and 59.1-200. (Patron- Bell, HB 990 (Chapter 791); Reynolds, SB 95 (Chapter 842))
Reduced cigarette ignition propensity; prohibits manufacture, etc. of cigarettes unless meets performance standard for fire safety. Adding §§ 59.1-293.1 through 59.1-293.9. (Patron- Cosgrove, HB 228 (Chapter 348); Stosch, SB 208 (Chapter 96))
Restroom Access Act; created. Adding §§ 59.1-550 through 59.1-553. (Patron- Caputo, HB 733 ( F))
Scrap metal processors; seller to provide his driver’s license number. Amending § 59.1-136.3. (Patron- Lohr, HB 887 ( C))
Service-disabled veteran-owned small business programs; aligns State’s requirements with federal. Amending §§ 2.2-2001 and 2.2-4310. (Patron- Miller, J.H., HB 1386 (Chapter 521); Wagner, SB 680 (Chapter 767))
Sheltered workshops; Department of Minority Business Enterprises to establish certification program. Amending §§ 2.2-1401, 2.2-1403, and 2.2-4310. (Patron- Hanger, SB 474 ( C))
Short-term real property rental businesses; taxations applied. Amending §§ 58.1-602, 58.1-3700.1, 58.1-3703, 58.1-3706, 58.1-3819, and 58.1-3840. (Patron- Hanger, SB 471 ( C))
Simulcast horse racing; Racing Commission authorizes wagering thereon and allocates proceeds. Amending §§ 59.1-365, 59.1-369, and 59.1-392. (Patron- Norment, SB 597 ( F))
Simulcast horse racing; redefines to include live or pre-recorded races. Amending §§ 59.1-365 and 59.1-392. (Patron- Gear, HB 1537 ( F))
Small Business Financing Act; preferred lenders. Amending §§ 2.2-2279, 2.2-2285, and 2.2-2290. (Patron- Moran, HB 1459 (Chapter 744))
Small business health insurance pools; Secretary of Health and Human Resources to create position of Small Business Health Insurance Advisor. Adding § 2.2-213.3. (Patron- Marshall, D.W., HB 1497 ( F))
Small businesses; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study impact of eVirginia thereon. (Patron- Nutter, HJR 119 ( P))
Small businesses; joint subcommittee to study whether laws and regulations impede ability in procuring health insurance. (Patron- Purkey, HJR 71 ( F))
Telephone solicitations; charitable organizations for law-enforcement officers. Amending § 59.1-512. (Patron- Albo, HB 101 ( F))
Tourism zones, local; increases number of years which tax incentives may be provided therein. Amending § 58.1-3851. (Patron- Norment, SB 591 (Chapter 462))
Trademarks and service marks; registration and protection, penalties. Amending §§ 59.1-92.2, 59.1-92.12, and 59.1-92.13. (Patron- Cline, HB 1363 (Chapter 800); Saslaw, SB 577 (Chapter 759))
VDOT logo signs; businesses that cater to recreational vehicle users to use Integrated Directional Sign Program. (Patron- Jones, S.C., HB 1130 ( F))
Vehicle protection product warranties; establishes requirements regarding provision thereof. Amending §§ 38.2-100 and 59.1-200; adding §§ 59.1-434.1 through 59.1-434.12. (Patron- Hugo, HB 1541 ( F))
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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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