2014 SESSION

Convened January 8, 2014
Adjourned sine die March 8, 2014
Reconvened April 23, 2014
Adjourned sine die April 23, 2014

ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over to 2015 Session

Address Confidentiality Program; victims of stalking eligible for Program. Amending § 2.2-515.2. (Patron-Toscano, HB 1233 (Chapter 439))

Administration, Secretary of; transfer of powers and duties, elimination of Secretary of the Commonwealth. Amending §§ 2.2-203, 2.2-401.1, and 35.1-4; adding § 1-242.1; repealing §§ 2.2-400 and 2.2-401. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 732 (C))

Administrative Process Act; date of adoption or readoption of a regulation for purposes of appeal. Amending § 2.2-4026. (Patron-Edwards, SB 358 (Chapter 699))

Administrative Process Act; exemption from full regulatory review process regulations. Amending § 2.2-4006. (Patron-Head, HB 955 (C))

Administrative Process Act; standard procedures for adoption of waste load allocations by State Water Control Board, Board conducts at least one public meeting. Amending § 2.2-4006. (Patron-Bulova, HB 445 (Chapter 202))

Alcoholic beverage control; enforcement of alcoholic beverage control laws and certain tobacco laws by Department of State Police. Amending §§ 2.2-509.1, 4.1-100, 4.1-107, 4.1-204, 4.1-325, 4.1-335, 9.1-101, 18.2-57, 18.2-371.2, 19.2-81, 33.1-252, and 65.2-402; adding §§ 4.1-101.01, 52-8.1:2, and 52-50; repealing §§ 4.1-103.01 and 4.1-105. (Patron-Cline, HB 981 (C))

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion Fund; moneys in Fund to be used to assist local government and agencies and local school divisions with incremental cost of such local government-owned alternative fuel vehicles. Amending § 2.2-1176.1. (Patron-Taylor, HB 340 (Chapter 199))

Attorney General; prosecution of certain criminal cases in circuit courts. Amending § 2.2-511. (Patron-Massie, HB 1192 (F))

Attorney General, Office of; employment of outside counsel where a conflict of interests exists, attorneys for criminal and civil matters. Amending § 2.2-510; adding § 2.2-510.2. (Patron-Petersen, SB 220 (I) See SB651)

Attorney General, Office of; employment of outside counsel where a conflict of interests exists, fees. Amending § 2.2-510; adding § 2.2-510.2. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1213 (F); Norment, SB 651 (Chapter 824))

Biennial appropriations, Commonwealth’s; changing to begin in an odd-numbered year. Amending §§ 2.2-1503.1, 2.2-1504, 2.2-1506, 2.2-1508, 2.2-1509, 2.2-2400, 9.1-167, 9.1-172, 10.1-1322, 10.1-1402.1, 10.1-2202.3, 10.1-2212, 10.1-2213, 16.1-309.4, 22.1-18.01, 22.1-253.13:6, 22.1-289.1, 23-19, 23-38.87:13, 23-38.87:17, 33.1-23.02, 46.2-1503.5, 51.1-145, 53.1-82.3, 54.1-114, 54.1-1118, 54.1-2113, 54.1-4421, 58.1-1011, 58.1-1021.04:1, and 62.1-44.15:6. (Patron-McDougle, SB 187 (F))

Budget bill; appropriations for 2012-2014 biennium. Amending Chapter 806, 2013 Acts. (Patron-Jones, HB 29 (F))

Budget bill; appropriations for 2014-2016 biennium. (Patron-Jones, HB 30 (F); Stosch, SB 30 (F))

Budget bill; appropriations for 2014-2016 biennium. Amending Chapter 806, 2013 Acts. (Patron-Stosch, SB 29 (F))

Charitable gaming; Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may issue permit while permittee’s tax-exempt status is pending approval by Internal Revenue Service. Amending §§ 18.2-340.18, 18.2-340.24, and 18.2-340.30. (Patron-Albo, HB 616 (Chapter 208))

Charitable Gaming, Board for; authorization of electronic poker games for certain qualified organizations that have been conducting regular bingo games for at least 36 months pursuant to valid permit issued by Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Amending §§ 18.2-340.16, 18.2-340.19, 18.2-340.22, and 18.2-340.33; adding § 18.2-340.28:2. (Patron-Petersen, SB 223 (F))

Chesapeake Bay; voluntary tax contributions for restoration, report posted on website maintained by Secretary of Natural Resources along with listing of awards granted on or after July 1, 2014. Amending § 58.1-344.3. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 131 (Chapter 18); Hanger, SB 414 (Chapter 182))

Commonwealth, Secretary of the; centralized filing of disclosure statements, establishment of searchable database. Amending §§ 2.2-3114.1, 2.2-3115, 2.2-3124, 24.2-502, and 30-110; adding §§ 2.2-417.1, 2.2-417.2, and 2.2-417.3. (Patron-Campbell, HB 636 (F))

Commonwealth, Secretary of the; liaison to Virginia Indian tribes. Adding § 2.2-401.01. (Patron-Peace, HB 903 (Chapter 582))

Community Action Act; duties of Secretary of Commerce and Trade. Amending §§ 2.2-5400, 2.2-5401, 2.2-5407, and 2.2-5408. (Patron-Head, HB 367 (C))

Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families; community policy and management teams to establish policies and procedures for appeals by youth and their families of decisions made by local family assessment and planning teams regarding services to be provided, appeals made in accordance with Individuals With Disabilities Education Act or federal or state laws or regulations governing provision of medical assistance pursuant to Social Security Act. Amending § 2.2-5206. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 522 (Chapter 407))

Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families; expands eligibility for services for special education programs. Amending §§ 2.2-5211 and 2.2-5212. (Patron-Cole, HB 229 (F))

Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families; expands eligibility for services for special education programs, children and youth who transfer from an approved private program to a public program located within Planning District 16, sunset provision. Amending §§ 2.2-5211 and 2.2-5212. (Patron-Stuart, SB 153 (F))

Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families; nonstate agency members of state and local advisory teams limited to no more than two consecutive three year terms. Amending § 2.2-5201. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 521 (F))

Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families, State Executive Council for; adds third private provider representative and member who may be either representative of child advocacy group or organization, representative of mental health advocacy group with specialization in children’s mental health, or public provider of children’s mental health services. Amending § 2.2-2648. (Patron-Favola, SB 369 (F))

Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families, State Executive Council for; Executive Council may promulgate regulations necessary to carry out its powers and duties. Amending § 2.2-2648. (Patron-Hanger, SB 426 (F))

Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families, State Executive Council for; membership, adds juvenile and domestic relations district court judge to be appointed by Governor. Amending § 2.2-2648. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 520 (Chapter 406))

Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families, State Executive Council for; State Executive Council in exercising certain powers and duties is subject to Administrative Process Act. Amending § 2.2-2648. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 852 (F))

Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; filing of quarterly disclosure required for certain officers and employees. Amending §§ 2.2-3114 and 24.2-502. (Patron-Smith, SB 471 (F))

Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; Governor and Attorney General to disclose gifts to members of their immediate families by appending additional information to their statements of economic interests. Adding § 2.2-3117.1. (Patron-Watkins, SB 44 (F))

Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; prohibited contracts between Governor and certain appointees. Adding § 2.2-3106.1. (Patron-Surovell, HB 245 (F))

Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; statements of economic interests. Amending §§ 2.2-3103, 2.2-3117, and 2.2-3120. (Patron-Watts, HB 625 (F))

Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government, and General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; centralized filing of disclosure forms with Secretary of the Commonwealth and development of a searchable electronic database. Amending §§ 2.2-419, 2.2-426, 2.2-3101, 2.2-3114.1, 2.2-3117, 24.2-502, 30-101, 30-110, and 30-111; adding §§ 2.2-417.1, 2.2-417.2, and 2.2-417.3. (Patron-Ebbin, SB 265 (I) See SB649)

Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government, and General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; disclosure of certain gifts. Adding §§ 2.2-3117.1 and 30-111.1. (Patron-Plum, HB 537 (F))

Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government, and General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; establishes Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council, report, filing period for a disclosure form. Amending §§ 2.2-419, 2.2-423, 2.2-426, 2.2-428, 2.2-3100, 2.2-3101, 2.2-3104, 2.2-3114, 2.2-3115 through 2.2-3118.1, 2.2-3121, 2.2-3131, 30-100, 30-101, 30-110, 30-111, 30-112, 30-114, 30-117, 30-118, and 30-124; adding §§ 2.2-3103.1, 30-103.1, 30-129.1, 30-129.2, 30-129.3, and 30-348 through 30-351. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 1211 (Chapter 792); Norment, SB 649 (Chapter 804))

Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government, and General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; gifts, disclosures. Amending §§ 2.2-3117 and 30-111. (Patron-Alexander, SB 23 (I) See SB649)

Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government, and General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; gifts, disclosures. Amending §§ 2.2-3117 and 30-111; adding § 30-110.1. (Patron-Kory, HB 746 (C))

Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government, and General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; gifts, disclosures, immediate family includes any person habitually cohabiting with filer in a relationship analogous to marriage. Amending §§ 2.2-3117 and 30-111; adding § 30-110.1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 15 (I) See HB1211)

Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government, and General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; limitations on gifts, disclosure of gifts, ethics expert. Amending §§ 2.2-3103, 2.2-3114, 2.2-3115, 2.2-3117, 30-103, 30-110, and 30-111. (Patron-Favola, SB 274 (I) See SB649)

Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government, and General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; lobbyist disclosure, prohibited gifts. Amending §§ 2.2-426, 2.2-433, 2.2-3117, and 30-111; adding §§ 2.2-3103.1 and 30-103.1. (Patron-McWaters, SB 410 (I) See SB649)

Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government, and General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; lowers Statement of Economic Interests disclosure thresholds. Amending §§ 2.2-3117 and 30-111. (Patron-Smith, SB 21 (I) See SB649)

Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government, and General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; publicly available database for statements of economic interests, civil penalties. Amending §§ 2.2-3124 and 30-110; adding § 2.2-3117.1. (Patron-Campbell, HB 713 (F))

Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government, General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act, Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006; limitations on gifts and campaign contributions. Amending §§ 2.2-3103, 2.2-3120, 30-103, and 30-123; adding §§ 24.2-502.1, 24.2-948.5 through 24.2-948.9, and 24.2-953.6. (Patron-Petersen, SB 218 (I) See SB649)

Controlled substance analogs; regulation by Board of Pharmacy, synthetic cannabinoids, any substance added to Schedule I or II shall remain for a period of 18 months, penalties. Amending §§ 2.2-4006, 4.1-225, 9.1-176.1, 15.2-907, 16.1-260, 16.1-278.8:01, 18.2-46.1, 18.2-250, 18.2-251, 18.2-255, 18.2-255.1, 18.2-255.2, 18.2-258, 18.2-258.02, 18.2-258.1, 18.2-308.09, 18.2-308.1:5, 18.2-308.4, 18.2-474.1, 19.2-83.1, 19.2-187, 19.2-386.22 through 19.2-386.25, 22.1-277.08, 22.1-279.3:1, 24.2-233, 53.1-145, 53.1-203, 54.1-3401, 54.1-3443, 54.1-3446, and 54.1-3456; repealing § 18.2-248.1:1. (Patron-Garrett, HB 1112 (Chapter 674); Obenshain, SB 594 (Chapter 719))

Corrections and Juvenile Justice, Departments of; grievance procedures for certain employees, employees may appeal their termination only through Department of Human Resource Management, applicable procedures. Amending § 2.2-3007. (Patron-Taylor, HB 1069 (Chapter 223))

Dams; Division of Risk Management to establish a risk management insurance plan to provide protection against claims made against a landowner. Amending § 2.2-1837. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1033 (F); Watkins, SB 323 (F))

Detention and removal of United States citizen from the Commonwealth; 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 1256 (F))

Disclosure statements and gift reports; centralized filing in Office of Secretary of the Commonwealth, establishment of searchable database. Amending §§ 2.2-419, 2.2-426, 2.2-433, 2.2-3101, 2.2-3103, 2.2-3114.1, 2.2-3115, 2.2-3117, 24.2-502, 30-101, 30-103, 30-110, and 30-111; adding §§ 2.2-417.1, 2.2-417.2, 2.2-417.3, 2.2-3118.2, and 30-110.1. (Patron-Krupicka, HB 204 (F))

Discrimination; prohibited in state employment. Amending § 2.2-3004; adding § 2.2-2901.1. (Patron-McEachin, SB 248 (F))

Drug analogs, prohibited; Board of Pharmacy may regulate, prohibition on sale, civil penalty. Amending §§ 2.2-4006, 19.2-187, 54.1-3401, and 54.1-3443; adding §§ 54.1-3456.1 and 54.1-3456.2. (Patron-Hodges, HB 1103 (C))

Economic development authorities; Frederick County board of supervisors may appoint one of its members to Economic Development Authority of County of Frederick, Virginia. Amending § 15.2-4904. (Patron-Minchew, HB 230 (Chapter 382); Vogel, SB 311 (Chapter 381))

Economic development incentive programs; Secretary of Commerce and Trade to develop and issue report on effectiveness of program administered by the Commonwealth. Adding § 2.2-206.1. (Patron-Massie, HB 1191 (Chapter 817))

