2012 SESSION

Convened January 11, 2012
Adjourned sine die March 10, 2012
Reconvened April 18, 2012
Adjourned sine die April 18, 2012

COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND INSTITUTIONS GENERALLY

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over

Absentee voting; State Board of Elections to implement system to accept applications for absentee ballots by electronic mail or other electronic means. Amending §§ 24.2-701 and 24.2-706. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 188 (F))

Absentee voting; State Board of Elections to provide instructions and procedures for submission of ballots from military and overseas voters by fax or other electronic means. Amending §§ 24.2-101 and 24.2-706. (Patron-McWaters, SB 82 (C))

Accountancy, Board of; confidentiality of certain information. Adding § 54.1-4424. (Patron-Peace, HB 275 (Chapter 375))

Administrative Process Act; right to counsel in rule-making proceedings. Amending §§ 2.2-4007.02 and 2.2-4009. (Patron-Herring, HB 1199 (Chapter 795))

Agency Effectiveness Review Commission; established, report. Adding §§ 30-330 through 30-339. (Patron-McWaters, SB 348 (F))

Air pollution; Air Pollution Control Board to develop ordinance for localities to regulate emissions resulting from use of outdoor wood-burning heaters. Amending §§ 10.1-1308 and 10.1-1321. (Patron-Ruff, SB 641 (F))

Alcoholic beverage control; authorizes appointment of a distillery licensee that is employing traditional distilling techniques as an agent of ABC Board. Amending § 4.1-119. (Patron-Deeds, SB 353 (Chapter 344))

Alcoholic beverage control; outdoor advertising in sight of public highways to be in compliance with ABC law, ABC Board regulations, and VDOT, penalty. Amending §§ 4.1-111, 4.1-320, 33.1-371.1, and 33.1-375; adding §§ 4.1-112.2 and 33.1-377.1; repealing § 33.1-377. (Patron-Albo, HB 471 (Chapter 760); Hanger, SB 398 (Chapter 818))

Alcoholic beverage control; outdoor advertising shall comply with regulations adopted by Transportation Board. Adding § 4.1-113.1. (Patron-Albo, HB 466 (Chapter 326); Hanger, SB 408 (Chapter 618))

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; prescribe terms and conditions under which a licensed brewery may manufacture beer. Amending §§ 4.1-111 and 4.1-201. (Patron-McClellan, HB 359 (Chapter 376))

Algebra readiness assessment; Board of Education to develop or approve for students to take prior to enrolling in non-remedial algebra. (Patron-Albo, HB 469 (C))

Asbestos, Lead, Mold, and Home Inspectors, Virginia Board for; examination for license applicants, disciplinary actions. Amending §§ 54.1-501 and 54.1-516.1; adding §§ 54.1-515.1 and 54.1-516.2. (Patron-Favola, SB 482 (F))

Asbestos, Lead, Mold, and Home Inspectors, Virginia Board for; required to administer an examination to asbestos worker license applicants. Amending § 54.1-501. (Patron-Favola, SB 157 (F))

Atlantic Menhaden; Virginia Marine Resources Commission to study and report on strategies for implementing new requirements under amended Interstate Fishery Management Plan. (Patron-Northam, SJR 75 (F))

Auxiliary police forces; Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish training requirements. Amending §§ 9.1-102, 9.1-112, 15.2-1731, 16.1-253.4, 19.2-81.3, 19.2-152.8, and 53.1-31.1. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 541 (Chapter 827))

Bail bondsmen; requirements for property bail bondsmen, suspension of license. Amending §§ 9.1-185.5 and 9.1-185.8. (Patron-Knight, HB 174 (F))

Bears; Board of Game and Inland Fisheries establishes an open season for hunting. Adding § 29.1-510.1. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 311 (F))

Behavior and assistant behavior analysts; licensure by Board of Medicine. Amending § 54.1-2900; adding §§ 54.1-2957.16 and 54.1-2957.17. (Patron-Greason, HB 1106 (Chapter 3))

Bi-County Parkway and Tri-County Parkway; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study potential economic impact of proposed transportation infrastructure projects. (Patron-Anderson, HJR 134 (F))

Bipartisan Redistricting Commission; created. Adding §§ 24.2-301.2, 24.2-301.3, and 24.2-301.4. (Patron-Vogel, SB 446 (F))

Blue crabs; Marine Resources Commission to manage recreational and commercial harvesting in Albemarle and Currituck watersheds. Amending §§ 28.2-101 and 29.1-109. (Patron-Knight, HB 238 (Chapter 595))

Campaign finance disclosure reports; requires State Board of Elections to replace residence address of certain protected voters. Amending § 24.2-946.2. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 974 (Chapter 527))

Campus police officers; included in definition of law-enforcement officers. Amending §§ 9.1-101, 18.2-57, 18.2-308, 18.2-308.2:2, 19.2-81, 19.2-81.3, 23-7.4:1, 52-34.7, 65.2-402, and 65.2-402.1. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 967 (F))

Campus police officers; included in definition of law-enforcement officers. Amending §§ 9.1-101, 9.1-187, 18.2-308, 18.2-308.2:2, 19.2-81, 19.2-81.3, 23-7.4:1, 52-34.7, 65.2-402, and 65.2-402.1. (Patron-Landes, HB 771 (Chapter 776))

Capital projects, local; planning commission to study impact of public facilities if comprehensive plan is implemented, relocation of utilities and cable lines. Amending § 15.2-2230.1. (Patron-Dudenhefer, HB 1286 (Chapter 553))

Career and technical education; Board of Education to expand subject matter areas for which successful completion of certain competency assessments may be substituted. (Patron-Wagner, SB 513 (F))

Child care subsidies; criteria established by Board of Social Services shall not be subject to time limits. Amending § 63.2-620. (Patron-Surovell, HB 663 (F))

Child protective services; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study operation and performance of State’s system. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HJR 133 (F))

