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2013 SESSION

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


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(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
Agricultural and forestry products; Virginia Congressional Delegation memorialized to support federal action to allow increased weight limits for vehicles hauling on interstate highways. (Patron-Tyler, HJR 586 (F); Lucas, SJR 370 (F))
Agricultural animals; regulation of care and handling. Amending § 3.2-300; adding § 3.2-6503.2. (Patron-Black, SB 610 (CD))
Agricultural-customer generators, eligible; renewable energy incentives through net metering, definition. Amending § 56-594. (Patron-Minchew, HB 1695 (Chapter 268))
Agriculture and Consumer Services, Board of; Commissioner may establish schedules for verification of weights or measures standards, etc. Amending § 3.2-5701; adding § 3.2-5701.1. (Patron-Fariss, HB 2086 (Chapter 125))
Animal abuser registration; penalties. Adding § 3.2-6570.2. (Patron-Putney, HB 2242 (F))
Biosolids; Department of Environmental Quality to study substances contained in those generated from wastewater treatment facilities that are applied to lands for agricultural purposes. (Patron-Gilbert, HJR 609 (F))
Cats and dogs; requires veterinarians to keep records of devocalization procedures, etc., penalty. Amending § 3.2-6570; adding § 54.1-3812.2. (Patron-Hope, HB 158 (CD))
Cigarette and other tobacco products taxes; authorizes Attorney General and Department of Taxation to accept electronic filing of reports by stamping agents and manufactures, etc. Amending §§ 3.2-4209, 58.1-1003, 58.1-1008, 58.1-1008.1, 58.1-1009, and 58.1-1021.02:1. (Patron-Howell, SB 1021 (Chapter 381))
Dangerous and vicious dogs; when an owner or custodian of an animal is charged with violation, animal control officer shall confine dog until evidence heard or verdict rendered. Amending §§ 3.2-6540 and 3.2-6570; adding § 3.2-6540.1. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1562 (Chapter 732); Blevins, SB 828 (Chapter 58))
Dangerous or vicious dogs; adoption of ordinances for control. Amending § 3.2-6543. (Patron-Robinson, HB 1863 (F))
Easements; authorizes conveyance of right-of-way between Department of Forestry and Ratcliffe Foundation. (Patron-Carrico, SB 1068 (Chapter 106))
Farm use vehicles; extends travel distance limitation on unregistered vehicles used on seasonal basis. Amending § 46.2-666. (Patron-Rush, HB 1484 (F))
Farm use vehicles; increases distance vehicles used for agricultural and horticultural purposes and seasonal transportation of produce and livestock may travel. Amending §§ 46.2-665, 46.2-666, and 46.2-670. (Patron-Deeds, SB 887 (Chapter 776))
Fox and coyote; unlawful to stage or participate in any competition where they are pursued by dogs within an enclosure, misdemeanor. Adding § 29.1-525.2. (Patron-Marsden, SB 1280 (F))
Fox and coyote penning; Class 1 misdemeanor for purpose of hunting or killing with dogs. Adding § 29.1-525.2. (Patron-Marsden, SB 202 (CD))
Foxes; using GPS device to manage dogs while hunting, GPS may also be used while hunting other game animals. Amending § 29.1-516. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 1829 (Chapter 345))
High Performance Building Act; use of certain forest products. Amending § 2.2-1182. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 1834 (F))
Home-processed food; inspection of food establishments, labeling of foods with name, telephone number, and address of person preparing product. Amending § 3.2-5130. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1852 (Chapter 285))
Home-produced operations; exempts food products processed or prepared in private homes or farms from Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services regulations. Amending §§ 3.2-5101 and 28.2-803. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1839 (F))
Invasive plants; Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to adopt regulations to control. Amending §§ 3.2-800, 3.2-802, 3.2-804, and 3.2-805. (Patron-Hope, HB 396 (CD))
Land preservation tax credit; increased for working farmers. Amending §§ 58.1-511 and 58.1-512. (Patron-Hanger, SB 403 (CD))
Local governments; environmental impact reports, prohibits purchase of certain deicing agents, exception. Amending §§ 3.2-3607.2, 10.1-1188, and 15.2-1123. (Patron-Byron, HB 2137 (Chapter 758))
Old Flat State Forest; authorizes Department Of Forestry to convey and accept lands in Grayson County. (Patron-O’Quinn, HB 2035 (Chapter 220))
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))
Peanuts; extends excise tax on those grown and sold in Virginia. Amending § 3.2-1905. (Patron-Morris, HB 1320 (Chapter 6); Lucas, SB 698 (Chapter 40))
Rabies; local governing body to hold clinic at least once every two years. Amending § 3.2-6521. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1859 (Chapter 286))
Real estate tax; roll-back taxes shall not apply to property that loses its designation as devoted to agricultural or horticultural use, etc. Amending § 58.1-3237. (Patron-Orrock, HB 82 (CD))
Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemption includes property used for harvesting forest products. Amending § 58.1-609.2. (Patron-Peace, HB 2054 (Chapter 223))
Right to Farm Act; expands definition of agricultural operations to include commerce of farm-to-business and farm-to-consumer sales, rebuttable assumption of right to farm. Amending § 3.2-300; adding § 3.2-302.1. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1430 (F))
Seedlings; authorizes State Forester to furnish those grown in nurseries to State without expense, also may be distributed to private individuals. Amending § 10.1-1114. (Patron-Knight, HB 2069 (Chapter 124))
Tax information; authorizes Tax Commissioner to provide to Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services name and address of taxpayer businesses licensed by State that identify themselves as subject to regulations. Amending § 58.1-3. (Patron-Cline, HB 2092 (Chapter 230))
Virginia Adoptable and Transferable Companion Animal Registry; State Veterinarian to establish and maintain website. Amending § 3.2-6546; adding § 3.2-6546.1. (Patron-Kory, HB 1893 (F))
Virginia port volume; extends tax credit to agricultural, manufacturing-related, and mineral and gas entities, clarifies definitions. Amending § 58.1-439.12:10. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1824 (Chapter 744))

2013 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, and Resolutions - For additional information, please contact the House of Delegates Information and Public Relations Office, P. O. Box 406, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23218, telephone (804) 698-1500.