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2010 SESSION

Convened January 13, 2010


ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation (C) Carried over to 2011 Session

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Administration of higher education; restructures system. Amending §§ 2.2-106, 2.2-208, 2.2-1516, 2.2-2233.1, 2.2-2238, 2.2-4002, 2.2-5005, 22.1-17.3, 22.1-26, 22.1-290.01, 22.1-305.2, 22.1-338, 23-2.2:1, 23-4.3, 23-4.3:2, 23-4.4, 23-7.1:02, 23-7.4 through 23-7.4:6, 23-7.5, 23-9.2:3, 23-9.2:3.02, 23-9.2:3.03, 23-9.2:3.1, 23-9.2:3.2, 23-9.2:3.5, 23-9.2:4.1, 23-9.2:7, 23-31, 23-38.10:1, 23-38.10:2, 23-38.12, 23-38.13, 23-38.18, 23-38.19:1, 23-38.19:2, 23-38.45 through 23-38.50, 23-38.52, 23-38.53:4, 23-38.53:6, 23-38.56, 23-38.72, 23-38.76, 23-38.88, 23-38.90, 23-38.93, 23-50.16:01, 23-214, 23-218 through 23-220.01, 23-220.3, 23-220.4, 23-221, 23-222, 23-224, 23-225, 23-229 through 23-231.3, 23-231.14, 23-231.15, 23-231.24, 23-231.25, 23-261, 23-276.1, 23-276.2, 23-276.4 through 23-276.10, 23-276.12 through 23-276.15, 23-277, 28.2-245, 30-198, 30-231.01, 30-231.3, 30-231.4, 30-231.8, 30-231.9, 54.1-3029, third enactment of Chapter 939, 2006 Acts, and first and second enactments of Chapters 448 and 615, 2009 Acts; adding §§ 2.2-2001.2, 2.2-2462 through 2.2-2466, 22.1-17.6, and 23-9.14:3 through 23-9.14:17; repealing §§ 2.2-2518 through 2.2-2522, 23-7.4:1, 23-9.3 through 23-9.14:2, 23-215, 23-216, 23-217, 23-223, 23-227, 23-228, and 23-276.3. (Patron-McDougle, SB 534 (F))
Administrative Process Act; final decision reviewable by a de novo appeal. Amending §§ 2.2-4025, 2.2-4026, and 2.2-4027. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 654 (F))
Administrative Process Act; removes obsolete exemptions. Amending §§ 2.2-4002, 2.2-4006, 10.1-1308.1, 28.2-103, 28.2-1307, and 36-100. (Patron-Landes, HB 591 (Chapter 65))
Administrative Rules, Joint Commission on; authority to suspend a regulation with concurrence of Governor. Amending §§ 2.2-4014 and 30-73.3. (Patron-Wagner, SB 442 (F))
Aerospace Advisory Council; adds five members, powers and duties. Amending §§ 2.2-2699.1 and 2.2-2699.2; repealing second enactment of Chapter 891, 2007 Acts. (Patron-May, HB 676 (Chapter 836))
Aerospace Advisory Council; powers and duties, membership. Amending §§ 2.2-2699.1 and 2.2-2699.2; repealing second enactment of Chapter 891, 2007 Acts. (Patron-Locke, SB 23 (Chapter 339))
Aging, Department for; publicize guidelines on universal design and visitability features. Adding § 2.2-703.2. (Patron-Whipple, SB 262 (Chapter 662))
Alcoholic beverage control; disposition of net profits to Alcohol Abuse Treatment and Prevention Fund and to Law-Enforcement Expenditure Fund. Amending §§ 2.2-118, 4.1-116, 4.1-235, 9.1-166, 15.2-3209, 38.2-401, and 58.1-3259; repealing § 4.1-117. (Patron-Brink, HB 509 (F))
Auditor of Public Accounts; post certain information on its Internet website, a searchable database. Amending § 30-133. (Patron-Herring, SB 431 (Chapter 671))
Biodiesel or green diesel fuel; minimum content in state contracts for vehicle fuel. Amending § 2.2-1111. (Patron-Whipple, SB 272 (Chapter 458))
Budget; consideration of certain documents related thereto. Adding § 30-19.1:11. (Patron-Smith, SB 5 (F))
Budget bill; appropriations for 2008-2010 biennium. Amending Chapter 781, 2009 Acts. (Patron-Putney, HB 29 (Chapter 872); Colgan, SB 29 (F))
Budget bill; appropriations for 2010-2012 biennium. (Patron-Putney, HB 30 (Chapter 874); Colgan, SB 30 (F))
Budget bill; Director of House Appropriations Committee staff to estimate net change in number of state employees. (Patron-Purkey, HB 611 (F))
Budget bill; required reports from Chairman of House Appropriations Committee and Chairman of Senate Finance Committee. Adding § 30-19.10:1. (Patron-Toscano, HB 62 (F); Norment, SB 515 (F))
Budget bill; requires Governor to provide for additional appropriations to Transportation Trust Fund. Amending § 2.2-1509.1. (Patron-May, HB 665 (C); McWaters, SB 694 (F))
Budget process; biennial appropriations shall start on July 1 of odd-numbered years beginning with period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. 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, 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 102 (C))
Budget process; changes from biennial budget to a budget covering a single fiscal year beginning with period 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 135 (F))
Business Assistance, Department of; repealed 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, 2.2-2667, 3.2-201, 10.1-1425.7, 11-7.1, 15.2-4904, 23-135.7:7, 33.1-221, 36-139.6, 46.2-749.69:1, 58.1-439.6, 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 595 (F))
Capital outlay review and approval process; certain construction projects shall be exempt. Amending § 2.2-1132. (Patron-Pollard, HB 1032 (F))
Center for Rural Virginia; expansion and promotion of agricultural opportunities, report. Amending § 2.2-2723. (Patron-Landes, HB 582 (Chapter 833); Hanger, SB 347 (Chapter 797))
Center for Rural Virginia Board of Trustees; adds Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce and Trade or their designees. Amending § 2.2-2721. (Patron-Merricks, HB 604 (Chapter 628); Watkins, SB 473 (Chapter 259))
Chief Workforce Development Officer; responsibilities thereof. Amending § 2.2-435.7. (Patron-Byron, HB 1043 (Chapter 573))
