2012 SESSION

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

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANIES

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

(C) Carried over

Budget; conference report to be posted on Internet. Adding § 30-19.10:1. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 698 (F))

Cable franchises; right of cable operator to renew its authority by means of an ordinance. Amending §§ 15.2-2108.21 and 15.2-2108.30. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1255 (C))

Cable television systems and cooperatives; negotiate in good faith to resolve issues, including rates, pole attachments, etc. Amending § 56-466.1. (Patron-Merricks, HB 1191 (F))

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))

Combined heat and power facilities; incentives. Amending §§ 56-585.1 and 58.1-3660. (Patron-Wagner, SB 505 (C))

Community Solar Gardens; created. Adding §§ 56-605 through 56-610. (Patron-Surovell, HB 672 (F))

Consumer utility tax; exempts public utilities and electric cooperatives from tax on natural gas when used to generate electricity. Amending § 58.1-3814. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 103 (Chapter 4); Wagner, SB 519 (Chapter 582))

Criminal street gang; recruitment of persons by telephone or electronic communication, penalty. Amending § 18.2-46.3. (Patron-Cline, HB 751 (F))

Driver’s license holders, provisional; makes cell phone use while driving a primary offense. Amending § 46.2-334.01. (Patron-Barker, SB 210 (F))

Dulles Greenway; allowed to lease property for outdoor advertising, State Corporation Commission to approve revising toll rates. Amending §§ 56-542 and 56-543. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 1246 (C))

Dulles Greenway; State Corporation Commission to hold a public hearing in Loudoun County prior to granting a toll increase. Amending § 56-542. (Patron-Black, SB 316 (F))

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

Electric and natural gas utilities; energy efficiency programs. Amending §§ 56-576 and 56-600. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 312 (F); Ware, R.L., HB 894 (Chapter 210); Watkins, SB 493 (Chapter 821))

Electric transmission lines; approval process. Amending §§ 56-46.1 and 56-265.2. (Patron-Merricks, HB 587 (Chapter 54); Stanley, SB 418 (Chapter 284))

Electric utilities; authorizes investor-owned electric utilities to earn an enhanced rate of return in facilities fired by landfill gas. Amending § 56-585.1. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 564 (Chapter 435))

Electric utilities; integrated resource plans. Amending §§ 56-597 and 56-598. (Patron-McEachin, SB 381 (F))

Electric utilities; purchases from net metering sellers. Amending §§ 56-576 and 56-577. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 129 (C))

Electrical utility facilities; consideration of stability of fuel prices. Amending § 56-46.1. (Patron-Lopez, HB 789 (F))

Electrical utility facilities; State Corporation Commission to consider public health impacts identified in applicant’s most recent integrated resource plan. Amending §§ 56-46.1, 56-597, and 56-598. (Patron-Englin, HB 1028 (F))

Energy conservation; establishes statewide goal of reducing consumption of electric energy within State, etc., report. Amending § 67-202.1; adding § 56-596.1. (Patron-Englin, HB 70 (F))

Freedom of Information Act; exemption for cell phone numbers for EMS personnel and firefighters. Amending § 2.2-3705.1. (Patron-Locke, SB 474 (I) See SB193)

Freedom of Information Act; exemption for cell phone numbers, pagers, etc., for salaried or volunteer EMS personnel and firefighters. Amending § 2.2-3705.2. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 193 (Chapter 617))

Gas pipeline safety; information disclosures. Amending § 56-257.2. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 231 (C))

Governmental utility corporation; acting as public service corporation or public service company where property is taken for provision of an authorized utility service only. Amending § 1-219.1. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 975 (Chapter 626))

Handheld personal communications devices; allows police officers to issue citations to violators who text message or email while operating moving motor vehicle. Amending § 46.2-1078.1. (Patron-Kory, HB 652 (F); Rust, HB 874 (F); Anderson, HB 1053 (F); Barker, SB 219 (F))

Handheld personal communications devices; prohibits use thereof while driving for any purpose other than to make or receive phone calls. Amending § 46.2-1078.1. (Patron-Torian, HB 404 (F))

Handheld personal communications devices; prohibits use thereof while operating motor vehicle, bicycle, etc., penalty. Amending § 46.2-1078.1. (Patron-Howell, A.T., HB 394 (F); Dance, HB 497 (F))

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

Natural gas utilities; qualified projects. Adding §§ 56-605 through 56-608. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 559 (Chapter 51); Wagner, SB 511 (Chapter 202))

Net energy metering; State Corporation Commission shall approve utility’s proposed standby charge methodology. Amending § 56-594. (Patron-Edwards, SB 582 (C))

Net energy metering program; standby charges. Amending § 56-594. (Patron-Toscano, HB 448 (F))

