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2011 SESSION

Convened January 12, 2011 -


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(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
Constitutional amendment; contributions to defined benefit retirement plans maintained for state and local employees (first reference). Amending Section 11 of Article X. (Patron-Englin, HJR 680 (F); Howell, SJR 371 (F))
Constitutional amendment; right to work (first reference). Adding Section 11-A in Article I. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HJR 500 (F); McDougle, SJR 323 (F))
Criminal history record information; Departments of Rehabilitative Services and for Blind and Vision Impaired to obtain for purpose of employment. Amending § 19.2-389. (Patron-Merricks, HB 1707 (Chapter 449); Blevins, SB 956 (Chapter 432))
E-Verify program; requires Virginia Employment Commission to use. Amending § 40.1-11.2. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HB 1914 (F); Watkins, SB 789 (F))
Employer’s records; required to maintain and preserve payroll, etc., for their employees. Amending § 40.1-29. (Patron-Ebbin, HB 2509 (F))
Employment; prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation. Amending §§ 2.2-2639, 2.2-3004, 2.2-3900, 2.2-3901, 15.2-1507, and 15.2-1604; adding §§ 2.2-2901.1 and 15.2-1501.1. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 1509 (F))
Employment of personnel; if executive branch agency employee is promoted within same agency to a higher position requires a new probationary period. Amending § 2.2-2812. (Patron-Comstock, HB 2198 (Chapter 259))
Family and Medical Leave Act; allows employees to take leave under certain circumstances beyond scope of federal act’s requirements. Adding §§ 40.1-33.1 through 40.1-33.7. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 2430 (F))
Firearms; civil immunity for employers who do not prohibit their employees from storing in their vehicles. Adding § 8.01-226.8:1. (Patron-Pogge, HB 2380 (F))
Freedom of Information Act; access to salary information, etc., of public employees. Amending § 2.2-3705.8. (Patron-Martin, SB 812 (F))
General Assembly members; leaves of absence from employment. Adding § 30-9.1. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 1989 (F))
Human trafficking hotline; posted notices required in a business that provides entertainment called stripteasing, penalty. Adding § 40.1-11.3. (Patron-Bulova, HB 2393 (F))
Illegal immigrants; document verification for employment, penalty for false representation. Amending § 40.1-11.1. (Patron-Watts, HB 1895 (F))
Income tax, corporate; tax credit to employers that provide employee transportation assistance. Adding § 58.1-439.12:06. (Patron-McClellan, HB 2360 (F); McEachin, SB 1313 (F))
Independent contractors; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study misclassification of employees. (Patron-Puckett, SJR 345 (P))
Labor organization representation; right to vote by secret ballot. Adding § 40.1-54.3. (Patron-Hugo, HB 2052 (F); Stosch, SB 1125 (F))
Local government; establishment and administration of personnel system based on merit and professional ability. Amending §§ 15.2-1506 and 15.2-1517. (Patron-Herring, SB 1121 (F))
Local grievance procedure; circuit court shall make determination as to whether relief granted by a panel or hearing officer is consistent with written policy. Amending § 15.2-1507. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HB 1915 (F))
Local grievance procedures; allows local government at its option to permit an observer for each party. Amending § 15.2-1507. (Patron-Herring, SB 911 (F))
Long-term care insurance; only State employees participating in Sickness and Disability Program are to benefit. Amending § 51.1-1135.2. (Patron-Tata, HB 1797 (Chapter 30))
Nondiscrimination in state employment; prohibited based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, etc. Amending § 2.2-3004; adding § 2.2-2901.1. (Patron-McEachin, SB 747 (F))
Public employment; prohibits discrimination based on race, color, etc. Amending §§ 2.2-3004, 15.2-1507, 15.2-1604, and 22.1-306; adding §§ 2.2-2901.1, 15.2-1500.1, and 22.1-295.2. (Patron-Rust, HB 1964 (F))
Public employment; prohibits discrimination based on race, color, etc., defines sexual orientation. Amending §§ 2.2-3004, 15.2-1507, 15.2-1604, and 22.1-306; adding §§ 2.2-2901.1, 15.2-1500.1, and 22.1-295.2. (Patron-Ebbin, HB 2046 (F))