Children’s mental health services; joint subcommittee to study options for improving availability and accessibility through increased coordination and integration among state agencies. (Patron-O’Bannon, HJR 89 (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 160 (F))
Community action boards; membership and duties. Amending § 2.2-5403. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 1305 (Chapter 584))
Community colleges, four-year institutions of higher education, and K-12; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study role of Secretary of Education in improving coordination. (Patron-McDougle, SJR 32 (P))
Community Integration Advisory Commission; extends sunset provision and includes Department of Rehabilitation Services for responsibility for staff support. Amending §§ 2.2-2528 and 2.2-2529. (Patron-Puller, SB 148 (Chapter 342))
Comprehensive services; local match rates for purchase of services shall be consistent. Amending § 2.2-5211. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 1086 (F))
Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families, State Executive Council for; membership. Amending § 2.2-2648. (Patron-Deeds, SB 286 (Chapter 346))
Comptroller; changes description in annual report of allocation of certain surplus general funds. Amending §§ 2.2-1514, 10.1-2128, 10.1-2129, and 10.1-2133. (Patron-Stosch, SB 607 (Chapter 684))
Conflict of interest disclosure forms; shall be posted on website of clerk for five years that they are maintained as public records for General Assembly members. Amending § 30-110. (Patron-Petersen, SB 118 (F))
Conflict of interests; prohibited conduct for certain officers and employees of state government. Amending §§ 2.2-3104 and 30-103. (Patron-Purkey, HB 122 (C))
Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; certain relatives of a school board member or school superintendent may be considered for employment, exception. Amending § 2.2-3119. (Patron-Hurt, SB 499 (Chapter 676))
Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; certain relatives of school board members and employees may be considered for employment. Amending § 2.2-3119. (Patron-Byron, HB 1038 (Chapter 759))
Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; prohibited conduct relating to contracts, exceptions. Amending § 2.2-3110. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 633 (Chapter 304))
Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; prohibited contracts, exceptions. Amending § 2.2-3110. (Patron-Toscano, HB 444 (Chapter 301))
Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government and General Assembly; disclosure of interest in real estate. Amending §§ 2.2-3117 and 30-111. (Patron-Herring, SB 430 (Chapter 670))
Constitutional amendment; limit on taxes or revenues and Revenue Stabilization Fund (second reference). Amending Section 8 of Article X. (Patron-O’Bannon, HJR 34 (Chapter 772); Barker, SJR 81 (Chapter 774))
Constitutional amendment; limit on taxes or revenues and Revenue Stabilization Fund (submitting to qualified voters). Amending Section 8 of Article X. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 147 (Chapter 744); Barker, SB 362 (Chapter 606))
Consumer protection laws; transfers investigative and consumer complaint to Consumer Counsel within Office of Attorney General. Amending §§ 2.2-517, 3.2-102, 3.2-114, and 59.1-203. (Patron-Lohr, HB 965 (F))
Consumer protection laws; transfers investigative and consumer complaint to Office of Attorney General. Amending §§ 2.2-517, 3.2-102, 3.2-114, and 59.1-203; adding §§ 2.2-517.1 and 2.2-517.2. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 388 (F))
Cooperative Marketing Fund of Tourism Authority; dedicates revenues from soft drink excise tax and litter tax thereto. Amending §§ 2.2-2319, 10.1-1422.01, 10.1-1422.03, 58.1-1705, 58.1-1710, and third enactment of Chapter 616, 1977 Acts. (Patron-Norment, SB 525 (F))
Correctional facilities, state; allows exception for purchase of products by state agencies. Amending § 53.1-48. (Patron-Pollard, HB 139 (F))
Debt Capacity Advisory Committee; adds State Comptroller and Staff Directors of House Committee on Appropriations and Senate Committee on Finance to membership. Amending § 2.2-2712. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 48 (Chapter 32))
Debt, state and local; estimates of debt service costs to be included in ballot question. Amending § 15.2-2606; adding §§ 15.2-2610.1 and 30-19.10:1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 33 (F))
Decibel level of sound; authorizes a law-enforcement officer to use certain equipment to determine. Amending § 2.2-1112; adding § 19.2-270.7. (Patron-Tata, HB 563 (Chapter 558))
Defense Force; exempt from Administrative Process Act. Amending § 2.2-4002. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 621 (Chapter 480))
Delmarva Peninsula Compact; repeals provision therefor. Repealing §§ 2.2-5800 through 2.2-5803. (Patron-Carr, HB 834 (Chapter 699))
Discrimination by public employers; prohibits State from taking adverse employment actions based on genetic testing or genetic characteristics. Amending §§ 40.1-2.1 and 40.1-28.7:1. (Patron-Herring, HB 455 (F))
E-Verify Program; requires state agencies and those newly hired to perform work in State. Adding § 40.1-11.2. (Patron-Albo, HB 737 (Chapter 633))
Economic development incentive rates; requires certain incumbent electric utilities to offer electric service to certain nonresidential customers. Amending § 56-235.2; adding § 56-235.2:1. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 1237 (F))
