2013 SESSION

Convened January 9, 2013
Adjourned sine die February 23, 2013
Reconvened April 3, 2013
Adjourned sine die April 3, 2013

HOUSING

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

(C) Carried over from 2012 Session (CD) Carried over but died in committee on or before 11/29/2012

Affordable housing; substitutes south urban region for Charlottesville MSA regarding Consumer Price Index. Amending Chapter 693, 2008 Acts. (Patron-Deeds, SB 886 (Chapter 527))

Affordable housing dwelling unit program; allows governing body of any locality to amend its zoning ordinances. Amending § 15.2-2304. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1565 (F))

Building Revitalization Grant Fund; created, report. Adding § 36-55.64.1. (Patron-Stanley, SB 748 (F))

Condominium Act; convertible land. Amending §§ 55-79.45, 55-79.58, 55-79.58:1, and 55-79.61. (Patron-Massie, HB 2218 (F))

Condominium Act; convertible land. Amending §§ 55-79.45, 55-79.58, and 55-79.61. (Patron-Massie, HB 1995 (F))

Condominium Act; expands respective declarant control period, warranty review committees. Amending §§ 55-79.74 and 55-79.79. Emergency. (Patron-Peace, HB 2275 (Chapter 599))

Condominium and Property Owners’ Association Acts; agenda to be included in meeting notices, contents of declaration. Amending §§ 55-79.75, 55-510, and 55-510.1; adding § 55-509.3:1. (Patron-Farrell, HB 1479 (F))

Condominium and Property Owners’ Association Acts; disclosure of qualification for federal financing, resale certificate shall include statement indicating known project approvals currently in effect issued by secondary mortgage market agencies. Amending §§ 55-79.97 and 55-509.5. (Patron-Miller, HB 1807 (Chapter 492))

Condominium and Property Owners’ Association Acts; imposition of late fees for assessments or installments, except to extent that declaration provides otherwise, no fee shall exceed penalty. Amending § 55-79.83; adding § 55-513.2. (Patron-Watts, HB 1595 (Chapter 256))

Condominium and Property Owners’ Association Acts; lien for assessments, priority. Amending §§ 55-79.84, 55-79.97, and 55-516. (Patron-Sickles, HB 1256 (CD))

Condominium and Property Owners’ Association Acts; notice to owners of any subsequent meetings for election of directors. Amending §§ 55-79.75 and 55-510. (Patron-Plum, HB 1711 (Chapter 275))

Condominium and Property Owners’ Association Acts; rights of owners. Amending §§ 55-79.52 and 55-515.2. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 1008 (CD))

Drug-free and gang-free zones; enhanced penalties for activities or drug manufacture, etc., with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of multifamily housing for older persons. Amending §§ 18.2-46.3:3 and 18.2-255.2. (Patron-McQuinn, HB 1811 (F))

Foreclosure procedures; Virginia Housing Commission to study. (Patron-Deeds, SJR 71 (CD))

Landlord and tenant laws; early termination of rental agreements by victims of family abuse, sexual abuse, or criminal sexual assault. Adding §§ 55-225.16 and 55-248.21:2. (Patron-Howell, SB 1004 (Chapter 531))

Landlord and tenant laws; if person resides in hotel, motel, extended stay facilities, or similar lodging as his primary residence for more than 90 consecutive days or subject to written lease, lodging shall be treated as dwelling unit and be subject to certain provisions. Amending §§ 55-225.8 and 55-248.5. (Patron-Dance, HB 1749 (Chapter 279); Locke, SB 1013 (Chapter 712))

Landlords; reduces amount of income tax credits that may be issued each fiscal year by Department of Housing and Community Development. Amending § 58.1-439.12:04. (Patron-McClellan, HB 2059 (Chapter 23); Vogel, SB 932 (Chapter 374))

Open burning; Board of Housing and Community Development to promulgate regulations to allow annual operational permits for certain food vendors. (Patron-Ebbin, SB 961 (F))

Real Estate Board; authority to hear fair housing violations by real estate licensees. Amending § 54.1-2344. (Patron-Farrell, HB 1480 (Chapter 190))

Real property tax; modifies special means of assessing value of affordable rental housing units. Amending § 58.1-3295. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 1553 (Chapter 249))

Small Business and Supplier Diversity, Department of; created, report. Amending §§ 2.2-204, 2.2-205.1, 2.2-435.8, 2.2-2238.1, 2.2-2282, 2.2-2284, 2.2-2311, 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-4301, 2.2-4310, 3.2-201, 10.1-1425.7, 11-7.1, 15.2-965.1, 15.2-4904, 18.2-213.1, 23-9.6:1.01, 23-38.88, 23-135.7:7, 33.1-221, 36-139.6, 46.2-749.69:1, 58.1-439.6, 59.1-284.22, 63.2-601, and 63.2-610; adding §§ 2.2-1603 through 2.2-1617; repealing §§ 2.2-900 through 2.2-904.1 and 2.2-1400 through 2.2-1405. (Patron-McWaters, SB 1350 (Chapter 482))

State Police, Department of; variable housing allowance for full-time, sworn officers, based upon pay grade and geographical location. Amending § 58.1-322; adding §§ 2.2-1209 and 52-11.6. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 2278 (F))

State Police, Department of; variable housing allowance for full-time, sworn officers, based upon pay grade and geographical location, provisions of this act shall not become effective unless general funds are included in appropriation act. Amending § 58.1-322; adding §§ 2.2-1209 and 52-11.6. (Patron-Vogel, SB 929 (F))

Uniform Statewide Building Code; enforcement by towns. Amending § 36-105. (Patron-Herring, SB 1239 (F))

Uniform Statewide Building Code; enforcement of provisions by towns for construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance if adopted, etc. Amending § 36-105. (Patron-Minchew, HB 1574 (F))

Uniform Statewide Building Code; establishment of occupancy standards for residential dwelling units by owners or managing agents, restrictions. Adding § 36-105.4. (Patron-Locke, SB 841 (Chapter 526))

Uniform Statewide Building Code; who may be cited for violations. Amending § 36-106. (Patron-Petersen, SB 894 (Chapter 529))

Virginia Condominium Act; casualty insurance for common areas. Amending § 55-79.81. (Patron-Norment, SB 1125 (F))

Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory housing practices. Amending §§ 36-96.1 through 36-96.3 and 36-96.21. (Patron-Locke, SB 1224 (F))

Virginia Housing Partnership Revolving Fund; renamed Virginia Housing Trust Fund, report. Amending §§ 36-137, 36-139, 36-141 through 36-145, 36-147, 36-148, 36-149, 36-150, 54.1-2113, 55-530.1, and 58.1-344.3. (Patron-Lopez, HB 2005 (Chapter 754))

Virginia Real Estate Time-Share Act; developer control in time-share estate program, commissioner of accounts to whom an account of sale is returned in connection with foreclosure shall be entitled to fee, not to exceed $70 on each foreclosure lien and not to exceed $125 on each foreclosure of purchase money deed of trust taken back by developer. Amending §§ 55-369 and 55-370. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1630 (Chapter 259); Wagner, SB 772 (Chapter 327))