State employee health insurance plan; coverage for autism spectrum disorder. Amending § 2.2-2818. (Patron-Hugo, HB 2512 (I) See HB2467; Howell, SB 1061 (F))
State employees; health insurance benefits. Amending § 2.2-2818. (Patron-McEachin, SB 1122 (F))
State employees; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study salary structure and pay compared with similarly situated private sector employees. (Patron-Obenshain, SJR 354 (F))
State employees; removes statutory formulas for calculating sick leave and family and personal leave. Amending §§ 51.1-1100 and 51.1-1101; repealing §§ 51.1-1104, 51.1-1105, 51.1-1107, and 51.1-1108. (Patron-Comstock, HB 2207 (F))
State health insurance plan; allows state employees who are nonclassified, hourly employees to participate. Amending § 2.2-2820. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 2394 (F))
Telecommuting; increases target for eligible state employee participation to 40 percent. Amending § 2.2-2817.1. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 1144 (CD))
Unemployment compensation benefits; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study overpayment as result of administrative errors by Virginia Employment Commission. (Patron-Merricks, HJR 49 (CD))
Virginia Fair Employment Act; requires certain public contractors, etc., to enroll in E-Verify Program. Adding § 40.1-11.3. (Patron-Carrico, HB 1727 (F))
Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act; waiver of sovereign immunity. Amending §§ 8.01-216.2 and 8.01-216.8. (Patron-Janis, HB 1399 (Chapter 651))
Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW) Program; screening and assessment for use of illegal substances. Adding § 63.2-608.1. (Patron-Cline, HB 2154 (F); Reynolds, SB 781 (F))
Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference shall be given to goods or services, etc., by persons, firms, etc., using E-Verify program for employees who perform work within State. Amending § 2.2-4324. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 2333 (F))
Virginia Public Procurement Act; state agencies to include in contract provision that contractor use E-Verify program if employs an average of 50 employees. Amending § 2.2-4317; adding § 2.2-4308.2. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1859 (Chapter 573); Barker, SB 1049 (Chapter 583))
Virginia Retirement System; certain retirees hired as full-time chief law-enforcement officers of certain towns. Amending § 51.1-155. (Patron-Colgan, SB 1383 (F))
Virginia Retirement System; creates an optional defined contribution retirement plan for state employees. Amending §§ 51.1-144, 51.1-601.1, 51.1-1100, and 51.1-1400 through 51.1-1403; adding § 51.1-126.5:1. (Patron-Watkins, SB 1008 (F))
Virginia Retirement System; defined contribution retirement program for state and local employees. Amending §§ 51.1-138, 51.1-201, 51.1-212, 51.1-301, 51.1-603.1, 51.1-611, 51.1-1100, and 51.1-1400 through 51.1-1403; adding § 51.1-126.5:1. (Patron-Jones, HB 2465 (I) See HB2410)
Virginia Retirement System; optional defined contribution retirement program for state and local employees. Amending §§ 51.1-135, 51.1-138, 51.1-145, 51.1-201, 51.1-202, 51.1-212, 51.1-213, 51.1-301, 51.1-601.1, 51.1-603.1, 51.1-611, 51.1-1100, 51.1-1400 through 51.1-1403, and 51.1-1405; adding §§ 51.1-126.5:1 and 51.1-1150 through 51.1-1183. (Patron-Putney, HB 2410 (F))
Virginia Retirement System; optional defined contribution retirement program for state and local employees. Amending §§ 51.1-138, 51.1-201, 51.1-212, 51.1-301, 51.1-603.1, 51.1-611, 51.1-1100, and 51.1-1400 through 51.1-1403; adding § 51.1-126.5:1. (Patron-Watkins, SB 1115 (F))
Worker Misclassification Act; created. Adding §§ 40.1-28.13 through 40.1-28.22. (Patron-Lucas, SB 34 (CD))
Workers’ compensation; modifications to employee’s home and automobile. Amending § 65.2-603. (Patron-Lewis, HB 1705 (Chapter 656))
Workers’ compensation; presumption that certain injuries are work related. Adding § 65.2-105. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 1475 (Chapter 229); Edwards, SB 823 (Chapter 304))
Workplace Fraud Act; established. Adding §§ 40.1-28.13 through 40.1-28.31. (Patron-Puckett, SB 377 (CD))

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.