Cigarette trafficking, illegal; Virginia State Crime Commission to study practice thereof. (Patron-Howell, SJR 21 (P))

Coastal primary sand dunes; authorizes Virginia Beach Wetlands Board to determine which structures or properties are in imminent danger from erosion or storm damage. Amending § 28.2-1408.2. (Patron-Tata, HB 40 (C))

Common Interest Community Board; authorized to terminate inactive condominium or time-share registrations. Amending §§ 54.1-2349, 55-79.93, 55-79.93:1, 55-394.1, 55-504.1, 55-516.1, and 55-530; adding §§ 55-79.93:2 and 55-394.2. (Patron-Fariss, HB 1219 (Chapter 797); Locke, SB 472 (Chapter 481))

Common Interest Community Board; duties. Amending § 54.1-2349. (Patron-Bulova, HB 423 (V))

Commonwealth Health Research Board; employees of Department of Accounts hired by Board shall be entitled to state employee benefits. Amending § 23-281. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 180 (Chapter 683); Watkins, SB 53 (Chapter 682))

Community Colleges, State Board for; development of standards and policies for mental health services. Adding § 23-218.1. (Patron-Surovell, HB 662 (F); Barker, SB 372 (C))

Community-based mental health services; Joint Commission on Health Care to study availability for individuals transitioning from state hospitals to community-based care. (Patron-O’Bannon, HJR 18 (F))

Composite Index of Local Ability to Pay; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study efficiency and effectiveness thereof. (Patron-McClellan, HJR 63 (F); Marsh, SJR 14 (C))

Conservation police officer; Board to adopt regulations prohibiting hunting or fishing in areas he is assigned to patrol. Adding § 29.1-103.01. (Patron-Ransone, HB 150 (F))

Constitutional amendment; establishes Virginia Redistricting Commission (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II. (Patron-Plum, HJR 116 (F); Deeds, SJR 70 (C))

Constitutional amendment; grants Board of Education authority to establish charter schools within school divisions of State (first reference). Amending Section 5 of Article VIII. (Patron-Obenshain, SJR 17 (C))

Contractors, Board for; waiver of license requirement for Habitat for Humanity. Amending § 54.1-1103. (Patron-Watson, HB 1144 (Chapter 308))

Correctional enterprises; Director of Division of Purchases and Supply and Chief Executive Officer of Virginia Correctional Enterprises Program has authority to grant exemptions from mandatory purchase provisions, report. Amending § 53.1-48. (Patron-Peace, HB 263 (Chapter 360))

Criminal Justice Services, Department of; provides minimum training standards for juvenile correctional officers. Amending § 9.1-102. (Patron-Peace, HB 273 (Chapter 140); Lucas, SB 293 (Chapter 159))

Dam safety; Soil and Water Conservation Board to consult with Department of Emergency Management in implementing program. Amending § 10.1-611. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 293 (Chapter 230); Reeves, SB 253 (Chapter 70))

Dental disease; Joint Commission on Health Care to study fiscal impact to State that results from untreated patients. (Patron-Barker, SJR 50 (F))

Dental laboratories; entity engaged in manufacture or repair of dental prosthetic appliances to register with Board of Dentistry. Amending §§ 54.1-2700, 54.1-2712, and 54.1-2719; adding § 54.1-2708.4. (Patron-Peace, HB 267 (C); Newman, SB 342 (C))

Dietitians; requires Board of Medicine to promulgate regulations for licensure. Amending § 54.1-2731; adding §§ 54.1-2956.12 through 54.1-2956.18. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 345 (C))

E-911 Services Board; Commonwealth Interoperability Coordinator to serve as advisor. Amending § 56-484.13. (Patron-Wilt, HB 893 (Chapter 36))

Elderly and incapacitated adults; Virginia State Crime Commission to study ways to prevent, deter, and punish financial exploitation. (Patron-Ebbin, SJR 53 (F))

Elections; administrative matters and duties of electoral board and general registrar. Amending §§ 24.2-120, 24.2-306, 24.2-415, 24.2-517, and 24.2-709.1. (Patron-Cole, HB 623 (Chapter 328); Martin, SB 566 (Chapter 486))

Elections; municipalities will pay expenses associated with May elections after June 30, 2009, including costs incurred by State Board of Elections. Amending § 24.2-600. (Patron-Cole, HB 1131 (F))

Electronic identity credentials; Joint Commission on Technology and Science to study and determine possible liability concerns therewith. (Patron-Watkins, SJR 15 (P))

Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine; Virginia State Crime Commission to study effectiveness of current regulatory scheme for sale, etc. (Patron-McClellan, HJR 62 (F))

Equalization, Board of; Loudoun County board of supervisors to appoint members. Amending § 58.1-3373. (Patron-May, HB 801 (F))

Expedited partner therapy; Joint Commission on Health Care to study options for implementing in State. (Patron-Herring, HJR 147 (F))

Fairfax County School Board; staggered elections. Amending § 22.1-57.3; adding § 22.1-57.3:1.3. (Patron-Rust, HB 866 (C); Ebbin, SB 581 (C))

Federal Oversight, Commission on; created, report. Adding §§ 30-330 through 30-336. (Patron-Landes, HB 776 (F))

Foreclosure procedures; Virginia Housing Commission to study. (Patron-Deeds, SJR 71 (C))

General Assembly; creation of new regulatory program, report by Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation. Amending § 54.1-310; adding § 30-19.1:4.1. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 390 (F))

Geriatric prisoners; removes petition requirement for Parole Board to consider conditional release. Amending § 53.1-40.01. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 1064 (F))

Geriatric prisoners; removes petition requirement for Parole Board to consider conditional release, report. Amending § 53.1-40.01. (Patron-Lucas, SB 290 (C))

Hampton Roads Sanitation District; amends enabling act by expressly permitting Hampton Roads Sanitation District Commission to determine rate of interest on revenue bonds, etc. Amending Chapter 66, 1960 Acts. (Patron-Norment, SB 672 (Chapter 724))

