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2010 SESSION

Convened January 13, 2010


COUNTIES, CITIES, AND TOWNS

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Abandoned graveyards; when locality acquires title they may continue to maintain property as a graveyard. Amending § 57-36. (Patron-Wampler, SB 676 (Chapter 617))
Aboveground liquid fertilizer storage tanks; localities may adopt an ordinance that requires permit from local fire official. Adding § 15.2-906.1. (Patron-Spruill, HB 1211 (Chapter 577))
Aboveground liquid fertilizer storage tanks; requires localities to adopt an ordinance that regulates installation, operation, etc. Adding §§ 15.2-2834 through 15.2-2848. (Patron-Alexander, HB 206 (I) See HB1211; Blevins, SB 198 (F))
Agricultural, forestal, or agricultural and forestal districts; certain noncontiguous real property may be included for purposes of use value assessment. Amending §§ 15.2-4405 and 58.1-3233. (Patron-Howell, SB 81 (Chapter 653))
Alcoholic beverages; tasting events to be conducted at government stores under certain circumstances. Amending § 4.1-119. (Patron-Jones, HB 952 (Chapter 115); Puller, SB 26 (Chapter 170))
Animal protection police officers; powers of those in localities with county manager form of government. Amending §§ 9.1-101 and 15.2-632. (Patron-Janis, HB 239 (Chapter 621))
Animal welfare; prohibits city or county from euthanizing or prohibiting adoption of any dog based solely on breed. Amending § 3.2-6546. (Patron-Griffith, HB 429 (F))
Assisted living facility; considered residential occupancy by single family if no more than eight aged, infirm, or disabled persons reside. Amending § 15.2-2291. (Patron-Hanger, SB 338 (Chapter 796))
Assisted living facility and group home; no more than eight aged, infirmed, or disabled persons shall reside. Amending § 15.2-2291. (Patron-Peace, HB 967 (Chapter 847))
Bad checks; recovery if stop-payment order placed in bad faith. Amending § 15.2-106. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 367 (Chapter 708))
Barking dog ordinances; locality may include provisions that require parties to use mediation in resolving dispute. Adding § 15.2-919.1. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 914 (F))
Bristol Virginia Utilities (BVU) Authority; created. Amending § 15.2-2160; adding §§ 15.2-7200 through 15.2-7226. (Patron-Johnson, HB 27 (Chapter 210); Wampler, SB 12 (Chapter 117))
Bristol Virginia Utilities (BVU) Authority; created. Amending §§ 56-265.4:4 and 56-580; adding §§ 15.2-7200 through 15.2-7228. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1327 (F))
Buchanan County Public Service Authority; membership. (Patron-Morefield, HB 851 (F); Puckett, SB 369 (F))
Business, professional and occupational license (BPOL) tax; localities to decide whether to impose on business’s gross receipts or its State taxable income. Amending § 58.1-3702. (Patron-Cole, HB 110 (C))
Campaign finance disclosure; reports of large contributions by governing body members. Amending §§ 24.2-947.6, 24.2-947.7, 24.2-947.8, 24.2-948.1, and 24.2-953.1; repealing § 24.2-948. (Patron-Ticer, SB 723 (Chapter 696))
Candidates for office; required to file an additional copy of his petition signed by a number of qualified voters with local electoral board. Amending §§ 24.2-506 and 24.2-521. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 499 (Chapter 215))
Carbon monoxide detectors; locality to enact an ordinance requiring installation of alarms in certain buildings, hotels, and rooming houses. Amending § 15.2-922. (Patron-Edwards, SB 609 (C))
Cash proffer guidelines; rate policy or guideline established by ordinance. Amending § 15.2-2303.3. (Patron-Martin, SB 640 (F))
Cash proffers; broadens locality’s ability to use for capital projects. Amending § 15.2-2303.2. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 336 (F))
Cash proffers; collected or accepted by locality after completion of final inspection. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 374 (Chapter 549))
Cash proffers; delays collection or acceptance by locality until completion of final inspection of subject property. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 632 (Chapter 613))
Certificate of public need; Commissioner of Health to accept and approve request to amend conditions thereof issued to certain continuing care providers located in City of Norfolk. (Patron-Northam, SB 653 (Chapter 688))
Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe; extending state recognition thereto, and representation on Virginia Council on Indians. (Patron-Ruff, SJR 127 (P))
Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County; General Assembly to extend state recognition thereto and grants representation on Virginia Council on Indians. (Patron-Tyler, HJR 171 (P))
Child-care facilities; local regulation of possession and storage of firearms, ammunition, etc., at facilities. Amending § 15.2-914. (Patron-Sickles, HB 1379 (Chapter 649))
Cigarette tax, local; allows Isle of Wight County to levy tax. Amending § 58.1-3831. (Patron-Barlow, HB 891 (F))
Cigarette tax, local; authorizes any county to impose. Amending § 58.1-3830; repealing § 58.1-3831. (Patron-Barlow, HB 889 (F))
Cigarette tax, local; authorizes Counties of James City and Spotsylvania to impose. Amending § 58.1-3831. (Patron-Norment, SB 578 (F))
Circuit courts; City of Virginia Beach to assume salaries and expenses of clerk’s office. Amending § 17.1-288. (Patron-Blevins, SB 199 (C))
Citizen reported issues and requests; locality to establish database for information. Adding § 15.2-1412.1. (Patron-Carrico, HB 478 (F))
Civics education; Board of Education to promulgate regulations requiring training for teachers to include local government and civics instruction specific to State. (Patron-Petersen, SB 715 (Chapter 814))
Claims against county; attorney of county shall notify claimant by certified mail of date that claim will be considered. Amending §§ 15.2-1245, 15.2-1246, and 15.2-1247. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 383 (Chapter 668))
