Abandoned property; Department of Treasury to study reporting and remittance requirements upon holders thereof. (Patron-Obenshain, SJR 348 (F))

Adoptions, public agency; joint subcommittee to study. (Patron-Shannon, HJR 666 (F))

Affordable housing; Departments of Housing and Community Development and Taxation to jointly study incentives therefor. (Patron-Caputo, HJR 716 (F))

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))

Cancer research; joint subcommittee to study benefits to State of appropriating additional funds therefor. (Patron-Martin, SJR 292 (F))

Career and technical education; joint subcommittee to study ways to increase thereof in secondary schools in State. (Patron-Albo, HJR 660 (F))

Child Toy Safety Act of 2008; penalty for failure to remove recalled goods, report. Adding § 18.2-320.1. (Patron-Moran, HB 1192 (CD))

Children; joint subcommittee to study feasibility of establishing statewide minimum standards for oversight of supervised visitation. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HJR 679 (F))

Children’s life jacket requirements; Board and Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to consult and coordinate with boating community and recreational boating safety professional organizations regarding need therefor. (Patron-Poisson, HJR 627 (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))

Chronic diseases; Joint Commission on Health Care to study opportunities for early identification and preventive care. (Patron-Houck, SJR 325 (P))

Civics Education, Commission on; established. Amending § 2.2-2101; adding §§ 30-309 through 30-314; repealing §§ 22.1-212.17 through 22.1-212.22. (Patron-Petersen, SB 1453 (Chapter 859))

Classroom teachers; State Council of Higher Education and Community College System to study shortage thereof. (Patron-Tata, HJR 678 (P))

Compact fluorescent light bulbs; Department of Environmental Quality to study environmental impact of expanded use in residential sector. (Patron-Poindexter, HJR 713 (F))

Corporate income tax system; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study. (Patron-Massie, HJR 681 (P))

Criminal convictions; notification to certain individuals of availability of physical evidence suitable for DNA testing, report. (Patron-Stolle, SB 1391 (Chapter 172))

Crisis intervention team pilot programs; established for persons with mental illness, report. Amending § 9.1-102; adding §§ 9.1-187 through 9.1-190. (Patron-Edwards, SB 16 (CD))

Crisis intervention team programs; established, report. Amending § 9.1-102; adding §§ 9.1-187 through 9.1-190. (Patron-Edwards, SB 1294 (Chapter 715))

Dental hygienists; those who hold a license may provide educational and preventive dental care in certain districts. Amending § 54.1-2722. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1202 (Chapter 561))

Dental hygienists; those who hold a license or permit may provide educational and preventative dental care in certain districts. Amending § 54.1-2722. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2180 (Chapter 99))

Diversionary cash assistance; revises limitation on receipt of one-time assistance to one payment per 12-month period, report. Amending § 63.2-617. (Patron-Tyler, HB 1714 (Chapter 61); Miller, Y.B., SB 1045 (Chapter 547))

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))

Efficiency in Government Advisory Councils; established. Adding §§ 30-309, 30-310, and 30-311. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1641 (I) See HB2463)

Electricity; State Corporation Commission to conduct a proceeding to determine appropriate energy conservation and demand response targets that can be accomplished through demand-side management programs, etc., report. Adding § 10.1-1307.02. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2531 (Chapter 752); Wagner, SB 1348 (Chapter 855))

Electricity; State Corporation Commission to conduct proceeding relating to pilot programs which certain customers that generate renewable energy may purchase power from and sell power to participating utilities, report. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2371 (Chapter 816))

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))

Emergency protective orders; Office of Executive Secretary of Supreme Court to allow magistrates in Accomack County to use preliminary orders, report. (Patron-Marsden, HB 1518 (CD))

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))

Energy Efficiency Commission; established, report. Amending §§ 56-576, 56-585.1, 56-585.3, 56-594, 56-597, 56-598, and 56-599; adding §§ 2.2-2537 through 2.2-2540, 56-585.4, and 56-596.1. (Patron-McEachin, SB 1447 (F))

False identification cards; Crime Commission to study issues regarding apprehension and prosecution of persons therewith. (Patron-Martin, SJR 363 (P))

Feasibility of Creating Regional Rapid Transit Network for Connecting Existing and Emerging Population Centers in Major Transportation Corridors, Joint Subcommittee Studying; continued. (Patron-Barker, SJR 357 (P))

Federal grants; Department of Planning and Budget and Virginia Liaison Office to advise state agencies thereof. (Patron-Deeds, SJR 337 (P))

