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ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation
(C) Carried over from 2008 Session (CD) Carried over from 2008 session but died in committee on or before December 4th


Abandoned property; Department of Treasury to study reporting and remittance requirements upon holders thereof. (Patron-Obenshain, SJR 348 (F))
Aerospace Advisory Council; adds Director of Space Grant Consortium to serve as an ex officio member with voting privileges. Amending § 2.2-2699.1. (Patron-Alexander, HB 2499 (Chapter 485); Locke, SB 1477 (Chapter 633))
Aging, Department for; designate area agencies on aging as lead agencies for No Wrong Door system. Amending § 2.2-703. (Patron-Petersen, SB 1454 (Chapter 719))
Alcoholic beverage control; creates new nonresident winery distributor license. Amending §§ 2.2-4002, 4.1-100, 4.1-111, 4.1-203, 4.1-204, 4.1-207, 4.1-208, 4.1-223, 4.1-231, and 4.1-310; repealing §§ 3.1-14.01 and 4.1-207.1. (Patron-Watkins, SB 366 (CD))
Allocating Funds to Nonstate Agencies, Commission for; created. Amending §§ 2.2-1505 and 10.1-2213; adding § 2.2-2537. (Patron-Norment, SB 1399 (F))
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Commission; extends sunset until July 1, 2014, and Commission to develop and promote strategies to encourage brain health and reduce cognitive decline. Amending § 2.2-720. (Patron-Merricks, HB 1617 (Chapter 51); Northam, SB 1109 (Chapter 553))
Annual and biennial reports; requires agencies, institutions, etc., to report to Governor and General Assembly to post reports on respective entity’s website. Amending § 2.2-608. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 1090 (Chapter 550))
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 (CD))
Auditor of Public Accounts; duties, standard vendor accounting information to include certain information. Amending § 30-133; adding § 2.2-1115.1. (Patron-Cline, HB 2285 (Chapter 812); Cuccinelli, SB 936 (Chapter 758))
Auditor of Public Accounts; nomination for election. (Patron-Cole, HR 47 (P); Howell, SR 25 (P))
Automatic dialing-announcing devices; prohibits callers from using to make a commercial telephone solicitation unless subscriber has requested, etc. Amending § 59.1-200; adding §§ 59.1-518.1 through 59.1-518.4; repealing § 18.2-425.1. (Patron-Stuart, SB 910 (Chapter 699))
Bad checks; attorneys for State to establish programs that allow persons to avoid prosecution. Amending § 18.2-181. (Patron-Watkins, SB 364 (CD))
Benefit claims assistance; requires Commissioner of Department of Veterans Services to ensure assistance is provided on a regular basis at locations other than established service offices. Amending §§ 2.2-2002 and 2.2-2002.1. (Patron-Bowling, HB 2279 (Chapter 136))
Biennial appropriation act; State’s appropriations shall start on July 1 of odd-numbered years. Amending §§ 2.2-1503.1, 2.2-1504, 2.2-1506, 2.2-1508, 2.2-1509, 2.2-2400, 2.2-2407, 2.2-2629, 9.1-167, 9.1-172, 10.1-1322, 10.1-1402.1, 10.1-2202.3, 10.1-2212, 10.1-2213, 16.1-309.4, 22.1-18.01, 22.1-253.13:6, 22.1-289.1, 23-9.2:3.03, 23-19, 33.1-13.02, 33.1-23.02, 46.2-1503.5, 46.2-2806, 51.1-145, 53.1-82.3, 54.1-114, 54.1-1118, 54.1-2113, 54.1-4421, 58.1-1011, 58.1-1021.04:1, and 62.1-44.15:6. (Patron-McDougle, SB 894 (F))
Biodiesel and green diesel; requires state public bodies to procure only diesel fuel containing a minimum of two percent thereof. Amending § 2.2-1111. (Patron-Whipple, SB 1146 (F))
Bioscience and technology-related development; Economic Development Partnership to promote, Research Commercialization Fund not to be used for conducting research on cells or tissues from induced abortions, etc. Amending §§ 2.2-2233.1, 2.2-2238, 2.2-2515, and 2.2-2516. (Patron-Sickles, HB 2444 (F))
Bland County; State to convey an easement across certain property therein along Route 665. (Patron-Puckett, SB 421 (CD))
Broadband Advisory Council; established, report. Adding §§ 2.2-2699.3 and 2.2-2699.4. (Patron-May, HB 2423 (Chapter 818); Puckett, SB 1336 (Chapter 852))
Budget bill; appropriations for 2008-2010 biennium. Amending Chapter 879, 2008 Acts. (Patron-Putney, HB 1600 (Chapter 781); Colgan, SB 850 (F))
Budget bill; Chairman of House Appropriations Committee and Chairman of Senate Finance Committee to issue reports concurrently with budget conference report. Adding § 30-19.10:1. (Patron-Norment, SB 1401 (F))
Budget bill; extends deadline for houses to consider. Amending Rule 12 of HJR 645, 2009. (Patron-Whipple, SJR 441 (F))
Budget bill; Governor to include funding for transportation in biennium equal to at least 10 percent of projected general fund revenues. Adding § 2.2-1509.3. (Patron-Frederick, HB 2206 (F))
Budget bill; requires 2010-2012 biennium and future budget bills to be prepared and formulated utilizing zero-based budgeting principles. Amending § 2.2-1508. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 2356 (F))
Budget Office; established. Adding §§ 30-309 through 30-313. (Patron-Frederick, HB 2207 (F))
Budget, State; changes from biennial to covering single fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013. Amending §§ 2.2-1503.1, 2.2-1504, 2.2-1506, 2.2-1508, 2.2-1509, 2.2-1509.1, and 30-19.13. (Patron-Pollard, HB 2092 (F))
Business Assistance, Department of; eliminates Department and transfers its duties to Economic Development Partnership Authority. Amending §§ 2.2-204, 2.2-205.1, 2.2-2238.1, 2.2-2282, 2.2-2284, 2.2-2413, 2.2-2414, 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-3711, 3.2-201, 10.1-1425.7, 15.2-4904, 23-135.7:7, 33.1-221, 36-139.6, 46.2-749.69:1, 58.1-439.6, 58.1-439.8, 59.1-284.22, 63.2-601, and 63.2-610; adding §§ 2.2-2246.1 through 2.2-2246.4; repealing §§ 2.2-900 through 2.2-904.1. (Patron-Massie, HB 1966 (F))
Byways; requires every agency, instrumentality, and political subdivision of State to consider impact its plans might have on roads designated thereas. Amending § 33.1-63. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 1648 (F))
Campaign contributions; limits thereon for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and General Assembly. Amending §§ 30-101, 30-103, and 30-111; adding §§ 2.2-3104.3, 24.2-952.8 through 24.2-952.12, and 24.2-953.6. (Patron-Joannou, HB 2652 (F))
