2011 SESSION

Convened January 12, 2011 -

GOVERNOR

(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

Budget bill; requires Governor to provide for additional appropriations to Transportation Trust Fund. Amending § 2.2-1509.1. (Patron-May, HB 665 (CD))

Commercial use of State seals; authorizes Governor to direct State Treasurer to cause to be minted gold, etc., coins for commemorative use. Amending § 2.2-122. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 2236 (Chapter 755))

Constitutional amendment; Governor’s term of office (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article V. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 573 (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))

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

General Services, Department of; review of proposed use and occupancy of real property by state agencies, Governor’s approval required. Amending § 2.2-1149. (Patron-Watkins, SB 1114 (Chapter 525))

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

Governor; confirming appointments. (Patron-Howell, SJR 324 (P); Howell, SJR 325 (P); Howell, SJR 326 (P); Howell, SJR 327 (P); Howell, SJR 385 (P); Howell, SJR 473 (P))

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

Governor’s Development Opportunity Fund; contract between political subdivision and business beneficiary regarding a grant. Amending § 2.2-115. (Patron-McEachin, SB 1315 (Chapter 539))

Governor’s Development Opportunity Fund; criteria for grants or loans from the Fund. Amending § 2.2-115. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1982 (Chapter 574); Miller, J.H., HB 2234 (I) See HB1982; Torian, HB 2240 (I) See HB1982; Barker, SB 1050 (I) See SB1379; Stanley, SB 1379 (Chapter 587))

Governor’s Development Opportunity Fund; lowers minimum private investment to qualify for incentives. Amending § 2.2-115. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 2112 (I) See HB1982)

Governor’s Transportation Regulatory Review Commission; created. Adding §§ 2.2-2537, 2.2-2538, and 2.2-2539. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 2503 (F))

Governor’s warrant; changes requirement that warrant of arrest and extradition be received within four working days. Amending § 19.2-92. (Patron-Hope, HB 1891 (Chapter 59))

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))

Local Government, Commission on; shall assist a five-member task force to be appointed by the Governor to review state mandates imposed on localities. Amending § 15.2-2903. (Patron-Newman, SB 1452 (Chapter 381))

Plug-in electric vehicles; Governor to appoint an interagency task force to study use thereof in State. (Patron-Bulova, HJR 669 (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))

State of emergency; Governor to allocate a sum for preparation of National Guard and State Defense Force to respond to certain enumerated circumstances. Amending § 44-146.28. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 1774 (Chapter 53); Wampler, SB 891 (Chapter 69))

State-owned or leased vehicles; Governor to develop plan to eliminate use of motor fuels supplied by foreign country. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 2113 (F))

Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads; appointment by Governor. Amending § 15.2-4507. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 2504 (Chapter 515))

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))

Virginia School for the Deaf, Blind and Multi-Disabled; Governor to convey certain property. (Patron-Ward, HB 1617 (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 (CD))

Zero-based budgeting; requesting Governor to consider, report. (Patron-Deeds, SJR 355 (F))