Health insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder; deletes requirement that board certified behavior analysts be certified by Board of Medicine. Amending § 38.2-3418.17. (Patron-Howell, SB 542 (F))

Health Professions, Board of; required to meet annually rather than quarterly. Amending § 54.1-2508. (Patron-Peace, HB 265 (Chapter 361))

Health, State Board of; in consultation with Department of Environmental Quality, et al., shall establish guidelines for cleanup of residential property used as clandestine drug lab. Adding § 32.1-11.7. (Patron-Rush, HB 796 (Chapter 778))

High capacity transit; Transportation Board to make priority for funding by State. (Patron-Herring, HJR 146 (F); Ebbin, SJR 52 (F))

High school accreditation; requires Board of Education to adopt regulations adjusting formula for calculating. (Patron-Stolle, HB 642 (Chapter 172); Wagner, SB 514 (Chapter 83))

Higher educational institutions; governing boards of a public four-year institution to establish written memorandum of understanding mental health treatment coordination of students. Amending § 23-9.2:8. (Patron-Petersen, SB 623 (F))

Higher educational institutions; governing body to ensure funds received are spent properly. Amending § 23-9.2:3. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 1247 (F))

Higher educational institutions; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study cost efficiency and to identify opportunities to reduce cost. (Patron-Landes, HJR 108 (P))

Highway maintenance; allocation of funds by Transportation Board for maintenance of assets within Interstate System of Highways, etc. Amending § 33.1-23.1. (Patron-Barker, SB 213 (C))

Highway maintenance and construction; prohibits allocation by Transportation Board of funds in Transportation Trust Fund for highway maintenance purposes. Amending § 33.1-23.1. (Patron-Minchew, HB 909 (F))

Highway maintenance funds; Transportation Board to allocate funds for interstate system of highways on basis of achieving a minimal level of disparity among highway districts. Amending § 33.1-23.1. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 699 (F))

Highway maintenance funds; Transportation Board to allocate funds on basis of achieving a minimal level of disparity among highway districts. Amending § 33.1-23.1. (Patron-Bulova, HB 427 (F))

Homeland security and emergency management; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study ongoing planning and preparedness efforts throughout State. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HJR 132 (P))

Hospital discharge procedures; community services board shall provide information to all hospitals about alcohol and substance abuse services available to minors. Amending § 37.2-505; adding § 32.1-137.02. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1075 (Chapter 180); Marsden, SB 201 (Chapter 813))

Housing and Community Development, Board of; terms of certain members. Amending § 36-135. (Patron-Greason, HB 156 (Chapter 747))

Human trafficking; Board of Education, et al., to provide information for local school division staff. Adding §§ 22.1-16.5 and 63.2-214.3. (Patron-Ebbin, SB 259 (Chapter 317))

Human trafficking; Board of Education to provide information for public schools. Adding §§ 22.1-16.5 and 63.2-214.3. (Patron-Watts, HB 1188 (Chapter 370))

Ignition interlock; Virginia State Crime Commission to study feasibility of requiring installation for DUI first offender along with issuance of an unrestricted operator’s license. (Patron-Loupassi, HJR 13 (F))

Income tax, corporate; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study phase-out of tax. (Patron-McWaters, SJR 85 (C))

Income tax credits, public-private partnerships, and other public-private investment programs; House and Senate Committees on Finance to study and determine multiplier effects of various types. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 85 (P))

Inspector General, State; includes any full-time sworn investigator thereof in definition of law-enforcement officer. Amending § 9.1-101. (Patron-Landes, HB 772 (F))

Interbasin transfer of water resources; State Water Control Board to establish additional procedures for obtaining Virginia Water Protection Permit. Amending § 62.1-44.15. (Patron-Ruff, SB 425 (Chapter 574))

Interscholastic activities; requires Board of Education to act as liaison between local school divisions and any nonprofit corporation. Adding § 22.1-20.1. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 488 (F))

Interstate Compact on Placement of Children; Board of Social Services shall not prohibit placement of non-resident child in children’s residential facility in State by custodial parent assuming full financial responsibility. Amending § 63.2-1104. (Patron-Deeds, SB 366 (Chapter 82))

Invasive plants; Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to adopt regulations to control. Amending §§ 3.2-800, 3.2-802, 3.2-804, and 3.2-805. (Patron-Hope, HB 396 (C))

Judges; Virginia State Crime Commission to study mandatory retirement age. (Patron-McWaters, SJR 69 (C))

Juvenile facilities, secure; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study excess capacity. (Patron-Marsden, SJR 90 (C))

Juvenile offenses; State attorney to file motion with court considering juveniles who have been adjudicated delinquent of any offense requiring registration. Amending § 9.1-902. (Patron-Cline, HB 753 (Chapter 243))

Law-Enforcement Procedural Guarantee Act; adds certain employees of Department of Corrections to definition of law-enforcement officer. Amending § 9.1-500. (Patron-Tyler, HB 205 (F))

Line of Duty Act; allows certain political subdivisions to make an irrevocable election to self-fund benefits available. Amending §§ 9.1-400, 9.1-403, 9.1-404, and 9.1-405. (Patron-Jones, HB 740 (F))

Line of Duty Act; definition of deceased person includes member of enforcement division of DMV. Amending § 9.1-400. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1134 (Chapter 458))

Line of Duty Act; definition of deceased person to include member of any fire company or department providing fire protection services for facilities of National Guard or Air National Guard. Amending § 9.1-400. (Patron-Edwards, SB 99 (I) See SB424)

Line of Duty Act; definition of deceased person to include member of any fire company providing fire protection services for facilities of National Guard. Amending § 9.1-400. (Patron-Tata, HB 42 (Chapter 374))

Line of Duty Act; definition of deceased person to include member of any fire company providing fire protection services for facilities of National Guard and Air National Guard. Amending § 9.1-400. (Patron-Lucas, SB 10 (I) See SB424)