Economic development incentives; aggregate amount of awarded grants for eligible projects. Amending §§ 2.2-115 and 2.2-5102.1. (Patron-Putney, HB 1396 (Chapter 768); Stosch, SB 739 (Chapter 735))
Economic Development Partnership; change of title for Executive Director. Amending §§ 2.2-2233.2, 2.2-2235, 2.2-2236, 2.2-2240, 2.2-2414, 2.2-2423, 10.1-1237, 13.1-985, 15.2-6003, 15.2-6203, and 33.1-221.1:1. (Patron-Comstock, HB 1372 (Chapter 869))
Education, Secretary of; name changed to Secretary of Education and Workforce Development. Amending §§ 2.2-200, 2.2-207, 2.2-208, 2.2-212, 2.2-435.6, 2.2-2015, 2.2-2424, 2.2-2519, 2.2-2674.01, 2.2-4345, 23-30.29:2, 23-38.88, 23-38.90, 23-287, 23-288, 30-198, and 51.1-502.1. (Patron-James, HB 996 (F); Ruff, SB 323 (F))
Efficient Government, Council on; established. Amending §§ 2.2-203.2:1, 2.2-1111, 2.2-2012, 2.2-2101, and 23-9.9:01; adding §§ 2.2-2699.5 through 2.2-2699.13; repealing §§ 2.2-2620 through 2.2-2625. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1331 (F))
Elections, State Board of; provides for position of Director of Elections. Amending §§ 2.2-106, 24.2-101, 24.2-102, 24.2-404.1, 24.2-411.2, 24.2-502, 24.2-644, 24.2-713, 24.2-946.4, 24.2-953.3, 24.2-953.4, and 37.2-1014. (Patron-Nixon, HB 527 (F))
Enjoining violations of consumer laws; Attorney General to investigate. Adding §§ 2.2-517.1 and 3.2-114.1. (Patron-Hurt, SB 485 (I) See SB388)
Federal stimulus; joint subcommittee to study impact of spending in State. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 93 (F))
Food Standards for Agency Meals; Secretary of Health and Human Resources to develop. Amending § 2.2-1111; adding § 2.2-214.2. (Patron-Hope, HB 423 (F))
Freedom of Information Act; definition of scholastic record. Amending § 2.2-3701. (Patron-Bulova, HB 211 (Chapter 706))
Freedom of Information Act; disclosure of criminal investigative records. Amending §§ 2.2-3706, 2.2-3711, and 15.2-1713.1. (Patron-Edwards, SB 711 (C))
Freedom of Information Act; exemption for credit card and bank account data. Amending § 2.2-3705.1. (Patron-Griffith, HB 434 (Chapter 553))
Freedom of Information Act; exemption for working papers and correspondence of Clerks of House of Delegates and Senate of Virginia. Amending § 2.2-3705.7. (Patron-Griffith, HB 432 (Chapter 300))
Freedom of Information Act; injunctive relief for public bodies under certain circumstances. Amending § 2.2-3704. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 449 (F))
Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement. Amending § 2.2-3713. (Patron-Griffith, HB 431 (Chapter 299))
Freedom of Information Act; prohibits any public body from conducting a meeting required to be open where any recording devices are prohibited. Amending § 2.2-3707. (Patron-Pollard, HB 1028 (Chapter 309))
Freedom of Information Act; public body shall remain responsible for retrieving and supplying public records to requester when possession has been transferred to another entity for storage and archiving. Amending §§ 2.2-3704 and 2.2-3706. (Patron-Rust, HB 518 (Chapter 627))
Freedom of Information Act; record exclusion for visitor information systems in public schools. Amending § 2.2-3705.4. (Patron-Anderson, HB 977 (F))
Freedom of Information Act; record exemption for Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS) or any other similar local or regional public safety communications system. Amending § 2.2-3705.2. (Patron-Edwards, SB 432 (Chapter 672))
Freedom of Information Act; requests for records may be made by any citizen of United States, rights and privileges extended to persons in other states shall apply where other state extends similar reciprocity to citizens of State. Amending § 2.2-3704. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 641 (C))
Freedom of Information Act; when petition is filed, party against whom writ is brought must be served with a copy of petition prior to filing. Amending § 2.2-3713. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HB 689 (I) See HB976; Anderson, HB 976 (C); Puller, SB 147 (C))
Funeral services; designation of authorized persons to make arrangements. 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-Hugo, HB 1024 (C))
General Assembly; deadline for first conference on budget bill and session adjournment. Amending Rules 20 and 22 of HJR 9, 2010. (Patron-Griffith, HJR 494 (P))
General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; clarifies that member commits knowing violation of Act. Amending §§ 30-116, 30-122, 30-123, and 30-126. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 644 (I) See HB655)
General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; Clerks of House and Senate shall each establish a searchable electronic database for disclosure of personal interests statements filed. Amending § 30-110. (Patron-Plum, HB 328 (F))
General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; disclosure of government employment. Amending § 30-111. (Patron-Plum, HB 321 (I) See HB740; Smith, SB 4 (I) See SB512; Howell, SB 14 (I) See SB512)
General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; disclosure of salary. Amending § 30-111. (Patron-Janis, HB 740 (Chapter 418); Norment, SB 512 (Chapter 474))
General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; disposition of cases. Amending § 30-116. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 933 (Chapter 427))