George Mason University; George Mason University, Loudoun County, and Town of Leesburg to study feasibility of establishing permanent campus. (Patron-Herring, SJR 329 (F))

Government Efficiency Review Commission; established, report. Adding §§ 30-309 through 30-317. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2463 (F))

Government stores; ABC Board to study retail privatization thereof and best method of disposition of real estate upon which are operated. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 701 (F))

Greenhouse gas emissions; State Air Pollution Control Board to adopt regulations requiring reporting thereof. Amending § 10.1-1300; adding §§ 10.1-1329, 10.1-1330, and 33.1-223.2:21. (Patron-Vanderhye, HB 2202 (F); Whipple, SB 1145 (F))

Health insurance, basic; increasing availability thereof in State. Amending §§ 32.1-102.4 and 38.2-4214; adding §§ 38.2-3406.1 and 38.2-3406.2. (Patron-Watkins, SB 1411 (Chapter 877))

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))

High caffeine energy drinks; joint subcommittee to study the risks of consuming with alcohol. (Patron-Blevins, SJR 336 (F))

High school graduation; joint subcommittee to study ways to increase rate in State. (Patron-Ebbin, HJR 706 (F))

Higher education; joint subcommittee to study affordability in State. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HJR 705 (F))

Higher education; State Council of Higher Education to study feasibility of establishing a four-year degree-granting institution in City of Virginia Beach. (Patron-Tata, HJR 654 (F))

Highways; Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability to develop plan to toll certain, report. (Patron-Rust, HJR 687 (F))

Home Energy Assistance Program; report on effectiveness of low-income energy assistance programs in meeting needs of low-income Virginians biennially. Amending § 63.2-805. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1201 (Chapter 127))

Home energy consumption; Housing Commission to study. (Patron-Brink, HJR 675 (F); Whipple, SJR 319 (F))

Hospital emergency rooms; Crime Commission to study issues of public safety. (Patron-Stolle, SJR 358 (P))

Hospital-Emergency Treatment Reimbursement Fund; established. Adding §§ 32.1-127.4, 38.2-6300 through 38.2-6303, and 40.1-29.1. (Patron-Purkey, HB 364 (CD))

Human services and social policy; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study feasibility of adopting a “housing first” approach in State. (Patron-Englin, HJR 632 (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))

Individuals with life-threatening conditions; Joint Commission on Health Care to study ways to ensure that they receive care they need, regardless of resources. (Patron-Barker, SJR 339 (F))

Infant mortality; joint subcommittee to study methods and practices for reducing in State. (Patron-Shannon, HJR 667 (F))

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))

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))

Instructional spending in classroom; local school division to allocate 65 percent of operating budget thereto. Adding §§ 22.1-18.2 and 22.1-90.1. (Patron-Frederick, HB 2204 (F))

Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; created, report. Adding §§ 22.1-360 and 22.1-361. (Patron-Cole, HB 1727 (Chapter 187))

Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; established, report. Adding § 22.1-360. (Patron-Cole, HB 395 (CD))

Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation; America’s 400th Anniversary Commemoration, report. Adding § 23-290.1. (Patron-Howell, W.J., HB 2546 (Chapter 159))

Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; directed to study legislative efficiency and recommend improvements. (Patron-Shannon, HJR 668 (F))

Judicial performance evaluation program; Survey and Evaluation Research Laboratory of Center for Public Policy at Virginia Commonwealth University shall maintain, report. Amending § 17.1-100. (Patron-Janis, HB 2526 (F))

Judicial personnel; joint committee of Senate and House Committees for Courts of Justice to study regular assignment thereof outside of established circuit boundaries. (Patron-Stolle, SJR 360 (F))

K-8 Mathematics Specialists; school divisions encouraged to consider using existing intervention, etc., to hire as means to improve performance of low-achieving students, report. (Patron-Cosgrove, HJR 652 (P))

Keep Our Promise Act of 2008; reinstates Personal Property Tax Relief Act of 1998, report. Amending §§ 58.1-3506.1, 58.1-3523, and 58.1-3912; adding §§ 58.1-3524.1 through 58.1-3524.6 and 58.1-3916.01:1; repealing § 58.1-3524. (Patron-Frederick, HB 58 (CD))

Local government; joint subcommittee to study organization thereof. (Patron-Vogel, SJR 346 (F))

Local governments; joint subcommittee to study processes and accuracy of distribution of state and local taxes collected by state entities therefor. (Patron-McEachin, SJR 353 (F))