Campaign fundraising; requires contributions greater than $500 received by members of General Assembly, statewide official, or his campaign committee during special sessions be reported to State Board within 24 hours. Adding § 24.2-954.1. (Patron-Valentine, HB 2543 (F))
Campus police; allows any educational institution police officers not be governed by Personnel Act. Amending §§ 2.2-2905 and 23-232. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 994 (Chapter 596))
Capital outlay plan; constitutes State’s six-year proposal for projects to be funded entirely or partially from general fund-supported resources. (Patron-Putney, HB 2660 (Chapter 46); Colgan, SB 1531 (Chapter 696))
Chief Executive Officer for Transportation; abolished office of Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner and takes over powers, duties, etc. Amending §§ 2.2-200, 2.2-204, 2.2-211, 2.2-306, 2.2-2423, 5.1-1, 5.1-2.1, 5.1-7, 5.1-9.9, 5.1-30.9, 5.1-39, 10.1-1425.8, 15.2-968.1, 15.2-2030, 15.2-2222.1, 15.2-2272, 15.2-3530, 15.2-3534, 15.2-4832, 15.2-5114, 15.2-5146, 22.1-129, 25.1-108, 25.1-109, 25.1-209, 25.1-229, 33.1-1, 33.1-2, 33.1-3, 33.1-221.1:1.1, 33.1-221.1:8, 33.1-351, 33.1-391.2, 33.1-391.3:1, 33.1-391.5, 46.2-200, 46.2-206, 46.2-223, 46.2-224, 46.2-302, 46.2-373, 46.2-675, 46.2-819.1, 46.2-873.1, 46.2-877, 46.2-878, 46.2-881, 46.2-883, 46.2-930, 46.2-932, 46.2-1104, 46.2-1109, 46.2-1110, 46.2-1112, 46.2-1144.1, 46.2-1145, 46.2-1223, 46.2-1307, 46.2-1307.1, 53.1-58, 55-201.1, 56-27, 56-28, 56-29, 56-32, 56-366.1, 56-366.3, 56-369, 56-405, 56-405.1, 56-405.2, 56-406.1, 56-406.2, 56-458.1, 56-573.1, and 63.2-611; adding § 33.1-223.2:21; repealing §§ 2.2-228, 2.2-229, and 5.1-2.3. (Patron-McDougle, SB 1464 (F))
Children’s Ombudsman, Office of; created, report. Adding §§ 2.2-214.2, 2.2-214.3, and 2.2-214.4. (Patron-Edwards, SB 861 (F))
Civics Education, Commission on; moves from executive to legislative branch, may seek other public and private sources of funding. Amending § 2.2-2101; adding §§ 30-309 through 30-315; repealing §§ 22.1-212.17 through 22.1-212.22. (Patron-Tata, HB 1922 (F); Reynolds, SB 1364 (F))
College Savings Plan; provides for exclusion of certain financial records from Freedom of Information Act, etc. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.7, 2.2-3711, 23-9.2:3.03, 23-38.76, 23-38.77, 23-38.79, 23-38.80, 23-38.87, and 23-38.88; adding §§ 23-38.79:1 and 23-38.87:1. (Patron-Cox, HB 2549 (Chapter 827))
College Savings Plan; provides for exclusion of certain financial records from Freedom of Information Act, etc., membership. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.7, 2.2-3711, 23-9.2:3.03, 23-38.76, 23-38.77, 23-38.79, 23-38.80, 23-38.87, and 23-38.88; adding §§ 23-38.79:1 and 23-38.87:1. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 1251 (Chapter 845))
Commercial Space Flight Authority; increases membership of board of directors. Amending § 2.2-2203. (Patron-Lewis, HB 1927 (Chapter 82))
Commonwealth, Secretary of; redesigns Lobbyist Disclosure Statement to clarify information requested and increase compliance. Amending §§ 2.2-426, 2.2-428, and 2.2-431. (Patron-Nixon, HB 1883 (F))
Community Integration Advisory Commission; extends sunset provision. Amending § 2.2-2529. (Patron-Puller, SB 1062 (Chapter 548))
Compact fluorescent light bulbs; Department of Environmental Quality to study environmental impact of expanded use in residential sector. (Patron-Poindexter, HJR 713 (F))
Comprehensive Services Act Program; judicial assignment of services for children. Amending § 2.2-5211. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1506 (Chapter 304))
Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families, Office of; director thereof to develop coordinator job description. Amending § 2.2-2649. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1183 (I) See SB1181)
Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families, Office of; guidelines for multidisciplinary teams. Amending § 2.2-2649. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1184 (I) See SB1181)
Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families, Office of; report cost of services for at-risk and troubled children. Amending § 2.2-2649. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1182 (I) See SB1181)
Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families, Office of; report expenditures on children receiving pool-funded services. Amending § 2.2-2649. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1181 (Chapter 275))
Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families, State Executive Council for; increases membership and establishes term limits. Amending § 2.2-2648. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1179 (Chapter 274))
Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families, State Executive Council for; report expenditures on children who do not receive pool-funded services. Amending § 2.2-2648. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1180 (Chapter 712))
Conflict of interests; expands period for which former legislator, employees, etc., may not lobby from one to two years. Amending §§ 2.2-3104 and 30-103. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1738 (F))
Conflict of interests; Secretary of Commonwealth shall establish a disclosure database. Amending §§ 2.2-3114 and 30-110. (Patron-Deeds, SB 1425 (F))
Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; disclosure by certain members of advisory agencies. Amending §§ 2.2-3112 and 2.2-3115. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1616 (F))
Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; disclosure by certain nonsalaried citizen members of local government entities. Amending § 2.2-3115. (Patron-Barker, SB 1551 (F))
Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; prohibited conduct for certain officers and employees of local government. Adding § 2.2-3104.01. (Patron-Herring, SB 535 (CD))
Conflicts of Interests Act, State and Local; prohibited contracts. Amending § 2.2-3109. (Patron-Martin, SB 1525 (Chapter 862))