Clean energy financing; localities authorized to place liens against any property where clean energy systems are being installed. Amending § 15.2-958.3. (Patron-Petersen, SB 110 (Chapter 141))
Commercial dumpsters; VDOT shall issue permits for temporary placement in residential neighborhoods and storefronts. Adding § 46.2-1224.2. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1336 (F))
Communications sales and use tax; net revenue distributed among localities according to each locality’s pro rata distribution from Fund in fiscal year 2010. Amending § 58.1-662. (Patron-Lewis, HB 765 (Chapter 365); Crockett-Stark, HB 1090 (Chapter 285))
Communications sales and use tax; Tazewell County shall receive its share of tax revenues. Amending § 58.1-662. (Patron-Puckett, SB 381 (Chapter 385))
Community development authorities; permitted to request locality levy and collect special tax on transient occupancy, food and beverages, and sales. Amending §§ 15.2-5131 and 15.2-5158. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 343 (F); Ware, O., HB 359 (F))
Community services boards; Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to study funding formula used to distribute resources. (Patron-Herring, SJR 90 (F))
Comprehensive plan amendments; grants authority to governing body to prepare and submit to public hearing. Amending § 15.2-2229. (Patron-Cole, HB 51 (Chapter 821))
Concealed handgun permit applications; removes option for a locality to require an applicant to submit fingerprints. Amending § 18.2-308; repealing § 15.2-915.3. (Patron-Cline, HB 870 (F); Reynolds, SB 79 (F))
Concealed weapon and concealed handgun permits; reorganizes existing law. Amending §§ 15.2-915.3, 16.1-260, 17.1-406, 18.2-57.3, 18.2-287.01, 18.2-287.4, 18.2-308, 18.2-308.1, 18.2-311, 19.2-83.1, 19.2-120.1, 19.2-386.27, 19.2-386.28, and 22.1-277.07; adding §§ 18.2-308.01 through 18.2-308.014. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 489 (F))
Concussions; Board of Education to develop and distribute to local school divisions guidelines for policies dealing with suspected concussions in student-athletes. Adding § 22.1-271.5. (Patron-Northam, SB 652 (Chapter 483))
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 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 contracts, exceptions. Amending § 2.2-3110. (Patron-Toscano, HB 444 (Chapter 301))
Constitutional amendment; localities to establish their own income or financial worth limitations for purposes of granting property tax relief for certain homeowners (second reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Cole, HJR 11 (Chapter 770); Barker, SJR 97 (Chapter 775))
Constitutional amendment; referendum at November 2010 election to allow General Assembly to authorize localities to establish their own income or financial worth limitations for property tax relief for certain homeowners (submitting to qualified voters). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Cole, HB 16 (Chapter 490); Barker, SB 547 (Chapter 678))
Courthouse and courtroom security; authorizes a sheriff to contract with a licensed private security services business to ensure they are secure from violence and disruption. Amending §§ 9.1-113 and 53.1-120. (Patron-Peace, HB 721 (F))
Courthouse assessments; localities may raise fee assessed for construction, etc., above current authorized amount. Amending § 17.1-281. (Patron-Wagner, SB 396 (F))
Criminal background checks; fingerprint checks of certain applicants and employees of public transit services. Amending §§ 15.2-1503.1 and 19.2-389; adding § 15.2-4517.1. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HB 690 (Chapter 563); Puller, SB 28 (Chapter 189))
Criminal justice training academies; locality may eliminate statutory requirement to contain word training in their name or title. Amending § 15.2-1747. (Patron-Edmunds, HB 600 (Chapter 516))
Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund; authorizes Director of Department of Conservation and Recreation, et al. to award grants to local governments and private entities for dam break analysis, etc. Amending §§ 10.1-603.18, 10.1-603.19, and 10.1-613.5. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 1320 (Chapter 13))
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))
Defacement removal; localities to charge owners of occupied property actual cost. Amending § 15.2-908. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 790 (C))
Derelict buildings; expands definition. Amending §§ 15.2-907.1 and 36-3. (Patron-BaCote, HB 880 (F))
Development and Land Use Tools in State’s Localities, Joint Subcommittee Studying; continued. (Patron-Athey, HJR 135 (P); Vogel, SJR 89 (P))
Development rights; permitted to be attached in receiving areas to be equal to or greater than rights to be severed from sending areas. Amending § 15.2-2316.2. (Patron-Athey, HB 882 (Chapter 239))
Direct recording electronic (DRE) machines; acquisition of voting equipment by localities. Amending § 24.2-626. (Patron-Whipple, SB 732 (F))
Direct recording electronic machines (DREs); permit localities to obtain DREs already owned by other localities. Amending § 24.2-626. (Patron-Puller, SB 593 (Chapter 356))
Disability services boards; eliminates requirement that localities establish. Amending §§ 51.5-47 and 51.5-51; repealing §§ 51.5-48, 51.5-49, and 51.5-50. (Patron-Landes, HB 945 (F))
Disaster Response Fund; funds to be disbursed to political subdivisions for removal of Chinese drywall hazardous materials from dwelling units. Amending § 44-146.18:1. (Patron-Norment, SB 523 (F))
Distribution of handbills, etc.; adds medians and public roadways to list of places localities can regulate and prohibit. Amending § 46.2-931. (Patron-Rust, HB 350 (Chapter 378); Lucas, SB 35 (Chapter 589))
Distribution of handbills, etc.; adds medians to list of places certain localities can prohibit. Amending § 46.2-931. (Patron-Orrock, HB 162 (I) See HB350)