Line of Duty Act; expeditious payments for burial expenses for persons whose death is determined to be a result of performance in line of duty. Adding § 9.1-402.1. (Patron-Ransone, HB 395 (Chapter 90); Obenshain, SB 441 (Chapter 576))

Line of Duty Act; includes under coverage individuals employed as fire company personnel for National Guard. Amending § 9.1-400. (Patron-Ruff, SB 424 (Chapter 573))

Line of Duty Act; political subdivision or State agency with employees eligible for coverage that may or may not make an irrevocable election prior to July 1, 2013, to self-fund benefits. Amending §§ 9.1-400, 9.1-403, 9.1-404, and 9.1-405. (Patron-Watkins, SB 125 (F))

Locksmiths; transfers regulatory authority for licensing to Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Amending §§ 9.1-138, 9.1-139, 9.1-140, and 9.1-143; adding §§ 54.1-1607 through 54.1-1618; repealing § 9.1-140.1. (Patron-Pogge, HB 373 (F))

Mammograms; requires Board of Health to establish guidelines requiring licensed facility or physician’s office to include information on breast density in letters sent to patient. Amending § 32.1-229. (Patron-Orrock, HB 83 (Chapter 6); Edwards, SB 544 (Chapter 125))

Mandatory renewable energy portfolio standard program; Commission on Electric Utility Regulation to study establishment thereof for State. (Patron-Herring, HJR 27 (F))

Manufacturing sector; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study measures to eliminate disparity in share of state tax burden borne by State. (Patron-Wagner, SJR 87 (F))

Massage therapists; licensure required by Board of Nursing. Amending § 54.1-3029. (Patron-Robinson, HB 543 (Chapter 764))

Medicaid; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study effect of payment policies for hospitals, nursing homes, and physicians on access to health care services. (Patron-Stosch, SJR 92 (P))

Medical Assistance Services, Board of; requires at least two members of Board to be health care fraud investigators. Amending § 32.1-324. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 184 (Chapter 137))

Medical Fraud Control Unit; Attorney General to appoint investigators. Amending §§ 9.1-101 and 18.2-308; adding § 32.1-320.1. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 988 (F); Obenshain, SB 439 (C))

Menhaden management; authorizes Virginia Marine Resources Commission to adopt regulations necessary to comply with Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden. Amending § 28.2-201. (Patron-Northam, SB 466 (C))

Motor vehicle, T&M, and motorcycle dealers; limits number of supplemental sales licenses that Motor Vehicle Dealer Board can issue. Amending §§ 46.2-1516, 46.2-1916, and 46.2-1993.14. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 235 (Chapter 13))

Nonviolent felony offenders; Virginia State Crime Commission to study creation of rating mechanism to determine best use of resources for helping those released. (Patron-James, HJR 127 (F))

Nonviolent felony offenses; Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission to study to aid certain classes of offenders in obtaining gainful employment. (Patron-Lucas, SJR 64 (F))

Norfolk State University; commending on hosting Virginia Sesquicentennial of American Civil War Commission’s 2010 Signature Conference. (Patron-Howell, A.T., HR 21 (P); Lucas, SJR 135 (P))

Nursing education programs; requires Board of Nursing to implement certain due process requirements, restriction on enrollment. Amending § 54.1-3014. (Patron-Wagner, SB 517 (Chapter 644))

Nutrient credit certification; Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board to adopt regulations governing certification of certain credits, Nutrient Trading Act is established, penalty. Amending §§ 10.1-603.4:1, 10.1-603.8:1, 62.1-44.19:13, 62.1-44.19:15, and 62.1-44.19:18; adding §§ 10.1-603.15:1 through 10.1-603.15:5 and 62.1-44.19:20. (Patron-Knight, HB 176 (Chapter 748); Watkins, SB 77 (Chapter 808))

Open Education Curriculum Board; alters function from a policy board to an advisory board. Amending §§ 2.2-2463 and 2.2-2464; repealing § 2.2-2462. (Patron-Watkins, SB 45 (Chapter 807))

Organ, eye, and tissue donation; Joint Commission on Health Care to study options for establishing an opt-out program in State. (Patron-O’Bannon, HJR 19 (F))

Physical education; Board of Education to develop guidelines governing requirements in public elementary and middle schools. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1092 (Chapter 786))

Physical education; Board of Education to promulgate regulations governing programs in public schools. (Patron-Northam, SB 471 (V))

Planning commissions; appointments. Amending § 15.2-2212. (Patron-Torian, HB 405 (F))

Potomac River Basin, Interstate Commission on; joint subcommittee to study State’s withdrawal and its effects upon viability of Potomac as source of drinking water, etc. (Patron-Kory, HJR 113 (F); Marsden, SJR 96 (C))

Private security services businesses; allows those out-of-state to contract with those licensed in State. Amending § 9.1-139. (Patron-Howell, SB 90 (C))

Private security services businesses; exceptions from licensure requirements for those out-of-state. Amending § 9.1-140. (Patron-Farrell, HB 525 (F))

Property owners, low-income; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study real property tax relief. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SJR 45 (C); Locke, SJR 57 (C))

Provisional ballots; electoral board meeting is open only to authorized representatives, persons whose provisional votes are being considered, and their representative or legal counsel, etc., to determine validity. Amending § 24.2-653. (Patron-Cole, HB 63 (Chapter 592))

Public school textbooks; requires all textbooks approved by Board of Education to note that Sea of Japan is also referred to as East Sea. (Patron-Marsden, SB 200 (F))

Public schools; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study suspension and expulsion practices and to recommend strategy to minimize such practices. (Patron-McClellan, HJR 66 (F); Robinson, HJR 89 (F))

Public schools; school board may provide its character education program in regular school year or during summer in youth development academy or both. Amending § 22.1-208.01. (Patron-Yost, HB 1179 (Chapter 703))