Constitutional amendment; annual state and local government spending limits with surplus revenues returned to taxpayers (first reference). Adding Section 8-A in Article X. (Patron-Frederick, HJR 710 (F))
Constitutional amendment; limit on taxes or revenues and Revenue Stabilization Fund (first reference). Amending Section 8 of Article X. (Patron-O’Bannon, HJR 647 (Chapter 774))
Constitutional amendment; provides that English is official language of State (first reference). Adding Section 19 in Article IV. (Patron-Joannou, HJR 124 (CD); Joannou, HJR 729 (F))
Debt Collection Recovery Fund; established. Amending §§ 2.2-518, 2.2-4023, 2.2-4801, 2.2-4805, 2.2-4806, 8.01-220.2, 8.01-382, and 17.1-276. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 2037 (Chapter 797))
Design-Build Construction Management Review Board; authorized to make a one-time determination that locality may enter into contracts for construction, etc. Amending § 2.2-2405. (Patron-Herring, SB 1096 (Chapter 519))
Discrimination; prohibited in public employment based on race, color, religion, etc. Amending §§ 2.2-3004, 15.2-1507, 15.2-1604, and 22.1-306; adding §§ 2.2-2901.1, 15.2-1500.1, and 22.1-295.2. (Patron-Ebbin, HB 2385 (F))
Disposition of surplus materials; authorizes local public bodies to use services of Department of General Services Surplus Property Program. Amending § 2.2-1124. (Patron-Dance, HB 1838 (Chapter 75))
E-Verify program; state agencies and contractors with state to verify social security number of newly hired employees by using. Adding §§ 2.2-1201.2 and 2.2-4311.2. (Patron-Barker, SB 1499 (F))
Economic development; incentive financing for major employment and investment projects, and MEI Project Approval Commission created, report. Amending §§ 2.2-2260, 2.2-2261, 2.2-2263, 2.2-3705.6, 62.1-198, and 62.1-199; adding §§ 30-309 through 30-312. (Patron-Cox, HB 2550 (Chapter 246); Colgan, SB 1119 (Chapter 311))
Economic Development Authority; allows City of Suffolk to increase size of board of directors. Amending § 15.2-4904. (Patron-Jones, HB 2215 (Chapter 200); Quayle, SB 1001 (Chapter 597))
Economic development entities; extension of performance agreements. (Patron-Merricks, HB 2643 (Chapter 224))
Economic Development Partnership Authority; board of directors authority to appoint thereto. Amending §§ 2.2-2235 and 2.2-2238. (Patron-Valentine, HB 2240 (Chapter 374))
Economic Development Partnership Authority; issuance of export documentation. Amending § 2.2-2238. (Patron-Newman, SB 1280 (F))
Economic Development Partnership Authority; powers of board of directors. Amending §§ 2.2-2235 and 2.2-2238. (Patron-Newman, SB 1279 (Chapter 569))
Elected or appointed officials; limit on attorney-issued subpoenas unless subject matter is unrelated to his official duties. Amending § 8.01-407. (Patron-Shannon, HB 1859 (F); Petersen, SB 1455 (F))
Electric energy consumption; revises State’s stated goal to reduce. Amending third enactment of Chapters 888 and 933, 2007 Acts. (Patron-Petersen, SB 1126 (F))
Electronic filing; Secretary of Technology to assist state agencies in expanding citizen access to government. Amending §§ 2.2-225 and 2.2-5510. (Patron-Pollard, HB 2508 (I) See HB2497)
Electronic government; Secretary of Technology to develop and implement strategies for adoption of electronic government and signature initiatives. Amending §§ 2.2-225 and 2.2-5510. (Patron-Nixon, HB 2497 (F))
Electronic prescribing; Secretary of Health and Human Services, with Secretary of Technology, to establish a website to disseminate information electronically to health practitioners. Amending Chapter 635, 2007 Acts; adding § 2.2-213.3. (Patron-Sickles, HB 2453 (Chapter 479))
Employee Voluntary Accounts Program; created, report. Amending §§ 2.2-2101, 2.2-2905, 2.2-3711, and 2.2-4343; adding §§ 51.1-1500 through 51.1-1514. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 2026 (F))
Employment Dispute Resolution, Department of; powers and duties of Director. Amending §§ 2.2-1001, 2.2-3003, and 2.2-3006. (Patron-Deeds, SB 1217 (F))
Energy efficiency in state government; goal of reducing annual cost of nonrenewable energy purchases by each executive branch agency. Adding §§ 2.2-1182, 2.2-1183, and 2.2-1184. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1345 (F))
Enterprise Applications, Division of; established within VITA, appointment of Chief Applications Officer. Amending §§ 2.2-2005, 2.2-2457, and 2.2-2458; adding §§ 2.2-2033 and 2.2-2034. (Patron-Nixon, HB 2539 (Chapter 826))
Environmental laboratory certification and inspection; Division of Consolidated Laboratories to enter into memorandum of understanding with Department of Environmental Quality to perform. Amending § 2.2-1105. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1039 (F))
Executive Mansion; use thereof for purpose of soliciting funds. Amending § 2.2-123. (Patron-Griffith, HB 2657 (F))
Federal grants; Department of Planning and Budget and Virginia Liaison Office to advise state agencies thereof. (Patron-Deeds, SJR 337 (P))
Financial accounting and reporting system; establishes an alternative system for postemployment benefits. Amending § 2.2-803; adding § 2.2-803.2. (Patron-Ebbin, HB 2590 (F))
Forensic Science Board; adds chairmen of Senate and House Committees for Courts of Justice or their designees. Amending § 9.1-1109. (Patron-Howell, SB 1435 (Chapter 323))
Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; established. Amending § 2.2-3705.3; adding §§ 2.2-3009 through 2.2-3014. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 1799 (Chapter 340))
Freedom of Information Act; amends an existing records exemption for economic development records. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.6 and 2.2-3711. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 1344 (Chapter 765))
Freedom of Information Act; definition of public record. Amending § 2.2-3701. (Patron-May, HB 2421 (F))
Freedom of Information Act; disclosure of names of individual teachers is not required thereunder in response to a request for official salary of employees of local school board. Amending § 2.2-3705.8. (Patron-Hugo, HB 2471 (F))