General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; establishment of General Assembly Ethics Review Panel. Amending §§ 30-112, 30-113, 30-114, 30-116 through 30-119, 30-122, 30-126, and 30-127. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 657 (I) See HB655)
General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; establishment of General Assembly Ethics Review Panel. Amending §§ 30-112, 30-113, 30-114, 30-116 through 30-119, and 30-127. (Patron-Abbott, HB 814 (I) See HB655; Norment, SB 524 (I) See SB186)
General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; House or Senate Ethics Advisory Panel shall complete their investigation of a legislator notwithstanding his resignation or completion of his term. Amending §§ 30-112, 30-114, 30-116, 30-117, and 30-118. (Patron-Northam, SB 186 (C))
General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; jurisdiction of House and Senate Ethics Advisory Panels. Amending § 30-114. (Patron-Plum, HB 330 (I) See HB617)
General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; makes it a Class 6 felony to knowingly violate. Amending § 30-123. (Patron-Lohr, HB 1215 (F))
General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; penalties. Amending § 30-123. (Patron-Smith, SB 603 (F))
General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; review of Statement of Economic Interests by Ethics Advisory Panel. Amending § 30-111. (Patron-Abbott, HB 813 (F))
General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; revisions applicable to House and Senate Ethics Advisory Panels. Amending §§ 30-112, 30-113, 30-114, 30-116, and 30-118; adding § 30-113.1. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 655 (Chapter 876))
George Mason University; establishment of branch campus in Republic of Korea. Amending § 2.2-4343; adding § 23-91.29:1. (Patron-Petersen, SB 712 (Chapter 694))
Geospatial Health Research; Secretaries of Health and Human Resources and Technology to evaluate opportunities for developing a network therefor. (Patron-Barker, SB 549 (Chapter 679))
Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; collection of social security numbers. Amending § 2.2-3808. (Patron-Griffith, HB 433 (Chapter 749))
Government Efficiency Review Commission; established. Amending §§ 2.2-2232, 23-50.16:8, and 30-58.2; adding §§ 30-319 through 30-328; repealing §§ 30-64 through 30-72. (Patron-Purkey, HB 609 (F))
Governor; compacts with federally recognized Virginia Indian tribes. Adding § 2.2-116.1. (Patron-Deeds, SB 672 (C))
Governor; prohibited from holding an official leadership position in a national political party. Adding § 2.2-3104.01. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1273 (F); Marshall, R.G., HB 1318 (I) See HB1273)
Governor; shall initiate an operational and programmatic performance review of state agencies. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 485 (Chapter 828))
Governor’s Development Opportunity Fund; authority of Governor to award grants. Amending § 2.2-115. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 602 (I) See HB1244; Marshall, D.W., HB 1244 (Chapter 580))
Governor’s Development Opportunity Fund; changes name to Commonwealth Economic Development Fund. Amending § 2.2-115. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 640 (F))
Governor’s Development Opportunity Fund; criteria for awarding grants and loans. Amending § 2.2-115. (Patron-Edmunds, HB 380 (Chapter 78); Watkins, SB 475 (Chapter 470))
Governor’s Development Opportunity Fund; grants to localities to meet local matching fund requirements for certain federal programs. Amending § 2.2-115. (Patron-Nutter, HB 988 (F))
Governor’s Development Opportunity Fund; lowers minimum private investment to qualify for incentives for certain localities. Amending § 2.2-115. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 649 (F))
Governor’s Development Opportunity Fund; provides an exception from minimum private investment and number of jobs to be created in order for a locality to obtain a grant or loan therefrom. Amending § 2.2-115. (Patron-Lewis, HB 1371 (I) See HB1244)
Governor’s Development Opportunity Fund; transfer funds to a qualified community development financial institution for making commercial loans and investments to start or expand small businesses. Amending § 2.2-115. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1317 (F))
Governor’s Development Opportunity Fund; Virginia Economic Development Partnership to assist Governor in developing guidelines and criteria in awarding grants. Amending § 2.2-115. (Patron-Puckett, SB 554 (Chapter 611))
Governor’s reports; to provide monthly reports on revenue collections and quarterly assessments of economic outlook. Amending §§ 2.2-1503 and 2.2-1513. (Patron-Landes, HB 944 (Chapter 422))
Green Public Buildings Act; created. Adding §§ 2.2-1182 and 2.2-1183. (Patron-Hope, HB 1264 (F); Petersen, SB 109 (F))
Health insurance choice; Secretary of Commerce and Trade, et al. to appropriate business and trade associations, and independent agent trade organizations to develop blueprint therefor, report. (Patron-Peace, HJR 191 (F))
Health insurance purchasing pool; Secretary of Administration to prepare a program design for businesses with 50 or fewer employees. Adding § 2.2-203.1:1. (Patron-Keam, HB 1130 (F))
Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zones; established. Amending §§ 2.2-1111, 2.2-1402, and 2.2-2012; adding § 2.2-4310.1. (Patron-Ruff, SB 658 (F))
Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zones; established. Amending § 2.2-1402; adding § 2.2-4310.1. (Patron-Dance, HB 1228 (F))
Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB Zones); established. Amending § 2.2-1402; adding § 2.2-4310.1. (Patron-Puckett, SB 378 (I) See SB658)
Human Rights Act; adds sexual orientation to definition of unlawful discriminatory practice. Amending §§ 2.2-3900, 2.2-3901, and 2.2-3902. (Patron-Plum, HB 1287 (F))
Human Rights Council; expands protection for employees for discrimination by certain employers. Amending § 2.2-2639. (Patron-Herring, HB 454 (F))
Identity theft; distribution of information acquired through theft is a Class 4 felony. Amending §§ 2.2-511, 18.2-152.5, 18.2-152.5:1, 18.2-186.3, 18.2-186.3:1, 18.2-186.4, 18.2-186.5, 19.2-8, 19.2-349, 42.1-86.1, and 58.1-4018.1; adding §§ 18.2-186.3:01, 18.2-186.3:02, and 18.2-186.3:03. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 932 (F))
Increase transit use strategies; Secretary of Transportation to make an annual report to General Assembly. Adding § 33.1-223.2:23. (Patron-Barker, SB 553 (Chapter 733))
Information Technology; governance in State, substantive changes thereto as well as numerous technical changes. Amending §§ 2.2-106, 2.2-225, 2.2-603, 2.2-1115.1, 2.2-1507, 2.2-1509.3, 2.2-2005, 2.2-2006, 2.2-2007, 2.2-2009, 2.2-2012, 2.2-2013, 2.2-2023, 2.2-2033, 2.2-2034, 2.2-2423, 2.2-4343, 23-38.88, 23-38.111, 23-77.4, 56-484.12, 56-484.13, 56-484.14, 56-484.15, 56-484.17, and 58.1-1840.1; adding §§ 2.2-2035 through 2.2-2052 and 2.2-2699.5 through 2.2-2699.8; repealing §§ 2.2-2008, 2.2-2010, 2.2-2011, 2.2-2014 through 2.2-2021, 2.2-2025 through 2.2-2030, 2.2-2031, 2.2-2457, 2.2-2458, and 2.2-2458.1. (Patron-Byron, HB 1035 (I) See HB1034)
Information Technology; Governor to appoint Chief Information Officer of VITA, substantive changes thereto as well as numerous technical changes. Amending §§ 2.2-106, 2.2-225, 2.2-1115.1, 2.2-1509.3, 2.2-2005 through 2.2-2009, 2.2-2012, 2.2-2013, 2.2-2015, 2.2-2019, 2.2-2020, 2.2-2021, 2.2-2023, 23-38.111, 23-77.4, and third enactment of Chapters 758 and 812, 2009 Acts; adding §§ 2.2-2699.5, 2.2-2699.6, and 2.2-2699.7; repealing §§ 2.2-2033, 2.2-2034, 2.2-2457, 2.2-2458, and 2.2-2458.1. (Patron-Byron, HB 1034 (Chapter 136); Howell, SB 236 (Chapter 145))
Information Technology Investment Board; abolished, Governor will appoint Chief Information Officer. Amending §§ 2.2-106, 2.2-225, 2.2-1115.1, 2.2-1509.3, 2.2-2005 through 2.2-2009, 2.2-2015, 2.2-2019, 2.2-2020, 2.2-2021, 2.2-2023, 2.2-2033, 23-38.111, 23-77.4, and third enactment of Chapters 758 and 812, 2009 Acts; repealing §§ 2.2-2457, 2.2-2458, and 2.2-2458.1. (Patron-McDougle, SB 390 (I) See SB236; Howell, SB 480 (I) See SB236)
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority (IEIA) and Commonwealth Research and Commercialization Fund (CRCF); updates obsolete references. Amending §§ 2.2-2218, 2.2-2221, and 2.2-3711. (Patron-May, HB 678 (Chapter 630))
Intellectual property created by state employees; adds new reporting requirements for agencies that seek patent protection or seek to license any interest. Amending § 2.2-2822. (Patron-Peace, HB 716 (F); Watkins, SB 242 (F))
Investment of public funds; removes requirement that public funds must be invested in certificates of deposit. Amending § 2.2-4518. (Patron-Merricks, HB 284 (Chapter 33))
Irrigation systems; installation of an outdoor automatic sprinkler in state-owned buildings. Adding § 2.2-1161.2. (Patron-Barker, SB 227 (F))
Land conservation practices; Secretaries of Agriculture and Forestry and Natural Resources shall establish and maintain a database of critical data attributes for onsite best management practices. Adding § 2.2-220.3. (Patron-Hanger, SB 346 (Chapter 172))
Lieutenant Governor; membership on certain boards, councils, and commissions. Amending §§ 2.2-2235, 2.2-2316, 2.2-2685, 23-253.1, and 30-233. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HB 1077 (Chapter 101))
Literary Fund; fines under local ordinances to be transmitted to state treasury and deposited in Fund. Amending §§ 16.1-69.48 and 46.2-1308. (Patron-Carr, HB 839 (F))
Lobbyist’s disclosure statement; Secretary of Commonwealth to redesign form. Amending §§ 2.2-426, 2.2-428, and 2.2-431. (Patron-Nixon, HB 524 (C); Smith, SB 507 (C))
Local government investment pool; limitations. Amending § 2.2-4602. (Patron-Merricks, HB 246 (C); Hurt, SB 484 (C))
Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Office of State; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to examine need for additional state funding therefor, report. (Patron-Puller, SJR 51 (F))
Long-term services; Secretary of Health and Human Resources to develop blueprint for livable communities and supports for older people with disabilities. Amending §§ 2.2-212, 2.2-703, 2.2-703.1, 2.2-708, 2.2-712, 2.2-714, 2.2-720, 2.2-2412, 2.2-2626, 2.2-2627, and 2.2-5510; adding § 2.2-213.4; repealing § 2.2-709. (Patron-Rust, HB 514 (Chapter 411); Vogel, SB 410 (Chapter 801))
Mail order pharmacy; insurer not limited to a single provider for services. Amending §§ 2.2-2818, 38.2-3407.7, 38.2-4209.1, and 38.2-4312.1. (Patron-Purkey, HB 116 (Chapter 357); Newman, SB 535 (Chapter 157))
