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(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


Absentee voting; persons age 65 and older may vote absentee. Amending §§ 24.2-700 and 24.2-701. (Patron-Spruill, HB 2113 (F); Miller, J.C., SB 1010 (F))
Absentee voting; persons disabled, entitled to request assistance in voting, and who are age 65 and older may vote absentee. Amending §§ 24.2-700 and 24.2-701. (Patron-Watts, HB 1896 (F))
Adult abuse; financial institution employees to report suspected financial abuse of elder or dependent persons. Amending § 63.2-1606. (Patron-Edwards, SB 738 (CD); Edwards, SB 1413 (F))
Alcoholic beverage control; long-term care facility license for assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Amending §§ 4.1-100, 4.1-206, 4.1-231, and 4.1-233. (Patron-Mathieson, HB 1956 (F))
Constitutional amendment; real property tax relief for persons 65 years old or persons permanently and totally disabled (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Cole, HJR 688 (Chapter 776))
Elder abuse; staff members of financial institutions to report. Amending § 63.2-1606. (Patron-Tata, HB 2514 (F))
Elder or dependent adult abuse; requiring emergency services personnel to report suspected abuse, neglect, etc. Amending § 63.2-1606. (Patron-McDougle, SB 898 (Chapter 538))
Golden Age Card Program; Department of Conservation and Recreation to establish. Adding § 10.1-202.2. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 378 (CD))
Highway logo and tourist-oriented directional sign programs; VDOT and Transportation Board to provide for signs giving directions to senior centers. (Patron-Toscano, HB 1581 (F))
Homestead exemption; increases for householders who are 65 years of age or older. Amending §§ 8.01-512.4 and 34-4. (Patron-Johnson, HB 2559 (Chapter 387))
Identification cards, special; allows persons at least 70 years old to exchange driver’s licenses therefor without having to submit birth certificates. Amending § 46.2-345. (Patron-Tata, HB 1690 (F))
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))
Real estate tax; exemptions for certain elderly and disabled persons with income limits. Amending § 58.1-3211. (Patron-Watts, HB 465 (CD))
Real estate tax; localities to grant higher percentages of tax relief to elderly. Amending § 58.1-3210. (Patron-Spruill, HB 1275 (CD))
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