Freedom of Information Act; exemption for certain publicly owned museum records. Amending § 2.2-3705.7. (Patron-Ebbin, HB 858 (CD))
Freedom of Information Act; exemption for names, addresses, etc., of complainants relating to zoning enforcement complaints made to a local governing body. Amending § 2.2-3705.3. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 2266 (Chapter 237); Edwards, SB 1014 (I) See SB1478)
Freedom of Information Act; exempts certain records of Department of Veterans Services Care Centers and Veterans Services Foundation. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.7 and 2.2-3711. (Patron-Jones, HB 2639 (Chapter 223))
Freedom of Information Act; meeting minutes. Amending § 2.2-3707. (Patron-Houck, SB 1319 (Chapter 628))
Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement, relating to writs of mandamus or injunction. Amending §§ 2.2-3713 and 8.01-644. (Patron-Puller, SB 1505 (Chapter 634))
Freedom of Information Act; protection of internal controls of State’s financial systems. Amending § 2.2-3705.2. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2181 (Chapter 418))
Freedom of Information Act; strikes requirement to publish a database index and amends statement of rights and responsibilities. Amending §§ 2.2-3704 and 2.2-3704.1. (Patron-Houck, SB 1316 (Chapter 626))
Funerals and burials; designation of persons authorized to make decisions. Amending §§ 2.2-713, 32.1-288, 32.1-301, 54.1-2800, 54.1-2807, 54.1-2825, and 57-27.3; adding §§ 54.1-2807.2 and 54.1-2807.3. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 1484 (CD); Armstrong, HB 1909 (F))
General Assembly; compensation during regular session extension. Amending §§ 30-19.12 and 30-19.13. (Patron-Norment, SB 1403 (F))
General Assembly; consideration of certain documents related to Budget. Adding § 30-19.1:11. (Patron-Smith, SB 934 (F))
General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; prohibits gifts made to legislators during session. Amending § 30-123; adding § 30-111.1. (Patron-Saxman, HB 1635 (F))
General Services, Department of; clarifies authority for management of real estate assets. Amending §§ 2.2-1130, 2.2-1131.1, 2.2-1136, 2.2-1137, 2.2-1146, 2.2-1153, 2.2-1154, 2.2-1156, 2.2-1157, 10.1-1122, and 36-139.1. (Patron-Petersen, SB 1140 (Chapter 612))
Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; exempts from public assistance fraud investigations conducted by Department of Social Services. Amending § 2.2-3802. (Patron-Hurt, SB 1305 (Chapter 573))
Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; extends implementation of prohibition against collecting an individual’s social security number. Amending §§ 2.2-3800, 2.2-3801, 2.2-3808, and second and fourth enactments of Chapters 840 and 843, 2008 Acts. (Patron-May, HB 2426 (Chapter 867); Houck, SB 1318 (Chapter 849))
Government Efficiency Review Commission; established, report. Adding §§ 30-309 through 30-317. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2463 (F))
Governor’s Advisory Board for National and Community Service; established. Adding §§ 2.2-2462, 2.2-2463, and 2.2-2464. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 2382 (F))
Governor’s revenue forecasts; submission to include alternative revenue estimates. Amending § 2.2-1503. (Patron-McDougle, SB 895 (Chapter 537))
Green Public Buildings Act; public bodies entering design phase for construction or renovation of a new building greater than 5,000 gross square feet in size, to build to LEED silver or Green Globes two globes standards. Adding §§ 2.2-1182 and 2.2-1183. (Patron-Petersen, SB 1252 (F))
Green Public Buildings Act; public bodies entering phase for construction or renovation of a new building greater than 5,000 gross square feet in size, to build to LEED silver or Green Globes two globes standards. Adding §§ 2.2-1182 and 2.2-1183. (Patron-Ebbin, HB 2387 (F))
Health information technology; Information Technology Investment Board to establish an advisory committee. Amending § 2.2-2458 and Chapter 635, 2007 Acts; adding § 2.2-2458.1. (Patron-Nixon, HB 2044 (Chapter 134))
Health insurance; coordination of benefits. Amending §§ 2.2-2818 and 38.2-3407.13:1. (Patron-Nutter, HB 1419 (CD))
Health insurance; mandated coverage for prosthetic devices and components. Amending §§ 2.2-2818 and 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.15. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 1977 (F); Ticer, SB 645 (CD))
Health Insurance, Bureau of; establishes division within State Corporation Commission. Amending §§ 2.2-2503, 2.2-2504, 2.2-2664, 2.2-5300, 12.1-16, 32.1-137.1, 32.1-137.2, 32.1-137.3, 32.1-137.5, 32.1-137.6, 32.1-137.15, 32.1-330.3, 32.1-335, 38.2-100, 38.2-229, 38.2-305, 38.2-400, and 54.1-2909; adding § 38.2-200.1. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 253 (CD))
Health insurance plan; insurance mandate for policies of accident and health insurance shall also apply thereto plans for state employees. Amending § 2.2-2818; adding § 2.2-2818.2. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1351 (Chapter 317))
Health insurance plan for state employees; coverage for employees of small employers. Adding § 2.2-2820.2. (Patron-Nichols, HB 2522 (F))
Health insurance plan, State; coverages and benefits. Amending § 2.2-2818; adding § 2.2-2818.2. (Patron-Nixon, HB 2557 (Chapter 247))
Health Practitioners’ Intervention Program; revisions, changes name to Health Practitioners’ Monitoring Program. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.5, 2.2-3711, 2.2-4002, 8.01-581.13, 54.1-113, 54.1-2400, 54.1-2400.2, 54.1-2505, 54.1-2515, 54.1-2516, 54.1-2517, 54.1-2523, and 54.1-2709.4. (Patron-Hall, HB 2407 (Chapter 472))
Honorary diplomas; requires Board of Education to award to certain veterans of Vietnam War. Amending §§ 2.2-3309.1, 2.2-3310, and 22.1-17.4. (Patron-Dance, HB 1767 (Chapter 66))
Housing Trust Fund; formerly known as Housing Partnership Revolving Fund, dedicating revenues to provide affordable housing. Amending §§ 2.2-1514, 36-137, 36-139, 36-141, 36-142, 36-147, 36-150, 54.1-2113, 55-530.1, and 58.1-344.3; adding § 36-147.1. (Patron-Whipple, SB 1055 (F))
