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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
Adoption; death of joint petitioner prior to entry of final order. Adding § 63.2-1213.1. (Patron-Toscano, HB 2329 (F))
Armed security officers; permits officers, licensed by Department of Criminal Justice Services, to carry firearms onto a private or religious school or child day center property if such officer is hired to provide protection to students, employees, and children. Amending §§ 18.2-308.1 and 63.2-1734. (Patron-Cole, HB 1582 (Chapter 416))
Assisted living facilities; residents permitted to vote absentee. Amending §§ 24.2-649, 24.2-700, and 24.2-701; adding § 24.2-712.1. (Patron-Watts, HB 1471 (F))
Assisted living facilities; self-administration of medications by residents. Amending § 63.2-1732. (Patron-Hanger, SB 708 (F))
Assisted living facilities, licensed; required to have access to temporary emergency electrical power source. Amending § 63.2-1732. (Patron-Hope, HB 1511 (F))
Barrier crimes; clarifies individual crimes included in background check and barrier crime statutes. Amending §§ 37.2-314, 37.2-408.1, 63.2-1719, and 63.2-1726. (Patron-Edwards, SB 97 (CD))
Child abuse and neglect investigations; time limit for reports. Amending § 63.2-1505. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1721 (Chapter 340))
Child abuse investigations; expands class of individuals to include school division employees whom local department of social services must report to local school board. Amending § 63.2-1505. (Patron-Merricks, HB 2193 (Chapter 506))
Child abuse or neglect, alleged; limits authority of person required to make report or conduct an investigation or family assessment in cases. Amending § 63.2-1518. (Patron-Reeves, SB 941 (F))
Child care providers; background checks for eligibility for child care subsidy payments. Amending §§ 19.2-389 and 63.2-1725. (Patron-Greason, HB 1640 (Chapter 261))
Child support; directs Department of Social Services to establish statewide arrearage reduction program. Adding § 63.2-1908.1. (Patron-Favola, SB 952 (F))
Child support arrearages; Division of Child Support Enforcement of Department of Social Services to publish list of parents who are delinquent in payment. Amending § 63.2-1940.1. (Patron-Comstock, HB 549 (CD))
Children; placement of nonresident child in State residential facility. Amending § 63.2-1104. (Patron-Fariss, HB 2279 (Chapter 720))
Comprehensive services for at-risk youth and families; eligibility requirements for state pool of funds, foster care, and independent living services. Amending §§ 2.2-5211, 2.2-5212, 63.2-100, 63.2-905, and 63.2-905.1. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 1646 (Chapter 5))
Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for nonprofit medical clinics serving indigent (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Hope, HJR 573 (F))
Corrections, Department of; exchange of medical and mental health records with Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Social Services, and any local department of social services. Amending § 53.1-40.10. (Patron-Keam, HB 2148 (Chapter 235); Newman, SB 1217 (Chapter 164))
Court-appointed guardians of incapacitated persons; annual report to local department of social services. Amending § 64.2-2020. (Patron-Helsel, HB 2191 (Chapter 133); Helsel, HB 2192 (F))
Criminal history background record checks; clarifies list of barrier crimes for individuals seeking employment or seeking to provide contract services at nursing homes, home care organizations, etc. Amending §§ 15.2-914, 19.2-389, 19.2-392.02, 22.1-296.3, 32.1-162.9:1, 63.2-1702, 63.2-1704, 63.2-1717, 63.2-1720, 63.2-1721, and 63.2-1722 through 63.2-1726; adding §§ 32.1-162.15:1, 37.2-441, 37.2-442, 37.2-443, 63.2-1720.1, and 63.2-1721.1 through 63.2-1721.4; repealing §§ 32.1-126.01, 37.2-314, 37.2-408.1, 37.2-416, 37.2-506, 37.2-607, 63.2-901.1, 63.2-1601.1, and 63.2-1719. (Patron-Edwards, SB 868 (F))
Criminal history record information check; requirement applies to employees, volunteers, and contract service providers of Department of Juvenile Justice who provide services to children’s residential facilities and local secure detention facilities. Amending § 63.2-1726. (Patron-Watson, HB 1439 (Chapter 181); Locke, SB 992 (Chapter 96))
Electronic filing in civil proceedings; circuit court clerk with an electronic filing system established in accordance with Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia may charge an additional $2 fee, exemption for indigent persons. Amending § 17.1-258.3. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1652 (Chapter 74))