Major business facility job tax credit; reduces threshold amount of jobs that must be created. Amending §§ 2.2-2309 and 58.1-439. (Patron-McWaters, SB 693 (I) See SB472)
Major Employment and Investment Project Site Planning Grant Fund; established. Adding § 2.2-2240.2. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 1381 (Chapter 536); Reynolds, SB 730 (Chapter 487))
Management-to-staff ratios; Department of Human Resource Management to develop procedures for implementation of schedule for state agencies in executive branch. Adding § 2.2-1209. (Patron-Stosch, SB 700 (C))
Mandated health insurance benefits; Commission to review mandated health insurance benefits to assess their social and financial impact and their medical efficacy. Amending § 2.2-2505. (Patron-Peace, HB 726 (Chapter 329))
Medicaid; State to withdraw therefrom upon passage of federal health reform. Amending §§ 2.2-213.1, 2.2-511, 2.2-617, 2.2-2648, 2.2-2649, 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-4002, 2.2-4025, 2.2-4345, 19.2-389, 20-49.8, 20-88.02, 20-108.2, 22.1-274.02, 23-38.93, 23-50.16, 23-77.3, 24.2-411.2, 26-17.4, 32.1-27.1, 32.1-111.2, 32.1-111.6:1, 32.1-122.07, 32.1-123, 32.1-127, 32.1-127.01, 32.1-132, 32.1-137, 32.1-138, 32.1-138.2, 32.1-138.3, 32.1-162.8, 32.1-276.4, 32.1-276.5:1, 32.1-323.1, 32.1-325 through 32.1-325.2, 32.1-326.1 through 32.1-327, 32.1-330.1, 32.1-330.3, 32.1-331.12, 32.1-331.13, 32.1-346, 32.1-347, 32.1-351, 32.1-353.2, 32.1-353.3, 32.1-366, 32.1-367, 32.1-369, 37.2-837, 37.2-1024, 38.2-226.2, 38.2-508.3, 38.2-1318, 38.2-2201, 38.2-3405.1, 38.2-3407.12, 38.2-3407.15, 38.2-3408, 38.2-3430.2, 38.2-3431, 38.2-3541, 38.2-4300, 38.2-4306, 38.2-4319, 38.2-4320, 38.2-4320.1, 38.2-5009, 38.2-5509, 38.2-5803, 38.2-5804, 38.2-6007, 54.1-2523, 54.1-2709.2, 54.1-2910.1, 54.1-3411.1, 55-19.5, 58.1-609.10, 63.2-608, 63.2-616, 63.2-1606, 63.2-1805, 63.2-1900, 63.2-1905, 63.2-1954.1, 63.2-2200, 63.2-2201, and 65.2-101; repealing § 32.1-323.2. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 345 (F))
Medical services; State’s lien for payment. Amending §§ 8.01-66.9 and 8.01-66.10; adding § 8.01-66.10:1. (Patron-Edwards, SB 155 (C))
MEI Project Approval Commission; shall review financing for individual incentive packages, including those offering tax incentives for economic development. Amending §§ 30-309, 30-310, and 30-312. (Patron-Colgan, SB 184 (Chapter 716))
Minority Business Enterprise, Department of; changes name to Department of Supplier Diversity and Procurement Advocacy. Amending §§ 2.2-203, 2.2-204, 2.2-205.1, 2.2-1400, 2.2-1403, 2.2-1404, 2.2-1405, 2.2-2311, 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-4301, 2.2-4310, 15.2-965.1, 23-38.88, and 23-38.110. (Patron-Herring, HB 460 (F))
Minority Business Enterprise, Department of; implementation of remedial or enhancement measures for small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses. Amending §§ 2.2-1402, 2.2-1403, 2.2-4310, and 15.2-965.1; adding § 2.2-1403.1. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 691 (F))
Minority Business Enterprise, Department of; implementation of remedial or enhancement measures for small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses. Amending §§ 2.2-1402 and 2.2-4310. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 519 (F))
Minority Business Enterprise, Department of; includes retired military personnel-owned business in procurement opportunities process. Amending §§ 2.2-1401, 2.2-1402, 2.2-1403, 2.2-1404, 2.2-1405, 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-4310, 15.2-965.1, and 18.2-213.1. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 542 (F))
Norfolk’s Light Rail project; Auditor of Public Accounts to conduct financial audit, report. (Patron-Miller, P.J., HJR 151 (F))
Oceana/Fentress Military Advisory Council; adds Executive Director of Virginia National Defense Industrial Authority to membership. Amending § 2.2-2666.3. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 295 (Chapter 75))
One-stop small business permitting program; exemption of handling fee for veterans. Amending § 2.2-904.1. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 262 (Chapter 697); Hurt, SB 455 (Chapter 719))
Open Education Curriculum Board; established. Amending § 2.2-2101; adding §§ 2.2-2462, 2.2-2463, and 2.2-2464. (Patron-Peace, HB 724 (C); Watkins, SB 241 (Chapter 787))
Organizational secretariats; House of Delegates subcommittees to study to identify state government efficiency. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HR 1 (F))
P-16 Education Council; established, reports. Adding §§ 2.2-2699.5 through 2.2-2699.8. (Patron-Ebbin, HB 1112 (F); Miller, J.C., SB 469 (F))
Political contributions; prohibition during procurement process. Adding §§ 2.2-3104.01, 2.2-4376.1, 56-573.3, and 56-575.17:1. (Patron-Smith, SB 506 (Chapter 732))
Prescription drug benefits; replaces obsolete publications from list of standard reference compendia with existing approved publications. Amending §§ 2.2-2818 and 38.2-3407.5. (Patron-Garrett, HB 1375 (Chapter 443))
Procurement of services; requires Director to require each state agency to procure nonprofessional services from private sector. Amending §§ 2.2-1111 and 2.2-2622. (Patron-Cline, HB 858 (F))
Public employment; prohibits discrimination 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 1116 (F))
Public Procurement Act; alternative dispute resolution. Amending § 2.2-4366. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1019 (C))
