2011 SESSION

Convened January 12, 2011 -

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

(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

Accountability and Performance Review Commission; established. Adding §§ 30-326 through 30-334. (Patron-Stolle, HB 2416 (F))

Amendments convention; expresses sense of General Assembly that Congress call convention pursuant to Article V of U.S. Constitution. (Patron-Peace, HJR 565 (F))

Appropriation bills; Chairmen of House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees to issue reports with budget conference report. Adding § 30-19.10:1. (Patron-Norment, SB 1353 (F))

Auditor of Public Accounts; required to review collection and distribution of local retail sales and use tax. Adding § 30-133.2. (Patron-Houck, SB 1271 (Chapter 614))

Autism Advisory Council; created, report. Adding §§ 30-326 through 30-329. (Patron-Houck, SB 1269 (Chapter 752))

Budget bill; consideration of Conference Committee Report shall not be considered until it has been posted on website for 72 hours. Adding § 30-19.1:11. (Patron-Smith, SB 867 (F))

Budget process; changes State’s budget from biennial budget to budget covering single fiscal year. Amending §§ 2.2-1503.1, 2.2-1504, 2.2-1506, 2.2-1508, 2.2-1509, 2.2-1509.1, 2.2-1509.3, 10.1-2128.1, and 30-19.13. (Patron-Pollard, HB 1938 (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))

Clerk of House of Delegates; directed to post a record of recorded committee, subcommittee, and floor votes of members of House of Delegates to legislative electronic information system. (Patron-LeMunyon, HR 64 (P))

Conflict of interests; prohibited conduct for certain officers and employees of state government. Amending §§ 2.2-3104 and 30-103. (Patron-Purkey, HB 122 (CD))

Conflict of Interests Acts, State and Local Government and General Assembly; disclosure of certain professional services income. Amending §§ 2.2-3117 and 30-111. (Patron-Englin, HB 2301 (F))

Constitutional amendment; General Assembly may agree to delay reconvened session for period of up to one week (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article IV. (Patron-Englin, HJR 679 (Chapter 756))

Constitutional amendment; imposition of taxes and fees by General Assembly or local governing body (first reference). Amending Section 11 of Article IV and Section 7 of Article VII. (Patron-Cole, HJR 539 (F))

Constitutional amendment; powers of General Assembly (first reference). Amending Section 14 of Article IV. (Patron-Habeeb, HJR 687 (F); McDougle, SJR 24 (CD))

Constitutional amendment; restriction on enactment of any law that appropriates funds (first reference). Amending Section 11 of Article IV. (Patron-Janis, HJR 615 (F))

Constitutional amendment; reversing present schedule of General Assembly sessions (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article IV. (Patron-McDougle, SJR 401 (F))

Electric utilities; reinstates part of system under which investor-owned were regulated. Amending §§ 10.1-1186.2:1, 10.1-1197.8, 10.1-1307.02, 15.2-1901, 15.2-2316.2, 30-201, 30-202, 30-205, 56-1, 56-231.24, 56-234.2, 56-235.1:1, 56-235.2, 56-235.6, 56-235.8, 56-238, 56-245.1:2, 56-249.6, 56-265.2, 56-598, 58.1-400.3, 58.1-2900, 58.1-3221.4, 58.1-3506, 58.1-3814, 62.1-44.15:21, 67-101, and 67-1100; adding §§ 56-240.1, 56-247.2, 56-250.1, and 56-250.2; repealing §§ 56-576 through 56-596. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 2117 (F); Reynolds, SB 883 (F))

Federal budget; General Assembly to make application to Congress of United States to call a convention for constitutional amendment to require balanced budget. (Patron-Cline, HJR 852 (F))

Fish and Wildlife, Commission on; established, report. Adding §§ 30-326 through 30-333. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 2334 (F))

General Assembly; adjournment sine die. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HJR 988 (P))

General Assembly; establishing prefiling schedule for 2012 Regular Session. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HJR 568 (P))

General Assembly; establishing schedule for conduct of business. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HJR 567 (P))

General Assembly; extends deadline for first conference on budget bill until midnight, Saturday, February 26, 2011, and extends adjournment sine die to midnight, Sunday, February 27, 2011. Amending Rule 19, HJR 985, 2011, and Rule 21, HJR 567, 2011. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HJR 987 (P))