Medicaid; joint subcommittee to study reducing costs by increasing efficiencies and reducing fraud. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 719 (F))

Medical doctors; joint subcommittee to study current and impending severe shortage thereof in State. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 658 (F))

Medicine, Board of; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to conduct follow-up review of effectiveness thereof in regulating practice of medicine. (Patron-Puller, SJR 276 (F))

Mental health courts; establishment of pilot program, report. (Patron-Edwards, SB 18 (CD))

Mental Retardation Medicaid Waiver and Individual and Family Developmental Disabilities and Support Medicaid Waiver; Governor to develop a plan to eliminate urgent care waiting lists, report. (Patron-Cox, HB 2674 (Chapter 228))

Mental Retardation Waiver and Individual and Family Developmental Disabilities Support Waiver; Governor to develop a plan to eliminate urgent care waiting lists, report. (Patron-Cox, HB 1853 (F))

Motor fuel tax; joint subcommittee to study desirability and feasibility of replacing with mileage-based fee predicated on vehicle-miles traveled in State. (Patron-Poisson, HJR 626 (F))

Multistate service corporations; joint committee of Senate and House Committees on Finance to study benefits and fiscal impact of adopting a market-based tax assessment process for purposes of State’s corporate income tax. (Patron-Howell, SJR 324 (F))

Native Americans of Virginia; General Assembly to support establishment of commemorative commission to honor on grounds of Capitol Square, report. (Patron-Peace, HJR 680 (P))

Natural Resources Commitment Fund; Department of Conservation and Recreation shall provide Governor with annual funding needed. Amending §§ 10.1-546.1 and 10.1-2128.1. (Patron-Landes, HB 2351 (Chapter 209); Whipple, SB 1050 (Chapter 263))

No Child Left Behind; Division of Legislative Services to collect data and information on impact thereof, report. (Patron-Landes, HJR 723 (F))

Open Education Resource Center Grant Fund; established, development of two-year pilot program. (Patron-Peace, HB 1940 (Chapter 448); Watkins, SB 1173 (Chapter 615))

Operations of Circuit Court Clerks’ Offices, Joint Subcommittee Studying; continued. (Patron-Stolle, SJR 359 (P))

Passenger and freight rail transportation programs; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study long-term funding needs of State. (Patron-Valentine, HJR 714 (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))

Pharmaceutical manufacturers; joint subcommittee to study feasibility of requiring gross receipts assessment. (Patron-Phillips, HJR 708 (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))

Poverty; joint subcommittee to study methods of reducing. (Patron-Hall, HJR 742 (F))

Prescription medication; Substance Abuse Services Council to conduct a one-year study to recommend best strategies to address abuse thereof, report. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2369 (F))

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) program; school divisions encouraged to consider launching in division’s high schools, report. (Patron-Cosgrove, HJR 651 (P))

Public officials; joint subcommittee to study conduct of legislative and executive branches of state government. (Patron-Deeds, SJR 341 (F))

Public schools; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study ways to promote and ensure early reading proficiency and comprehension among third graders. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SJR 313 (F))

Public schools and families; joint subcommittee to study effects of economic recession thereon. (Patron-Marsh, SJR 307 (F))

Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002; definitions, review of proposals, report. Amending §§ 56-575.1, 56-575.17, and 56-575.18. (Patron-McDougle, SB 1153 (Chapter 762))

Public’s use of state waters; Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and Marine Resources Commission to clarify, report. (Patron-Saxman, HJR 689 (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))

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)

Rental assistance pilot project; Department of Housing and Community Development to establish, report. (Patron-Englin, HB 2501 (F))

Residential electric consumption tax; Department of Taxation to examine implementation thereof and options for restructuring, report. (Patron-Vanderhye, HJR 682 (F))

Restorative justice; Crime Commission shall investigate legal and practical issues surrounding different types thereof, report. (Patron-Norment, SJR 362 (F))

Retention of energy savings; school boards are required to prepare an approved energy conservation program for public school buildings, report. Adding § 22.1-138.2. (Patron-Rust, HB 2151 (F))

Retention of energy savings by state agencies; established. Adding § 2.2-1509.3. (Patron-Hogan, HB 2174 (F))

Retirement System; to divest itself of investments in companies investing in Iran’s petroleum sector, report. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2457 (F); Blevins, SB 1545 (F))

Salem Highway Construction District Transportation Revenue Fund; established, report. Adding §§ 33.1-391.16 and 33.1-391.17. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 2622 (I) See HB1579)

