2013 SESSION

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

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

(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

Agency, political subdivision, or employee of Virginia; prevents assistance to federal government in any investigation, etc., that would infringe individual Right to Keep and Bear Arms. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 2340 (F))

Candidates in elections; party nominating methods for statewide or General Assembly district office, U.S. House of Representatives, or U.S. Senate. Amending § 24.2-509. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 2208 (F))

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

Commerce Clause of United States Constitution and Virginia’s ability to regulate commerce; joint subcommittee to study. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 599 (F))

Commercial and investment banking; Congress of United States to enact legislation that would reinstate separation of functions that were in effect under the Glass-Steagall Act. (Patron-Black, SJR 273 (F))

Commercial banking and investment banking; memorializing Congress of United States to enact legislation reinstating separation. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 600 (F))

Conservators of the peace; includes any criminal investigator within Offices of Inspectors General of United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and Federal Housing Finance Agency among those agents designated. Amending § 19.2-12. (Patron-Brink, HB 1924 (F))

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

Criminal history record information checks and protective order registry; information shall be made available to Attorney General of United States for purposes of National Instant Criminal Background check to determine person’s eligibility to possess or purchase firearm. Amending §§ 18.2-308.2:2, 19.2-387.1, 19.2-389, and 19.2-389.1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 2240 (F))

Criminal history record information checks and protective order registry; information shall be made available to Attorney General of United States for purposes of using National Instant Criminal Background Check System to determine person’s eligibility to possess, purchase, or receive a firearm. Amending §§ 18.2-308.2:2, 19.2-387.1, 19.2-389, and 19.2-389.1. (Patron-Edwards, SB 1299 (F))

Detention and removal of citizen from State; Secretary of Public Safety shall request U.S. Secretary of Defense to provide notification within 24 hours to both Secretary and local chief law-enforcement officer. (Patron-Cline, HB 2229 (F))

Federal Bureau of Investigation; Congress of United States urged to encourage United States General Services Administration to consider Virginia as site for new headquarters. (Patron-Sickles, HJR 732 (F))

Gasoline; Congress of United States urged to repeal federal ethanol mandates. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 690 (F))

Health insurance; State Corporation Commission, et al., to perform plan management functions for participation in federal health benefit exchange established by Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, review and approval of premium rates. Amending §§ 32.1-16, 32.1-137.2, 38.2-4214, 38.2-4319, and 38.2-4509; adding §§ 38.2-316.1 and 38.2-326. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1769 (Chapter 670); Watkins, SB 922 (Chapter 679))

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 (CD))

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

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

Presidential elections and primaries; petition requirements. Amending §§ 24.2-543 and 24.2-545. (Patron-Black, SB 690 (Chapter 521))

Presidential electors; candidate petitions, required signatures, notice of substitution and name of substitute elector shall be submitted on form prepared by State Board. Amending §§ 24.2-543 and 24.2-545. (Patron-Cole, HB 1346 (Chapter 550))

Presidential primaries; localities shall be reimbursed by State for all costs incurred. Amending § 24.2-545. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 1341 (F); Garrett, SB 806 (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 (CD))

Registered voters; State Board of Elections shall apply to participate in Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program (SAVE Program), DMV shall record and provide to Board monthly applicant’s document number proving legal presence. Amending §§ 24.2-404, 24.2-427, and 46.2-328.1. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 1077 (Chapter 686))

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 (CD))

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 (CD))

State partnership health benefit exchange; State Corporation Commission to contract with and enter into memoranda of understanding with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or any other state or federal agency as may be required. Amending §§ 32.1-16, 32.1-137.2, 32.1-321.1, 38.2-4214, 38.2-4319, 38.2-4509, and 63.2-206; adding §§ 38.2-316.1 and 38.2-326. Emergency. (Patron-Hope, HB 1664 (F))

Training centers; imposes moratorium on closure, requirements of settlement agreement between Commonwealth and United States Department of Justice. (Patron-Black, SB 972 (F))

United Nations Agenda 21; General Assembly recognizes need to oppose. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HJR 654 (F))

United Nations Arms Trade Treaty; memorializes President of the United States and United States Senate to not ratify. (Patron-Martin, SJR 325 (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. (Patron-LeMunyon, HJR 565 (F))

United States Constitution; General Assembly hereby ratifies and affirms Equal Rights Amendment. (Patron-Surovell, HJR 667 (F))

United States Constitution; General Assembly recognizes that Second Amendment protects an individual’s right to keep and bear arms. (Patron-Garrett, SJR 368 (P))

United States Constitution; reaffirms Virginia’s rights and rights of its citizens under 10th amendment. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HJR 653 (F))

U.S. Department of Justice White Paper; Congress of United States urged to examine independently constitutionality of claims to presidential power concerning practice of using lethal operations against U.S. citizens. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HR 167 (F))

Value-added tax (VAT); urges Virginia Delegation of Congress of United States to oppose any legislation that would levy tax on consumption of goods. (Patron-Comstock, HJR 92 (CD))

Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force; Adjutant General to distribute to members educational materials relating to lawful exercise of power of United States Congress to declare war. Adding § 44-116.1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1576 (F))