2011 SESSION

Convened January 12, 2011 -

STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over from 2010 Session (CD) Carried over but died in committee on or before 12/2/2010

Certificate of public need; Commissioner of Health to accept and may approve request to amend conditions of those issued to continuing care provider registered with State Corporation Commission and located in City of Suffolk. (Patron-Quayle, SB 1149 (Chapter 167))

Certificate of public need; Commissioner of Health to approve request to amend conditions to those issued to continuing care provider registered with State Corporation Commission and located in County of Botetourt. (Patron-Putney, HB 2427 (Chapter 130); Smith, SB 1212 (Chapter 174))

Commonwealth Energy Policy; State Corporation Commission to consider effect of proposed facility on economic development including economic and job creation objectives. Amending §§ 56-46.1, 56-585.1, and 67-101. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HB 1912 (Chapter 236))

Community and agricultural net metering; requires State Corporation Commission to establish a program. Amending § 56-594. (Patron-Toscano, HB 441 (CD))

Continuing care retirement communities; State Corporation Commission to study management and need for resident representation in management and governance. (Patron-Watts, HJR 609 (F); Barker, SJR 52 (CD))

Development loan defaults; Bureau of Financial Institutions of State Corporation Commission to review issues relating thereto, report. (Patron-Stuart, SJR 400 (F))

Distributed solar generation demonstration programs; authorizes State Corporation Commission to consider approval for utility-owned distributed solar generation facilities. (Patron-Toscano, HB 1686 (Chapter 771))

Electric energy efficiency standard; established. Amending §§ 56-585.1, 56-598, and 56-599; adding § 56-596.1. (Patron-Plum, HB 327 (CD))

Electric utilities; State Corporation Commission to enter its final order in biennial rate review proceedings not more than eight months after date of filing. Amending § 56-585.1. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 2125 (Chapter 367); Stanley, SB 1472 (Chapter 382))

Electric utility rate structures; State Corporation Commission to encourage investor-owned electric utilities to file tariffs with structures that reflect time of day and seasonal cost differentials. (Patron-Keam, HB 2270 (F))

Electric utility service; State Corporation Commission to establish limitations on authority of electric utilities to terminate service if customers have serious medical condition. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 2159 (Chapter 662); Reynolds, SB 1165 (Chapter 673))

Energy mandates; State Corporation Commission and Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to prepare an assessment of economic impact on customers and public utilities. Adding § 67-103. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1274 (CD); Watkins, SB 647 (CD))

Mortgage loan originators; prohibits State Corporation Commission from issuing provisional licenses on or after July 1, 2011. Amending §§ 6.2-1603, 6.2-1607, 6.2-1608, and 6.2-1700; adding § 6.2-1721; repealing § 6.2-1712. (Patron-Watkins, SB 1009 (Chapter 435))

Net energy metering program; State Corporation Commission shall approve a supplier’s proposed standby charge methodology. Amending § 56-594. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1983 (Chapter 239))

Producer licensing examination candidates; Bureau of Insurance within State Corporation Commission to collect demographic and other information. (Patron-Alexander, HJR 586 (P))

State Corporation Commission; employee not to participate in any regulatory matter if entity employs a member of immediate family. Amending § 12.1-10. (Patron-Stosch, SB 1131 (Chapter 163))

State Corporation Commission; moratorium on filing fees for business entities. (Patron-Massie, HB 1730 (F))

State Corporation Commission staff; discovery of settlement negotiations. Adding § 12.1-25.1. (Patron-Byron, HB 2451 (F); Norment, SB 1413 (F))

Termination of water services; State Corporation Commission to conduct proceedings to establish limitations for those with a medical condition. Amending § 56-247.1. (Patron-Englin, HB 2297 (Chapter 500))

Transmission lines; State Corporation Commission, as a condition of approving, to establish certain conditions to minimize adverse environmental impact of right-of-way. Amending § 56-46.1. (Patron-May, HB 675 (CD))

Universal Broadband Deployment Act; establishes process for State Corporation Commission to certify priority rural broadband suppliers. Adding §§ 56-605 through 56-608. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1461 (F))

Virginia Defective Drywall Correction and Restoration Assistance Fund; State Corporation Commission to collect from each licensed insurer writing fire, etc., insurance to be used to provide revenue. Amending §§ 36-156.2 and 58.1-2508; adding § 38.2-416. (Patron-Abbott, HB 1919 (F))