2012 SESSION

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

ARMED FORCES

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

(C) Carried over

Absentee voting; procedures for military and overseas voters. Amending §§ 24.2-101, 24.2-419, 24.2-444, 24.2-612, 24.2-700, 24.2-701, 24.2-702.1, 24.2-703, 24.2-706, 24.2-709, and 24.2-713; adding §§ 24.2-419.1, 24.2-419.2, 24.2-701.1, and 24.2-701.2; repealing §§ 24.2-440 through 24.2-443.4. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1057 (C))

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))

Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for certain surviving spouses of disabled veterans (first reference). Amending Section 6-A of Article X. (Patron-Barker, SJR 74 (C))

Constitutional amendment; religious or theological education for military chaplains, etc. (first reference). Amending Section 11 of Article VIII. (Patron-Greason, HJR 9 (F))

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))

Driver’s licenses; allows military veterans to have their veteran status indicated. Amending §§ 46.2-342 and 46.2-345. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 388 (F); Marshall, D.W., HB 568 (F); Englin, HB 1025 (F))

Driver’s licenses; allows military veterans who are at least 21 years old to have their veteran status indicated. Amending §§ 46.2-342 and 46.2-345. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 122 (F))

Driver’s licenses; extends grace period for expiration after return from military active duty service outside United States. Amending § 46.2-221.2. (Patron-Keam, HB 1042 (Chapter 384))

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))

Fishing license, special; established for partially disabled veterans. Amending § 29.1-302.02. (Patron-Sickles, HB 880 (Chapter 244))

Foreign service workers and military; exemptions from jury service. Amending § 8.01-341.1. (Patron-Bulova, HB 1201 (Chapter 98))

Health care provider; Department of Health Professions to study options for accepting military training and experience as satisfying requirements for licensure, certification, or registration. (Patron-Stolle, HJR 51 (F))

Higher educational institutions; course credit for educational experience gained from military service. Amending § 23-9.2:3.7. (Patron-Lewis, HB 195 (Chapter 167))

Higher educational institutions; required to implement policies that recognize scheduling difficulties and obligations by military personnel. Amending § 23-9.2:3.7. (Patron-Comstock, HB 548 (Chapter 169))

Hunting and fishing license, special; permanently disabled veteran to apply for and receive at no cost. Amending § 29.1-302. (Patron-Yancey, HB 719 (Chapter 380); Garrett, SB 528 (Chapter 321))

Illegal voting and registrations; prohibition against voting more than once, exception for military and overseas voters entitled to vote a federal write-in absentee ballot, state ballot shall be counted if received prior to close of polls. Amending § 24.2-1004. (Patron-Cole, HB 60 (Chapter 652); Smith, SB 283 (Chapter 667))

In-state tuition; eligibility of members of National Guard residing in State. Amending § 23-7.4:2. (Patron-Stolle, HB 644 (F))

Income tax, corporate; credit for contracting with small or minority-owned, veteran-owned, or women-owned businesses. Adding § 58.1-439.12:11. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 228 (C))

Income tax, state; military retirement pay subtraction. Amending § 58.1-322. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 130 (C))

Income tax, state; tax credit for disabled military veterans. Adding § 58.1-339.13. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 131 (C))

Income tax, state; tax credit for hiring military persons as STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) interns. Adding § 58.1-439.12:11. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1050 (C))

Income tax, state and corporate; tax credit for hiring veterans. Adding § 58.1-439.12:11. (Patron-Keam, HB 1041 (C))

License plates, special; issuance to members and former members of U.S. Army Rangers. (Patron-Cox, J.A., HB 1236 (C))

License plates, special; issuance to veterans of Operation Desert Shield or Operation Desert Storm. Amending § 46.2-743. (Patron-O’Quinn, HB 686 (Chapter 379))

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

Military training and education; regulatory boards to accept as equivalent to requirements for issuance of licensures, report. Adding § 54.1-118. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 938 (Chapter 524))

National Guard; eligibility for service. Amending § 44-2. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 820 (F))

National Guard, Company C, 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment; commending. (Patron-Habeeb, HJR 48 (P))

Public schools; clarifies language relating to enrollment of military children. Amending § 22.1-3. (Patron-Stolle, HB 640 (Chapter 29); Miller, J.C., SB 190 (Chapter 103))