Public schools; school boards to develop single standardized form to obtain parental consent for release of student data. Amending § 22.1-79.3. (Patron-Carr, HB 1189 (Chapter 546))

Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission; powers. Amending §§ 30-278, 30-279, and 56-573.1:1; adding § 30-280.1. (Patron-Jones, HB 741 (C))

Real Estate Appraiser Board; shall develop continuing education curriculum for licensees, report. (Patron-Tata, HB 433 (Chapter 49); Wagner, SB 507 (Chapter 388))

Real Estate Board; required to establish procedures for carryover of continuing education credits from current license period to next renewal period, duties of real estate brokers and salespersons, disclosure requirements. Amending §§ 54.1-2105, 54.1-2105.03, 54.1-2106.1, 54.1-2130 through 54.1-2134, 54.1-2137 through 54.1-2139, 54.1-2139.1, and 54.1-2141; adding §§ 54.1-2106.2, 54.1-2110.1, and 54.1-2139.01; repealing §§ 54.1-2139.2 and 54.1-2139.3. (Patron-Miller, HB 206 (Chapter 750))

Real property; removes requirement that certain planning commissioners own. Amending § 15.2-2212. (Patron-Englin, HB 1029 (F))

Retirement Communities, Continuing Care; Virginia Housing Commission to study. (Patron-Barker, SJR 49 (F))

Sanitation districts; commission expenses. Amending § 21-239. (Patron-Deeds, SB 629 (V))

School attendance; Board of Education to study causes of chronic school absenteeism and efficacy of establishing uniform requirements for maximum absences. (Patron-Alexander, HJR 123 (F))

School divisions; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study cost efficiency of regionalizing and consolidating administrative personnel between school divisions and local governing bodies. (Patron-Morris, HJR 110 (F))

Secondary school graduation requirements; Board of Education to modify credits necessary for student to earn standard or an advanced studies diploma, diplomas shall prepare students for post-secondary education and career readiness required by State’s economy. Amending §§ 22.1-253.13:4 and 22.1-254. (Patron-Byron, HB 1061 (Chapter 454); Ruff, SB 489 (Chapter 642))

Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; Attorney General to annually compile laws containing requirements to persons who must register as sex offenders. Adding § 9.1-923. (Patron-Marsden, SB 420 (F))

Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; prohibited publication of registrant employment information. Amending § 9.1-913. (Patron-Watts, HB 413 (F))

Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; requires registration for juveniles over age 13 at time of offense. Amending § 9.1-902. (Patron-Albo, HB 624 (F); Norment, SB 412 (I) See SB127)

Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; requires registration for juveniles who were over age 13 at time of offense. Amending §§ 9.1-902 and 9.1-913. (Patron-Stanley, SB 127 (F))

Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Act; makes procedural changes to some registration and reregistration requirements. Amending §§ 9.1-903, 9.1-905, and 9.1-906. (Patron-Watts, HB 416 (F))

Soccer goals, movable; Board of Housing and Community Development to develop guidelines for anchoring those located in public recreational areas. (Patron-Vogel, SB 449 (F))

Soil and water conservation boards, local; appointment of members of board of directors. Amending §§ 10.1-515, 10.1-523, and 10.1-529. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 618 (F))

Solitary confinement; Crime Commission to study uses including segregation, administrative isolation, etc., by Department of Corrections. (Patron-Ebbin, SJR 93 (F))

Solitary confinement; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study uses including segregation, administrative isolation, etc., by Department of Corrections. (Patron-Hope, HJR 126 (F))

Sportfishing licenses, special combined; Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and Virginia Marine Resources Commission have authority to establish price. Amending §§ 28.2-302.2:1 and 29.1-310.2. (Patron-Northam, SB 470 (Chapter 579))

Standards of Learning; Board of Education to adopt regulations allowing all students to retake test if student does not achieve a passing score. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 224 (F))

Standards of Learning assessments; Board of Education to require only math and English for third graders. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 185 (F))

State Compensation Board; abolishes Board and assigns its duties. Amending §§ 2.2-203, 2.2-612, 2.2-1839, 2.2-1840, 9.1-102, 9.1-115, 9.1-165, 9.1-921, 9.1-922, 15.2-540, 15.2-639, 15.2-848, 15.2-1508.2, 15.2-1534, 15.2-1603, 15.2-1605.2, 15.2-1606, 15.2-1608.1, 15.2-1608.2, 15.2-1609.1, 15.2-1609.2, 15.2-1609.5, 15.2-1609.6, 15.2-1609.8, 15.2-1609.9, 15.2-1615.1, 15.2-1626, 15.2-1627.1, 15.2-1629 through 15.2-1633, 15.2-1711, 15.2-2502, 15.2-2507, 17.1-279, 17.1-283, 17.1-285, 17.1-288, 17.1-290, 17.1-294, 17.1-502, 17.1-507, 19.2-83.2, 19.2-155, 19.2-156, 19.2-328, 19.2-349, 19.2-390.01, 22.1-117, 22.1-118, 30-34.5, 44-123.3, 46.2-416, 51.1-138, 51.1-806, 53.1-83.1, 53.1-84, 53.1-85, 53.1-94, 53.1-95.8:1, 53.1-95.19, 53.1-109.1, 53.1-115.1, 53.1-120, 53.1-121, 53.1-125, 53.1-131.1, 53.1-218, 58.1-3106, 63.2-311, 63.2-525, and 63.2-1948; adding §§ 2.2-817 through 2.2-832, 9.1-137.1 through 9.1-137.10, 17.1-332, 17.1-333, and 17.1-334; repealing §§ 15.2-1636.1 through 15.2-1636.20. (Patron-Landes, HB 1259 (F))

State forest special use permits; authorizes State Forester to issue special use permit for certain activities on state forest lands without approval of Board of Forestry, Department of Forestry to establish a fee within 280 days of enactment. Amending § 10.1-1152. (Patron-Hanger, SB 559 (Chapter 484))