Economic development, local; Virginia income tax net revenue and sales and use tax generated by certain corporations or limited liability companies within a qualified locality shall be transferred to locality under certain conditions. Adding § 15.2-941.1. (Patron-Garrett, SB 656 (C))

Economic development through technology transfer; Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority to work with Virginia Information Technologies Agency to recommend strategies to enhance and stimulate, report. (Patron-Yancey, HJR 101 (F))

Education, Secretary of; annual report to Governor and General Assembly. Adding § 2.2-208.1. (Patron-Simon, HB 963 (F); Howell, SB 539 (F))

Elections, State Board of; Attorney General to recuse himself, mandatory employment of special counsel under certain circumstances. Adding § 2.2-510.01. (Patron-Brink, HB 953 (F))

Emergency Management, State Department of; state agency components to State Emergency Operations Plan. Adding § 44-146.18:01. (Patron-Reeves, SB 380 (F))

Employment; discrimination on basis of military status. Amending §§ 2.2-3004, 2.2-3900 through 2.2-3903, 2.2-4200, 15.2-1507, 15.2-1604, and 22.1-306; adding §§ 1-222.2, 2.2-2901.1, 15.2-1500.1, and 22.1-295.2. (Patron-Keam, HB 830 (F))

Employment applications; inquiries regarding criminal arrests, charges, or convictions, penalty. Adding §§ 2.2-2812.1 and 40.1-28.7:5. (Patron-Krupicka, HB 93 (F))

Employment applications; inquiries regarding criminal arrests, charges, or convictions, prohibition of question not applicable to applications for positions related to fire departments and emergency medical services agencies. Adding §§ 2.2-2812.1 and 15.2-1500.1. (Patron-McEachin, SB 250 (F))

Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program; created, Secretary of Commerce and Trade authorized to enter into certain agreement with Virginia Commonwealth University or other higher educational institutions. Adding § 2.2-206.1. (Patron-Landes, HB 321 (Chapter 63); Saslaw, SB 362 (Chapter 700))

Fare enforcement inspectors; appointed to enforce payment of fares for use of mass transit facilities, eligible entity means any transit operation that is owned directly or indirectly by a political subdivision or any governmental entity established by an interstate compact, power to issue civil summons, penalty for failure to pay established fare on transit properties. Adding § 33.1-223.2:30. (Patron-Rust, HB 761 (Chapter 281); Ebbin, SB 264 (Chapter 447))

Fire services and emergency medical services; revises terminology and reorganizes provisions. Amending §§ 2.2-507, 2.2-1122, 2.2-1205, 2.2-1206, 2.2-2821.2, 2.2-4501, 4.1-206, 8.01-66.2, 8.01-66.5, 8.01-66.7, 8.01-66.8, 8.01-225, 8.01-226.5:2, 8.01-420.2, 8.01-581.13, 8.01-581.19, 9.1-300 through 9.1-303, 9.1-400, 9.1-700, 9.1-801, 10.1-1141, 15.2-622, 15.2-831, 15.2-953, 15.2-954.1, 15.2-955, 15.2-1512.2, 15.2-1714, 15.2-1716, 15.2-1716.1, 16.1-228, 18.2-51.1, 18.2-121.2, 18.2-154, 18.2-174.1, 18.2-212, 18.2-340.16, 18.2-340.23, 18.2-340.34:1, 18.2-371, 18.2-371.1, 18.2-414.1, 18.2-426, 18.2-429, 18.2-488.1, 22.1-279.8, 27-1 through 27-3, 27-4, 27-6.1, 27-7, 27-8, 27-9, 27-10, 27-11, 27-13, 27-14, 27-15.1, 27-15.2, 27-17, 27-17.1, 27-20, 27-21, 27-23.1 through 27-23.5, 27-23.9, 29.1-355, 29.1-530.4, 29.1-702, 29.1-733.7, 32.1-45.1, 32.1-46.02, 32.1-111.1 through 32.1-111.4, 32.1-111.6 through 32.1-111.9, 32.1-111.12, 32.1-111.14, 32.1-116.1:1, 32.1-116.3, 32.1-283.1, 32.1-283.2, 32.1-291.12, 33.1-46.2, 33.1-56.3, 33.1-200.1, 33.1-252, 35.1-25, 38.2-1904, 38.2-2005, 38.2-2201, 38.2-2202, 38.2-3407.9, 40.1-79.01, 40.1-103, 44-146.28, 45.1-161.199, 46.2-208, 46.2-334.01, 46.2-502, 46.2-644.2, 46.2-649.1:1, 46.2-694, 46.2-698, 46.2-726, 46.2-735, 46.2-752, 46.2-818, 46.2-915.1, 46.2-920, 46.2-921, 46.2-1020, 46.2-1023, 46.2-1024, 46.2-1025, 46.2-1027, 46.2-1028, 46.2-1029.2, 46.2-1044, 46.2-1052, 46.2-1076, 46.2-1077.1, 46.2-1078.1, 46.2-1239, 46.2-1900, 46.2-2000.1, 51.1-153, 51.1-155, 51.1-169, 51.1-1200, 51.1-1201, 51.1-1203, 51.1-1204, 51.1-1206, 51.1-1207, 51.1-1208, 53.1-47, 53.1-133.8, 54.1-829, 54.1-3408, 56-484.14, 57-60, 58.1-1404, 58.1-1505, 58.1-2226, 58.1-2235, 58.1-2250, 58.1-2259, 58.1-2403, 58.1-3506, 58.1-3610, 58.1-3833, 58.1-3840, 63.2-100, 63.2-1515, 65.2-101, 65.2-102, 65.2-402, 65.2-402.1, and 66-25.1; adding §§ 27-6.01, 27-6.02, 27-7.1, 27-15.1:1, 32.1-111.4:1 through 32.1-111.4:8, and 32.1-111.14:1 through 32.1-111.14:7; repealing §§ 27-6.2, 27-8.1, 27-19, 27-23.6, 32.1-111.10, and 32.1-111.11. (Patron-Stolle, HB 581 (C); Stuart, SB 355 (C))

First informer broadcaster; clarifying definition of first informer, state and local government agencies shall permit personnel with proper identification cards to access their broadcasting station within any area declared a state emergency area by the Governor for purpose of disseminating news, identification cards shall be issued by Virginia Association of Broadcasters. Adding § 44-146.18:3. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 310 (Chapter 561))

Forensic Science Board; membership of Scientific Advisory Committee. Amending § 9.1-1111. (Patron-Morris, HB 517 (Chapter 102); McDougle, SB 342 (Chapter 253))