Human Rights Act; adds sexual orientation to definition of unlawful discriminatory practice. Amending §§ 2.2-2639, 2.2-3900, and 2.2-3901. (Patron-Northam, SB 1247 (F))
Illegal immigration; Attorney General to pursue all remedies through litigation for reimbursement of costs incurred by State in dealing therewith. (Patron-Colgan, SJR 26 (CD))
Immigration laws; immunity to agencies and employees of State and political subdivisions for authorized enforcement. Adding § 8.01-226.12. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 51 (CD))
Infant mortality; joint subcommittee to study methods and practices for reducing in State. (Patron-Shannon, HJR 667 (F))
Information technology projects; Governor to include a biennial appropriation therefor. Amending § 2.2-2008; adding § 2.2-1509.3. (Patron-McDougle, SB 892 (Chapter 757))
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority (IEIA); created by merging Innovative Technology Authority (ITA), and Research and Technology Advisory Commission. Amending §§ 2.2-225, 2.2-225.1, 2.2-2218 through 2.2-2221, 2.2-2233.1, 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-3711, and 23-4.4; repealing §§ 2.2-2513 through 2.2-2517. (Patron-Petersen, SB 1456 (Chapter 325))
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority (IEIA); created, responsible for research and development in State. Amending §§ 2.2-225, 2.2-225.1, 2.2-2218 through 2.2-2221, 2.2-2233.1, 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-3711, and 23-4.4; repealing §§ 2.2-2513 through 2.2-2517. (Patron-Vanderhye, HB 2201 (Chapter 810))
Inspector general, office of; joint subcommittee to study need to establish to investigate fraud, waste, etc., in administration of state government programs. (Patron-Loupassi, HJR 790 (F))
Interagency Civil Admissions Advisory Council; eliminates Council. Repealing §§ 2.2-2690 through 2.2-2694. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 2064 (Chapter 90))
Interagency Dispute Resolution Advisory Council; membership terms. Amending § 2.2-4118. (Patron-Barlow, HB 2618 (Chapter 428))
Intermodal Planning and Investment, Office of; updates responsibilities, a study of corridors identified in Statewide Transportation Plan. Amending §§ 2.2-229 and 33.1-23.03. (Patron-Bouchard, HB 2420 (I) See HB2019; McEachin, SB 1475 (I) See SB1398)
Interstate Public-Private Partnership Compact; repealing establishment thereof. Repealing § 33.1-464. (Patron-Landes, HB 1631 (Chapter 638))
Invasive species; Secretaries of Natural Resources and Agriculture and Forestry to develop a plan to prevent introduction, to control, and to eradicate thereof on State’s lands and waters. Adding § 2.2-220.2. (Patron-Quayle, SB 1211 (Chapter 619))
Invasive species; Secretaries of Natural Resources and Agriculture and Forestry to develop management plan to prevent introduction thereof on State’s lands and waters. Adding § 2.2-220.2. (Patron-Pollard, HB 1775 (Chapter 144))
Investment Partnership Act; amends definition of “eligible company.” Amending § 2.2-5100. (Patron-Putney, HB 2673 (Chapter 151); Colgan, SB 1548 (Chapter 174))
Investment Performance Grants; raises per project amount thereof. Amending § 2.2-5101. (Patron-BaCote, HB 2442 (Chapter 423); Miller, J.C., SB 1089 (Chapter 267))
Jail construction, local; State will reimburse up to one-half of capital costs. Amending § 53.1-80. (Patron-Joannou, HB 921 (CD); Sherwood, HB 1392 (CD); Janis, HB 1863 (F); Howell, SB 589 (CD))
Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; directed to study legislative efficiency and recommend improvements. (Patron-Shannon, HJR 668 (F))
Judges; election in circuit court, general district court, juvenile and domestic relations district court, and Auditor of Public Accounts. (Patron-Janis, HJR 782 (P))
Local government investment pool; limitations. Amending § 2.2-4602. (Patron-Merricks, HB 2583 (Chapter 654))
Long-term care support services; Department for Aging to designate area agencies on aging as lead agencies for No Wrong Door system. Amending § 2.2-703. (Patron-Brink, HB 1792 (Chapter 339))
Master Settlement Agreement; makes several changes to enhance criminal enforcement activities. Amending §§ 2.2-511, 3.2-4212, 18.2-246.11, 18.2-246.13, 18.2-246.15, 18.2-513, and 18.2-514; adding §§ 3.2-4219, 19.2-245.01, and 58.1-1008.2. (Patron-Hurt, SB 1302 (Chapter 847))
Medical services; State’s lien for payment. Amending § 8.01-66.9. (Patron-Edwards, SB 17 (CD))
Mental health courts; Office of Executive Secretary of Supreme Court to establish for nonviolent offenders with serious mental illnesses. (Patron-Edwards, SB 854 (F))
Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, Department of; name change, makes technical amendments. Amending §§ 2.2-212, 2.2-213, 2.2-214, 2.2-223, 2.2-507, 2.2-704, 2.2-705, 2.2-1839, 2.2-2001.1, 2.2-2411, 2.2-2648, 2.2-2664, 2.2-2691, 2.2-2692, 2.2-2694, 2.2-2696, 2.2-2818, 2.2-2905, 2.2-3705.5, 2.2-4344, 2.2-5201, 2.2-5206, 2.2-5300, 4.1-305, 9.1-111, 9.1-901, 15.2-2291, 15.2-5386, 16.1-275, 16.1-278.8, 16.1-278.8:01, 16.1-280, 16.1-293.1, 16.1-336, 16.1-345, 16.1-356, 16.1-357, 16.1-361, 18.2-73, 18.2-74, 18.2-251, 18.2-251.01, 18.2-252, 18.2-254, 18.2-254.1, 18.2-258.1, 18.2-271.2, 18.2-308.1:1, 18.2-308.2:2, 19.2-169.1, 19.2-169.2, 19.2-169.3, 19.2-169.5, 19.2-175, 19.2-182.2, 19.2-182.13, 19.2-182.16, 19.2-264.3:1, 19.2-264.3:1.1, 19.2-264.3:1.2, 19.2-301, 19.2-302, 19.2-389, 19.2-390, 20-88, 22.1-7, 22.1-205, 22.1-209.2, 22.1-214.2, 22.1-214.3, 22.1-215, 22.1-217.1, 22.1-272.1, 23-38.2, 25.1-100, 29.1-313, 32.1-45.1, 32.1-64.1, 32.1-73.7, 32.1-102.1, 32.1-122.5, 32.1-124, 32.1-125.1, 32.1-127.1:03, 32.1-127.1:04, 32.1-135.2, 32.1-276.3, 32.1-276.8, 32.1-283, 32.1-283.1, 32.1-283.5, 32.1-325, 32.1-351.2, 37.2-100, 37.2-200, 37.2-300, 37.2-316 through 37.2-319, 37.2-423, 37.2-716, 37.2-900, 37.2-900.1, 37.2-909, 37.2-912, 37.2-919, 37.2-1101, 38.2-3412.1, 38.2-3418.5, 46.2-400, 46.2-401, 46.2-1229, 51.5-1, 51.5-2, 51.5-14, 51.5-14.1, 51.5-31, 51.5-39.2, 51.5-39.7, 51.5-39.12, 53.1-32, 53.1-40.2, 53.1-136, 53.1-145, 54.1-2715, 54.1-2726, 54.1-2970, 54.1-2987.1, 54.1-3408, 54.1-3408.01, 54.1-3437.1, 54.1-3506, 56-484.19, 57-2.02, 57-60, 63.2-100, 63.2-1503, 63.2-1528, 63.2-1709, 63.2-1726, 63.2-1735, and 63.2-1805. (Patron-Caputo, HB 2300 (Chapter 813); Ticer, SB 1117 (Chapter 840))
Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Infrastructure Development Compact; established. Adding § 2.2-6000. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1349 (Chapter 316))
Minority Business Enterprise, Department of; definitions to include individuals who are U.S. citizens or legal resident aliens. Amending §§ 2.2-1400 through 2.2-1404.1, 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-4310, 15.2-965.1, and 18.2-213.1. (Patron-Herring, HB 2672 (Chapter 869))
Motion Picture Incentive Performance Grant Fund; created. Adding § 2.2-2320.1. (Patron-Lucas, SB 703 (CD))
National Defense Industrial Authority; adds Secretary of Commerce and Trade to board of directors. Amending § 2.2-2329. (Patron-Sickles, HB 2529 (Chapter 427))
Natural resources; provides annual funding therefor. Amending §§ 2.2-1514, 10.1-1020, 10.1-2128, 10.1-2129, 10.1-2130, 10.1-2132, 10.1-2133, 10.1-2134, and 58.1-512; adding §§ 3.1-18.10:01, 10.1-2128.1, and 58.1-815.5. (Patron-Hanger, SB 470 (CD))
New College Institute and Southern Virginia Higher Education Center; exempt from provisions and requirements of Personnel Act. Amending § 2.2-2905. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 918 (Chapter 589))
Ombudsman, Office of State; created. Amending § 2.2-3705.3; adding §§ 2.2-435.8 through 2.2-435.12. (Patron-Morgan, HB 1591 (F))
P-16 Education Council; established as an advisory council within executive branch. Adding §§ 2.2-2699.3 through 2.2-2699.6. (Patron-Edwards, SB 1016 (F))
P-16 Education Council; makes permanent advisory council within executive branch. Adding §§ 2.2-2699.3 through 2.2-2699.6. (Patron-Amundson, HB 2333 (F))
Patent and copyright policies; Secretaries of Administration and Technology to establish policies regarding use thereof. Amending § 2.2-2822. (Patron-Peace, HB 1941 (Chapter 791))
Patent and copyright policies; Secretary of Administration to establish policies regarding protection and release thereof. Amending § 2.2-2822. (Patron-Watkins, SB 1174 (Chapter 841))
Payroll processing services; requires providers to register annually with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Amending § 59.1-200; adding §§ 59.1-550 through 59.1-559. (Patron-Nichols, HB 2114 (F))
People with Disabilities, Board for; report triennially to Governor through Secretary of Health and Human Resources. Amending § 51.5-33. (Patron-Puller, SB 1063 (Chapter 516))
Personnel Act; person who willfully discloses personal information prohibited by law shall be guilty of malfeasance in office or employment. Adding § 2.2-2903.2. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 1330 (F))
Planning and Budget, Department of; required to provide copies of all agency budget estimates, to prepare an analysis of such estimates for deliberative use of Governor and General Assembly. Amending § 2.2-1504. (Patron-Cline, HB 2287 (F))
Planning and Budget, Director of Department of; required to maintain searchable budget database website, report. Adding § 2.2-1501.1. (Patron-Cline, HB 1360 (CD); Cuccinelli, SB 585 (CD))
Planning district commissions; designates Planning District Commissions 1, 2, and 13 as economic development organizations. Amending § 15.2-4207. (Patron-Ruff, SB 1535 (Chapter 863))
Procurement of services; Director of Division of Purchases and Supply to require certain state agencies to procure nonprofessional services from private sector if listed in State Competition Council’s list. Amending §§ 2.2-1111 and 2.2-2622. (Patron-Cline, HB 2286 (F))
Protection of Social Security Numbers Act; first five digits shall be confidential and exempt from disclosure under Freedom of Information Act. Adding §§ 2.2-3815 and 2.2-3816. (Patron-May, HB 2427 (Chapter 213))
Public officials; joint subcommittee to study conduct of legislative and executive branches of state government. (Patron-Deeds, SJR 341 (F))
Public Procurement Act; cooperative procurement. Amending § 2.2-4304. (Patron-Griffith, HB 2628 (F))
Public Procurement Act; increases amount for single or term contracts for professional services not requiring competitive negotiation. Amending § 2.2-4303. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 2615 (Chapter 123))
Public Procurement Act; prequalification for certain transportation contracts. Amending § 2.2-4301. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1203 (Chapter 562))
Public Procurement Act; procurement of architectural and professional engineering services for multiple construction projects. Amending § 2.2-4301. (Patron-Locke, SB 834 (Chapter 495))
Public Procurement Act; verification of legal presence of contractors for employment. Amending § 2.2-4317; adding § 2.2-4308.2. (Patron-Cline, HB 1558 (CD); Nichols, HB 2121 (F))
Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995; establishes provisions that apply when VDOT acting as a responsible public entity considers a proposal for a transportation facility. Amending § 56-560. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 2066 (F))
Purchases of Services From People with Severe Disabilities, Board for; established. Adding §§ 2.2-2462 through 2.2-2467. (Patron-Colgan, SB 1314 (F))
Questioning employees about criminal convictions; prohibits an employer from asking about certain. Adding § 2.2-2812.1. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 1812 (F))
Questioning employees about criminal convictions; prohibits an employer from asking certain. Adding § 40.1-27.2. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 1815 (F))
Rail and Public Transportation, Department of (DRPT); Director may procure architectural and engineering services for projects. Amending §§ 2.2-4301 and 33.1-391.3. (Patron-Barker, SB 1238 (Chapter 564))
Rail Transportation Development Authority; created. Amending §§ 2.2-2101 and 33.1-221.1:1.1; adding §§ 33.1-391.5:1 through 33.1-391.5:5; repealing § 33.1-391.3:1 and Chapter 1041, 2003 Acts. (Patron-Edwards, SB 122 (CD); Edwards, SB 864 (F))
