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2014 SESSION

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


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A-to-F grading system; Board of Education, by October 1, 2016, shall report individual school performance using grading system based on an A-to-F scale, Board shall provide notice and solicit public comment on preliminary plan, report. Amending Chapters 672 and 692, 2013 Acts. (Patron-Landes, HB 1229 (Chapter 480); Miller, SB 324 (Chapter 485))
A-to-F grading system; Board of Education to provide an opportunity for public comment on system and grades assigned to each public school in the Commonwealth, report. Amending Chapters 672 and 692, 2013 Acts. (Patron-Reeves, SB 382 (I) See SB324)
A-to-F grading system; delays from October 1, 2014, to October 1, 2015, date by which Board of Education is required to assign individual school performance grading system to each public school in the Commonwealth, report. Amending Chapters 672 and 692, 2013 Acts. (Patron-Hanger, SB 497 (I) See SB324)
A-to-F grading system; delays from October 1, 2014, to October 1, 2017, date by which Board of Education is required to implement individual school performance grading system, Board required to provide a clear series of grades for schools, etc., report. Amending Chapters 672 and 692, 2013 Acts. (Patron-Miller, HB 1262 (F))
A-to-F grading system; delays from October 1, 2014, to October 1, 2017, date by which Board of Education is required to implement individual school performance grading system, report. Amending Chapters 672 and 692, 2013 Acts. (Patron-Mason, HB 618 (F))
A-to-F school grading system; changes grading system by requiring Board of Education, beginning with 2015-2016 school year, to assign each public elementary and secondary school five separate grades, report. Amending Chapters 672 and 692, 2013 Acts. (Patron-Krupicka, HB 553 (F))
Absentee voting; persons 65 years of age or older added to list of persons entitled to vote by absentee ballot, application to include proof of age in form specified by State Board of Elections. Amending §§ 24.2-700 and 24.2-701. (Patron-Kory, HB 37 (F); Barker, SB 140 (I) See SB16)
Absentee voting and procedures; State Board shall provide instructions, procedures, etc., for secure return of voted absentee military-overseas ballots by electronic means from uniformed-service voters outside of United States, report. Amending § 24.2-706. (Patron-Rust, HB 759 (Chapter 506); Puller, SB 11 (Chapter 604))
Accountancy, Board of; licensing requirements. Amending §§ 54.1-4400 and 54.1-4412.1. (Patron-Knight, HB 907 (Chapter 40); Stosch, SB 564 (Chapter 755))
Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Joint Commission on; replaces outdated references to Commission with references to national accrediting organizations. Amending §§ 8.01-225.01, 8.01-581.16, 8.01-581.17, 23-77.3, 32.1-111.3, 32.1-125.1, and 32.1-127. (Patron-Stolle, HB 391 (Chapter 320))
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))
Administrative Rules, Joint Commission on; powers and duties, effect of administrative rules on private sector employment. Amending § 30-73.3. (Patron-Garrett, SB 189 (F))
Alcoholic beverage control; ABC Board to adopt regulation prohibiting ABC special agents from using or threatening to use deadly force in arrest or detention of person suspected of underage possession of alcohol, exception. Amending § 4.1-111. (Patron-Toscano, HB 922 (F))
Alcoholic beverage control; authorizes ABC Board to suspend or revoke license of a licensee who is delinquent in payment of any taxes. Amending § 4.1-225. (Patron-Albo, HB 283 (Chapter 233))
Alcoholic beverage control; certain licensed distillers who are appointed agents of ABC Board may use copper or stainless steel pot stills to blend or produce spirits, traditional techniques used by licensee. Amending § 4.1-119. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 1150 (Chapter 437))
Alcoholic beverage control; changes duties and compensation of Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Amending § 4.1-102. (Patron-Deeds, SB 307 (C))
Alternative onsite sewage system installers; Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals shall extend one time and deem to be valid an interim license, an extended interim license is valid until licensee passes examination for issuance of license or for period of six months. (Patron-Black, SB 657 (Chapter 825))
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Commission; extends sunset provision to July 1, 2017. Amending § 51.5-154. (Patron-Leftwich, HB 1087 (Chapter 434); Ruff, SB 82 (Chapter 520))
Anatomic pathology services; practitioners licensed by Board of Medicine prohibited from charging a fee greater than amount billed, etc. Adding § 54.1-2962.01. (Patron-Stolle, HB 893 (Chapter 81))
Appraisal management companies; licensure from Real Estate Appraiser Board, regulation. Amending §§ 54.1-2013 and 54.1-2021.1. (Patron-Minchew, HB 762 (Chapter 210))
Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors, Virginia Board for; employer who hires licensed asbestos workers to provide certain written notice, examination, initial asbestos worker license applicants. Amending § 54.1-516.1; adding §§ 54.1-515.1 and 54.1-516.2. (Patron-Ebbin, SB 299 (C))
Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors, Virginia Board for; examination, initial asbestos worker license applicants. Amending § 54.1-516.1; adding §§ 54.1-515.1 and 54.1-516.2. (Patron-Farrell, HB 179 (C))