Emergency medical services providers; Board of Health shall prescribe regulation procedures and qualifications required for certification and recertification. Amending §§ 32.1-111.5, 63.2-1509, and 63.2-1606. (Patron-Pogge, HB 1622 (Chapter 72); Stuart, SB 790 (Chapter 331))
Food stamps; updates obsolete references to program and requires State Board of Social Services to establish broad-based categorical eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance. Amending §§ 2.2-2670, 2.2-4025, 24.2-411.2, 30-133, 51.5-134, 58.1-609.10, 58.1-611.1, 58.1-3833, 58.1-3840, 60.2-608.2, 63.2-100, 63.2-505, 63.2-505.1, 63.2-505.2, 63.2-517, 63.2-523, 63.2-524, 63.2-526, 63.2-527, 63.2-608, 63.2-616, 63.2-801, 65.2-101, 65.2-500, 65.2-502, and 65.2-512. (Patron-Sickles, HB 1998 (F))
Foster care; adjusts certain time frames for conducting or petitioning for hearings of a child and filing plans. Amending §§ 16.1-252, 16.1-253, 16.1-277.02, 16.1-278.2, 16.1-278.3, 16.1-281, 16.1-282, and 16.1-282.1. (Patron-Hodges, HB 2117 (Chapter 130))
Foster care; extends period after discontinuation of independent living services during which person may request restoration. Amending § 63.2-905.1. (Patron-Brink, HB 1742 (F))
Foster care; extends period after discontinuation of independent living services during which person may request restoration, provision effective if funds are included in general appropriation act. Amending § 63.2-905.1. (Patron-Favola, SB 862 (F))
Foster care and adoption; decisions regarding federal benefits, right to appeal to Commissioner of Social Services. Adding § 63.2-915. (Patron-Robinson, HB 2045 (Chapter 437))
Foster care maintenance and adoption assistance; Department of Social Services to develop and present options for implementing extension of payments for individuals up to 21 years of age, report. (Patron-Favola, SJR 282 (P))
Health insurance; authorizes State Corporation Commission to establish state plan management partnership exchange. 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-Herring, SB 1084 (I) See SB922)
Incapacitated persons; photographs, x-rays, and medical imaging may be taken as part of medical evaluation without consent of responsible person, use as evidence in any civil or criminal proceeding. Adding § 63.2-1606.1. (Patron-Herring, HB 2122 (Chapter 442); Barker, SB 997 (Chapter 464))
Incarcerated individuals; Department of Corrections to provide Department of Social Services list of persons ineligible to receive benefits. Adding § 53.1-31.3. (Patron-Lewis, HB 2014 (Chapter 218))
Independent living services; foster children committed to Department of Juvenile Justice, clarification of definition. Amending §§ 16.1-293, 63.2-100, and 63.2-905.1. (Patron-Favola, SB 863 (Chapter 362))
Independent living services; foster children committed to Department of Juvenile Justice, clarification of definition, provision effective if funds are included in general appropriation act. Amending §§ 16.1-293, 63.2-100, and 63.2-905.1. (Patron-Brink, HB 1743 (Chapter 564))
Justice for Victims of Sterilization Act; established, Fund created. Amending § 2.2-1514; adding §§ 63.2-2300 through 63.2-2309. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1529 (F))
Juveniles; legal custody transferred to Department of Juvenile Justice if child is in foster care at time of commitment. Amending §§ 16.1-278.8 and 16.1-293. (Patron-Byron, HB 463 (CD))
Low-income and disabled customers; locality that owns water and sewer system and has population density of 200 persons per square mile or less by ordinance may develop criteria for providing discounted fees and charges. Adding § 15.2-2119.2. (Patron-Ransone, HB 1648 (Chapter 487); Stuart, SB 850 (Chapter 361))
Neighborhood Assistance Act; regulations or guidelines shall contain certain requirements as prerequisite that neighborhood organization must meet in order for proposal to be approved under tax credit program. Amending § 58.1-439.20. (Patron-Stanley, SB 1009 (Chapter 802))
Neighborhood Assistance Act; tax credits to neighborhood organizations that used 40 percent of their revenues to provide services to low-income persons. Amending § 58.1-439.20. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1306 (F))
Nonprofit organizations; tax credits for donations to those providing assistance to low-income families, certain tax credits expire on July 1, 2017, guidelines for scholarship foundations. Amending §§ 58.1-439.20 and 58.1-439.24 through 58.1-439.28. (Patron-Stanley, SB 1227 (Chapter 713))
Nonprofit organizations; tax credits for donations to those providing assistance to low-income families, certain tax credits expire on July 1, 2028. Amending §§ 58.1-439.20 and 58.1-439.24 through 58.1-439.28. (Patron-Massie, HB 1996 (Chapter 716))
