2013 SESSION

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

GOVERNOR

(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

Absentee voting; in case of emergency declared by Governor, etc., any registered voter whose precinct is affected may vote absentee. Adding § 24.2-700.1. (Patron-Herring, HB 1921 (F))

Administrative Process Act; exemption for Department of Criminal Justice Services when developing, etc., standards established by Board, provided such actions are authorized by Governor. Amending § 2.2-4002. (Patron-Howell, SB 1024 (Chapter 780))

Commonwealth Public Safety Memorial; requests Governor to include names of state and local probation and parole officers who have lost their lives in line of duty. (Patron-Carr, HJR 124 (CD))

Commonwealth Transportation Board; circumstances for removal of any citizen member from office by Governor. Amending §§ 2.2-108 and 33.1-1. (Patron-Lucas, SB 976 (F))

Constitutional amendment; Governor’s term of office (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article V. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 549 (F); Brink, HJR 679 (F); Garrett, SJR 276 (F))

Constitutional amendment; legislative sessions, term of Governor (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article IV. (Patron-Cline, HJR 678 (F))

Constitutional amendment; qualifications to vote, executive clemency, restoration of right to vote (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article II and Section 12 of Article V. (Patron-Habeeb, HJR 539 (F))

Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for persons convicted of violent felonies, executive clemency (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article II and Section 12 of Article V. (Patron-Lucas, SJR 266 (F))

Constitutional amendment; selection and qualification of judges, pro tempore appointment by Governor (first reference). Amending Section 7 of Article VI. (Patron-Black, SJR 292 (F))

Early voting; Governor, Speaker of the House of Delegates, and President pro tempore of the Senate, acting jointly, may declare a weather-related emergency and order polls opened for one to three days during five days before an election. Adding § 24.2-603.2. (Patron-Krupicka, HB 2264 (F))

Election laws; Attorney General or other attorney designated by Governor shall have full authority to enforce laws or prosecute violations. Amending § 24.2-104. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 2331 (Chapter 768))

Executive Mansion, Citizens’ Advisory Council on Furnishing and Interpreting; membership. Amending § 2.2-2614. (Patron-Peace, HB 2062 (Chapter 439))

General Assembly; applies to Governor to call a special session for purpose of considering election of judges and other officials subject to election. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HJR 976 (P))

General Assembly; notifying Governor of organization. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HJR 658 (P))

Governor; confirming appointments. (Patron-Obenshain, SJR 322 (P); Obenshain, SJR 323 (P); Obenshain, SJR 324 (P); Obenshain, SJR 381 (P); Obenshain, SJR 382 (P); Obenshain, SJR 409 (P))

Governor; joint subcommittee to study appropriate balance of power between legislative and executive branches to support two terms in State. (Patron-Brink, HJR 670 (F))

Governor’s Development Opportunity Fund; expands eligibility for grants. Amending § 2.2-115. (Patron-James, HB 1968 (F))

Gunston Hall; administrative head is appointed by Governor, report. Amending § 23-295; adding § 23-295.2. (Patron-Puller, SB 137 (CD))

Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of; removes references to Office and provides for Assistant to Governor for Intergovernmental Affairs to be responsible for all duties. Amending §§ 2.2-300, 2.2-301, 2.2-302, and 2.2-303. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 2095 (Chapter 231); McDougle, SB 1203 (Chapter 401))

Loudoun County; Department of General Services with approval of Governor to convey by quitclaim deed, certain real property of former Town of Waterford. (Patron-May, HB 1983 (Chapter 753))

McDonnell, Robert F.; establishing a committee for purpose of commissioning a portrait of Governor for display in Capitol. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HJR 830 (P))

Medical assistance services; Governor to work together with General Assembly to extend program. (Patron-Hope, HR 129 (F))

Metropolitan Washington Airports; conditions upon Governor’s authorization of Amendment No. 4 to lease. (Patron-Black, SB 1362 (F))

Prisoners; Governor to establish compact with other states for control of those receiving emergency medical, dental, and psychiatric care outside of Virginia. Adding § 53.1-133.10. (Patron-Puckett, SB 818 (Chapter 138))

State mandates on localities; Governor to temporarily suspend certain unfunded. Amending § 2.2-113. (Patron-Stanley, SB 129 (CD))

Transportation Board; changes composition, if congressional districts are modified through redistricting, Governor shall appoint or remove members accordingly. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Rust, HB 864 (CD))

Veterans care center; authorizes Governor to request federal funds and for Director of Department of Planning and Budget to approve treasury loan for construction in Northern Virginia. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HB 2175 (Chapter 31))

Virginia ports; requires approval of both Governor and General Assembly before any change in operation or ownership is permitted. Amending § 62.1-132.19. (Patron-Sickles, HB 2000 (I) See HB1691)

Virginia ports; requires approval of both Governor and General Assembly before any change in ownership is permitted. Amending § 62.1-132.19. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1334 (I) See HB1691; Black, SB 716 (I) See SB1305)

Virginia ports; requires approval of both Governor and General Assembly before any change in ownership or concession affecting any port is permitted. Amending § 62.1-132.19. (Patron-Carr, HB 1896 (I) See HB1691)

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, SB 194 (CD))

Vocational and technical job opportunities and trends; Virginia Workforce Council to assist Governor in developing and annually updating brochure containing information for eleventh grade students in public high schools. Amending §§ 2.2-2670 and 2.2-2674.1. (Patron-Watson, HB 1602 (F))