2013 SESSION

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

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

(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

Administrative Rules, Joint Commission on; powers and duties. Amending § 30-73.3. (Patron-Stuart, SB 891 (Chapter 140))

Campaign practices; final disposition of surplus funds by General Assembly members. Adding § 24.2-948.5. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 168 (CD))

Candidates in elections; party nominating methods for statewide or General Assembly district office. Amending § 24.2-509. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1260 (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))

Circuit court judges; restricts appointment to office if either house of General Assembly fails to elect. Amending § 16.1-69.9:2. (Patron-Cole, HB 1338 (F); Black, SB 693 (F))

Civics Education, Commission on; extends sunset provision. Amending § 30-318; repealing second enactment of Chapter 859, 2009 Acts. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1601 (Chapter 667))

Coal and electricity-generation industries; General Assembly to recognize need for regulatory agencies to use administrative discretion to reduce burden placed upon industries by regulations recently adopted by Environmental Protection Agency. (Patron-Martin, SJR 338 (F))

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

Constitutional amendment; General Assembly has authority to establish statewide school division to supervise and administer schools denied accreditation (first reference). Amending Section 5 of Article VIII. (Patron-Habeeb, HJR 693 (F))

Constitutional amendment; General Assembly has authority to establish statewide school division to supervise and administer schools denied accreditation, funds may be transferred from local school division of residence to statewide school division (first reference). Amending Section 5 of Article VIII. (Patron-McDougle, SJR 327 (F))

Constitutional amendment; General Assembly may exempt from taxation real property of surviving spouses of soldiers killed in action (first reference). Amending Section 6-A of Article X. (Patron-Ramadan, HJR 551 (Chapter 727))

Constitutional amendment; General Assembly may provide by law for restoration of civil rights to persons convicted of felonies who have completed service of their sentence (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article II. (Patron-Morrissey, HJR 563 (F); Ware, O., HJR 603 (F); Carr, HJR 664 (F))

Constitutional amendment; General Assembly may provide by law for restoration of civil rights to persons who have been convicted of nonviolent felonies and who have completed service of their sentences (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article II. (Patron-Herring, HJR 535 (F); Tyler, HJR 585 (F); Lopez, HJR 672 (F); James, HJR 674 (F); Miller, Y.B., SJR 35 (CD))

Constitutional amendment; General Assembly shall exempt from taxation real property of surviving spouses of soldiers killed in action (first reference). Amending Section 6-A of Article X. (Patron-Black, SJR 272 (F))

Constitutional amendment; General Assembly shall provide by law restoration of civil rights to persons convicted of nonviolent felonies who have completed service of their sentences (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article II. (Patron-Farrell, HJR 547 (F))

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

Constitutional amendment; no tax credit shall remain in effect longer than five years unless it is reenacted by General Assembly (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article X. (Patron-Petersen, SJR 281 (F))

Constitutional amendment; Nonpartisan Redistricting Commission created (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II; adding Section 6-A in Article II. (Patron-Carr, HJR 663 (F))

Constitutional amendment; permits General Assembly to provide by law for use of portion of an applicant’s social security number on voter registration application (first reference). Amending Section 2 of Article II. (Patron-LeMunyon, HJR 659 (F); Surovell, HJR 668 (I) See HJR659)

Constitutional amendment; powers of General Assembly, limitations (first reference). Amending Section 14 of Article IV. (Patron-Habeeb, HJR 537 (F); Head, HJR 564 (F))

Controlled substances, drugs or paraphernalia; law-enforcement reports on destruction of those seized to be submitted to Department of State Police, annual report to General Assembly. Amending § 19.2-386.23. (Patron-McEachin, SB 1146 (F))

Counseling, Board of; confirmation of appointments by General Assembly. Amending § 54.1-3503. (Patron-Carr, HB 1702 (Chapter 201))

Elections; removes power of incumbent officeholders in some cases to insist on primary method of nominating party candidates. Amending §§ 24.2-509 and 24.2-516. (Patron-Smith, SB 1168 (F))

Federal Oversight, Commission on; established, report. Adding §§ 30-339 through 30-345. (Patron-Landes, HB 1306 (F))

Four-for-Life; requires reallocation of moneys set aside from fees be made pursuant to legislation reviewed by House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions and Senate Committee on Education and Health. Amending § 46.2-694. (Patron-Blevins, SB 312 (CD))

General Assembly; adjournment sine die. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HJR 977 (P); Cox, M.K., HJR 978 (P))

