2011 SESSION

Convened January 12, 2011 -

ARMED FORCES

(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

Certificate of public need; exempts Veterans Services facilities. Amending § 32.1-102.1. (Patron-Locke, SB 986 (Chapter 150))

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

Constitutional amendment; religious or theological education for military chaplains (first reference). Amending Section 11 of Article VIII. (Patron-Greason, HJR 614 (F))

Disabled veteran; definition. Amending § 46.2-100. (Patron-Cole, HB 20 (CD))

Firearms; member of military may provide permanent orders assigning him to Pentagon for documentation of residency when purchasing from licensed dealer. Amending § 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1857 (Chapter 235))

Firearms; purchaser may present current or retired military identification card or concealed handgun permit. Amending § 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Nutter, HB 995 (CD))

Fort Monroe Authority Act; created. Adding §§ 2.2-2336 through 2.2-2350; repealing §§ 15.2-7300 through 15.2-7315. (Patron-Locke, SB 1400 (Chapter 716))

Higher educational institutions; active duty military students upon completion of active duty need not reapply for admission. Amending § 23-9.2:3.7. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 1229 (CD))

Higher educational institutions; military reinstatement guidelines. Amending § 23-9.6:2. (Patron-Tata, HB 1647 (Chapter 27))

Human Resource Management, Department of; authorized to offer TRICARE supplemental health coverage to military retirees, etc. Amending § 2.2-2818.1. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HB 1761 (Chapter 35); Wampler, SB 892 (Chapter 45))

Hunting license, special; established for partially disabled veterans. Adding § 29.1-302.02. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 2415 (Chapter 273))

Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, Virginia Council on; adds a fifth citizen member. Amending § 22.1-361. (Patron-Greason, HB 1976 (Chapter 106))

License plates, special; fees for certain disabled veterans. Amending § 46.2-739. (Patron-Cole, HB 1472 (F))

License plates, special; issuance to members and former members of U.S. Navy. Amending § 46.2-743. (Patron-Janis, HB 234 (CD); Stolle, HB 840 (CD))

License plates, special; issuance to members and former members of U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. Amending § 46.2-743. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1370 (CD))

Licensure or certification by Board of Medicine or Board of Nursing; consideration of military training and experience. Amending §§ 54.1-2951.1, 54.1-2954.1, 54.1-2956.1, 54.1-2956.8:2, 54.1-3017, 54.1-3020, and 54.1-3023. (Patron-Merricks, HB 1535 (Chapter 390))

Line of Duty Act; fire company personnel of National Guard and Air National Guard. Amending § 9.1-400. (Patron-Ruff, SB 1407 (F))

Lottery Proceeds Fund; appropriates a portion to Department of Veterans Services. Amending §§ 58.1-4022 and 58.1-4022.1; adding § 58.1-4007.3. (Patron-Colgan, SB 1386 (F))

Medical care facility; exempts facility of Department of Veterans Services. Amending § 32.1-102.1. (Patron-Athey, HB 1697 (Chapter 92))

Military parents; a court may enter an order delegating deploying parent’s visitation rights with a child to a family member. Amending §§ 20-108, 20-124.8, and 20-124.9. (Patron-Herring, SB 910 (Chapter 351))

National Guard; celebrating accomplishments in 2010. (Patron-Cosgrove, HJR 792 (P))

National Guard; eligibility for service. Amending § 44-2. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 2345 (F); Marshall, R.G., HB 2474 (F))

National Guard; failure to report for duty, penalty. Amending § 44-41.1. (Patron-Janis, HB 1994 (Chapter 108); Stosch, SB 1128 (Chapter 72))

National Guard 1030th Transportation Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group; commending. (Patron-Kilgore, HR 45 (P))

National Guard, 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Brigade Combat Team; commending. (Patron-Garrett, HJR 848 (P))

Public transportation; Department of Rail and Public Transportation to evaluate level of study to identify and advance potential services to Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County and Marine Corps Base at Quantico in Prince William and Stafford Counties. (Patron-Puller, SJR 292 (P))

Real property tax; exemption for disabled veterans. Adding §§ 58.1-3219.5 and 58.1-3219.6. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1645 (Chapter 769); Puller, SB 987 (Chapter 840); Stosch, SB 1358 (I) See SB987)