State government; Governor’s reorganization of executive branch. Amending §§ 2.2-203, 2.2-203.2:1, 2.2-212, 2.2-214, 2.2-215, 2.2-221, 2.2-230, 2.2-435.8, 2.2-517, 2.2-1111, 2.2-1122, 2.2-1137, 2.2-1201, 2.2-1204, 2.2-1507, 2.2-2001, 2.2-2001.1, 2.2-2004, 2.2-2006, 2.2-2012, 2.2-2101, 2.2-2411, 2.2-2528, 2.2-2666.3, 2.2-2674.01, 2.2-2676, 2.2-2677, 2.2-2696, 2.2-3000, 2.2-3003 through 2.2-3005.1, 2.2-3501, 2.2-3705.2, 2.2-3705.3, 2.2-3705.5, 2.2-3711, 2.2-3902, 2.2-4002, 2.2-4006, 2.2-4024, 2.2-4117, 2.2-4118, 2.2-4343, 2.2-4345, 2.2-5510, 3.2-102, 3.2-109, 3.2-111, 3.2-114, 3.2-1100, 3.2-1102, 3.2-1800, 3.2-1802 through 3.2-1808, 3.2-1810, 3.2-1812, 3.2-1813, 3.2-1815, 3.2-2400 through 3.2-2407, 3.2-2408, 3.2-2409, 3.2-2410, 4.1-207.1, 4.1-223, 8.01-66.9, 8.01-418.2, 8.01-581.23, 9.1-102, 9.1-108, 10.1-104, 10.1-107, 10.1-400, 10.1-603.2, 10.1-603.2:1, 10.1-603.2:2, 10.1-603.4, 10.1-603.8:1, 10.1-603.12, 10.1-603.12:1, 10.1-603.14, 10.1-1102, 10.1-1103, 10.1-1183, 10.1-1186, 15.2-738, 15.2-1507, 15.2-1535, 15.2-1604, 15.2-2159, 15.2-2232, 16.1-287, 16.1-293, 19.2-389, 22.1-17.1, 22.1-19, 22.1-209.1:2, 22.1-289, 23-9.9:01, 23-50.16:24, 30-34.2:1, 30-182, 30-193, 30-198, 30-326, 32.1-23.1, 32.1-89, 32.1-102.1, 32.1-116.1, 32.1-127.1:04, 32.1-283.5, 32.1-330.3, 37.2-304, 37.2-312.1, 37.2-504, 37.2-505, 37.2-605, 37.2-1000, 37.2-1010, 37.2-1015, 40.1-51.4:4, 44-123.3, 45.1-161.292:2, 45.1-161.292:11, 45.1-161.292:19 through 45.1-161.292:22, 45.1-161.292:24 through 45.1-161.292:29, 45.1-161.292:71, 45.1-186.1, 45.1-194, 46.2-221, 46.2-411, 46.2-1206, 46.2-1217, 51.1-124.22, 51.1-124.27, 51.1-1101, 51.5-1, 51.5-31, 51.5-33, 51.5-39.2, 51.5-39.7, 51.5-39.10, 51.5-41, 51.5-44, 53.1-5, 53.1-10, 53.1-32, 53.1-32.1, 53.1-41, 53.1-63.1, 54.1-300, 54.1-500, 54.1-500.1, 54.1-501, 54.1-516, 54.1-700, 54.1-701, 54.1-703, 54.1-704.1 through 54.1-706, 54.1-1500, 54.1-2200, 54.1-3005, 54.1-3408, 57-60, 58.1-344.3, 58.1-439.11, 58.1-2259, 59.1-203, 59.1-207.3, 59.1-207.34, 59.1-207.39, 59.1-207.44, 59.1-429, 59.1-432, 59.1-473, 62.1-44.5, 62.1-229.4, 63.2-100, 63.2-215, 63.2-313, 63.2-315, 63.2-401, 63.2-405, 63.2-1600, 63.2-1601, 63.2-1602, 63.2-1605, 63.2-1606, 63.2-1700, 63.2-1706, 63.2-1734, 63.2-1810, 63.2-2100, 63.2-2102, 66-3, 66-10, 66-13, 66-25.1, 66-25.1:2, and 66-25.4; adding §§ 2.2-203.2:2, 2.2-520 through 2.2-524, 2.2-1202.1, 2.2-1501.1, 2.2-2465 through 2.2-2469, 2.2-3903, 3.2-1816 through 3.2-1822, 3.2-2407.1, 4.1-103.02, 22.1-20.1, 46.2-116 through 46.2-119, 51.5-39.13, 51.5-116 through 51.5-181, 54.1-1500.1, 54.1-1500.2, 54.1-1506 through 54.1-1509, 54.1-2200.1, 54.1-2200.2, 54.1-2208.1 through 54.1-2208.4, and 66-13.1; repealing §§ 2.2-118, 2.2-700 through 2.2-720, 2.2-1000, 2.2-1001, 2.2-2328 through 2.2-2335, 2.2-2413, 2.2-2414, 2.2-2426 through 2.2-2433, 2.2-2434, 2.2-2620 through 2.2-2629.2, 2.2-2632 through 2.2-2639, 2.2-2675 through 2.2-2678, 2.2-2705 through 2.2-2708.1, 2.2-2711, 2.2-4118, 3.2-2500 through 3.2-2510, 3.2-3901, 3.2-3902, 3.2-3903, 3.2-3905, 3.2-4100 through 3.2-4111, 10.1-217.1 through 10.1-217.6, 10.1-406, 10.1-603.14:1, 10.1-1172, 22.1-339 through 22.1-345.1, 45.1-161.292:15, 45.1-161.292:16, 45.1-161.292:18, 45.1-161.292:23, 45.1-195, 45.1-196, 46.2-224, 46.2-2800 through 46.2-2828, 51.5-2, 51.5-3 through 51.5-5.01, 51.5-8 through 51.5-10.1, 51.5-12.1 through 51.5-12.4, 51.5-13 through 51.5-14.1, 51.5-15 through 51.5-22, 51.5-23 through 51.5-30, 54.1-517.3, 54.1-517.4, 54.1-517.5, 54.1-703.2, 54.1-1400 through 54.1-1405, 54.1-1502, 54.1-1503, 54.1-1700 through 54.1-1706, 54.1-2202, 63.2-800, 63.2-1528, 63.2-1602.1, 63.2-1604, 63.2-1735, and second enactment of Chapter 551, 2011 Acts. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 1291 (Chapter 803); McDougle, SB 678 (Chapter 835))