Nursing homes, certified nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities; notice of liability insurance coverage, rights of residents. Amending §§ 32.1-127, 63.2-1805, and 63.2-1808. (Patron-Stanley, SB 750 (Chapter 320))
Nursing homes, certified nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities; notice of liability insurance coverage to patients and residents. Amending §§ 32.1-127, 32.1-138, 63.2-1805, and 63.2-1808. (Patron-Stanley, SB 869 (I) See SB750)
Post-adoption services; Department of Social Services shall utilize all federal bonus payments to support. (Patron-Orrock, HB 2271 (Chapter 597))
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))
Social Services, Commissioner of; submission of financial information by applicant, licensure. Amending §§ 63.2-1702 and 63.2-1707. Emergency. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1443 (Chapter 182); Hanger, SB 1310 (Chapter 545))
Social Services, Commissioner of; submission of financial information, confidential proprietary information shall be exempt from disclosure. Amending §§ 63.2-1702 and 63.2-1707. Emergency. (Patron-Head, HB 2284 (F))
Social services, district board of; establishes process for withdrawal by local governing body of county or city, petition to circuit court for approval of transition plan. Adding § 63.2-306.1. (Patron-Tyler, HB 2270 (Chapter 315))
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))
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); eligibility of assistance when convicted of drug-related felonies. Adding § 63.2-607.1. (Patron-Watts, HB 1458 (F))
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); eligibility of assistance when convicted of drug-related felonies, person who fails or refuses to participate in periodic drug testing ineligible for benefits. Adding § 63.2-607.1. (Patron-Favola, SB 835 (F))
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); restrictions on use of cash assistance. Adding § 63.2-621. (Patron-Ingram, HB 1307 (F))
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); restrictions on use of cash assistance, shall not access cash benefits through an electronic benefit transaction. Adding § 63.2-621. (Patron-Wilt, HB 1577 (Chapter 733))
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); restrictions on use of cash assistance, shall not access cash benefits through use of electronic benefit transaction. Adding § 63.2-621. (Patron-Reeves, SB 1180 (Chapter 160))
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); restrictions on use of cash benefits. Adding § 63.2-621. (Patron-Garrett, HB 2153 (F))
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; Senate Committee on Finance to study ways to mitigate impact on State’s disadvantaged citizens. (Patron-Lucas, SR 30 (P))
Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW) Program; substance abuse screening and assessment of public assistance applicants and recipients. Adding § 63.2-608.1. (Patron-Martin, SB 6 (CD); Carrico, SB 721 (F))
Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW) Program; substance abuse screening and assessment of public assistance applicants and recipients, cost of certain testing to be paid by Department. Adding § 63.2-608.1. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 73 (CD))
Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW) Program; substance abuse screening and assessment of public assistance applicants and recipients, formal assessment by practitioner licensed by Department of Health Professions. Adding § 63.2-608.1. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 1789 (F))
Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW) Program; substance abuse screening and assessment of public assistance applicants and recipients, performed by representative of local department of social services. Adding § 63.2-608.1. (Patron-Morefield, HB 2109 (F))
Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW) Program; substance abuse screening and assessment of public assistance applicants and recipients performed by representative of local department of social services, formal assessment by practitioner licensed by Department of Health Professions. Adding § 63.2-608.1. (Patron-Cline, HB 2009 (F))
Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW) Program; substance abuse screening and assessment of public assistance recipients. Adding § 63.2-608.1. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 1412 (F))
Virginia New Hire Reporting Center; employer shall submit information concerning each newly hired employee. Amending §§ 60.2-114 and 63.2-1946. (Patron-Watkins, SB 776 (Chapter 329))
Welfare and other entitlement fraud; penalties. Amending §§ 18.2-186.2, 32.1-321.4, 63.2-522, and 63.2-523. (Patron-Stuart, SB 24 (CD))

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