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2011 SESSION

Convened January 12, 2011 -


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Absentee voting; application by electronic mail or other electronic means. Amending § 24.2-701. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 938 (F))
Absentee voting; expands provisions on late in-person voting in business and medical emergencies. Amending § 24.2-705.1. (Patron-Herring, HB 2088 (F))
Absentee voting; persons age 65 and older will be entitled. Amending §§ 24.2-700 and 24.2-701. (Patron-Surovell, HB 2459 (F); Miller, J.C., SB 937 (F))
Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee for any reason, special provisions concerning military and overseas voters and disabled voters. Amending §§ 24.2-612, 24.2-700, 24.2-701, 24.2-703.2, and 24.2-706; adding §§ 24.2-701.1 and 24.2-701.2; repealing §§ 24.2-702, 24.2-702.1, 24.2-703, and 24.2-703.1. (Patron-Dance, HB 1401 (F))
Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee in person without providing an excuse or reason for not voting on election day. Amending §§ 24.2-700 and 24.2-701. (Patron-Dance, HB 1402 (F); Howell, SB 949 (F))
Alcoholic beverage control; referendum on mixed beverage sales in counties. Amending § 4.1-124. (Patron-Ruff, SB 1308 (Chapter 560))
Ballot security; prohibits person from reproducing or copying a ballot that has been cast in an election, exception. Adding § 24.2-669.1. (Patron-Cleaveland, HB 743 (CD))
Biennial county supervisor elections; staggered terms. Amending § 24.2-219. (Patron-Ingram, HB 1746 (Chapter 455))
Bonds; public notice issued prior to public hearing shall state use of proceeds. Amending §§ 15.2-2606 and 24.2-687. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 2004 (Chapter 590))
Campaign finance; campaign committees, political committees, and out-of-state political committees to report name and address of any controlling individual with an ownership interest exceeding 50 percent. Amending §§ 24.2-945.1, 24.2-947.4, 24.2-949.5, 24.2-949.9:2, 24.2-950.4, 24.2-951.3, and 24.2-952.3; adding § 24.2-953.6. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 1414 (F))
Campaign finance; contribution limits for candidates for statewide offices and General Assembly. Adding §§ 24.2-952.8 through 24.2-952.12 and 24.2-953.6. (Patron-Petersen, SB 119 (CD))
Campaign Finance Disclosure Act; conversion of contributions to personal use. Adding § 24.2-945.3. (Patron-Jones, HB 2098 (F))
Campaign finance disclosure reports; procedure for review thereof for certain candidates. Amending §§ 24.2-946 and 24.2-946.3; adding § 24.2-946.3:1. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 1415 (F))
Constitutional amendment; establishes Virginia Redistricting Commission (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II. (Patron-Deeds, SJR 321 (F))
Constitutional amendment; right to a secret ballot (first reference). Adding Section 6-A in Article I. (Patron-Martin, SJR 301 (F))
Constitutional amendment; tax exemptions for buildings, etc., constructed or designed to conserve energy and natural resources (submitting to qualified voters). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Petersen, SB 113 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; two or more counties and cities may share one electoral board and general registrar (first reference). Amending Section 8 of Article II. (Patron-Martin, SJR 15 (CD); Martin, SJR 300 (F))
Direct recording electronic voting machines (DREs); allows localities to modify to meet legal mandates to provide accessible voting equipment. Amending § 24.2-626. (Patron-Barker, SB 1036 (Chapter 153))
Domestic absentee voters; must provide detailed information concerning their legal residence in Virginia. Amending § 24.2-706. (Patron-Barker, SB 1052 (F))
Elections; acquisition of voting equipment by localities. Amending § 24.2-626. (Patron-Spruill, HB 1490 (I) See HB2080; Landes, HB 2080 (Chapter 481); Blevins, SB 884 (F); Puller, SB 1340 (Chapter 447))
Elections; acquisition of voting equipment by localities on or after July 1, 2011. Amending § 24.2-626. (Patron-May, HB 2023 (I) See HB2080)
