2011 SESSION

Convened January 12, 2011 -

CHARITABLE, CIVIC AND VOLUNTEER INSTITUTIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONS

(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

Charitable gaming; reinstates conduct of winner-take-all bingo games for charitable organizations. Amending §§ 18.2-340.16, 18.2-340.19, 18.2-340.27, and 18.2-340.33; adding § 18.2-340.30:2. (Patron-Tata, HB 1788 (F))

Charitable organizations; exemptions to reporting requirements for certain veterans’ posts and organizations. Amending § 57-60. (Patron-Ticer, SB 1235 (Chapter 534))

Criminal history record information; to be supplied at no charge to person who has applied to be volunteer with Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of United States of America, etc. Amending § 19.2-389. (Patron-Abbott, HB 1923 (F))

Death certificates; nonprofit organ or tissue procurement organization to receive information to help determine suitability of organs and tissues for donation. Amending § 32.1-271. (Patron-Alexander, HB 2017 (Chapter 109))

Driver information; DMV to release to Virginia Council of Girl Scouts about volunteers with Council. Amending § 46.2-208. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 1389 (Chapter 321))

Education Improvement Scholarships; tax credit for donations by business entities. Amending § 58.1-402; adding §§ 58.1-439.25 through 58.1-439.28. (Patron-Massie, HB 2314 (F))

Immunity of officers, etc., of nonprofit organizations; shall survive termination, cancellation, or discontinuance of corporation. Amending §§ 8.01-220.1:1, 13.1-870.1, and 13.1-870.2. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 1877 (Chapter 693); Petersen, SB 841 (Chapter 704))

Income tax, corporate; tax credits for donations to nonprofit organizations providing educational scholarships. Adding §§ 58.1-439.25 through 58.1-439.28. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 1194 (F))

Income tax, state; nonprofit charitable donations for Energy Star qualified products tax credit. Adding §§ 58.1-339.12 and 58.1-439.12:06. (Patron-Kory, HB 1547 (F))

License plates, special; DMV to identify those which a portion of fee benefits a charitable organization. Amending § 46.2-725. (Patron-Quayle, SB 1154 (F))

Nonpublic school students; any nonprofit corporation to organize and govern interscholastic activities allowing eligibility for participation. Adding § 22.1-7.1. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2258 (I) See HB2395)

State and local government entities; places limits on authority over charitable organizations that are nonstock corporations granted tax-exempt status under Internal Revenue Code. (Patron-Vogel, SB 1483 (Chapter 873))

Stormwater utility fees; an exemption for certain religious and nonprofit uses. Amending § 15.2-2114. (Patron-Ingram, HB 2071 (F))

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program; establishes Fund, State to support public agencies and charitable and community groups seeking to assist low-income Virginians to become self-sufficient. Amending § 63.2-600; adding § 63.2-601.1. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1608 (Chapter 4); Barker, SB 1224 (Chapter 857))