State Water Control Board; powers and duties. Amending § 62.1-44.15. (Patron-Wagner, SB 509 (F))

Statewide Fire Prevention Code; Board of Housing and Community Development to amend Code, insurance requirements for certain fireworks shows. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 152 (F))

Statewide Fire Prevention Code; requires Board of Housing and Community Development to adopt regulations to amend Code for purpose of allowing certain kitchens located in religious institutions. (Patron-Spruill, HB 1292 (F))

Statewide uniform grading policy; requires Board of Education to establish. Adding § 22.1-20.1. (Patron-Dudenhefer, HB 727 (C))

Students with autism spectrum disorders; school board to require training of personnel. Adding § 22.1-298.3. (Patron-Massie, HB 325 (Chapter 755))

Summer flounder; Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to use its authority to include options for recreational harvest. (Patron-Watson, HJR 96 (P))

Supreme Court of Virginia; complaints filed by Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission are to be evidentiary hearings and both Commission and judge are entitled to present evidence and argument during such hearings. Amending § 17.1-906. (Patron-Deeds, SB 360 (F))

Teacher licensure; Board of Education to develop criteria for those who teach only online courses. Amending § 22.1-298.1. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 578 (Chapter 365))

Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission; adds City of Petersburg as member. Amending § 3.2-3102. (Patron-Dance, HB 495 (F))

Towing and Recovery Operators, Board of; abolishes Board. Amending §§ 2.2-4024 and 46.2-1217; repealing §§ 46.2-2800 through 46.2-2828. (Patron-Yancey, HB 721 (F))

Transportation Accountability, Joint Commission on; administrative staff support by House Clerk’s Office. Amending § 30-283. (Patron-May, HB 810 (Chapter 329))

Transportation Board; changes composition, if congressional districts are modified through redistricting, Governor shall appoint or remove members accordingly. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Rust, HB 864 (C))

Transportation Board; changes composition, one member appointed from each congressional district. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 600 (F))

Transportation Board; increases number of members and changes areas of representation to congressional districts. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Surovell, HB 659 (F))

Transportation Board; increases number of membership. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Petersen, SB 161 (C))

Transportation Board; increases number of membership, residence requirement for Congressional redistricting. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Marsden, SB 392 (C))

Transportation Board; two members shall be urban at-large members and two shall be rural at-large members that shall reside in metropolitan planning areas with populations greater than 200,000. Amending § 33.1-2. (Patron-Peace, HB 262 (F))

Transportation Bond Act of 2012; Transportation Board to issue bonds to finance cost of adding an additional lane on both northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 95 from Dumfries to Massaponax in Spotsylvania County. (Patron-Cole, HB 11 (F))

Truancy; Board of Education shall promulgate regulations to address. (Patron-Alexander, HB 886 (V))

Unemployment benefits; requires each applicant, for eligibility, to provide Virginia Employment Commission results of a drug test. Amending § 60.2-612. (Patron-Ransone, HB 148 (F))

Unemployment benefits; volunteer service requirement, report. Amending § 60.2-612. (Patron-Head, HB 219 (C))

Unfunded federal mandates; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study. (Patron-Byron, HJR 141 (F))

Uniform Statewide Building Code; requires Board of Housing and Community Development to revise. (Patron-Keam, HB 1045 (F))

VDOT; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study efficiency of Department. (Patron-McWaters, SJR 68 (F))

Veterans Services, Board of; voting by ex officio members. Amending § 2.2-2452. (Patron-Dudenhefer, HB 730 (Chapter 33); Puller, SB 297 (Chapter 162))

Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program; under authority of Criminal Justice Services Board. Amending §§ 4.1-305, 9.1-101, 9.1-902, 18.2-251, 18.2-251.01, 18.2-251.02, 18.2-252, 18.2-254, 18.2-254.1, 18.2-270.1, 18.2-270.2, 18.2-271.1, 18.2-271.2, 19.2-389, 29.1-738.5, and 37.2-310. (Patron-Watkins, SB 501 (F))

Virginia Bicentennial of American War of 1812 Commission; extends time that Commission may be funded upon approval of Joint Rules Committee. Amending second enactment of Chapter 436, 2009 Acts. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HB 349 (Chapter 495))

Virginia Center for School Safety; provide training to public school personnel on evidence-based antibullying tactics. Amending § 9.1-184. (Patron-Dance, HB 504 (Chapter 433); Marsh, SB 271 (Chapter 281))

Virginia Child Protection Accountability System; Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission and Office of Executive Secretary of Supreme Court to report certain information. Amending § 63.2-1530. (Patron-Albo, HB 897 (Chapter 661); Deeds, SB 363 (Chapter 113))

Virginia Code Commission; public comment on revision, repeal, and recodification of Code sections. Amending § 30-152. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 612 (F))

Virginia Disability Commission; establishing work groups to assist in carrying out its powers and duties, repeals sunset provision. Amending § 30-236; repealing § 30-239. (Patron-Orrock, HB 79 (Chapter 741))

Virginia Employment Commission; authorized to provide digital or other electronic recording of testimony taken at any hearing before deputy, appeal tribunal, or Commission. Amending § 60.2-623. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 452 (Chapter 50))