Elections; certain prohibitions for local electoral boards. Amending § 24.2-106. (Patron-Cole, HB 1508 (Chapter 764))
Elections; clarifications related to absentee voting and identification required for certain first-time voters. Amending §§ 24.2-442, 24.2-443.3, 24.2-612, 24.2-643, 24.2-701, 24.2-702.1, 24.2-703, and 24.2-706. (Patron-Martin, SB 886 (Chapter 427))
Elections; counting absentee ballots of deceased voters. Amending § 24.2-709. (Patron-Cleaveland, HB 1568 (Chapter 654))
Elections; distribution of mail voter registration application forms. Amending § 24.2-416.3. (Patron-Putney, HB 1501 (Chapter 197); Norment, SB 1346 (I) See SB1213)
Elections; extends to local elections in Loudoun County requirement that ballots include nominating political party for each candidate. Amending §§ 24.2-613 and 24.2-640. (Patron-Greason, HB 1525 (F))
Elections; extension of polling hours. Amending §§ 24.2-105.1, 24.2-603, and 24.2-603.1. (Patron-Barker, SB 1051 (F))
Elections; member of local office, elected school board, etc., to take oath of office before attending first meeting. Amending § 24.2-228. (Patron-Lewis, HB 1702 (Chapter 78))
Elections; qualified registered voter may vote in person from 14 to 3 days before election. Adding § 24.2-700.1. (Patron-Dance, HB 1400 (F))
Elections; recount procedures. Amending § 24.2-802. (Patron-Barker, SB 1076 (Chapter 522))
Elections; voter identification requirements, absentee voting eligibility and procedures. Amending §§ 24.2-643, 24.2-651.1, 24.2-653, and 24.2-701. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 808 (F))
Elections; voter registration for certain overseas voters, absentee voting by members of uniformed services and overseas citizens. Amending §§ 24.2-442, 24.2-443.3, 24.2-612, 24.2-643, 24.2-701, 24.2-702.1, 24.2-703, and 24.2-706. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1858 (Chapter 458))
Elections; voting procedures and voter identification requirements. Amending §§ 24.2-643, 24.2-651.1, 24.2-653, and 24.2-701. (Patron-Martin, SB 864 (F))
Elections; voting procedures and voter identification requirements. Amending §§ 24.2-643 and 24.2-701. (Patron-Cole, HB 1560 (F))
Elections, Director of; Governor shall appoint. Amending §§ 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-Janis, HB 1478 (F))
Elections, State Board of; powers and duties. Amending § 24.2-103. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2249 (F))
General registrar; an electoral board may appoint if qualified voter of an adjoining county or city for which he is appointed. Amending § 24.2-110. (Patron-Putney, HB 59 (CD); Putney, HB 1503 (F))
General registrar, electoral board, and their employees; exemption from jury service. Amending § 8.01-341.1. (Patron-Quayle, SB 1156 (Chapter 708))
Local government; publication of notices for charter changes, referenda, and public hearings, etc. 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-Landes, HB 2079 (F))
Motor fuels tax; imposes additional tax in certain transportation districts, referendum. Adding §§ 58.1-1724.8 through 58.1-1724.14. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1653 (F))
Nominating candidates; political parties to determine method. Amending §§ 24.2-509 and 24.2-516. (Patron-Smith, SB 1218 (F))
Political campaign advertisements; disclosure requirements. Amending §§ 24.2-956 and 24.2-956.1. (Patron-Sickles, HB 2288 (F))
Political contributions; prohibition during procurement process, penalty. Amending §§ 2.2-3104.01, 2.2-4376.1, 56-573.3, and 56-575.17:1. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 2448 (Chapter 624); Surovell, HB 2460 (F))
Political parties; to determine method of nominating candidates, eliminates exceptions that allowed incumbents. Amending §§ 24.2-509 and 24.2-516. (Patron-Smith, SB 505 (CD))
Pollbooks; when electronic version fails to operate, officers of election shall maintain a written list of persons voting and provide provisional ballots to those persons. Amending § 24.2-611. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2251 (Chapter 810))