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) cadets; cadet in good standing attending any higher educational institution shall pay in-state tuition. Amending § 23-7.4:2. (Patron-Cleaveland, HB 1572 (F))

Spouse of member of armed forces; provides an extension of expiration of certain licenses, certifications, registrations, etc. Amending § 54.1-117. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1862 (Chapter 342); Stosch, SB 1361 (Chapter 357))

State lottery; instant ticket game to benefit veterans. Amending §§ 58.1-4022 and 58.1-4022.1; adding § 58.1-4007.3. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 2323 (F))

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))

Tuition, in-state; eligibility for spouse of an active duty military service member. Amending § 23-7.4. (Patron-Stolle, HB 1848 (Chapter 782); McWaters, SB 1279 (Chapter 860))

Tuition, in-state; eligibility for veterans who elect to establish Virginia as residence for domiciliary purposes, etc. Amending § 23-7.4. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1861 (Chapter 38); McWaters, SB 1289 (I) See SB824; Barker, SB 1391 (I) See SB824)

Tuition, in-state; for any person who met requirements prior to being called to active duty in National Guard of another state is eligible. Amending § 23-7.4:2. (Patron-Barker, SB 1074 (Chapter 376))

Tuition, in-state; waiver of one-year residency requirement for veterans. Amending § 23-7.4. (Patron-Edwards, SB 824 (Chapter 44))

United States Army’s First Infantry Division; commending extraordinary actions during Operation Desert Storm. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HJR 821 (P))

Veterans; Department of Veterans Services to study certification and licensing opportunities. (Patron-Keam, HJR 637 (F))

Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, Secretary of; establishes position. Amending §§ 2.2-200, 2.2-221, 2.2-2004, 2.2-2101, 2.2-2666.1, 2.2-2666.2, 2.2-2666.3, 2.2-2705, 2.2-2715, 15.2-7302, and 58.1-344.3; adding §§ 2.2-230 through 2.2-233; repealing §§ 2.2-304, 2.2-305, 2.2-306, 2.2-2732, 2.2-2733, and 9.1-1200. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 1773 (Chapter 780); Vogel, SB 1263 (Chapter 858))

Veterans and military servicemembers; specialty treatment procedures. Amending §§ 2.2-2001 and 2.2-2001.1; adding § 9.1-173.1. (Patron-Stolle, HB 1691 (Chapter 772); Miller, J.C., SB 1063 (Chapter 847))

Veterans care centers; removes requirement for Commissioner of Department of Veterans Services to establish an advisory committee. Amending § 2.2-3711; repealing § 2.2-2004.1. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 958 (Chapter 147))

Veterans Services, Department of; duties of Commissioner, establishment of advisory committees for veterans care centers. Amending § 2.2-3711; repealing § 2.2-2004.1. (Patron-Cole, HB 1666 (Chapter 89))

Veterans Services, Department of; ratio of department staff to veterans residing in State. Amending § 2.2-2002.1. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HB 1557 (Chapter 330); Locke, SB 1399 (Chapter 358))

Veterans Services Foundation; to provide an annual report to Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security on or before November 30 of each year. Amending §§ 2.2-2715 and 2.2-2716. (Patron-Anderson, HB 2042 (Chapter 795))

Veterans Services Officer; authorizes Commissioner of Department of Veterans Services to establish pilot program to enhance efforts to provide services to veterans. (Patron-Stosch, SB 1357 (F))

Virginia War Memorial; codifies criteria for inclusion of Virginians who died while serving in armed forces on Shrine of Memory at Memorial. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 936 (F))

Virginia Water Protection Permit; fee exemption for U.S. Navy dredging projects. Amending § 62.1-44.15:6. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1649 (Chapter 87); Northam, SB 961 (Chapter 149))

Vital records; certified copies for veterans or his survivor, free of charge. Amending § 32.1-273. (Patron-Massie, HB 1719 (Chapter 94); Northam, SB 959 (Chapter 148))

Year-end surplus of general fund balance; changes priority of assignment to provide funding to Department of Veterans Services. Amending § 2.2-1514. (Patron-Colgan, SB 1385 (F))