2012 SESSION

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

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

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

(C) Carried over

Absentee voting; broadens type of certification of mailing required when sending absentee ballot materials to include certification of expedited mailing or delivery by commercial delivery providers as well as U.S. Postal Service. Amending § 24.2-706. (Patron-Cole, HB 38 (Chapter 393))

Chincoteague, Town of; U.S. Department of Interior urged to oppose federal purchase of land within Town. (Patron-Lewis, HJR 226 (C))

Citizenship of arrestee; if accused is not committed to jail, arresting officer to ascertain. Amending §§ 19.2-80 and 19.2-82. (Patron-Albo, HB 89 (I) See HB958; Ingram, HB 320 (I) See HB958; Bell, Robert B., HB 958 (F))

Citizenship of arrestee; law-enforcement officer to ascertain. Adding § 19.2-83.3. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1060 (F))

Construction projects using public funds; iron, steel, and manufactured goods must be produced in United States. (Patron-McEachin, SB 377 (C))

Defined contribution pension, 401(k)-style; Virginia Congressional Delegation urged to oppose enactment for members of United States Armed Forces. (Patron-Surovell, HJR 229 (F))

Electoral college; candidates for President and Vice President who win popular vote will receive votes of electors. Amending §§ 24.2-202, 24.2-203, 24.2-542, 24.2-542.1, 24.2-543, and 24.2-673. (Patron-Watts, HB 1171 (F))

Federal Government Contractor Grant Fund and Program; created and established for minority-owned, veteran-owned, women-owned, or qualifying small businesses. Adding §§ 2.2-904.3 and 2.2-904.4. (Patron-Petersen, SB 620 (F))

Federal immigration law; enforcement by State and its political subdivisions. Adding §§ 2.2-602.1 and 15.2-982. (Patron-Albo, HB 108 (F))

Federal immigration training and enforcement, limited; President of United States and Secretary of Homeland Security urged to honor State’s request to enter into a § 287(g) memorandum of agreement extending authority to Virginia Department of State Police. (Patron-Miller, HR 10 (P))

Fort Monroe National Monument; commending Fort Monroe Authority, Citizens for Fort Monroe National Park, Hampton City Council, Governor of Virginia, Virginia Department of Historic Resources, and National Park Service for their work in establishing. (Patron-Helsel, HJR 314 (F))

Fort Monroe National Monument; commending Fort Monroe Authority, Citizens for Fort Monroe National Park, Hampton City Council, Governor of Virginia, Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Preservation Virginia, and National Park Service for their work in establishing. (Patron-Helsel, HJR 376 (P); Locke, SJR 146 (P))

Highway and monorail transportation methods, combined; Congress of United States should support federal funding grant for development of new technology, hybrid systems, etc. (Patron-Albo, HJR 185 (F))

Immigration laws; Superintendent of State Police shall seek to enter into a memorandum of agreement with U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement to perform federal law-enforcement functions in State. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 1001 (C))

Immigration query at arrest; law-enforcement officer to determine status following lawful traffic stop. Adding § 19.2-81.7. (Patron-Albo, HB 472 (F))

Immigration query at arrest; law-enforcement officer to determine status following legal stop, detention, or arrest. Adding § 19.2-81.7. (Patron-Black, SB 460 (F))

Income tax, state; advances conformity with federal law. Amending §§ 58.1-301 and 58.1-322. (Patron-Purkey, HB 516 (Chapter 2); Stosch, SB 463 (Chapter 578))

National energy policy; urging President of United States and Congress of United States to adopt. (Patron-Poindexter, HJR 227 (C))

National Women’s History Museum; supports creation thereof on National Mall in Washington, D.C. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HJR 106 (F))

National Women’s History Museum; urging Congress of United States to support establishment thereof in Washington, D.C. (Patron-Comstock, HJR 91 (C))

Presidential primaries; prohibits a political party from requiring a loyalty oath. Amending § 24.2-545. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1227 (F))

Primary dates; all offices to be filled at November election in presidential election years shall be held on date of presidential primary, deadlines for filing declarations and petitions of candidacy. Amending §§ 24.2-506, 24.2-507, 24.2-510, 24.2-515, and 24.2-544. (Patron-Cole, HB 55 (C))

Public policy issues; United States Senate members of Virginia Congressional Delegation are invited to address Virginia General Assembly in joint session to discuss those within domains of federal and state governments. (Patron-LeMunyon, HJR 101 (F))

Religious freedom; memorializing Secretary of State of United States to support those suffering religious persecution and discrimination in countries that do not recognize. (Patron-Petersen, SR 17 (C))

School prayer and prayer in public meetings, public voluntary; urges Congress of United States to propose an amendment to Constitution of United States to allow. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HJR 94 (C))

Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL); Attorney General of Virginia to explore challenge to constitutionality of regulations promulgated by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Patron-Minchew, HJR 129 (F))

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

United States Constitution; application to Congress of United States to call an amendment convention for purpose of proposing an amendment that provides limits on terms of service in Congress. (Patron-LeMunyon, HJR 102 (F))

United States Constitution; application to Congress of United States to call constitutional convention for purpose of proposing an amendment that requires balanced federal budget, etc. (Patron-LeMunyon, HJR 100 (F); Carrico, SJR 91 (F))

United States Constitution; Congress of United States to report to states on all pending applications submitted to call a convention to amend. (Patron-LeMunyon, HJR 228 (F))

United States Constitution; General Assembly of Virginia to ratify and affirm Equal Rights Amendment. (Patron-Surovell, HJR 115 (F); Barker, SJR 130 (F))

United States Constitution; makes application to Congress of United States to call constitutional convention for purpose of proposing an amendment that permits repeal of any federal law or regulation that requires appropriation of money by any state by vote of state legislatures. (Patron-Anderson, HJR 135 (F))

United States Constitution; urging Congress of United States to honor state sovereignty under Tenth Amendment. (Patron-Minchew, HJR 130 (F))

United States Constitution; urging Congress of United States to propose an amendment to impose a balanced budget requirement. (Patron-Landes, HJR 109 (F))

Unlawful detention of United States citizens; prevents any agency, political subdivision, etc., from assisting in detainment of citizen in violation of Constitution of Virginia or any Virginia law or regulation. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1160 (Chapter 792))

Virginia Intrastate Commerce Act; created. Adding §§ 59.1-550, 59.1-551, and 59.1-552. (Patron-Minchew, HB 912 (F))

Voter registration applications; protection of residence address information for active and retired federal and Virginia justices and judges and attorneys employed by U.S. Attorney General or Virginia Attorney General. Amending § 24.2-418. (Patron-Cole, HB 56 (Chapter 491))

Wetlands; Department of Environmental Quality to study benefits and costs of seeking authority from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to administer permitting program under federal Clean Water Act. (Patron-Byron, HJR 243 (P))

Zoning amendments; notice of proposed changes to zoning ordinance that involves tract of land not less than 500 acres owned by State or federal government. Amending § 15.2-2204. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 1216 (Chapter 548))