Presidential primary; moves date to first Tuesday in March. Amending §§ 24.2-515, 24.2-544, and 24.2-545. (Patron-Cole, HB 1843 (Chapter 570); Vogel, SB 1246 (Chapter 584))
Presidential primary; moves date to first Tuesday in March, reduces petition requirement for signatures. Amending §§ 24.2-515, 24.2-543, 24.2-544, and 24.2-545. (Patron-McClellan, HB 1667 (I) See HB1843)
Primaries; state will reimburse localities for costs of statewide and federal elections after January 1, 2013. Amending § 24.2-518. (Patron-Barker, SB 1030 (F))
Primary elections; political party shall pay costs. Amending §§ 24.2-509 and 24.2-518. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 1203 (F))
Primary schedule in 2011; moves June 14, 2011, primary date to August 23, 2011, in anticipation of 2011 redistricting process. (Patron-Cole, HB 1507 (Chapter 3))
Primary schedule in 2011; moves June 14, 2011, primary date to September 13, 2011, in anticipation of redistricting process. (Patron-Howell, SB 947 (F); Quayle, SB 1158 (F))
Qualifications of candidates; evaluate whether a person meets residency requirements to qualify and have his name printed on ballot in an election. Amending §§ 24.2-500 and 24.2-501. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 1057 (CD))
Redistricting local districts; local government may exclude from its calculations population of certain correctional facilities. Amending § 24.2-304.1. (Patron-Ingram, HB 2073 (F))
Redistricting process; provides new method for preparation of state legislative and congressional redistricting plans. Adding §§ 24.2-301.2 through 24.2-301.7. (Patron-Plum, HB 1749 (F))
Referendum elections; voter petition requirements. Amending § 24.2-684.1. (Patron-Brink, HB 1646 (Chapter 333))
Referendum petitions; voter who signs may provide last four digits of his social security number. Amending § 24.2-684.1. (Patron-Martin, SB 889 (Chapter 520))
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 (CD))
Special elections; adjusts various deadlines. Amending §§ 22.1-57.2, 24.2-228.1, 24.2-507, 24.2-510, and 24.2-685. (Patron-Martin, SB 887 (Chapter 599))
Special elections; filling vacancies in certain local offices. Amending § 24.2-226. (Patron-Alexander, HB 1660 (Chapter 206))
Temporary voter registration; provision for voters overseas, spouses, and dependents, etc. Amending § 24.2-443.1. (Patron-Martin, SB 888 (F))
Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act; established. Amending §§ 24.2-410, 26-30, 26-59, 37.2-1001, and 37.2-1014; adding §§ 37.2-1030 through 37.2-1052. (Patron-Howell, SB 750 (Chapter 518))
Virginia Redistricting Commission; created. Adding §§ 24.2-301.2, 24.2-301.3, and 24.2-301.4. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 932 (F))
Voter lists; expands list of people and organizations who may purchase list of registered voters for campaign and political purposes only. Amending §§ 24.2-405 and 24.2-406. (Patron-Howell, SB 624 (CD))
Voter registration; certain overseas voters. Amending §§ 24.2-442, 24.2-443.3, and 24.2-703. (Patron-Vogel, SB 1252 (I) See SB886)
Voter registration; identification requirements for first-time voters who register by mail. Amending §§ 24.2-416.1 and 24.2-612. (Patron-Toscano, HB 1684 (F))
Voter registration and election system; joint subcommittee to study administration thereof. (Patron-Martin, SJR 68 (CD))
Voter registration applications; State Board of Elections will make forms available where hunting and fishing licenses are sold. Amending § 24.2-416.3. (Patron-Smith, SB 1213 (Chapter 225))
Voter registration system; State Board of Elections may share voter registration information with chief election officers of other states. Amending §§ 24.2-404 and 46.2-208.1. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 1196 (Chapter 528))
Voters; when name is erroneously omitted from pollbook, person required to provide last four digits of his social security number. Amending § 24.2-652. (Patron-Howell, SB 945 (Chapter 602))

2011 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.