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; Chairman of House Appropriations Committee and Chairman of Senate Finance Committee to issue reports concurrently with budget conference report. Adding § 30-19.10:1. (Patron-Norment, SB 1129 (F))

General Assembly; consideration of certain documents related to budget bill or general appropriation act. Adding § 30-19.1:11. (Patron-Smith, SB 272 (CD))

General Assembly; consideration of conference committee report on biennial budget or general appropriation act, conference committee report to be posted 48 hours on General Assembly website. Adding § 30-19.1:12. (Patron-Smith, SB 1161 (F))

General Assembly; establishing prefiling schedule for 2014 Regular Session. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HJR 570 (P))

General Assembly; establishing schedule for conduct of business. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HJR 569 (P))

General Assembly; extends deadline for first conference on revenue bills and first conference on Budget Bill to midnight, Friday, February 22, 2013. Amending Rules 16 and 21, HJR 972, 2013. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HJR 973 (P))

General Assembly; extends deadline for first conference on revenue bills to 6:00 p.m., Thursday, February 21, 2013, and deadline for first conference on Budget Bill to midnight, Thursday, February 21, 2013. Amending Rules 16 and 21, HJR 569, 2013. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HJR 972 (P))

General Assembly; extends deadline for first conference on revenue bills to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 20, 2013, and deadline for first conference on Budget Bill to midnight, Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Amending Rules 16 and 21, HJR 569, 2013. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HJR 970 (P))

General Assembly; extends deadline for first conference on revenue bills until 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Amending Rule 16, HJR 569, 2013. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HJR 925 (P))

General Assembly; filling vacancies in membership. Amending § 24.2-216. (Patron-Brink, HB 2046 (F))

General Assembly; no committee shall report any bill that creates a new refundable state tax credit. Amending § 30-19.1:11. (Patron-Cline, HB 2001 (F))

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

General Assembly; prohibits any committee from reporting bill containing new sales and use tax exemption or renewing an existing tax. Adding § 30-19.1:12. (Patron-Keam, HB 2132 (F))

General Assembly; prohibits compensation to legislators for attending certain conferences. Adding § 30-19.21. (Patron-McEachin, SB 1143 (F))

General Assembly members; prohibited conduct. Amending § 30-103. (Patron-Hope, HB 1665 (F))

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))

Health Insurance Reform Commission; established, sunset provision, report. Amending §§ 2.2-2818, 30-58.1, and 38.2-3431; adding §§ 30-339 through 30-346; repealing §§ 2.2-2503, 2.2-2504, and 2.2-2505. (Patron-Byron, HB 2138 (Chapter 709))

Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation; General Assembly to designate as official Executive Branch agency to assist in establishing planning systems for commemorating 400th anniversary of landmark events in Virginia’s history. (Patron-Howell, W.J., HJR 754 (P))

Joint Rules Committee; confirming appointments. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HJR 975 (P))

Joint Rules Committee and Speaker of the House of Delegates; confirming appointments. (Patron-Howell, W.J., HJR 831 (P))

Legislation; access to draft requests. Amending § 30-28.18. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HB 2156 (F))

Legislation; prohibits any committee of General Assembly from reporting any bill impacting localities. Adding § 30-19.1:12. (Patron-Garrett, SB 810 (F))

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))

Monetary unit based on metallic standard; joint subcommittee to study feasibility of facilitating commerce in event of major breakdown of Federal Reserve System or disruption of financial services. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 590 (F))

Outstanding Virginian Day; General Assembly to authorize change of venue for celebration. (Patron-Vogel, SJR 353 (P))

Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission; powers. Amending §§ 30-278, 30-279, and 56-573.1:1; adding § 30-280.1. (Patron-Jones, HB 741 (CD))

Rail and Public Transportation, Department of; responsible for providing General Assembly an overall economic and financial analysis of proposed project. Amending § 33.1-391.5. (Patron-Black, SB 1361 (F))

Renewable energy; Commission on Electric Utility Regulation to study establishment of mandatory portfolio standard program for State. (Patron-Herring, HJR 669 (F); Northam, SJR 331 (F))

Special elections; Commonwealth shall pay costs of conducting to fill vacancy in General Assembly. Amending § 24.2-600. (Patron-Brink, HB 1956 (F))

State entities; procurement by using public-private partnerships. Amending §§ 30-278, 30-279, 56-560, 56-575.3:1, and 56-575.4; adding §§ 2.2-1156.1 and 30-280.1. (Patron-Lucas, SB 860 (F))