Fort Monroe Authority; powers and duties, membership, land and utility ownership. Amending §§ 2.2-2337, 2.2-2338, 2.2-2339, 2.2-2340, 2.2-2341, and 2.2-2343; adding § 2.2-2348.1. (Patron-Helsel, HB 1180 (Chapter 676); Locke, SB 166 (Chapter 681))

Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; applicability to Virginia citizens, discrimination and retaliatory actions against whistle blowers prohibited, good faith required. Amending §§ 2.2-3009, 2.2-3010, 2.2-3011, 2.2-3012, 2.2-3014, and 8.01-216.8; adding § 2.2-3010.1. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 439 (Chapter 403))

Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; discriminatory and retaliatory action against whistle blower, whistle blower may bring civil action in circuit court of jurisdiction where is employed, remedies. Amending § 2.2-3011. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 728 (Chapter 335))

General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; establishes Virginia Legislative Ethics Commission to replace current separate House and Senate Ethics Advisory Panels. Amending §§ 24.2-502, 30-101, 30-110 through 30-113, 30-114 through 30-119, and 30-127. (Patron-Petersen, SB 219 (I) See SB649)

General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; legislator required to report gifts received by member of his immediate family exceeding $100 in value. Amending § 30-111. (Patron-Stuart, SB 149 (I) See SB649)

General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; legislators and lobbyists required to file disclosure forms semiannually rather than annually. Amending §§ 2.2-426, 30-110, and 30-111. (Patron-Torian, HB 689 (F))

General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; prohibited gifts, disclosure of permissible gifts. Amending §§ 2.2-426, 2.2-433, 30-103, and 30-111; adding §§ 30-103.1 and 30-126.1. (Patron-McEachin, SB 648 (F))

General Services, Department of; disposition of certain surplus materials. Amending § 2.2-1124. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1140 (Chapter 226))

General Services, Department of; inventory of all real property owned by the Commonwealth, listing of property on website, description of inventory. Amending § 2.2-1136. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 790 (Chapter 211))

Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; limitation on collection and use of personal information by law enforcement. Amending §§ 2.2-3800, 2.2-3801, 2.2-3802, and 52-48. (Patron-Petersen, SB 670 (C))

Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; passive collection and use of personal information by law-enforcement agencies. Amending §§ 2.2-3800, 2.2-3801, 2.2-3802, and 52-48. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1269 (C))

Governor and Attorney General; parties to litigation with the Commonwealth, prohibited conduct, penalties. Adding §§ 2.2-3104.03 and 18.2-450.1. (Patron-Surovell, HB 246 (F); Yancey, HB 1214 (F); Norment, SB 652 (I) See SB649)

Governor’s Development Opportunity Fund; expands eligibility for grants. Amending § 2.2-115. (Patron-James, HB 348 (F))

Governor’s Development Opportunity Fund; political contributions and gifts, prohibition in connection with Fund. Amending §§ 2.2-115 and 2.2-3104.01. (Patron-Surovell, HB 247 (F))

Governor’s Development Opportunity Fund; political contributions and gifts, prohibition in connection with Fund, loans or grants from Fund, penalty. Amending §§ 2.2-115 and 2.2-3104.01. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 1212 (V); Norment, SB 650 (V))

Health care providers, volunteer; Department of Health shall certify certain persons, immunity from liability, applicant has provided at least four hours of qualifying services at free clinic, etc. Amending § 2.2-507; adding §§ 8.01-225.03 and 32.1-370. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 39 (F))

Health care providers, volunteer; Department of Health shall certify certain persons, immunity from liability, applicant has provided for 11 months of year at least four hours of qualifying services at free clinic, etc. Amending § 2.2-507; adding §§ 8.01-225.03 and 32.1-370. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1264 (F))

Health insurance; program for local school board employees. Amending § 2.2-1204. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1016 (F))

Higher Education Board, Virginia Commission on; increases membership, appointments, three voting members of Commission shall constitute a quorum. Amending § 2.2-2519. (Patron-Bulova, HB 1109 (Chapter 816))

Home care organizations; state agencies that inspect organizations to coordinate inspections both among subdivisions of agency and with other agencies and to accept equivalent inspections. Amending § 32.1-162.10. (Patron-Head, HB 476 (Chapter 324))

Human Resource Management, Department of; Director to develop universal leave system for classified employees, report. (Patron-Campbell, HB 711 (F))

Human Resource Management, Department of; removes part-time state employees from definitions under state health plan established by Department. Amending § 2.2-2818. (Patron-Watkins, SB 464 (Chapter 631))

Income tax, state; establishes refundable tax credit that is a portion of general fund surplus for corresponding fiscal year. Amending § 2.2-1514; adding § 58.1-339.13. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 1190 (F))

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; Secretary of Health and Human Resources to study supported decision-making for individuals. (Patron-Landes, HJR 190 (P))

Information Technology Advisory Council (ITAC); consumers access to records. Amending § 2.2-2699.6. (Patron-McClellan, HB 916 (F))

Insurance; expands list of employees who may be provided certain types of insurance. Amending § 15.2-1517. (Patron-McClellan, HB 721 (F))

Insurance; state health plan shall provide means whereby coverage of only one additional adult may be purchased, state employee shall pay cost for additional adult. Amending §§ 2.2-2818 and 15.2-1517. (Patron-McEachin, SB 252 (F))

Insurance companies; required to maintain risk management framework and to conduct an Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA). Amending §§ 38.2-1005.1:7, 38.2-1339, 38.2-1342, and 38.2-4319; adding §§ 38.2-1334.3 through 38.2-1334.10. (Patron-Watkins, SB 88 (Chapter 248))

Internet publication of personal information; adds attorneys for the Commonwealth to current provision prohibiting state or local agency from publicly posting or displaying home address or personal telephone numbers of a law-enforcement officer or state or federal judge or justice. Amending § 18.2-186.4:1. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 745 (Chapter 170))

Interstate Offshore Energy Compact; established. Adding § 67-302. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 155 (F))

Judicial performance evaluation program; required to submit evaluation reports on justices and judges whose terms expire during next session of General Assembly, report. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.7 and 17.1-100. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 272 (Chapter 808))

Justice for Victims of Sterilization Act; established, creates Victims of Sterilization Compensation Fund, sunset provision. Amending § 2.2-1514; adding §§ 63.2-2300 through 63.2-2309. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 74 (C))

Land use permits; permits issued by VDOT to person providing utility service solely for their own agricultural or residential use. Amending § 2.2-1151.1. (Patron-Fariss, HB 560 (Chapter 277))

Law-enforcement consolidation plan; Secretary of Natural Resources, et al., to develop plan for two agencies under Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. (Patron-Deeds, SB 258 (C))

Legislators, state and local government officers, and employees; prohibited conduct. Amending §§ 2.2-3103 and 30-103. (Patron-Farrell, HB 1143 (F))