Distribution of handbills, etc.; grants City of Portsmouth power to regulate and prohibit distribution on highways located within its boundaries. Amending § 46.2-931. (Patron-Lucas, SB 16 (F))
Distribution of handbills, etc., on highways; gives local government power to regulate and prohibit. Amending § 46.2-931. (Patron-James, HB 1284 (I) See HB350)
Donations by localities; locality may donate to any nonprofit organization engaged in providing energy efficiency services. Amending § 15.2-953. (Patron-Toscano, HB 436 (Chapter 509))
Donations by localities; locality may donate to any nonprofit organization that is exempt from taxation under § 501 (c)(3) of Internal Revenue Code. Amending § 15.2-953. (Patron-Deeds, SB 291 (Chapter 600))
Drug treatment court; established in City of Bristol. Amending § 18.2-254.1. (Patron-Johnson, HB 24 (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))
Electric transmission lines; amends existing provisions related to undergrounding of certain lines. Amending § 15.2-2404. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 628 (F))
Electric transmission lines; prohibits State Corporation Commission from approving an agreement between a local governing body and an electric utility for underground installation under certain conditions. Amending § 15.2-2404. (Patron-Watkins, SB 645 (Chapter 392))
Electronic summons system; locality to assess an additional sum as part of costs in each criminal or traffic case in district or circuit court. Adding § 17.1-279.1. (Patron-Surovell, HB 826 (F))
Eminent domain; applicability of requirements to acquisition of property by City of Norfolk, etc. Amending fourth enactment of Chapters 882, 901, and 926, 2007 Acts. (Patron-Howell, A.T., HB 997 (Chapter 203))
Enterprise Zone Grant Program; lowers threshold for qualified real property investments. Amending § 59.1-548. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 658 (F))
Enterprise Zone Grant Program; preference for allocating grant funds. Amending §§ 59.1-547 and 59.1-549. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 555 (Chapter 328))
Enterprise zone grants; value of qualified investments. Amending § 59.1-548. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 1299 (I) See HB555)
Enterprise zone job creation grants; business firm is eligible for up to five years for each grant eligible position. Amending § 59.1-547. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 645 (F); Armstrong, HB 660 (I) See HB555)
Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine; Board of Pharmacy to establish mandatory pilot program in various counties to implement an electronic recordkeeping system of transactions involving distribution. Amending § 18.2-248.8. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 1343 (C))
Equalization, Board of; board of supervisors of localities with county manager plan of government to appoint. Amending §§ 15.2-716 and 58.1-3255; adding § 15.2-716.1. (Patron-Brink, HB 785 (Chapter 199); Whipple, SB 271 (F); Whipple, SB 449 (Chapter 154))
Erosion and sediment control; localities may assess civil penalty. Amending § 10.1-562. (Patron-Orrock, HB 619 (Chapter 275))
Family health care; zoning provisions for temporary structures. Adding § 15.2-2292.1. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1307 (Chapter 296))
Farm businesses; local restrictions. Adding § 15.2-2288.3:01. (Patron-Landes, HB 583 (F); Hanger, SB 348 (F))
Fire Prevention Code; regulation of open burning by localities. Amending §§ 15.2-922.1 and 27-98. (Patron-McQuinn, HB 1321 (F))
Fire programs; any fire/EMS department of a locality donating equipment to any fire/EMS department meeting safety standards shall be immune from civil liability. Amending § 27-15.2. (Patron-Griffith, HB 290 (Chapter 545))
Firearms; Class 1 misdemeanor to discharge in certain areas. Amending §§ 15.2-1113.1, 15.2-1210, 18.2-56.1, and 18.2-286. (Patron-Janis, HB 236 (F))
Firearms; disposition of those acquired by localities. Adding § 15.2-915.5. (Patron-Cole, HB 108 (F))
Firearms; locality may adopt an ordinance that prohibits use thereof in libraries. Amending § 15.2-915. (Patron-BaCote, HB 879 (F))
Firearms; requirement for seller of pistols and revolvers to send report to clerk of circuit court is repealed. Amending § 15.2-1207; repealing § 15.2-1206. (Patron-Cole, HB 109 (Chapter 495))
Food and beverage tax; adds Fairfax County to those that may impose. Amending § 58.1-3833. (Patron-Surovell, HB 830 (F))
Food and beverage tax; all counties may impose. Amending § 58.1-3833. (Patron-Morgan, HB 1138 (F))
Food and beverage tax; locality to set amount. Amending §§ 58.1-3833, 58.1-3834, and 58.1-3842. (Patron-Quayle, SB 280 (F))
Fort Monroe Authority; created. Amending § 15.2-6304; adding §§ 15.2-7200 through 15.2-7215; repealing § 15.2-6304.1 and first and third enactments of Chapters 707 and 740, 2007 Acts. (Patron-Gear, HB 1297 (Chapter 338); Locke, SB 315 (Chapter 460))
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))
Gate City, Town of; Transportation Board to allow provision of access roads connecting Route 23 (southbound) with north side of Clinch Mountain. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 245 (C))
Golf carts; may cross at any intersection marked as a golf cart crossing in certain towns. Amending § 46.2-916.3. (Patron-Lewis, HB 378 (Chapter 112))
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)
Grass; adds Spotsylvania County to list of counties authorized to require property owners to cut, if exceeds certain height. Amending § 15.2-1215. (Patron-Orrock, HB 38 (Chapter 396))
Grass and weeds; adds City of Colonial Heights to list of localities authorized to require cutting on certain occupied property. Amending § 15.2-901. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HB 1076 (Chapter 641); Martin, SB 625 (Chapter 161))
Grass and weeds; adds City of Winchester to list of localities authorized to require cutting on certain occupied property. Amending § 15.2-901. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 263 (Chapter 403))