Virginia Employment Commission; Office of Attorney General may represent interests of State. Amending § 60.2-500. (Patron-Byron, HB 1062 (Chapter 65); Puckett, SB 295 (Chapter 161))

Virginia Fire Services Board and State Board of Juvenile Justice; powers and duties. Amending §§ 9.1-201 through 9.1-204, 16.1-235.1, 16.1-238, 16.1-240, 16.1-274, 16.1-275, 66-10, and 66-23; repealing §§ 2.2-223 and 66-11. (Patron-Greason, HB 1104 (Chapter 456); Norment, SB 411 (Chapter 164))

Virginia Parole Board; exceptions to Freedom of Information Act. Amending § 2.2-3703. (Patron-Hope, HB 397 (F))

Virginia Racing Commission; authorizes wagering on historical horse racing and allocation of proceeds. Amending §§ 59.1-365, 59.1-369, and 59.1-392. (Patron-Norment, SB 268 (C))

Virginia Redistricting Commission; created. Adding §§ 24.2-301.2, 24.2-301.3, and 24.2-301.4. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 189 (I) See SB446)

Virginia Sickness and Disability Program; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study system for determining eligibility for disability claims under Program administered by Virginia Retirement System. (Patron-Anderson, HJR 136 (F); Barker, SJR 48 (C))

Virginia Slave Commission; established, report. Adding §§ 30-330 through 30-335. (Patron-McQuinn, HB 527 (F))

Virginia Water Protection Permit; issuance of permit by State Water Control Board, operation or expansion of an electric generation facility. Amending § 62.1-44.15:20. (Patron-Bulova, HB 1158 (Chapter 628))

Virginia’s Tax Preferences, Commission to Review Effectiveness of; establishes Commission to oversee evaluation of preferences, report. Adding §§ 30-330 through 30-333. (Patron-Toscano, HB 146 (F))

Virtual schools, public; Board of Education shall establish standards for accreditation under authority of local school boards. Amending § 22.1-253.13:3. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 1215 (Chapter 183))

Vital records; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study feasibility of automation indexing. (Patron-Blevins, SJR 65 (F))

Voter registration; DMV to transmit voter registration applications and change of address information to State Board of Elections. Amending § 24.2-411.1. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 1007 (Chapter 662))

Voter registration; general registrar shall process State Board’s list of persons convicted of felonies within 21 to 14 days before any election and cancel if no evidence of right to vote has been restored. Amending §§ 24.2-404 and 24.2-427. (Patron-Cole, HB 57 (Chapter 686))

Voting procedures; voter shall be offered provisional ballot, if he cannot provide required identification and is not recognized by an officer of election to be person he claims to be, State Board of Elections to provide instructions for handling and counting of provisional ballots. Amending §§ 24.2-643, 24.2-651, 24.2-651.1, 24.2-653, and 24.2-701. (Patron-Cole, HB 9 (Chapter 838))

Voting procedures; voter shall be offered provisional ballot, if he cannot provide required identification, State Board of Elections to provide an ID-ONLY envelope for identification documents. Amending §§ 24.2-643, 24.2-651, 24.2-651.1, 24.2-653, and 24.2-701. (Patron-Martin, SB 1 (Chapter 839))

Wastewater treatment facilities; authorizes Virginia Public Building Authority to issue an additional bond to be used by Virginia Resources Authority and State Water Control Board to make grants to Cities of Lynchburg and Richmond. Amending §§ 10.1-1186.01, 62.1-241.12, and third enactment of Chapters 851 and 900, 2007 Acts. (Patron-Watkins, SB 494 (C))

Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals, Board for; sewage system installers not required to pass examination prior to issuance of license if have been an installer for eight years within 12-year period preceding date of application for licensure. Amending § 54.1-2301. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 1262 (Chapter 704); Smith, SB 662 (Chapter 677))

Wetlands and dredge and fill programs, federal; authorizes State Water Control Board to regulate. Amending §§ 62.1-44.15:20 and 62.1-44.15:21; adding § 62.1-44.15:24. (Patron-Byron, HB 1281 (F))

Wetlands and streams; water protection permits, conditions for contribution to a Board-approved fund. Amending § 62.1-44.15:21. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 799 (C); Hanger, SB 410 (C))

Women, Council on Status of; name changed to Council on Women, changes to certain executive branch boards and councils, terms and membership. Amending §§ 2.2-2449, 2.2-2630, 2.2-2631, 2.2-2698, 10.1-2002, 32.1-111.10, and 67-1202. (Patron-Cole, HB 490 (Chapter 502))

Woodrow Wilson’s Presidency, Virginia Commission on Centennial of; extends contingent upon receipt of private funding by July 1, 2013. Amending third enactment of Chapter 667, 2010 Acts. (Patron-Hanger, SB 395 (Chapter 571))

Workers’ compensation; Workers’ Compensation Commission shall retain jurisdiction for employees to pursue payment of charges for medical services. Amending § 65.2-714. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 1169 (Chapter 543))

Workers’ compensation; Workers’ Compensation Commission to make its records referring to accidents, etc., available to an organization that conducts computerized file match program, etc. Amending § 65.2-903. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 128 (F))

Workers’ Compensation Commission; authorized to award interest on expenses to claimant’s attorney. Amending § 65.2-714. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 44 (F))

Workers’ Compensation Commission; majority of members constitutes a quorum for purposes of exercising functions of Commission. Amending §§ 65.2-201, 65.2-704, and 65.2-705. (Patron-Wagner, SB 577 (Chapter 588))

Zoning appeals, board of; if appeals result in tie vote, matter may be carried over until next meeting. Amending § 15.2-2311. (Patron-Fariss, HB 1269 (Chapter 550))

Zoning appeals, board of; jurisdictions imposing civil penalties for violations of zoning ordinance shall not be assessed by a court during pendency of 30-day appeal period. Amending § 15.2-2311. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1059 (Chapter 606))