Lobbyist’s Disclosure Statement; redesigns to clarify information requested and increase compliance, Secretary of the Commonwealth to review. Amending §§ 2.2-426, 2.2-428, and 2.2-431. (Patron-Smith, SB 20 (I) See SB649)

Local government expenditures or reductions; Division of Legislative Services to identify and forward to Commission on Local Government joint resolutions introduced calling for a study, Department of Planning and Budget and Department of Taxation are authorized to submit legislative bills to Commission on Local Government to prepare local fiscal estimates. Amending § 30-19.03. (Patron-Landes, HB 199 (Chapter 807))

Local mandates; identification of sources of funding. Amending § 2.2-613. (Patron-Dance, HB 384 (F))

Localities; funds dedicated for economic development for those with high unemployment rates. Amending §§ 2.2-115, 15.2-5921, 58.1-608.3, 58.1-611.1, 58.1-638, and 58.1-638.2. (Patron-Campbell, HB 605 (C))

Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Office of State; access to clients, patients, individuals, licensed adult day care centers and assisted living facilities, etc., and records. Amending § 51.5-140. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 240 (Chapter 120); Barker, SB 572 (Chapter 98))

Military Affairs, Department of; Adjutant General to report directly to Governor rather than Secretary of Public Safety. Amending §§ 2.2-221 and 44-11. (Patron-Cosgrove, SB 280 (F))

Minors; admission to mental health facility for inpatient treatment. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.5, 16.1-337, 16.1-338, 16.1-339, 16.1-341, 16.1-342, and 16.1-345. (Patron-McWaters, SB 184 (F))

Multistate Coal Compact; established. Adding § 45.1-271.1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 140 (F))

Multistate Non-navigable Waters Compact; establishes a compact that allows member to regulate non-navigable waters located wholly within its state. Adding § 62.1-79.3. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 265 (F))

Natural gas; incentives for expanded use as transportation fuel, report. Amending §§ 2.2-1176, 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-3711, 3.2-5603, 13.1-620, 23-300 through 23-303, 33.1-23.1, 33.1-46.2, 33.1-49, 33.1-251, 46.2-600, 46.2-694, 46.2-694.1, 46.2-749.3, 46.2-1130, 56-1, 56-1.2, 56-232.2, 56-265.1, 58.1-400.2, 58.1-609.10, 58.1-2259, 58.1-2402, 58.1-2403, 58.1-2627.1, 58.1-2905, 58.1-2906, 58.1-2907, and 58.1-3713.4; adding §§ 3.2-5603.1, 5.1-1.8, 33.1-251.1, 46.2-602.4, 46.2-1129.2, 46.2-3000 through 46.2-3004, 56-1.2:2, and 56-235.11; repealing §§ 2.2-1176.1 and 33.1-223.3 through 33.1-223.9. (Patron-Wagner, SB 505 (C))

Opportunity Educational Institution; abolished. Amending §§ 2.2-2101, 22.1-7.1, 22.1-25, and 23-14; repealing §§ 22.1-27.1 through 22.1-27.6. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 113 (F))

Physical evidence recovery kits; all local and state law-enforcement agencies shall report an inventory of all kits in their custody that were collected but not submitted to Department of Forensic Science, provisions shall not become effective unless included in general appropriation act, report. (Patron-Black, SB 658 (Chapter 642))

Police officers, special; repeals provisions allowing a circuit court for any locality to appoint. Amending §§ 2.2-2801, 9.1-101, 15.2-1124, 19.2-74, 19.2-81, and 46.2-752; repealing §§ 15.2-1737 through 15.2-1746. (Patron-Norment, SB 496 (Chapter 543))

Political contributions; prohibitions during procurement process. Amending §§ 2.2-3104.01, 2.2-4376.1, 56-573.3, and 56-575.17:1. (Patron-Rasoul, HB 1159 (C))

Public officials; joint subcommittee to study creation of a State Ethics Commission and Virginia’s laws governing conduct. (Patron-Ebbin, SJR 53 (F))

Public officials; joint subcommittee to study Virginia’s ethics laws governing officials. (Patron-Kory, HJR 91 (C))

Public Safety and Homeland Security, and Veterans and Defense Affairs, Secretaries of; transfer of certain powers and duties, report. Amending §§ 2.2-200, 2.2-212, 2.2-213.2, 2.2-221, 2.2-221.1, 2.2-230, 2.2-231, 2.2-2004, 2.2-2101, 2.2-2338, 2.2-2666.1, 2.2-2666.2, 2.2-2666.3, 2.2-2699.5, 2.2-2715, 9.1-202, 9.1-203, 9.1-407, 44-146.18:2, 53.1-155.1, 58.1-344.3, 62.1-44.34:25, and 66-2; adding §§ 2.2-222.1, 2.2-222.2, and 2.2-222.3; repealing §§ 2.2-232 and 2.2-233. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 730 (Chapter 115); Reeves, SB 381 (Chapter 490))

Revenue Estimates, Advisory Council on; membership, member shall have served and have been honorably discharged from armed forces of United States or in organized reserve forces of any armed services of United States or of Virginia National Guard. Amending § 2.2-1503. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 1263 (F))

Revenue Estimates, Advisory Council on; membership, member shall have served in armed forces of United States or in organized reserve forces of any armed services of United States or of Virginia National Guard. Amending § 2.2-1503. (Patron-Mason, HB 1218 (F))

Risk Management, Division of, or transportation district; acknowledgment of claims within 30 days and resolve claims within 60 days. Amending § 8.01-195.6; adding § 33.1-223.2:30. (Patron-McWaters, SB 409 (F))

Rural Virginia, Center for; adds Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry as member of Board of Trustees. Amending § 2.2-2721. (Patron-Landes, HB 201 (Chapter 392); Ruff, SB 83 (Chapter 445))

Rural Virginia, Center for; Secretaries of Agriculture and Forestry, and Technology to report on rural broadband underserved areas. (Patron-Minchew, HB 1270 (F))

School boards, local; unlawful hiring practices. Amending § 2.2-3119. (Patron-Davis, HB 1082 (F))

Segregated revenues; local fines and penalties, annual computation of local restricted funds by Auditor of Public Accounts. Adding §§ 15.2-2501.1 and 30-135.1. (Patron-Carrico, SB 524 (C))

Seized drugs and paraphernalia; court may order forfeiture to Department of Forensic Science, Department of State Police, or other law enforcement for research and training purposes and for destruction. Amending § 19.2-386.23. (Patron-Knight, HB 186 (Chapter 99); Cosgrove, SB 349 (Chapter 254))

Seized drugs and paraphernalia; forfeiture to Department of Forensic Science or law-enforcement agency for research and training purposes. Amending § 19.2-386.23. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 481 (I) See HB186)