REAL ID Act; State will not comply with any provision thereof that they determine would compromise economic privacy, etc., of resident of State. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1587 (Chapter 733))
REAL ID Act and citizens’ privacy; prohibits DMV or any other agency of State from using any type of computer chip, etc., on licenses and identification cards. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 841 (F))
REAL ID Act of 2005; State will not comply with any provision thereof that would compromise economic privacy, etc., of resident of State. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 1431 (Chapter 769))
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 (CD))
Realignment Commission; created, report. Amending §§ 2.2-203.2:1 and 2.2-2101; adding §§ 30-309 through 30-318; repealing §§ 2.2-2620 through 2.2-2625. (Patron-Saxman, HB 2617 (I) See HB2463)
Removal of public official; no person who signs a petition for removal of shall be liable for any costs associated therewith. Amending §§ 24.2-235 and 24.2-238. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2465 (Chapter 868); Norment, SB 1394 (Chapter 876))
Removal of public official; no person who signs a petition for removal shall be liable for any costs associated therewith. Amending § 24.2-238. (Patron-Gear, HB 2049 (I) See HB2465; Morgan, HB 2466 (F); Norment, SB 1393 (F))
Resources Authority; authorized to finance any program to perform site acquisition development work for economic and community development projects for any local government. Amending §§ 62.1-198 and 62.1-199. (Patron-Ingram, HB 1936 (Chapter 14); Marsh, SB 1476 (Chapter 632))
Retention of energy savings by state agencies; established. Adding § 2.2-1509.3. (Patron-Hogan, HB 2174 (F))
School for Deaf and Blind; re-establishes Board of Visitors thereof. Amending §§ 2.2-208, 2.2-2101, 22.1-346, 22.1-348, and 22.1-349; adding § 22.1-346.2; repealing §§ 22.1-346.1 and 22.1-347. (Patron-Landes, HB 2353 (Chapter 210))
School for Deaf, Blind, and Multi-Disabled; State’s Board of Education and its Director of Department of General Services shall hold in abeyance conveyance thereof. (Patron-Ward, HB 2656 (Chapter 493))
Science and technology development and commercialization; promotion thereof in State. Amending §§ 2.2-2233.1, 2.2-2515, 2.2-2516, and 58.1-339.4. (Patron-Herring, SB 1338 (Chapter 853))
Secondary school teachers; required to complete course on current structure and historic development of local and state government. (Patron-Marsden, HB 2530 (F))
Security for Public Deposits Act; establish guidelines to permit banks to withdraw from procedures for payment of losses. Amending §§ 2.2-4403, 2.2-4404, and 2.2-4405. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1761 (Chapter 64))
Senate; encourages timely communication and reports from any conference on budget bills. (Patron-Norment, SR 20 (P))
Sewage sludge; Department of Environmental Quality, during an unannounced inspection of land on which biosolids are being applied, to collect samples. Amending §§ 62.1-44.19:3 and 62.1-44.19:3.2. (Patron-Caputo, HB 2591 (F))
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 (CD))
Sheriff departments; performance of law-enforcement service requires no pre-notification to Division of Risk Management for liability coverage. Amending § 2.2-1839. (Patron-Howell, SB 1073 (Chapter 265))
Small Business Financing Authority; activities under Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995. Amending §§ 2.2-2279, 2.2-2280, 2.2-2289, 2.2-2291, and 2.2-2292. (Patron-Stosch, SB 1242 (Chapter 565))
Southern Virginia Higher Education Center; exempt from requirements of Personnel Act. Amending § 2.2-2905. (Patron-Hogan, HB 641 (CD))
Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Commission; provides that five ex officio members shall have voting privileges. Amending § 2.2-2533. (Patron-Wampler, SB 1485 (Chapter 301))
State agencies; prohibit companies that have certain business operations in Sudan from bidding on contracts. (Patron-Valentine, HB 2234 (F))
State Employee Total Compensation, Review of; joint subcommittee to study findings prepared by Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission. (Patron-Colgan, SJR 330 (F))
State employees; creates “Work 4 Savings Initiative” and requires Department of Human Resource Management to establish and implement program. Adding §§ 2.2-2832 through 2.2-2836. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 2033 (F))
State employees; increases paid leave allowed for volunteer fire department and rescue squad services. Amending § 2.2-2821.2. (Patron-Purkey, HB 2083 (Chapter 457))
State employees; Secretary of Administration to measure effectiveness of telecommuting and alternative work schedules therefor. Amending § 2.2-203.1; adding § 2.2-203.1:1. (Patron-Hugo, HB 2608 (F))
State energy efficiency program; requires Division of Purchase and Supply to ensure 20 percent of electricity purchased by or for State is sustainable energy. Amending § 2.2-4346; adding §§ 2.2-1111.1 and 2.2-1182 through 2.2-1185. (Patron-Petersen, SB 1127 (F))
State sovereignty; urging Congress to honor under tenth amendment of U.S. Constitution. (Patron-Peace, HR 61 (F))
Submission of executive budget; personnel costs for state agencies. Amending § 2.2-1508. (Patron-McDougle, SB 893 (Chapter 536))
Supplemental Highway Construction Fund; established. Adding § 2.2-1514.1. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HB 2130 (F))
Surgeon General, State; Joint Commission on Health Care to study feasibility and value of establishing. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SJR 316 (F))
Surplus materials; Department of General Services to establish procedure to allow members of General Assembly to purchase certain laptop computers. Amending § 2.2-1124. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 2028 (F))
Suspension of mandates; requires Governor to temporarily suspend mandates on a locality upon a finding that it faces fiscal stress. Amending § 2.2-113. (Patron-Landes, HB 2354 (F))
Taxpayer Surplus Relief Fund; established to provide tax relief. Amending § 2.2-1829. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1318 (CD); Massie, HB 1967 (F))