Real estate tax; entitlement to refund for pro rata portion of taxes for disabled veterans. Amending § 58.1-3219.5. (Patron-Stuart, SB 22 (Chapter 806))

Real estate tax; exemption for disabled veterans. Amending § 58.1-3219.5. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 922 (Chapter 75); Marsden, SB 529 (I) See SB540; Puller, SB 540 (Chapter 263))

Real estate tax; exemption for disabled veterans. Amending §§ 58.1-3219.5, 58.1-3360, 58.1-3360.1, and 58.1-3360.2; adding § 58.1-3219.7. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 933 (Chapter 782))

Real estate tax; exemption for disabled veterans, Commissioner of Department of Veterans Services shall promulgate rules and regulations governing administration and implementation of exemption. Amending § 2.2-4002; adding § 58.1-3219.7. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 190 (Chapter 594))

Spouses of military service members; expediting issuance of business licenses, etc., issuance of temporary license, permit, etc. Adding § 54.1-118. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 937 (Chapter 604))

Tuition, in-state; members of Virginia National Guard. Amending § 23-7.4:2. (Patron-Wagner, SB 508 (F))

Tuition, in-state; military personnel eligibility. Amending § 23-7.4. (Patron-McWaters, SB 605 (C))

Uniform Flag Act; flag at half-mast for service members, police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services providers killed in line of duty. Amending § 18.2-490; adding § 18.2-488.1. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 573 (Chapter 767))

Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act; established to promote uniformity of treatment and improved administration of election laws for military and overseas voters. Amending §§ 24.2-419, 24.2-444, 24.2-612, 24.2-700, 24.2-701, 24.2-702.1, 24.2-703, 24.2-706, and 24.2-709; adding §§ 24.2-451 through 24.2-470; repealing §§ 24.2-440 through 24.2-443.4. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 930 (C))

Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act; established to promote uniformity of treatment and improved administration of election laws for military and overseas voters. Amending §§ 24.2-419, 24.2-444, 24.2-612, 24.2-700, 24.2-701, 24.2-702.1, 24.2-703, and 24.2-709; adding §§ 24.2-451 through 24.2-470; repealing §§ 24.2-440 through 24.2-443.4. (Patron-Martin, SB 565 (Chapter 353))

Vehicle registration; extends grace period for replacement of license plates, etc., for members of armed forces, diplomatic service, etc. Amending § 46.2-221.4. (Patron-Keam, HB 1043 (Chapter 385))

Veterans; determination of status of unclaimed cremains. Amending § 54.1-2808.1; adding § 54.1-2808.2. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1056 (F))

Veterans; determination of status of unclaimed cremains, liability of funeral director. Amending § 54.1-2808.1; adding § 54.1-2808.2. (Patron-Reeves, SB 433 (Chapter 120))

Veterans; disposition and identification of unclaimed cremains. Amending § 54.1-2808.1; adding § 54.1-2808.2. (Patron-Tata, HB 439 (Chapter 24))

Veterans; repeals obsolete housing laws pertaining to World War II era defense housing projects and housing projects for veterans. Repealing §§ 36-56 through 36-69. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 621 (Chapter 437))

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

Veterans Services, Department of; ratio of claims agents to number of veterans in State. Amending § 2.2.-2002.1. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HB 1121 (Chapter 331); Reeves, SB 254 (Chapter 342))

Virginia National Guard; commending its soldiers, airmen, and civilian employees. (Patron-Cosgrove, HJR 396 (P))

Virginia National Guard Day; designating as third Monday in January 2013, and each succeeding year thereafter. (Patron-Cosgrove, HJR 390 (P))

Virginia Personnel Act; hiring preference for veterans, surviving spouses, and children. Amending § 2.2-2903. (Patron-Stolle, HB 253 (Chapter 266))

Virginia Personnel Act; hiring preference in state employment for members of National Guard. Amending § 2.2-2903. (Patron-Garrett, SB 527 (Chapter 287))

Virginia Personnel Act; hiring preference in state employment for members of National Guard or veteran. Amending § 2.2-2903. (Patron-Cole, HB 384 (Chapter 269))

Virginia War Memorial; codifies criteria to memorialize fallen Virginians, Governor may establish criteria for those names to be engraved on walls of Virginia War Memorial Shrine of Memory. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 194 (C))