Small Business and Supplier Diversity, Department of; changes definition of small business. Amending §§ 2.2-1604 and 2.2-4310. (Patron-Lopez, HB 797 (F))

Small Business and Supplier Diversity, Department of; elimination of Department, re-creates Department of Minority Business Enterprise and Department of Business Assistance, report. Amending §§ 2.2-204, 2.2-205.1, 2.2-435.8, 2.2-1603, 2.2-1617, 2.2-2238.1, 2.2-2282, 2.2-2284, 2.2-2311, 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-4301, 2.2-4302.1, 2.2-4302.2, 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 §§ 2.2-1406 through 2.2-1412 and 2.2-1603.1; repealing §§ 2.2-1604, 2.2-1605, 2.2-1606, 2.2-1608, 2.2-1609, and 2.2-1610. (Patron-Spruill, HB 1165 (C); Alexander, SB 616 (C))

Small Business and Supplier Diversity, Department of; establishment of minority-owned and women-owned state purchasing program. Adding § 2.2-1609.1. (Patron-James, HB 1194 (F); Lucas, SB 632 (F))

Small Business and Supplier Diversity, Department of; small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses and employment services organizations shall be treated in same manner in development and operation of any state procurement program or program goals and targets, discrimination prohibited. Amending §§ 2.2-1606 and 2.2-4310. (Patron-Hanger, SB 427 (F))

Smart transportation pilot zone; Secretary of Transportation and VDOT shall establish zone to test state-of-the-art road technology utilizing existing state highway network or Smart Road managed by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. Adding § 33.1-223.2:30. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1098 (Chapter 478))

Southern States Energy Board; change in membership, alternate legislative members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates and Senate Committee on Rules. Amending § 2.2-5601. (Patron-Watkins, SB 47 (Chapter 516))

Special counsel; imposes a cap on compensation that may be paid to those appointed to handle certain legal matters where it would be improper or uneconomical for Attorney General to handle such matters. Amending § 2.2-510. (Patron-Surovell, HB 248 (F))

State agencies; Governor to ensure no agency uses public media to influence proposed executive or legislative action, exception. Adding § 2.2-119.1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 532 (F))

State agencies, officials, and employees; prohibited use of federal funds, exception. Adding § 2.2-1514.1. (Patron-Morris, HB 510 (F))

State and local government officers and employees; prohibits person from using his public position to retaliate or threaten retaliation against any person. Amending § 2.2-3103. (Patron-Garrett, SB 121 (F))

State employment; questions about criminal convictions, arrests, and charges. Adding § 2.2-2812.1. (Patron-Krupicka, HB 892 (F))

State health plan; participation by employees of local school divisions. Amending § 2.2-2818. (Patron-Yost, HB 463 (F))

State Inspector General; appointment by General Assembly. Amending §§ 2.2-106 and 2.2-308. (Patron-Landes, HB 286 (F))

State Inspector General, Office of; powers and duties. Amending §§ 2.2-309, 2.2-309.1, 2.2-309.3, and 2.2-309.4. (Patron-Landes, HB 287 (I) See HB1053)

State Inspector General, Office of; powers and duties, investigate management and operations of independent contractors of state agencies, records exempt under Virginia Freedom of Information Act, internal auditors. Amending §§ 2.2-309, 2.2-309.1, 2.2-309.3, 2.2-309.4, and 2.2-3705.3. (Patron-Miller, HB 1053 (Chapter 788))

State Inspector General, Office of; powers and duties, records exempt under Virginia Freedom of Information Act, internal auditors. Amending §§ 2.2-309, 2.2-309.1, 2.2-309.3, 2.2-309.4, and 2.2-3705.3. (Patron-Landes, HB 571 (F))

State Lottery Department; election to withhold disclosure of personal identifying information of prize winners. Amending § 2.2-3705.7; adding § 58.1-4012.1. (Patron-Leftwich, HB 1221 (F))

State Police, Department of; housing allowance for full-time, sworn officers based upon pay grade and geographical location. Amending § 58.1-322; adding §§ 2.2-1209 and 52-11.6. (Patron-Minchew, HB 152 (F))

State Police, Department of; variable housing allowance. Adding §§ 2.2-1209 and 52-11.6. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 256 (F))

State-owned uplands; any permit or lease for oil or gas exploration or extraction on uplands to allow use of hydraulic fracturing. Amending §§ 2.2-1157 and 45.1-361.1. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 915 (F))

Statewide transportation technology programs; Secretary of Transportation and Department of Transportation shall revise and update programs by evaluating and incorporating new smart road technologies and other innovations. Adding § 33.1-223.2:30. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 1090 (Chapter 477))

Statutory construction, rules; any day on which Governor authorizes closing of state government shall be considered a legal holiday. Amending § 1-210. (Patron-Adams, HB 1160 (Chapter 596))

Trafficking in persons; creates new felonies for forced labor or sexual servitude and adds new felonies as predicate criminal act under criminal gang statute, etc., Secretary of Public Safety to convene an anti-trafficking committee, report, Virginia Prevention of Human Trafficking Victim Fund created, penalties. Amending §§ 17.1-805, 18.2-46.1, 18.2-67.7, 18.2-346, 18.2-513, 19.2-11.2, 19.2-215.1, 19.2-305.1, and 19.2-386.32; adding §§ 2.2-224.2, 8.01-42.4, 9.1-116.2, 18.2-50.3, and 19.2-11.5. (Patron-Edwards, SB 373 (F))

Training center residents; Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to ensure adequate resources are available and disclosed prior to their transfer to another center or community-based care, certification requirement may be waived by resident or representatives, Department shall convene work group of interested stakeholders, to consider options for expanding number of centers that remain open in the Commonwealth. (Patron-Newman, SB 627 (Chapter 639))

Training center residents; Secretary of Health and Human Resources to ensure adequate resources are available to residents transferred to another facility or placed in community-based care. (Patron-Newman, SB 136 (F))

Transportation; Commonwealth priority of projects and funding. Adding § 33.1-23.5:5. (Patron-Cole, HB 87 (F))

Transportation Accountability, Joint Commission on; vests Commission with power and duty to make performance reviews of state agencies with transportation responsibilities. Amending § 30-284. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 70 (F))

Transportation technology; Secretary of Transportation and Department of Transportation to create and implement statewide goals and a five-year plan of action, report. (Patron-LeMunyon, HJR 122 (P))

Treasury, Department of, Risk Management Division; liability coverage for certain pro bono attorneys. Amending § 2.2-1839. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 712 (Chapter 35); Norment, SB 447 (F); Norment, SB 486 (Chapter 708))