Public Procurement Act; Department of General Services to insure at least 15 percent of state procurement contracts are awarded to small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses located in historically underutilized business zones (HUB Zones). Amending § 2.2-1402; adding § 2.2-4310.1. (Patron-McClellan, HB 1279 (F))
Public Procurement Act; foreign and domestic businesses authorized to transact business in State. Adding § 2.2-4311.2. (Patron-Surovell, HB 831 (Chapter 634))
Public Procurement Act; in cases where cooperative procurement agreement involves construction, public body awarding contract must comply with provisions of Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002. Amending § 2.2-4304. (Patron-McWaters, SB 695 (F))
Public Procurement Act; increases cost of construction contract for which state or local public body may use competitive negotiation. Amending § 2.2-4303. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 789 (Chapter 567))
Public Procurement Act; preference for construction contractors hiring local residents. Amending § 2.2-4324. (Patron-Marsden, SB 703 (C))
Public Procurement Act; procurement of certain professional services by Transportation Commissioner. Amending § 2.2-4301. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 1309 (Chapter 440))
Public Procurement Act; prohibits a local public body from using another local body’s contract for construction where cost is in excess of $200,000. Amending § 2.2-4304. (Patron-Griffith, HB 426 (Chapter 736))
Public Procurement Act; raises competitive bidding/competitive negotiation dollar threshold for state-aid construction projects. Amending § 2.2-4305. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 567 (Chapter 382))
Public Procurement Act; solicitation or awarding of contracts with small, women-owned, minority-owned, and service disabled veteran-owned businesses. Amending § 2.2-4310. (Patron-Lohr, HB 615 (F))
Public Procurement Act; verification of legal presence for employment in U.S. Amending § 2.2-4317; adding § 2.2-4308.2. (Patron-Barker, SB 225 (F))
Register Act; final regulations filed must be accompanied by statement in original or electronic form. Amending § 2.2-4103. (Patron-Janis, HB 388 (Chapter 407))
Respite Care Registry and Fund; Department for Aging to establish. Amending §§ 2.2-714, 2.2-715, 2.2-716, and 58.1-344.3; adding § 2.2-714.1. (Patron-Plum, HB 325 (I) See HB464; Herring, HB 464 (C))
Revenue Estimates, Advisory Council on; permits Governor to add any member of General Assembly. Amending § 2.2-1503. (Patron-Griffith, HB 427 (F))
Revenue Stabilization Fund; establishes a mechanism to provide tax relief to taxpayers when Auditor of Public Accounts determines there are excess funds. Amending § 2.2-1829. (Patron-Massie, HB 594 (F))
Second Chance Act; Secretaries of Public Safety and Health and Human Resources to study and make recommendations related to implementation thereof, report. (Patron-Keam, HB 1123 (C))
Security for Public Deposits Act; includes extracurricular public school activities funds in definition of public deposits. Amending § 2.2-4401. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 906 (I) See HB1036)
Security for Public Deposits Act; includes school activity funds in definition of public deposits. Amending § 2.2-4401. (Patron-Deeds, SB 288 (F))
Security for Public Deposits Act; makes several amendments to Act, which is administered by Treasury Board. Amending §§ 2.2-4400 through 2.2-4411. (Patron-Byron, HB 1036 (Chapter 640); McEachin, SB 456 (Chapter 674))
Senior citizens; Secretary of Health and Human Resources to establish mechanism to facilitate improved coordination and access to service thereto. (Patron-McQuinn, HJR 132 (P))
Small Business Jobs Grant Fund; created, Fund to be administered by Department of Business Assistance. Amending § 2.2-902; adding § 2.2-904.2. (Patron-Landes, HB 943 (Chapter 336))
Social security numbers; no state or local agency may collect under certain circumstances. Amending § 2.2-3808. (Patron-May, HB 679 (F); Carr, HB 836 (F))
Standard software package; Secretary of Technology to study feasibility of developing for local governments. (Patron-Poindexter, HJR 130 (P))
State agencies, departments, etc.; funds received from federal government shall not be subject to state audit. Amending § 2.2-611. (Patron-Pollard, HB 1315 (F))
State and Local Government Ethics Advisory Council; established. Adding §§ 2.2-2699.5 through 2.2-2699.10. (Patron-Morgan, HB 1140 (F))
State Asset Maximization Commission; created. Adding §§ 2.2-2537 through 2.2-2541. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1021 (F))
State employment; discrimination prohibited. Amending § 2.2-3004; adding § 2.2-2901.1. (Patron-McEachin, SB 66 (F))
State government efficiency; joint subcommittee to study. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 63 (F))
State Inspector General, Office of; established. Amending § 2.2-3705.3; adding §§ 2.2-307 through 2.2-313. (Patron-Brink, HB 510 (F))
State sovereignty; Congress urged to honor Tenth Amendment of Constitution of United States. (Patron-Athey, HJR 125 (F); Landes, HR 5 (F); Martin, SJR 17 (F))
Surplus property; proceeds from sale or lease of State Police communication towers or sites shall be deposited in special account of State Police. Amending § 2.2-1150.1. (Patron-Brink, HB 1107 (Chapter 286))
