2012 SESSION

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

WOMEN

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

(C) Carried over

Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) Plan; Department of Medical Assistance Services to provide coverage for otherwise eligible children and pregnant women during first five years of lawful U.S. residence. Amending §§ 32.1-325 and 32.1-351. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 183 (Chapter 689); Lopez, HB 782 (F); Ebbin, SB 568 (Chapter 646))

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))

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))

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))

Small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses; enhancement or remedial measures. Amending §§ 2.2-1402, 2.2-1403, 2.2-4310, and 15.2-965.1; adding § 2.2-1403.1. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 250 (F))

Virginia Public Procurement Act; women-owned and minority-owned businesses, enhancement or remedial measures. Amending § 2.2-4310. (Patron-McEachin, SB 651 (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))