Treasury, Department of, Risk Management Division; risk management plan for volunteer health care providers, certify a health care provider. Adding §§ 2.2-1837.1 and 32.1-370. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 667 (F))

Treasury, Department of, Risk Management Division; risk management plan for volunteer health care providers, certify up to 200 health care providers. Adding §§ 2.2-1837.1 and 32.1-370. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1265 (F))

Uniform assessment instrument; transfers authority for promulgating regulations governing assessments for residents of assisted living facilities from Board of Social Services to Commissioner of Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services. Amending § 63.2-1804. (Patron-Peace, HB 888 (Chapter 284))

Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act; replaced with version approved by National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, recognition of foreign-country judgment. Amending § 8.01-465.23; adding §§ 8.01-465.13:1 through 8.01-465.13:11; repealing §§ 8.01-465.6 through 8.01-465.13. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 473 (Chapter 462))

VDOT and Commonwealth Transportation Board; Governor to ensure neither uses or attempts to use appropriated funds to solicit pressure on state or local government officials, etc. Adding § 2.2-119.1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 533 (F))

Veterans Service Organizations, Joint Leadership Council of; powers and duties. Amending § 2.2-2682. (Patron-Cox, HB 354 (Chapter 809))

Village Concept; Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services to promote as an alternative to institutional-based care, report. (Patron-Krupicka, HJR 173 (F))

Virginia - Korea Advisory Board; established, report. Adding §§ 2.2-2470 and 2.2-2471. (Patron-Keam, HB 1130 (F))

Virginia - Korea Advisory Board; established, report, provisions of this act shall not become effective unless included in general appropriations act. Adding §§ 2.2-2470 and 2.2-2471. (Patron-Petersen, SB 227 (F))

Virginia Business One Stop electronic portal program; State Corporation Commission and Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity shall implement a hyperlink from State Corporation Commission’s eFile system to Business Permitting Center, report. Amending § 2.2-1617 and second enactment of Chapters 155 and 206, 2013 Acts. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 167 (Chapter 758))

Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; created, regulation, Toll Mitigation Fund to receive 90 percent of proceeds from gross receipts tax and admission tax imposed on operators, report. Amending §§ 2.2-204, 2.2-3705.3, 2.2-3711, 4.1-100, 4.1-210, 4.1-231, and 4.1-233; adding §§ 11-16.1, 18.2-334.5, 33.1-223.2:30, and 59.1-550 through 59.1-585. (Patron-Lucas, SB 19 (C))

Virginia Coal and Energy Alliance; members named or appointed by Alliance for Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority and Virginia Coal Mine Safety Board. Amending §§ 15.2-6003 and 45.1-161.98. (Patron-Morefield, HB 1167 (Chapter 438))

Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council; created. Amending §§ 30-114, 30-117, and 30-118; adding §§ 30-348 through 30-351. (Patron-Edwards, SB 143 (I) See SB649)

Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; appointment of chief executive officer. Amending § 2.2-2235. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1060 (F))

Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; Authority shall develop a program by which local industrial parks may become certified by Commonwealth. Amending § 2.2-2238. (Patron-Stanley, SB 267 (C))

Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; export of Virginia products and services. Amending § 2.2-2238. (Patron-Stanley, SB 28 (C))

Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act (FATA); Division of Debt Collection in Office of Attorney General to pursue claims and recoveries owed to the Commonwealth. Amending §§ 2.2-518 and 2.2-4806. (Patron-Edwards, SB 660 (F))

Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act (FATA) and Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; inclusion of deputy sheriffs, discriminatory and retaliatory action prohibited, remedies. Amending §§ 2.2-3010, 2.2-3011, and 8.01-216.2. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 739 (F))

Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act (FATA) and Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; inclusion of employees of duly elected constitutional officers, discriminatory and retaliatory action prohibited, remedies. Amending §§ 2.2-3010, 2.2-3011, and 8.01-216.2. (Patron-Deeds, SB 326 (F))

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; adds records exemption for administrative investigations conducted by local inspector general or other local investigator appointed by local governing body. Amending § 2.2-3705.3. (Patron-Farrell, HB 174 (F))

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; applicability to Office of the Attorney General. Amending § 2.2-3701. (Patron-Brink, HB 839 (C))

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; applicability to State Corporation Commission, exemptions, etc. Amending §§ 2.2-3701, 2.2-3705.7, 2.2-3711, and 2.2-3713. (Patron-Surovell, HB 937 (F))

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; certain proprietary records of Department of Rail and Public Transportation and Department of Transportation exempt from mandatory disclosure provisions. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-3711, 10.1-1458, 30-281, 32.1-276.5:1, 56-560, 56-573.1:1, 56-575.4, and 56-575.17. (Patron-Anderson, HB 339 (F); Reeves, SB 387 (C))

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; disclosure pursuant to court order or subpoena. Adding § 2.2-3703.1. (Patron-Surovell, HB 380 (Chapter 319))

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; limits record exemption for working papers and correspondence of members of General Assembly. Amending § 2.2-3705.7. (Patron-Petersen, SB 212 (F))

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; out-of-state requests for records. Amending §§ 2.2-3704 and 2.2-3713; adding § 2.2-3704.01. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 788 (C))

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; participation in meetings by electronic communication in event of emergency or personal matters, approval process, if public body does not approve member’s participation from remote location, reasons shall be recorded in minutes. Amending § 2.2-3708.1. (Patron-Minchew, HB 193 (Chapter 492); Favola, SB 161 (Chapter 524))

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; participation in meetings in event of emergency or personal matters. Amending § 2.2-3708.1. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 789 (F))

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; record exemption for certain administrative investigations by higher educational institutions. Amending § 2.2-3705.3. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 703 (Chapter 414); Ruff, SB 78 (Chapter 609))

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; record exemption for educational institutions for confidential letters of recommendation for promotion. Amending § 2.2-3705.4. (Patron-Albo, HB 219 (Chapter 313))

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; state agencies in executive branch to post notice on their respective public government websites allowable charges for producing records, public body may make reasonable charges not to exceed its actual cost incurred. Amending § 2.2-3704.1. (Patron-Keam, HB 837 (Chapter 421))

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; State Corporation Commission is public body for purposes of Act, exemption of certain records, etc. Amending §§ 2.2-3701, 2.2-3705.7, 2.2-3711, and 2.2-3713. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 787 (F))

Virginia Geographic Information Network Advisory Board and Litter Control and Recycling Fund Advisory Board; membership and terms. Amending §§ 2.2-2423 and 10.1-1422.03. (Patron-Cole, HB 784 (Chapter 283))

Virginia Housing Trust Fund; two percent of any surplus in general fund to be deposited into Fund. Amending §§ 2.2-1514 and 36-142. (Patron-Lopez, HB 1132 (F))