Baylor Survey; Marine Resources Commission authorized to reestablish boundaries between holders of leases on private grounds and public grounds. Adding § 28.2-551.1. (Patron-Lewis, HB 845 (Chapter 138))
Behavior analyst; exceptions to licensure requirements, Advisory Board established. Amending § 54.1-2957.17; adding § 54.1-2957.18. (Patron-Greason, HB 926 (Chapter 584))
Bipartisan Virginia Redistricting Commission; statewide referendum on question of whether a bipartisan advisory commission should be created to propose redistricting plans. (Patron-Miller, SB 158 (F))
Brain injury services; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study progress made by the Commonwealth in expanding access. (Patron-Ruff, SJR 80 (C))
Capital Region Airport Commission; updates police power provisions of Commission. Amending Chapter 380, 1980 Acts. (Patron-Ingram, HB 1088 (Chapter 672))
Cemetery Board; powers and duties, special interments of human remains and pets of such deceased humans. Adding § 54.1-2312.01. (Patron-O’Quinn, HB 588 (Chapter 500))
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))
Child abuse and neglect; local school divisions shall report annually to Board of Education, etc., regarding status of interagency agreements for investigation of complaints against school personnel, reports of sexual abuse of children, local school division and local department of social services that are parties to interagency agreements shall only be required to report to Boards of Education and Social Services when agreements are substantially modified. Amending § 63.2-1511. (Patron-Herring, HB 683 (Chapter 412))
Child support enforcement; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study Commonwealth’s system. (Patron-Campbell, HJR 83 (F))
Civics Education, Commission on; established in legislative branch of state government, report, sunset provision. Adding §§ 30-348 through 30-354. (Patron-Anderson, HB 364 (Chapter 562))
Commercial fishing; Marine Resources Commission authorized to suspend for five years tidal fishing privileges of any commercial fisherman who has violated tidal fishery laws five times or more in a two-year period. Adding § 28.2-232.1. (Patron-McWaters, SB 210 (F))
Commonwealth Transportation Board; changes composition of membership. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Surovell, HB 379 (F))
Commonwealth Transportation Board; changes composition so that one member will be appointed from each of Virginia’s 11 congressional districts. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Wagner, SB 511 (F))
Commonwealth Transportation Board; increases membership. Amending § 33.1-1. (Patron-Hugo, HB 146 (F))
Commonwealth Transportation Board; increases membership, terms of members. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Webert, HB 169 (F))
Commonwealth Transportation Board; increases total membership. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 67 (F))
Commonwealth Transportation Board; removal of members by Governor. Amending § 33.1-1. (Patron-Hugo, HB 145 (F))
Commonwealth Transportation Board; statewide prioritization process for project selection, process for use of funds allocated, candidate projects and strategies shall be screened by Board to determine whether they are consistent with assessment of capacity needs for all. Adding § 33.1-23.5:5. (Patron-Stolle, HB 2 (Chapter 726))
Constitutional amendment; grants Board of Education authority to establish charter schools within school divisions of the Commonwealth (first reference). Amending Section 5 of Article VIII. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HJR 51 (F); Obenshain, SJR 66 (C))
Constitutional amendment; Virginia Nonpartisan Redistricting Commission created (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II; adding Section 6-A in Article II. (Patron-Carr, HJR 69 (F))
Constitutional amendment; Virginia Redistricting Commission, Commission is directed to certify district plans for General Assembly within one month of receipt of new census data or by March 1 of year following census (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II. (Patron-Deeds, SJR 37 (C))
Constitutional amendment; Virginia Redistricting Commission (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II. (Patron-Plum, HJR 66 (F))
Contractors, Board for; additional monetary penalty for certain violations. Adding § 54.1-1106.2. (Patron-Peace, HB 1045 (Chapter 508))
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))
Controlled substances; eliminates requirement that law-enforcement reports on destruction of seized substances and other drugs and paraphernalia be submitted to Board of Pharmacy. Amending § 19.2-386.23. (Patron-Carrico, SB 211 (Chapter 686))
Correctional facilities, certain; in case of jail, sheriff or other officer in charge shall communicate results of immigration alien query that confirm that person is illegally present in United States to Local Inmate Data System of State Compensation Board. Amending § 53.1-218. (Patron-McDougle, SB 641 (Chapter 641))
Corrections, Department of; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study staffing levels and employment conditions. (Patron-Tyler, HJR 31 (F); Lucas, SJR 33 (C); Puckett, SJR 55 (C))
Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; filing of claims, awards, Virginia State Crime Commission shall convene stakeholder workgroup to support streamlining of current federal and state sexual and domestic violence victim service agency funding. Amending §§ 19.2-368.5, 19.2-368.9, and 19.2-368.11:1. (Patron-Peace, HB 885 (Chapter 665))