Grievance procedures; local government to permit an observer for each party at informal first step of process. Amending § 15.2-1507. (Patron-Bulova, HB 700 (F))
Hampton Federal Area Development Authority; expands membership. Amending § 15.2-6304. (Patron-Ward, HB 467 (Chapter 381))
Handguns; person who may lawfully possess may carry into courthouse when courthouse is being used for non-judicial activities. Amending § 18.2-283.1. (Patron-Cole, HB 54 (F))
Harvell Dam; exempts part of Appomattox River located in City of Petersburg from fish passageway requirements. Amending § 29.1-532. (Patron-Dance, HB 795 (C))
Health directors, local; Commissioner of Health may appoint non-physician qualified by experience in fields of public health and management to serve. Amending §§ 32.1-30 and 32.1-31. (Patron-Sickles, HB 1097 (C))
Health insurance; coverage funded by localities. Amending § 15.2-1517. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 1054 (F); Whipple, SB 451 (F))
Health insurance program; development of plan for school divisions and local government similar to program of state employees. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HB 693 (F))
Highways; payments to cities and towns for maintenance. Amending § 33.1-41.1. (Patron-Watts, HB 224 (F))
Highways; payments to cities and towns for maintenance of certain. Amending § 33.1-41.1. (Patron-Lohr, HB 391 (F))
Hunting license; establishes a special lifetime license for permanently disabled persons to hunt in all counties and cities. Adding § 29.1-302.1:1. (Patron-Phillips, HB 1181 (F))
Income tax, state; imposes surtax on taxable income to provide new source of revenue for localities. Amending §§ 58.1-321, 58.1-461, 58.1-486.2, 58.1-3506, 58.1-3506.1, 58.1-3518, 58.1-3518.1, 58.1-3524, and 58.1-3912; adding §§ 58.1-320.1, 58.1-490.1, and 58.1-3524.1. (Patron-Brink, HB 1155 (F); Colgan, SB 543 (F))
Indoor Clean Air Act; smoking in public buildings prohibited, penalty. Amending §§ 15.2-2820, 15.2-2824, 15.2-2826, 15.2-2829, and 15.2-2830; repealing § 15.2-2823. (Patron-Hope, HB 1351 (F))
Infrastructure in Urban Development Areas Loan Fund; created. Adding §§ 15.2-2430 through 15.2-2440. (Patron-Vogel, SB 418 (C))
Jet bases; removes localities that have auxiliary landing fields from certain existing provisions. Amending Chapter 653, 2008 Acts. (Patron-Barlow, HB 887 (F); Tyler, HB 1303 (F))
Land use proposals; exempts localities and citizens’ organization from payment of certain VDOT fees. Amending § 15.2-2222.1. (Patron-Puller, SB 222 (Chapter 121))
Land use taxation; requires a locality to adopt land use value assessment and taxation on all four classifications of land. Amending § 58.1-3231. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 777 (C))
Legal notices; failure by publisher of newspaper to properly publish shall not invalidate any action of locality if posted on World Wide Web site. Amending § 15.2-107.1. (Patron-Lewis, HB 766 (F))
License fees and taxes, local; exempts campgrounds and bed and breakfast establishments. Amending § 58.1-3703. (Patron-Lewis, HB 1356 (Chapter 648))
License plates, special; issuance to residents and supporters of Ocean View community in City of Norfolk. (Patron-Northam, SB 437 (F))
Line of Duty Act; access to records of investigation. Adding § 9.1-408. (Patron-Carrico, HB 857 (Chapter 568))
Line of Duty Act; short-term disability benefits for state police officers. Amending § 51.1-1121; adding § 9.1-401.1. (Patron-Carrico, HB 71 (F); Quayle, SB 95 (Chapter 654))
Line of Duty Death and Health Benefits Trust Fund; established. Amending §§ 9.1-401, 9.1-402, 9.1-404, 9.1-405, 56-484.12, and 58.1-1730; adding § 9.1-400.1. (Patron-Englin, HB 661 (C); Quayle, SB 279 (F))
Line of Duty Death and Health Benefits Trust Fund; funding therefor. Amending §§ 9.1-400, 56-484.12, and 58.1-1730. (Patron-Rust, HB 973 (F))
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))
Local business license tax; payment of all taxes prior to license renewal or issuance. Amending § 58.1-3700. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 364 (F))
Local debt; locality’s budget shall contain statement of current and proposed total debt. Amending § 15.2-2504. (Patron-Purkey, HB 120 (F))
Local government; adoption of ordinances prohibiting delivery of unsolicited newspapers on private property. Adding § 15.2-926.3. (Patron-Petersen, SB 402 (F))
Local government; publication of notices for charter changes, referenda, and public hearings. Amending §§ 15.2-201, 15.2-202, 15.2-619, 15.2-903, 15.2-909, 15.2-951, 15.2-1201, 15.2-1301, 15.2-1416, 15.2-1719, 15.2-1720, 15.2-1813, 15.2-2108.7, 15.2-2114, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2214, 15.2-2316.2, 15.2-2400, 15.2-2401, 15.2-2506, 15.2-2507, 15.2-2606, 15.2-3107, 15.2-3400, 15.2-3537, 15.2-3913, 15.2-4528, 15.2-5104, 15.2-5403, 15.2-5431.5, 15.2-5602, 15.2-5702, and 15.2-5711. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 401 (F); Landes, HB 586 (F))
Local government; use of portion of retail sales and use tax revenue for transportation purposes. Amending § 15.2-826. (Patron-Petersen, SB 401 (C))
Local government investment pool; limitations. Amending § 2.2-4602. (Patron-Merricks, HB 246 (C); Hurt, SB 484 (C))
Local government reorganization; joint subcommittee to study. (Patron-Vogel, SJR 88 (C))
Local or regional housing fund; locality may establish to make grants or loans to housing sponsors, persons of low and moderate income, etc. Adding § 15.2-958.5. (Patron-Ingram, HB 960 (F))
Local ordinances; permits locality to obtain determination by circuit court as to constitutionality thereof. Amending § 16.1-131.1. (Patron-Pogge, HB 618 (Chapter 303); Norment, SB 521 (Chapter 609))
Local vehicle licenses; agreements with DMV. Amending § 46.2-752. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 365 (Chapter 125))