Nutrient Offset Fund; establishes as priority for funding those nutrient offsets that are produced from facilities that generate electrical or heat energy, etc., using animal waste as fuel source, report. Amending § 10.1-2128.2. (Patron-Hanger, SB 402 (C))

Personal Localized Alerting Network; requires each provider of wireless service that elects to transmit emergency alerts through federal Network to offer its subscribers capability of preventing receipt of Presidential Alerts on their mobile devices. Adding §§ 56-484.26 and 56-484.27. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 109 (F))

Public procurement; posting by local public bodies of procurement opportunities. Amending §§ 2.2-4301, 2.2-4303, 56-573.1:1, and 56-575.17. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 1193 (F))

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))

Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995 (PPTA); requires approval by transportation planning organizations of comprehensive agreements. Amending § 56-566. (Patron-Northam, SB 469 (F))

Recording deeds; circuit court clerk has authority to reject any deed for filing, except those in which a public service company, railroad, etc., is either grantor or grantee, unless it states on first page that it was prepared by owner of property or by licensed attorney. Amending § 17.1-223. (Patron-Lewis, HB 761 (Chapter 74))

Renewable energy; expands definition. Amending §§ 56-576 and 56-585.2. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 232 (Chapter 46); Cosgrove, HB 645 (F); Watkins, SB 492 (Chapter 200))

Renewable energy; requires State Corporation Commission to establish a program of community net metering. Amending § 56-594; adding § 56-594.2. (Patron-Minchew, HB 911 (F))

Renewable energy facilities; eligibility for incentives. Amending §§ 56-585.1 and 56-585.2. (Patron-Merricks, HB 590 (F))

Renewable energy portfolio standard program; adjusts mix of energy sources that qualify as satisfying requirements. Amending § 56-585.2. (Patron-Rust, HB 657 (F))

Renewable energy portfolio standard program; credits for investments. Amending § 56-585.2. (Patron-Miller, HB 1102 (Chapter 274); Norment, SB 413 (Chapter 717))

Renewable energy portfolio standard program; eliminates Performance Incentive provision. Amending § 56-585.2. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 1017 (F))

Renewable energy portfolio standard program; reporting requirements to State Corporation Commission. Amending § 56-585.2. (Patron-McClellan, HB 1166 (Chapter 67); McEachin, SB 382 (Chapter 348))

Renewable energy portfolio standard program; required participation of each investor-owned electric utility and distribution cooperative, Virginia Sustainable Energy Fund created. Amending § 56-585.2. (Patron-Englin, HB 69 (F))

Secondhand articles; includes certain telecommunications cable. Amending § 59.1-136.1. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 927 (Chapter 449))

State renewable energy utility; joint subcommittee to study feasibility of establishing. (Patron-Surovell, HJR 114 (F))

Telecommunications service providers or cable television systems; rates for attachments to electric cooperative poles. Amending § 56-466.1. (Patron-May, HB 1186 (Chapter 545); Stanley, SB 652 (Chapter 674))

Telecommunications services; State Corporation Commission to exercise jurisdiction over rates and charges for prisoners. Amending § 56-234. (Patron-Hope, HB 162 (C))

Telephone bills; blocking third-party charges. Amending § 56-479.3. (Patron-Bulova, HB 429 (C))

Telephone carriers; prohibited from billing customers for services, etc., other than those provided by telephone company. Amending § 56-479.3. (Patron-Bulova, HB 425 (F))

Telephones or digital pagers; second violation for causing to ring with intent to annoy is Class 2 misdemeanor if occurred before date offense charged. Amending § 18.2-429. (Patron-Tata, HB 39 (Chapter 133))

Virginia Immunization Information System; health care providers authorized to access databases containing health records. Amending §§ 32.1-46.01, 32.1-46.1, 32.1-64.1, 32.1-64.2, 32.1-65, 32.1-67, and 32.1-67.1. (Patron-Farrell, HB 829 (Chapter 147))

Virginia Information Technologies Agency; excludes procurement of information technology and telecommunications goods and services. Amending §§ 2.2-4303 and 2.2-4317. (Patron-Watson, HB 582 (F))

Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act; telephone call includes any text message sent. Amending § 59.1-510. (Patron-Stolle, HB 643 (C))

Wireless E-911 Fund; distribution of funds. Amending § 56-484.17. (Patron-Watkins, SB 632 (Chapter 672))

Wireless E-911 Fund; distribution of funds on monthly basis to public safety answering point (PSAP). Amending § 56-484.17. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 455 (Chapter 25); Watkins, SB 495 (Chapter 165))

Wireless telephone or other wireless telecommunications device; prohibits using while operating a moving motor vehicle, penalty. Amending § 46.2-1078.1. (Patron-Watts, HB 415 (F))