Virginia Human Rights Act; causes of action for age discrimination. Amending § 2.2-3903. (Patron-Barker, SB 587 (Chapter 635))

Virginia Human Rights Act; childbirth or related medical conditions. Amending § 2.2-3903. (Patron-McQuinn, HB 474 (F))

Virginia Human Rights Act; discrimination prohibited in employment based on sexual orientation, etc. Amending §§ 2.2-3004, 2.2-3900 through 2.2-3903, 15.2-1507, 15.2-1604, and 22.1-306; adding §§ 2.2-2901.1, 15.2-1500.1, and 22.1-295.2. (Patron-Simon, HB 417 (F); Villanueva, HB 562 (F))

Virginia Information Technologies Agency; certain higher educational institutions allowed to purchase directly from contracts established for state agencies and public bodies. Amending § 2.2-2012. (Patron-Rust, HB 749 (Chapter 36); Vogel, SB 392 (Chapter 180))

Virginia Information Technologies Agency; clarifies definition of communications services. Amending § 2.2-2006. (Patron-Rust, HB 750 (Chapter 37); Vogel, SB 393 (Chapter 181))

Virginia Jobs Investment Program; changes administration of Program from Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity to Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority. Amending §§ 2.2-435.8, 2.2-1605, 2.2-1611, 2.2-1615, 2.2-2237, and 59.1-284.22; adding §§ 2.2-2240.3 through 2.2-2240.6; repealing §§ 2.2-1612, 2.2-1613, and 2.2-1614. (Patron-Landes, HB 932 (Chapter 41); McWaters, SB 492 (Chapter 464))

Virginia Public Procurement Act; competitive negotiation, increases term contract limits for certain architectural and engineering services. Amending §§ 2.2-4301 and 2.2-4302.2. (Patron-Minchew, HB 421 (F); Black, SB 174 (F))

Virginia Public Procurement Act; competitive negotiation, job order contracting. Amending §§ 2.2-4301, 2.2-4302.2, and 23-38.110. (Patron-Albo, HB 290 (F))

Virginia Public Procurement Act; competitive negotiation, limitation of certain term contracts, exception. Amending § 2.2-4302.2. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 948 (Chapter 217); Vogel, SB 461 (Chapter 630))

Virginia Public Procurement Act; consideration of early payment discounts. Amending §§ 2.2-4302.1, 2.2-4302.2, 2.2-4350, and 2.2-4352. (Patron-Albo, HB 1208 (C))

Virginia Public Procurement Act; defines historically Black colleges and universities, included in term minority-owned business. Amending §§ 2.2-1604 and 2.2-4310. (Patron-Yancey, HB 1223 (C))

Virginia Public Procurement Act; disclosure of cost estimates in solicitations prohibited. Amending §§ 2.2-4302.1 and 2.2-4302.2. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 1238 (C))

Virginia Public Procurement Act; eliminates limitation for cooperative procurement for construction in excess of $200,000 by local public body. Amending § 2.2-4304. (Patron-Albo, HB 289 (C))

Virginia Public Procurement Act; establishment of historically underutilized business zones (HUB zones). Amending §§ 2.2-1111, 2.2-1605, and 2.2-2012; adding § 2.2-4310.1. (Patron-Dance, HB 223 (F))

Virginia Public Procurement Act; project labor agreements by certain state agencies. Adding § 2.2-4321.3. (Patron-Hugo, HB 769 (F))

Virginia Public Procurement Act; transportation construction services. Amending §§ 2.2-4302.2 and 2.2-4303. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 549 (F))

Virginia Public Procurement Act; transportation construction services, competitive negotiation and sealed bidding. Amending §§ 2.2-4302.2 and 2.2-4303. (Patron-McEachin, SB 645 (F))

Virginia Racing Commission; transfers responsibility for Commission to Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry. Amending §§ 2.2-203.3 and 2.2-204. (Patron-Scott, HB 1074 (Chapter 432))

Virginia Retirement System; technical amendments to programs administered by System. Amending §§ 2.2-3204, 51.1-124.3, 51.1-124.7, 51.1-124.22, 51.1-142.2, 51.1-155.1, 51.1-155.2, 51.1-162, 51.1-166, 51.1-169, 51.1-302, 51.1-304, 51.1-600, 51.1-607, 51.1-1153, and 51.1-1155; adding § 51.1-306.1. (Patron-Watkins, SB 87 (Chapter 356))

Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind; Board of Visitors to include in its criteria and procedures governing admissions to school provisions for admission of students who are not residents of the Commonwealth, Auditor of Public Accounts shall verify Board’s process of determining costs to charge students is reasonable. Amending §§ 22.1-346.2 and 22.1-348. (Patron-Favola, SB 672 (F))

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority; expands definition of eligible business. Amending § 2.2-2279. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 1258 (F))

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority; expands definition of eligible business and business enterprise. Amending § 2.2-2279. (Patron-Yancey, HB 864 (Chapter 732))

Virginia state lottery; changes name of Lottery Department, Lottery Board, and Lottery Fund. Amending §§ 2.2-419, 2.2-2905, 2.2-3114, 2.2-3202, 2.2-3705.3, 2.2-3705.7, 2.2-3711, 2.2-4002, 8.01-195.11, 9.1-101, 9.1-801, 18.2-308, 18.2-340.22, 19.2-389, 58.1-3, 58.1-322, 58.1-460, 58.1-4002 through 58.1-4005, 58.1-4008, 58.1-4009, 58.1-4011, 58.1-4020, 58.1-4021, 58.1-4022, 58.1-4025, and 59.1-148.3. (Patron-Rush, HB 1079 (Chapter 225))

Virginia Virtual School; established, report, effective date. Amending §§ 2.2-208, 2.2-2101, 22.1-212.23, 22.1-253.13:2, 23-14, and 58.1-638; adding §§ 22.1-349.1 through 22.1-349.5. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 324 (C))

Virginia’s ethics laws; joint subcommittee to study laws governing public officials. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 5 (F))

Wetland and stream mitigation banks; state lands that are used to provide compensatory mitigation for wetland or stream impacts shall be used only for projects undertaken by a state agency, etc. Amending § 62.1-44.15:23. (Patron-Fariss, HB 1168 (F))

Workforce development; changes name of Virginia Workforce Council to Virginia Board of Workforce Development, responsibilities of Advisor, report. Amending §§ 2.2-435.6, 2.2-435.7, 2.2-2101, 23-38.93, and 60.2-113; adding §§ 2.2-2470 through 2.2-2477; repealing §§ 2.2-2669 through 2.2-2674.1 and 23-38.53:12 through 23-38.53:20. (Patron-Byron, HB 1009 (Chapter 815))