State government officers and employees; representation of clients, prohibited conduct. Amending § 2.2-3104. (Patron-Stuart, SB 1215 (Chapter 648))

State legislative buildings; prohibits possession of firearms while in Capitol Square, including in the Capitol of Virginia, etc., exception. Adding § 18.2-283.2. (Patron-Ebbin, SB 1012 (F))

State legislative buildings; prohibits possession of weapons in the Capitol of Virginia or any other state-owned building except by any person who lawfully possesses handgun. Adding § 18.2-283.2. (Patron-Hope, HB 1391 (F))

Street signs; joint subcommittee to study desirability and feasibility of installing to alert motorists to persons with disabilities in area. (Patron-Ward, HJR 576 (F))

Tolls; General Assembly to approve for use on any component of Interstate Highway System, except for high-occupancy toll (HOT) and high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. Amending § 33.1-23.03:10. (Patron-Martin, SB 1338 (I) See SB865)

Tolls; General Assembly to approve for use on any component of Interstate Highway System, except for high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes or high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes, toll facilities in operation prior to January 1, 2013. Amending § 33.1-23.03:10. (Patron-Peace, HB 2196 (F))

Tolls; General Assembly to approve prior to imposition and collection for use of any existing component of Interstate Highway System, except for high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes or high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. Amending § 33.1-23.03:10. (Patron-McEachin, SB 865 (F))

Tolls; General Assembly to recognize need for mitigation measures for disadvantaged populations adversely affected. (Patron-James, HR 130 (F); Lucas, SJR 312 (I) See SR30)

Tolls; joint subcommittee to study how Virginia can mitigate impact on State’s disadvantaged citizens. (Patron-James, HJR 675 (F); Lucas, SJR 317 (I) See SR30)

Tolls; prohibits on Interstate Route 95 without approval of General Assembly. Amending § 33.1-23.03:10. (Patron-Tyler, HB 1460 (F))

Tolls; requires General Assembly approval for tolling of any Interstate, state primary, or state secondary highway system component. Amending § 33.1-23.03:10. (Patron-Spruill, HB 2129 (F))

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

Transportation Accountability, Joint Commission on; removes obsolete provision requiring State to provide adequate office space. Amending § 30-282. (Patron-May, HB 1384 (Chapter 332))

Turkey, Government of; General Assembly to encourage to grant certain rights to Ecumenical Patriarch. (Patron-Joannou, HJR 148 (CD))

United Nations Agenda 21; General Assembly recognizes need to oppose. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HJR 654 (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; selection by General Assembly of delegates, alternate delegates, and observers to attend a convention called for by states to amend, etc. Adding §§ 24.2-239, 24.2-240, and 24.2-241. (Patron-Pogge, HB 1421 (F))

Virginia Children’s Mental Health Commission; established, report. Adding §§ 30-339, 30-340, and 30-341. (Patron-Lopez, HB 2252 (F))

Virginia Code Commission; periodic review of Code of Virginia. Amending § 30-151. (Patron-Yost, HB 1538 (F))

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exempts records of Department of Aviation. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.6 and 2.2-3705.7. (Patron-Knight, HB 1855 (Chapter 574))

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exempts working papers and correspondence of members of General Assembly and their legislative aides when working on behalf of such member. Amending § 2.2-3705.7. (Patron-Greason, HB 1639 (Chapter 199))

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; meeting by electronic communication means by certain committees, subcommittees, etc., of state public bodies. Amending §§ 2.2-3708, 2.2-3708.1, and 30-179. (Patron-Stuart, SB 1263 (Chapter 694))

Virginia Law Officers’ Retirement System; General Assembly may, by appropriate legislative action, add full-time employees of Department of Military Affairs who provide fire protection services for facilities of Virginia National Guard to membership. (Patron-Tata, HB 1626 (F); Marsden, SB 1360 (F))

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; powers and duties of division of Department of Veterans Services. Amending §§ 2.2-2001, 2.2-2004, 2.2-2465, 2.2-2466, 2.2-4002, and 58.1-344.3; adding § 2.2-2001.2; repealing §§ 2.2-2467, 2.2-2468, and 2.2-2469. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2146 (Chapter 234))

Widgeon, Randy Marshall; transfers his service pistol to his widow, Pamela Turlington Widgeon. (Patron-Lewis, HB 1515 (Chapter 194))