Surplus real property; Department of General Services to inventory all real property owned by State and update inventory at least annually thereafter. Amending § 2.2-1156; adding § 2.2-1156.1. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 782 (C))
Suspension of state mandates; Governor may suspend any mandate, not to exceed two years, prescribed by any unit of executive branch of state government on a locality that faces fiscal stress if it would help alleviate fiscal hardship. Amending § 2.2-113. (Patron-Dance, HB 385 (Chapter 79))
Technology, Nanotechnology, and Biotechnology Investment Fund; created. Adding § 2.2-2233.3. (Patron-Purkey, HB 607 (C))
Telecommuting; increases target for eligible state employee participation to 40 percent. Amending § 2.2-2817.1. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 1144 (C))
Telecommuting and alternative work schedules; Secretaries of Administration and Technology shall measure effectiveness thereof. Amending § 2.2-203.1; adding § 2.2-203.1:1. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1015 (C))
Threat assessment teams; availability of certain records established by higher educational institutions relating to assessment or intervention with specific individual. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.4, 19.2-389, 19.2-389.1, 23-9.2:10, and 32.1-127.1:03. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 903 (Chapter 524); Edwards, SB 207 (Chapter 456))
Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission; excludes confidential proprietary records and trade secrets disclosed thereto. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.6 and 2.2-3711. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1073 (Chapter 310))
Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission; excludes records submitted as a grant application. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.6 and 2.2-3711. (Patron-Puckett, SB 555 (Chapter 808))
Transportation, Chief Executive Officer for; abolishes office of Transportation Commissioner and replaces that position, powers and duties. Amending §§ 2.2-200, 2.2-204, 2.2-211, 2.2-229, 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; repealing §§ 2.2-228 and 5.1-2.3. (Patron-McDougle, SB 103 (C))
Transportation programs; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to administer a performance audit, report. (Patron-Oder, HB 42 (Chapter 819))
Transportation programs; performance audit by Secretary of Transportation, report. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 351 (F))
Transportation Trust Fund; increases amount of general fund surplus. Amending § 2.2-1514. (Patron-Rust, HB 970 (F); Wagner, SB 600 (F))
Veterans Bill of Rights; Commissioner and Board of Veterans Services to develop and implement. Amending § 2.2-2004. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1337 (Chapter 534))
Veterans Day; adds Global War on Terrorism, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom to wars that are honored. Amending §§ 2.2-3300 and 15.2-1812. (Patron-Tyler, HB 1226 (Chapter 860))
Veterans services; eliminates requirement that Wounded Warrior Program cover only injuries sustained by military service personnel in combat areas. Amending § 2.2-2001.1. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HB 174 (Chapter 58))
Veterans services agencies; designees for certain ex officio members. Amending §§ 2.2-2452, 2.2-2681, and 2.2-2715. (Patron-Watts, HB 349 (Chapter 64))
Veterans Services, Department of; processing of disability claims. Amending § 2.2-2001. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HB 419 (Chapter 84))
Veterans Services, Department of; shall provide burial vaults at no cost to eligible veterans at state-operated veterans cemeteries. Amending § 2.2-2001. (Patron-Carrico, HB 479 (Chapter 554))
Veterans Services Fund; may be used for Veterans Services Foundation with approval of Board of Trustees. Amending § 2.2-2718. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 297 (Chapter 369))
Virginia Council on Military Base and Mission Support; created. Adding §§ 2.2-2699.5 and 2.2-2699.6. (Patron-Stuart, SB 330 (F))
Virginia Nanotechnology Authority Act; created. Adding §§ 2.2-2336 through 2.2-2353. (Patron-Purkey, HB 123 (C))
Virginia War Memorial; codifies criteria for memorialization of fallen Virginians. (Patron-Janis, HB 767 (F))
Virginia-grown food products by state agencies; Department of General Services to establish procurement procedures to facilitate purchase thereof. Amending §§ 2.2-1111 and 2.2-4345. (Patron-Lohr, HB 398 (F))
War Memorial Foundation; inclusion in Virginia War Memorial. Amending § 2.2-2708. (Patron-Watts, HB 469 (F))
Web-based procurement program; Department of General Services to establish a fee schedule of total purchase order for all procurement contracts. Amending § 2.2-1102. (Patron-Nutter, HB 990 (F))
Workforce Council; reduces membership, Executive Committee shall review and make recommendations to Governor for grant proposals for funds expended under his discretionary allocation. Amending § 2.2-2669. (Patron-Byron, HB 1041 (C))
Workforce development; data sharing by certain agencies. Adding § 2.2-435.8. (Patron-McEachin, SB 459 (Chapter 803))
Zero-based budgeting; joint subcommittee to study implementing to determine its utility in State. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HJR 80 (F))

2010 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 06/17/10