Localities; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study costs and benefits to State for providing financial and other incentives. (Patron-Dance, HJR 79 (F))
Loitering; locality may by ordinance prohibit congregating around any public place for purposes of solicitation for work. Amending § 15.2-926. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1020 (C))
Lumpkin’s Slave Jail and Slave Burial Ground for Negroes; General Assembly encourages preservation of historic site in Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom. (Patron-McQuinn, HJR 138 (P))
Major business facility job tax credit; reduces from 50 to 25 threshold amount of jobs that must be created in an enterprise zone or an economically distressed area. Amending § 58.1-439. (Patron-Morefield, HB 853 (I) See HB624; Crockett-Stark, HB 1091 (I) See HB624; Hurt, SB 481 (I) See SB472)
Manufacturing facility; expands current definition to include those used in creation or production of intangible property. Amending § 15.2-5000. (Patron-Alexander, HB 318 (Chapter 360); Reynolds, SB 252 (Chapter 122))
Medical emergency response plan and automated external defibrillators; required in health spas and certain state and local buildings open to public. Amending § 22.1-274; adding §§ 2.2-214.2, 2.2-1161.2, 15.2-922.2, and 59.1-296.2:2. (Patron-Hope, HB 843 (F))
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))
Model bow hunting; ordinances are to include times of day in which such hunting can occur and limits on how many deer that can be taken. Adding § 29.1-528.1. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 488 (Chapter 512))
Motorboat; a locality may, by ordinance, impose annual registration fee. Adding § 29.1-711.1. (Patron-Locke, SB 217 (F))
Motorcycles; required to use muffler system in good working order that meets federal standards. Amending §§ 15.2-919 and 46.2-1050. (Patron-Cole, HB 579 (F))
Mutual aid agreements; includes private police forces of higher educational institutions. Amending § 15.2-1736. (Patron-Cline, HB 866 (Chapter 523))
Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit; health clinic of locality providing free medical services using volunteer health practitioners eligible to receive. Amending § 58.1-439.18. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 1224 (F))
New Bohemia Region of Prince George County; designating as Bohemian Czech and Slovak Historic Region. Amending § 1-510. (Patron-Ingram, HB 1392 (F))
New River Valley Emergency Communications Regional Authority; created. (Patron-Nutter, HB 1002 (Chapter 638); Edwards, SB 433 (Chapter 123))
New River Valley Emergency Communications Regional Authority Act; created. (Patron-Smith, SB 510 (I) See SB433)
9/11 Heroes Memorial Highway; Route 27 adjacent to Pentagon in Arlington County designated thereas. (Patron-Brink, HB 1109 (Chapter 44))
Noise ordinance; authorizes governing body to adopt civil penalties. Adding § 15.2-980. (Patron-Dance, HB 159 (I) See HB297; Cosgrove, HB 297 (Chapter 501); Petersen, SB 120 (I) See SB246; Watkins, SB 246 (Chapter 788))
Norfolk/Virginia Beach light rail project; funds will be expended in accordance with Federal Transit Administration requirements. Amending Chapter 6, 2008 Special Session II Acts. (Patron-Tata, HB 564 (Chapter 130))
Notary public; civil immunity for local government officers, employees, and volunteers of local government. Adding § 15.2-1521.1. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 494 (C); Miller, J.H., HB 694 (I) See HB494)
Off-road recreational vehicles; localities to allow on certain highways within their boundaries. Adding § 46.2-800.2. (Patron-Morefield, HB 849 (Chapter 332); Phillips, HB 1175 (I) See HB849; Puckett, SB 373 (Chapter 463))
Onsite sewage systems; prohibits Department of Health from issuing permits that are located in a wetland. Amending §§ 15.2-2157 and 32.1-163.6. (Patron-Pollard, HB 132 (F))
Onsite sewage systems, alternative; locality to enact an ordinance prohibiting use thereof when proposed system is to be operating when sewers or sewerage disposal facilities are not available. Amending § 15.2-2157. (Patron-Stuart, SB 448 (F))
Outdoor signs and advertising; penalties and costs collected for violations of provisions shall be paid to affected locality. Amending § 33.1-375.1. (Patron-Bulova, HB 209 (Chapter 497))
Patawomeck Indian Tribe; General Assembly to extend state recognition thereto and representation on Virginia Council on Indians. (Patron-Howell, W.J., HJR 150 (P))
Pawnbrokers; local government may by an ordinance require daily report to be electronically filed. Amending § 54.1-4010. (Patron-Knight, HB 83 (Chapter 540))
Payday and open-end credit lenders; local regulation and limits number thereof. Adding §§ 6.1-330.78:2 and 6.1-470.1. (Patron-Oder, HB 412 (F))
Pesticides and fertilizers; prohibits commercial providers of lawn care and landscaping services from broadly applying onto impervious surfaces such as streets and driveways. Adding § 10.1-104.5. (Patron-Marsden, SB 583 (F))
Photo-monitoring systems; operator of system may enter into an agreement with DMV to obtain vehicle information. Amending §§ 15.2-968.1 and 46.2-208. (Patron-Herring, HB 461 (F))
Photo-monitoring systems; private entity may enter into agreement with DMV to obtain vehicle owner information regarding owners that fail to comply with traffic light. Amending §§ 15.2-968.1 and 46.2-208. (Patron-Tata, HB 1292 (Chapter 175))
Police dogs; authority to sell dogs trained therefor. Adding § 15.2-980. (Patron-Martin, SB 52 (Chapter 714))
Prisoners; allowed on private property to remove graffiti in certain localities. Amending § 53.1-129. (Patron-Stolle, HB 757 (Chapter 132))
Private capital lending; allows local government or higher educational institutions to enter into certain conduit lending agreements to finance certain capital projects. Adding §§ 15.2-1815, 15.2-1816, 15.2-1817, 23-30.59, 23-30.60, and 23-30.61. (Patron-Norment, SB 718 (F))
Property tax, local; separate classification for renewable energy manufacturing tangible personal property and improvements to real property. Amending § 58.1-3506; adding § 58.1-3221.4. (Patron-Ruff, SB 656 (Chapter 264))