Saltwater anglers; Marine Resources Commission to examine creation of comprehensive registry in State. (Patron-Northam, SJR 397 (P))

School choice programs; joint subcommittee to study programs for secondary school students in State. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 641 (F))

School Construction Revolving Fund; created, report. Adding §§ 15.2-2710 through 15.2-2722. (Patron-Rust, HB 923 (CD); Rust, HB 2018 (F); Barker, SB 737 (CD); Blevins, SB 780 (CD); Barker, SB 1226 (F))

School divisions, local; requires 65 percent of each education dollar to be spent in classroom, report. Adding §§ 22.1-18.2 and 22.1-90.1. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 878 (CD); Loupassi, HB 1800 (F))

School dropout prevention; joint subcommittee to study. (Patron-Colgan, SJR 331 (F))

School facilities; joint subcommittee to study level of state assistance to localities to assist with financing land acquisition and construction and renovation thereof. (Patron-Barker, SJR 338 (F))

Seed Potato Board; eliminates requirement to file annual report. Amending §§ 3.2-4104 and 3.2-6543. (Patron-Landes, HB 2345 (Chapter 107))

Sheriffs’ dispatchers’ offices; Compensation Board to study pay grades to determine if any inequities exist. (Patron-Phillips, HJR 707 (F))

Shooting preserves; Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to establish task force to analyze adequacy of laws and regulations governing. (Patron-Stuart, SJR 310 (F))

Smart meter technologies; State Corporation Commission to study advisability of increasing implementation in State. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HJR 704 (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 Lottery; privatization of administration of lottery, report. (Patron-Poisson, HB 1686 (F))

Statewide Healthcare Workforce Authority; created, report. Amending §§ 32.1-122.7 and 32.1-122.21; adding § 32.1-122.7:1. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2142 (F))

Strategies and Models for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment, Joint Subcommittee Studying; continued. (Patron-Hanger, SJR 318 (P))

Surgeon General, State; Joint Commission on Health Care to study feasibility and value of establishing. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SJR 316 (F))

Taxation, Department of; changes annual report date from April 15 to October 1 on corporate income tax relief. Amending §§ 58.1-202, 58.1-609.11, and 58.1-609.12. (Patron-Orrock, HB 2101 (Chapter 24))

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))

Teenage driving; joint subcommittee to study. (Patron-Smith, SJR 356 (F))

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 products tax; changes tax on moist snuff. Amending §§ 58.1-1021.01 and 58.1-1021.02; adding § 58.1-1021.02:1. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2645 (F); Stolle, SB 1516 (F))

Tort claims brought against entities; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study costs incurred by State or its localities resulting therefrom. (Patron-Edwards, SJR 277 (F))

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 funding and administration; certain revenues attributable to economic growth in Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia, Richmond, Salem, and Staunton Highway Construction Districts, report. Amending §§ 15.2-4838.1, 15.2-4840, 33.1-23.03, 58.1-811, 58.1-2403, 58.1-2425, 58.1-3221.3, and fifth and sixteenth enactments of Chapter 896, 2007 Acts; adding §§ 15.2-4841 and 33.1-391.17 through 33.1-391.24; repealing §§ 33.1-391.6 through 33.1-391.15, 46.2-755.1, 46.2-755.2, 46.2-1167.1, 58.1-625.1, 58.1-802.1, 58.1-2402.1, 58.1-3825.1, 58.1-1724.2 through 58.1-1724.7, and sixth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth enactments of Chapter 896, 2007 Acts. (Patron-Oder, HB 1579 (F))

Transportation Network of Hampton Roads, Joint Subcommittee Studying; continued. (Patron-Jones, HJR 711 (P))

Utility-scale energy; joint subcommittee to study generation from offshore winds and feasibility of commercial investment in such projects. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 718 (F))

Veterans; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study ways to reduce homelessness among those in State. (Patron-Bouchard, HJR 727 (F))

Veterinarians, large animal; Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to study shortage thereof. (Patron-Peace, HJR 730 (P))

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’s Transportation Needs, Commission on; created, report. (Patron-May, HJR 770 (F))

Voting equipment; joint subcommittee to study postelection audits. (Patron-Herring, SJR 328 (P))

Waterfowl; joint subcommittee to study hunting in urban and suburban areas. (Patron-Englin, HJR 703 (F); Amundson, HJR 721 (F); Puller, SJR 322 (F))

Windmill turbines; joint subcommittee to study efficacy of generating electricity therefrom. (Patron-Morrissey, HJR 663 (F))