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2012 SESSION

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


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(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation
(C) Carried over
Alcoholic beverage control; recycling for certain retail on-premises licensees required. Amending § 4.1-128. (Patron-Locke, SB 288 (F))
Community Solar Gardens; created. Adding §§ 56-605 through 56-610. (Patron-Surovell, HB 672 (F))
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))
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))
Forward energy pricing; authorizes any public body to use mechanisms for budget risk reduction, subject to available appropriation. Adding § 2.2-4329.1. (Patron-Miller, HB 211 (Chapter 359); Puller, SB 539 (Chapter 204))
Incandescent light bulbs; creates procedure by which manufacturer may obtain a license from State Corporation Commission. Adding §§ 59.1-550 through 59.1-565. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 66 (F))
Income tax, state; credit for solar energy equipment systems. Adding § 58.1-439.12:11. (Patron-Sickles, HB 883 (C))
Income tax, state and corporate; credit for service renewable energy property. Amending § 58.1-439.2; adding §§ 58.1-331.1 and 58.1-431.1. (Patron-Kory, HB 1170 (C))
Landlord and tenant laws; energy submetering may be used in campground if clearly stated in rental agreement. Amending §§ 55-226.2, 56-245.2, and 56-245.3. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 1261 (Chapter 338))
Machinery and equipment recyclable materials; beginning January 1, 2012, those used in a manufacturing facility or plant unit that produces methane gas for sale through anaerobic digestion would be eligible for tax credit. Amending § 58.1-439.7. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 105 (F))
National energy policy; urging President of United States and Congress of United States to adopt. (Patron-Poindexter, HJR 227 (C))
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))
Recycling survey; requires solid waste planning units and localities to submit report at least every four years. Amending § 10.1-1411. (Patron-Garrett, SB 676 (Chapter 834))
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))
Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemption includes hurricane preparedness products and energy-efficient or water-efficient products. Amending §§ 58.1-609.1 and 58.1-611.3; repealing third enactment of Chapter 608, 2007 Acts. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 236 (F))
Retail Sales and Use Tax; extends sunset dates for limited exemption periods for hurricane preparedness equipment and for certain energy efficient products. Amending second enactment of Chapters 176 and 817, 2007 Acts and third enactment of Chapter 608, 2007 Acts. (Patron-Purkey, HB 513 (Chapter 597))
Solar panels; restrictions by community associations. Amending § 67-701. (Patron-Petersen, SB 627 (V))
Solar photovoltaic power production projects; allows VDOT to lease space within highway rights-of-way therefore. Adding § 33.1-223.2:26. (Patron-Surovell, HB 660 (C))
State-owned buildings; Department of General Services to establish program requiring an energy analysis to identify opportunities for reduced energy use. Adding § 2.2-1131.2. (Patron-Petersen, SB 621 (C))
Virginia Energy Plan; adds to list of State’s energy objectives. Amending § 67-101. (Patron-Watson, HB 1177 (Chapter 544))

2012 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, and Resolutions - For additional information, please contact the House of Delegates Information and Public Relations Office, P. O. Box 406, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23218, telephone (804) 698-1500.