Public defenders; Indigent Defense Commission to study creation of office to serve Montgomery County. (Patron-Nutter, HJR 129 (F))
Public nuisances; locality may define to include activity or conduct that causes annoyance, etc. Amending § 15.2-900. (Patron-Cole, HB 573 (C))
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 sewer system; locality may adopt ordinance establishing standards for use and services, penalty. Amending § 15.2-2122. (Patron-Knight, HB 82 (Chapter 198))
Rabies vaccination certificates; removes responsibility of local treasurer for transmitting dog license applications to residents of locality. Amending § 3.2-6529. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 641 (F))
Rabies vaccination certificates; veterinarians to forward copies to treasurer of locality. Amending § 3.2-6529. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 366 (F))
Real property tax; notice of public hearing when locality’s assessment results in increase. Amending § 58.1-3321. (Patron-Petersen, SB 121 (F))
Real property tax; permits localities to collect roll-back taxes not exceeding 10 years for nonconforming use. Amending § 58.1-3237. (Patron-Toscano, HB 437 (F))
Real property tax classifications; adds Culpeper County to those localities permitted to have a different tax rate on improvements. Amending § 58.1-3221.1. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 1247 (F))
Regional criminal justice academy training; local fee charged to support. Amending § 9.1-106. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 368 (Chapter 746))
Regional Industrial Facilities Act; method by which member locality of an authority may withdraw from authority. Amending § 15.2-6415. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 358 (I) See HB1206; Nutter, HB 1003 (I) See HB1206; Crockett-Stark, HB 1206 (Chapter 531))
Removal of motor vehicles; adds Prince William County to list that may remove or immobilize vehicles with three or more parking violations. Amending § 46.2-1216. (Patron-Torian, HB 298 (I) See HB692; Lingamfelter, HB 492 (I) See HB692; Miller, J.H., HB 692 (Chapter 23))
Rental property; allows locality to adopt an ordinance to impose civil penalties on a property owner who allows tenants to create certain outlined nuisances, etc., within a 12-month period. Adding § 15.2-900.1. (Patron-Dance, HB 232 (F))
Retail Sales and Use Tax; any county or city to levy additional tax for education purposes. Amending §§ 58.1-605, 58.1-606, 58.1-608.3, 58.1-611.1, and 58.1-614. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 1150 (F))
Retirement plan; locality or school board may establish defined contribution plan. Amending § 51.1-800; adding § 51.1-801.01. (Patron-Purkey, HB 727 (F))
Retirement System; authority to manage and invest certain funds established by local government or to fund certain postemployment benefits. Amending §§ 15.2-1547, 15.2-1548, 15.2-1549, and 51.1-124.31; adding §§ 51.1-124.37 and 51.1-169. (Patron-Griffith, HB 289 (F))
Retirement System; benefits for deputy sheriffs. Amending § 51.1-138. (Patron-Englin, HB 273 (Chapter 745))
Retirement System; disability retirement for local employees. Amending § 51.1-156. (Patron-Purkey, HB 118 (F))
Revenue sources, local; joint subcommittee to study ways to improve balance thereof. (Patron-Morgan, HJR 123 (F))
Rezoning actions, local; provides for more limited review by VDOT. Amending § 15.2-2222.1. (Patron-Barker, SB 551 (C))
Richmond, City of; tax amnesty program established. (Patron-McClellan, HB 796 (Chapter 200))
Roadways; authorizes Buchanan County Board of Supervisors to maintain those within right-of-way of Norfolk Southern Railroad Corporation. Adding § 56-412.3. (Patron-Morefield, HB 850 (F))
Roadways; authorizes Buchanan County Board of Supervisors to maintain those within right-of-way of railroads. Adding § 56-412.3. (Patron-Puckett, SB 372 (Chapter 256))
Roanoke River Rails-to-Trails, Inc.; Board of Corrections is authorized to sell and convey certain state-owned real property in Town of Lawrenceville. (Patron-Tyler, HB 1302 (Chapter 647))
Route 1; designating as Historic Route 1 in State. (Patron-Nixon, HB 530 (Chapter 109))
Route 711; Buchanan County may enter into an agreement with Pike County, Kentucky, to improve. (Patron-Morefield, HB 848 (Chapter 201); Puckett, SB 371 (Chapter 462))
Roy D. Smith, III Memorial Bridge; designating as Island Ford Road bridge over Shenandoah River in City of Harrisonburg. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 506 (F))
School board; may have staggered terms for members in Loudoun County. Amending § 22.1-57.3; adding § 22.1-57.3:1.1. (Patron-Greason, HB 704 (Chapter 95))
School boards; any locality in Planning District 8 may establish system of staggered elections. Amending § 22.1-57.3. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1060 (C))
School boards; salary in Amherst County. Amending § 22.1-32. (Patron-Newman, SB 673 (Chapter 723))
School boards, local; permitted fees and charges. Amending § 22.1-6. (Patron-Plum, HB 1289 (F))
School calendar; opening of school year in City of Roanoke. (Patron-Cleaveland, HB 771 (F))
School calendar; opening of school year in Pittsylvania County. (Patron-Hurt, SB 498 (F))
School Construction Revolving Fund; created, report. Adding §§ 15.2-2710 through 15.2-2722. (Patron-Barker, SB 364 (F))
Secondary highway system; requirements for taking new streets into system. Amending § 33.1-70.3. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 95 (F); Ware, R.L., HB 197 (Chapter 401))
Secondary Street Acceptance Requirements; VDOT to reconsider. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 1369 (F))
Service districts annual tax; shall only be levied upon specific classification of real estate. Amending § 15.2-2403. (Patron-Alexander, HB 200 (Chapter 212))