Technology Research Fund; adds robotics and unmanned vehicle systems, and advanced shipbuilding to eligible research programs. Amending § 2.2-2233.1. (Patron-Bouchard, HB 2415 (Chapter 243))
Technology Services, Council on; eliminates Council. Amending §§ 2.2-203.1, 2.2-2007, and 2.2-2024; repealing § 2.2-2651. (Patron-Rust, HB 2022 (Chapter 86))
Telework assistance; Director may advise and assist private employers upon request, report. Amending §§ 2.2-225.1 and 2.2-2817.1; repealing § 2.2-203.2. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 1660 (Chapter 180))
Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to conduct review of effectiveness of economic revitalization grants thereof, report. (Patron-Armstrong, HJR 676 (F))
Tobacco Settlement Foundation; changes name to Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth. Amending §§ 2.2-2696, 2.2-2905, 32.1-354, 32.1-355, 32.1-356, and 32.1-359 through 32.1-361.1. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2456 (Chapter 424); Northam, SB 1112 (Chapter 554))
Toll facilities; purchaser thereof that is non-State entity to agree to conduct business in open meetings. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 342 (CD))
Transportation; Auditor of Public Accounts to administer an operational and programmatic performance audit focusing on agencies within Transportation Secretariat, report. Adding § 30-134.1. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1848 (F))
Transportation corridors; duties of Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment, Transportation Board to establish connection with establishment of Statewide Transportation Plan. Amending §§ 2.2-229, 15.2-2232, 33.1-12, and 33.1-23.03. (Patron-Rust, HB 2019 (Chapter 670); Norment, SB 1398 (Chapter 690))
Treasury, Department of; liability coverage for Risk Management Division for certain volunteers. Amending § 2.2-1839. (Patron-Vogel, SB 1271 (Chapter 568))
Uniform Statewide Building Code; Department of General Services to act as building official to determine compliance therewith. Amending § 36-98.1. (Patron-Ebbin, HB 2388 (F))
Veterans; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study ways to reduce homelessness among those in State. (Patron-Bouchard, HJR 727 (F))
Veterans Services, Department of; processing of disability claims. Amending § 2.2-2001. (Patron-Cox, HB 1732 (Chapter 62))
Veterans Services, Department of; required to provide burial vaults at no costs to eligible veterans and family members interred at state-operated veterans cemeteries. Amending § 2.2-2001. (Patron-Edwards, SB 1512 (F))
Veterans Services Foundation; member of Board of Trustees may be removed by appointing authority for that member. Amending § 2.2-2715. (Patron-Watts, HB 2199 (Chapter 368))
Vietnam Human Rights Day; designating as May 11, 2009, and each succeeding year thereafter. Adding § 2.2-3310.3. (Patron-Hull, HB 2594 (Chapter 489))
Virginia Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (VAMPO); General Assembly recognizes need for and encourages Secretary of Transportation to support and assist in establishing. (Patron-Cosgrove, HJR 756 (P))
Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA); authorized to delegate powers and responsibilities to any agency within executive branch. Amending § 2.2-2010. (Patron-Rust, HB 2023 (Chapter 87))
Virginia Network for Geospatial Health Research Authority; created, report. Amending § 2.2-2905; adding §§ 32.1-368 through 32.1-377. (Patron-Barker, SB 1497 (F))
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, The College of William and Mary, University of Virginia, and Virginia Commonwealth University; management agreements with State. Amending first, second, third, and fifth enactments of Chapters 933 and 943, 2006 Acts, and first and third enactments of Chapters 594 and 616, 2008 Acts. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2464 (Chapter 675); Edwards, SB 1156 (Chapter 685))
Virginia Universities Clean Energy Development and Economic Stimulus Foundation; created. Adding §§ 23-299 through 23-302. (Patron-Bell, HB 2404 (F))
Virginia’s Future, Council on; assessment of impact of prescription drug abuse. Adding § 2.2-2686.1. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2370 (I) See HB2369)
Visitors, boards of; The College of William and Mary, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to invest and manage endowment funds, etc. Amending § 2.2-4343; adding §§ 23-44.1, 23-50.10:01, and 23-122.1. (Patron-Rust, HB 1725 (Chapter 737); Norment, SB 1395 (Chapter 767))
Wallops Research Park; aerospace-related economic development in Accomack County. Amending § 15.2-2403; adding § 15.2-2403.2. (Patron-Lewis, HB 1926 (Chapter 408); Northam, SB 1492 (Chapter 302))
War Memorial; term “Killed in Action” shall include any deployed active duty military personnel. Amending § 2.2-2708. (Patron-Watts, HB 2192 (I) See HB1875)
War Memorial Foundation; establish criteria to honor Virginia’s war casualties. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1875 (Chapter 404))
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission; mayor of D.C. will appoint member to represent D.C. Amending Chapter 378, 2007 Acts. (Patron-Ticer, SB 932 (Chapter 540))
Water and waste authorities; allows appointment of industrial or economic development authority directors to board. Amending § 15.2-5113. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 2663 (Chapter 655))
Water Facilities Revolving Loan Fund; authorizes Resources Authority to provide a portion of fees to Department of Environmental Quality to cover some agency’s costs for administering construction assistance loan program. Amending § 62.1-225. (Patron-Plum, HB 1931 (Chapter 351))
William and Mary, The College of; management agreement with State. Amending second enactment of Chapters 933 and 943, 2006 Acts. (Patron-Norment, SB 705 (CD))
Wireless E-911 Fund; operating expenses and administrative costs of Division of Public Safety Communications are authorized payments from Fund. Amending § 2.2-2031. (Patron-Watkins, SB 1164 (Chapter 614))
2009 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 06/03/09