General Assembly; extends deadline for first conference on budget bill until midnight, Thursday, February 24, 2011. Amending Rule 19 of HJR 567, 2011. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HJR 982 (P))

General Assembly; extends deadline for first conference on budget bill until noon, Saturday, February 26, 2011. Amending Rule 19 of HJR 982, 2011. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HJR 985 (P))

General Assembly; members of House of Delegates and their legislative assistants not to receive per diem payment during extended 2011 Regular Session. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HR 90 (P))

General Assembly; members shall not receive per diem allowance nor mileage reimbursement if session is extended past date scheduled for adjournment sine die. Amending §§ 30-19.12 and 30-19.13. (Patron-Norment, SB 1355 (F))

General Assembly; notifying Governor of organization. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HJR 612 (P))

General Assembly; reports to accompany general appropriation bills. Adding § 30-19.10:1. (Patron-Toscano, HB 1869 (F))

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 (CD))

General Assembly members; leaves of absence from employment. Adding § 30-9.1. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 1989 (F))

Governor; submission of financial plan to General Assembly. Amending §§ 2.2-1503.1 and 30-58.3. (Patron-Herring, SB 1338 (F))

Health benefits exchange; intent of General Assembly that State create and operate its own health benefits exchange. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2434 (Chapter 823); Saslaw, SB 1366 (F))

Health Care, Joint Commission on; extends sunset provision. Amending § 30-170. (Patron-Brink, HB 2303 (Chapter 501); Puller, SB 988 (Chapter 607))

Health workforce activities; repeals requirement for Commissioner of Health to submit annual report to Governor and General Assembly. Amending § 32.1-122.20; repealing § 32.1-122.22. (Patron-Stolle, HB 1847 (Chapter 37))

House and Senate voting records; publication on legislative electronic information system. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 1566 (F))

Intergovernmental Cooperation, Virginia Commission on; powers and duties. Amending § 30-172. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 2007 (F))

Joint Rules Committee; confirming appointments. (Patron-Howell, W.J., HJR 984 (P))

Legislative Services, Division of; clarifies duties. Amending § 30-28.16. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1540 (Chapter 765))

Legislative Services, Division of; may provide staff support only to commissions created by General Assembly. Amending § 30-28.16. (Patron-Norment, SB 1345 (F))

Legislative sessions; no bills may be introduced in an odd-year regular session, exception. Adding § 30-19.3:1. (Patron-Norment, SB 1183 (F))

Legislative Support Commission; publication of House and Senate voting records. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 778 (CD))

Lobbyists; annual statement of expenditures, penalty for failure to file. Amending § 2.2-431. (Patron-Petersen, SB 852 (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 (CD); Smith, SB 507 (CD))

National Offshore Wind Technology Center; expresses support of General Assembly for establishment thereof in Hampton Roads and for development of offshore wind energy resources adjacent to shores of State. (Patron-Cosgrove, HJR 605 (P))

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))

Redistricting special session; applies to Governor to call therefor and establish schedule for conduct of business for such session. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HJR 986 (P))

Revocation of law license; petition for reinstatement of law license of members of General Assembly. Amending §§ 54.1-3935 and 54.1-3937; adding § 54.1-3938.2. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 1405 (F))

Speaker of the House of Delegates; confirming appointments. (Patron-Howell, W.J., HJR 732 (P))

State agencies; reports to General Assembly. Amending § 2.2-608. (Patron-McDougle, SB 1057 (Chapter 845))

Terrorist attacks; remembering Virginians lost and injured on September 11, 2001. (Patron-Watkins, SJR 404 (P))

Unemployment compensation bills; impact statement. Amending § 30-19.03:1.2. (Patron-Watkins, SB 790 (Chapter 302))

Virginia Code Commission; changes appointment authority. Amending § 30-145. (Patron-Edwards, SB 1069 (Chapter 848))

Virginia Disability Commission; clarifies that the Commission shall serve as primary forum in State where needs of and issues affecting people with physical and sensory disabilities are identified, report. Amending §§ 30-232 and 30-236. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1514 (Chapter 686))

Virginia ports; requires approval of both Governor and General Assembly before any change in ownership is permitted. Amending § 62.1-132.19. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1635 (F))