Sewage sludge; localities located in karst regions to prohibit application within their boundaries. Adding § 62.1-44.19:3.01. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 1340 (C))
Short-term rental property; local government may tax or impose tax. Amending §§ 58.1-3500, 58.1-3510.4, 58.1-3510.6, 58.1-3704, and 58.1-3706. (Patron-Lohr, HB 1301 (Chapter 295))
Short-term rental property; local government to exempt from such tax any person engaged in rental business whose gross proceeds were not in excess of $25,000. Adding § 58.1-3510.6:1. (Patron-Hanger, SB 662 (I) See SB355)
Short-term rental property; shall constitute a classification of merchants’ capital separate from other classifications of merchants’ capital, locality may tax. Amending §§ 58.1-3500, 58.1-3510.4, 58.1-3510.6, 58.1-3704, and 58.1-3706. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 355 (Chapter 255))
Signs; provides local government authority to regulate. Amending §§ 33.1-375.1, 56-265.15, and 56-265.15:1. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 553 (Chapter 832); Lucas, SB 64 (Chapter 777))
Small claims court; increases ceiling of jurisdictional amount thereof. Amending §§ 16.1-122.2 and 16.1-122.3. (Patron-Quayle, SB 651 (F))
Smoking in cars with minor present; civil penalty. Adding § 15.2-2824.1. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 186 (F))
Social services, local board of; board of county supervisors may choose board consisting of five qualified citizens. Amending § 15.2-412. (Patron-Puckett, SB 370 (Chapter 349))
Social services, local board of; counties that have adopted county board form of government to appoint. Amending § 15.2-412. (Patron-Phillips, HB 1188 (Chapter 436))
Social services, local board of; removes membership limit for certain counties. Amending § 15.2-412. (Patron-Morefield, HB 847 (F))
Solid waste disposal; Isle of Wight and Southampton Counties to levy fees upon each household regarding. Amending § 15.2-2159. (Patron-Tyler, HB 137 (F); Barlow, HB 894 (F); Lucas, SB 19 (F); Quayle, SB 278 (I) See SB19)
Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; board to establish ranger police division. Amending § 15.2-6021; adding § 15.2-6021.1. (Patron-Morefield, HB 852 (F); Phillips, HB 1177 (C); Puckett, SB 380 (F))
Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; localities may allocate portion of civil penalties to Authority. Amending § 15.2-6023; adding § 15.2-6023.1. (Patron-Morefield, HB 846 (F); Puckett, SB 379 (Chapter 798))
Southwest Virginia Health Authority; adds four additional appointments to board of directors. Amending §§ 15.2-5370 and 15.2-5371. (Patron-Phillips, HB 1187 (Chapter 575))
Speed limits; adds Nelson County to list of counties where unposted maximum speed on nonsurface treated highways is 35 mph. Amending § 46.2-873.1. (Patron-Deeds, SB 172 (Chapter 48))
Speed limits; adds Rappahannock County to list of counties where unposted maximum speed limit on nonsurface treated highways is 35 miles per hour. Amending § 46.2-873.1. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 504 (Chapter 19))
Standard software package; Secretary of Technology to study feasibility of developing for local governments. (Patron-Poindexter, HJR 130 (P))
Standards of Quality; apportionment of state and local share. Adding § 22.1-253.13:9. (Patron-Watts, HB 225 (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 and local transportation planning; provides for coordination with Department of Rail and Public Transportation. Amending §§ 15.2-2222.1 and 15.2-2223. (Patron-Watts, HB 808 (C); Sickles, HB 1098 (I) See HB808; Barker, SB 550 (C))
State attorneys; increase of fees in criminal cases. Amending § 15.2-1627.3. (Patron-Albo, HB 1208 (F))
State attorneys; increase of fees in criminal cases. Amending §§ 15.2-1627.3, 17.1-275.1 through 17.1-275.4, 17.1-275.7, 17.1-275.8, and 17.1-275.9. (Patron-McDougle, SB 531 (F))
Stormwater management; developer of single lot to provide where substantial redevelopment of lot is proposed. Amending § 15.2-2242. (Patron-Petersen, SB 123 (F))
Stormwater management regulations; changes effective date that establishes local program criteria and delegation procedures. Amending second enactment of Chapter 18, 2009 Acts. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1220 (Chapter 137); Wagner, SB 395 (Chapter 370))
Stormwater management regulations; extends effective date that establishes local program criteria and delegation procedures. Amending second enactment of Chapter 18, 2009 Acts. (Patron-Bulova, HB 1311 (I) See HB1220; Watkins, SB 245 (I) See SB395; Hanger, SB 677 (I) See SB395; Whipple, SB 681 (I) See SB395)
Stormwater regulation; amends current law. Amending § 15.2-2114. (Patron-Jones, HB 987 (C); Quayle, SB 650 (C))
Subdivision of land; dividing lot for sale or gift may include family member’s spouse. Amending § 15.2-2244. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 635 (Chapter 216))
Subdivision ordinance; dedication of public improvements. Amending § 15.2-2241. (Patron-Ruff, SB 318 (Chapter 149))
Subdivision ordinance; designated administrative agency means planning commission of locality or an agent designated by local government. Amending § 15.2-2241. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1348 (Chapter 766))
Surcharge on fuels sales; authorizes locality to impose a one percent surcharge on motor fuels sold in city or county. Adding §§ 58.1-3844 through 58.1-3849. (Patron-Petersen, SB 115 (C))
Tort claims; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study costs incurred by State or its localities. (Patron-Edwards, SJR 30 (F))
Trains; unlawful to board or ride with fraudulent or counterfeit ticket, penalty. Amending § 18.2-160.1. (Patron-Puller, SB 25 (Chapter 445))
Transient occupancy tax; adds Alleghany County to those that may impose. Amending § 58.1-3819. (Patron-Shuler, HB 370 (Chapter 505))
Transient occupancy tax; any county may levy tax on single-family residences. Amending § 58.1-3819. (Patron-Hanger, SB 342 (F))
