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))

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))

Children; Governor and Department of Social Services to develop and implement plan to reduce number in foster care. (Patron-Peace, HB 718 (Chapter 192))

Concealed handguns; person who possesses valid permit may carry into emergency shelter. Amending § 44-146.15. (Patron-Athey, HB 1070 (F))

Constitutional amendment; Governor’s term of office (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article V. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 31 (F); Plum, HJR 64 (F); Scott, J.M., HJR 117 (F))

Constitutional amendments; Governor’s term of office, appointment of members to Board of Education. Amending Section 1 of Article V and Section 4 of Article VIII. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 43 (F))

General Assembly; notifying Governor of organization. (Patron-Griffith, HJR 112 (P))

Governor; compacts with federally recognized Virginia Indian tribes. Adding § 2.2-116.1. (Patron-Deeds, SB 672 (C))

Governor; confirming appointments. (Patron-Howell, SJR 53 (P); Howell, SJR 54 (P); Howell, SJR 55 (P); Howell, SJR 93 (P); Howell, SJR 114 (P); Howell, SJR 150 (P); Howell, SJR 160 (P); Howell, SJR 199 (P))

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; 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))

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)

Norfolk State University, Visitors of; with approval of Governor, to lease real estate to which University has acquired title by gift, devise, or purchase. Adding § 23-174.3:1. (Patron-Spruill, HB 1212 (F))

Revenue Estimates, Advisory Council on; permits Governor to add any member of General Assembly. Amending § 2.2-1503. (Patron-Griffith, HB 427 (F))

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))

U.S. Navy’s East Coast aircraft carriers; encouraging Governor and Virginia Congressional Delegation to take action to ensure carriers remain in Hampton Roads. (Patron-Stolle, HR 19 (P))

Virginia Cancer Plan Action Coalition; requested to report annually on changes to Governor, General Assembly, and Joint Commission on Health Care. (Patron-Dance, HJR 56 (P))

Virginia National Guard; if called to active duty by Governor, health care, life and long-term care insurance will continue. Amending § 44-102.1. (Patron-Miller, P.J., HB 1233 (Chapter 861); Wampler, SB 613 (Chapter 811))

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; authorizes rector and board of visitors, with approval of Governor, to lease real estate to which University has acquired title by gift, devise, or purchase. Adding § 23-122.2. (Patron-Oder, HB 43 (F); Edwards, SB 434 (F))

Virginia ports; Governor may enter into lease, concession agreement, or similar type of agreement that transfers to a nongovernmental entity possession or control. Amending § 62.1-132.19. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 140 (F))

Virginia ports; requires approval of both Governor and General Assembly before any change in ownership. Amending § 62.1-132.19. (Patron-Purkey, HB 121 (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))