Transient occupancy tax; increase in Fairfax County after July 1, 2010. Adding § 58.1-3824.1. (Patron-Howell, SB 218 (Chapter 660))
Transportation improvement districts; allows county to initiate change in zoning upon property in order to bring such property into conformance with current comprehensive plan. Amending § 15.2-4603. (Patron-Vogel, SB 699 (F))
Transportation services; those that operate as nonprofit organization and primarily serve senior citizens and disabled citizens shall be exempted from local license tax imposed upon taxicab. Adding § 15.2-967.1. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 507 (Chapter 556))
Triennial census; eliminates requirement that every three years census of all school-age persons residing within each school division take place, amends procedure regarding sales and use tax distribution to localities. Amending §§ 15.2-3207, 15.2-3525, 15.2-3806, 15.2-3906, 15.2-4105, 22.1-261, 37.2-713, 58.1-605, and 58.1-638; repealing §§ 22.1-281 through 22.1-286. (Patron-May, HB 669 (Chapter 629); Vogel, SB 413 (Chapter 386); Herring, SB 557 (I) See SB413)
Unclaimed property; storage fee for those in possession of sheriff or police. Amending § 15.2-1719. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 909 (Chapter 333))
Urban development; sets certain densities in areas according to population of locality. Amending § 15.2-2223.1. (Patron-Athey, HB 1071 (Chapter 528); Vogel, SB 420 (Chapter 465))
Vacant building registration; increases fee required of an owner of building vacant for 12 months. Amending § 15.2-1127. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 363 (F))
Vehicle engine idling; allowed for unattended motor vehicles on residential streets if for purpose of warming or cooling interior of vehicle. Amending § 46.2-1209. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 1368 (F))
Vehicle license fees; allows localities to exempt members of certain authorized sheriff’s volunteer citizen support units. Amending § 46.2-752. (Patron-Cole, HB 580 (Chapter 131))
Vested rights; includes right to replace existing on-site sewage system. Amending § 15.2-2307. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 552 (Chapter 698))
Vested rights; issuance of written order, etc., by zoning administrator regarding permissibility of specific use of landowner’s property. Amending § 15.2-2307. (Patron-Knight, HB 1250 (Chapter 315))
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))
Virginia Defective Drywall Correction and Restoration Assistance Fund; created. Amending §§ 62.1-198 and 62.1-199; adding §§ 36-156.1 and 36-156.2. (Patron-Oder, HB 46 (Chapter 820))
Virginia Infrastructure in Urban Development Areas Loan Fund; created. Adding §§ 15.2-2430 through 15.2-2440. (Patron-Athey, HB 1013 (C))
Virginia Infrastructure Project Loan Fund; created. Amending §§ 62.1-198 and 62.1-199; adding §§ 15.2-2430 through 15.2-2440. (Patron-May, HB 672 (Chapter 724))
Virginia Rail Heritage Region; designating various counties, cities, and towns to be included in region. (Patron-Putney, HJR 25 (P))
Virginia Railway Express service; prohibits assessment of localities for more than they collect in motor vehicle fuel sales taxes. Adding § 56-446.2. (Patron-Cole, HB 55 (F))
Virginia School Construction Revolving Fund; created, report. Adding §§ 15.2-2710 through 15.2-2722. (Patron-Rust, HB 351 (F))
Volunteer property maintenance and zoning inspectors; adds Newport News to cities that may utilize volunteers to issue notices of noncompliance with certain ordinances. Amending § 15.2-1132. (Patron-BaCote, HB 877 (Chapter 202))
Voting equipment; allows acquisition of direct recording electronic (DRE) machines by any locality for one voting system for individuals with disabilities. Amending § 24.2-626. (Patron-Toscano, HB 1225 (Chapter 533))
Water and sewer charges; adds Counties of Caroline and New Kent to those localities that may impose lien on real estate. Amending § 15.2-2118. (Patron-Peace, HB 707 (Chapter 631))
Water and wastewater utilities; delinquent payment of rates and charges. Amending § 15.2-2119; repealing § 15.2-5124. (Patron-Lohr, HB 396 (F))
Water quality analysis; adds Bedford County to list that may establish testing requirements for compliance with existing federal or state drinking water quality standards. Amending § 32.1-176.5. (Patron-Newman, SB 536 (F))
Weapons, dangerous; local government may by ordinance, make it unlawful for any person to possess in government facilities. Adding § 15.2-915.5. (Patron-Whipple, SB 268 (F))
Weight limits; extends sunset provision for trucks hauling gravel and certain other cargoes in coal-producing counties. Amending § 46.2-1143. (Patron-Carrico, HB 473 (Chapter 361))
Wetlands and stream mitigation; prohibits localities from regulating location of projects. Amending § 62.1-44.15:20. (Patron-Rust, HB 515 (Chapter 233))
Zoning; transfer of development rights. Adding § 15.2-851.2. (Patron-Ticer, SB 571 (C))
Zoning; transfer of development rights. Adding § 15.2-859. (Patron-Ticer, SB 636 (F))
Zoning administrator; reduces time for response to request for decision on zoning matters. Amending § 15.2-2286. (Patron-Athey, HB 1062 (F))
Zoning appeals, Board of; fee for filing an appeal by person aggrieved by decision of zoning administrator. Amending § 15.2-2311. (Patron-Athey, HB 1064 (I) See HB1063)
Zoning appeals, Board of; fee for filing appeal by person aggrieved by decision, court to allow writ of certiorari to review decision of board. Amending §§ 15.2-2311 and 15.2-2314. (Patron-Athey, HB 1063 (Chapter 241))
Zoning appeals, Board of; no action of board shall be valid unless authorized by a majority of those present and voting. Amending § 15.2-2308. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 1383 (Chapter 705))
Zoning appeals, Board of; review of decision, writ of certiorari granted by circuit court shall be served on secretary or chairman of board. Amending § 15.2-2314. (Patron-Abbott, HB 811 (I) See HB1063)

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