Driver education; any community college within Virginia Community College System shall have authority to offer courses required by Virginia Board of Education to become a certified instructor, Virginia Department of Education shall provide curriculum, content, etc., regarding courses required to any community college. Amending § 46.2-1702. (Patron-Greason, HB 925 (Chapter 666); Marsden, SB 554 (Chapter 753))
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))
Drugs; Board of Pharmacy to identify drugs of concern and require prescribers to report prescription drugs of concern to Prescription Monitoring Program, non-narcotic drugs that may be lawfully sold over counter or behind counter shall not be included as drugs of concern. Amending §§ 54.1-2519 and 54.1-2520; adding § 54.1-3456.1. (Patron-Yost, HB 874 (Chapter 664))
Economics education and financial literacy; Board of Education to develop online course of instruction. Amending § 22.1-200.03. (Patron-Comstock, HB 889 (C))
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))
Elections, State Board of; powers and duties. Amending § 24.2-103. (Patron-Cosgrove, SB 283 (F))
Elections, State Board of; State Board shall report annually on each of its activities undertaken to maintain Virginia voter registration system and results of its activities. Amending § 24.2-404. (Patron-Vogel, SB 315 (Chapter 452))
Emergency medical services providers; regulations of Board of Health governing qualifications for certification shall require no more than 40 hours of classroom instruction. Amending § 32.1-111.5. (Patron-Byron, HB 1010 (C))
Energy and Environment, Virginia Commission on; established, report. Adding §§ 30-348 through 30-356. (Patron-Lopez, HB 818 (F))
Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan; eligibility for assistance, Board of Medical Assistance Services shall promulgate regulations to implement provisions of this act to be effective within 280 days of its enactment. Amending § 32.1-351. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 586 (Chapter 9); Hanger, SB 416 (Chapter 183))
Farm brewery licenses, limited; Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control may grant to breweries that manufacture no more than 15,000 barrels of beer per calendar year, provisions, locality may exempt any licensed brewery from certain local regulations. Amending § 4.1-208; adding § 15.2-2288.3:1. (Patron-Watkins, SB 430 (Chapter 365))
Forensic Science Board; membership of Scientific Advisory Committee. Amending § 9.1-1111. (Patron-Morris, HB 517 (Chapter 102); McDougle, SB 342 (Chapter 253))
Game and Inland Fisheries, Board of; changes criteria for appointments, members shall be knowledgeable about wildlife conservation, hunting, agriculture, forestry, etc., each Department region shall be represented. Amending § 29.1-102. (Patron-Scott, HB 1121 (Chapter 592))
General Assembly; confirming appointment to Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission. (Patron-O’Bannon, HJR 13 (P))
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 registrars; State Board of Elections to study current rate of compensation in the Commonwealth. (Patron-Webert, HJR 24 (F))
General registrars; State Board of Elections to study evolution of duties. (Patron-Minchew, HJR 22 (F))
Geomagnetic disturbances and electromagnetic pulses; Joint Commission on Technology and Science to study strategies for preventing and mitigating potential damages. (Patron-Reeves, SJR 61 (P))
Governor’s Career and Technical Education School; Board of Education shall develop model criteria and procedures for establishing a jointly operated high school. (Patron-Peace, HB 887 (Chapter 425))
Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission; created. Amending § 33.1-23.5:4; adding §§ 33.1-466 through 33.1-476. (Patron-Jones, HB 1253 (Chapter 678); Wagner, SB 513 (Chapter 545))
Hampton Roads, Transportation District Commission of; staggers terms of gubernatorial appointees. Amending § 15.2-4507. (Patron-Howell, A.T., HB 400 (Chapter 655); Cosgrove, SB 601 (Chapter 721))
Health Care, Joint Commission on; extends sunset provision to July 1, 2018. Amending § 30-170. (Patron-Brink, HB 680 (Chapter 280); Puller, SB 60 (Chapter 518))
High school diploma course and credit requirements; Board of Education to consider all computer science course credits to be science course credits, mathematics course credits, or career and technical education credits, Board shall develop guidelines addressing how computer science courses can satisfy graduation requirements. Amending § 22.1-253.13:4. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 1054 (Chapter 590))
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))
Highway systems; advances expiration date of annual allocation that can be made by Commonwealth Transportation Board. Amending § 33.1-23.1. (Patron-Sickles, HB 920 (F))
Human trafficking, Commission on Prevention of; established, report. Adding §§ 30-348 through 30-354. (Patron-Ebbin, SB 322 (F))
Human trafficking offenses; Virginia Code Commission to amend catchline to a code to reflect proper term. (Patron-Comstock, HB 994 (F))
Juvenile records; Virginia State Crime Commission to study expungement of records. (Patron-Favola, SJR 24 (P))
Kinship care; Department of Social Services shall review current policies governing facilitation of placement of children to avoid foster care, report. (Patron-Howell, SB 284 (Chapter 530))
Law-enforcement agencies, state; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study consolidation of all agencies under Virginia State Police. (Patron-Deeds, SJR 36 (C))
Law-enforcement agencies, state; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study reorganizing all or some functions under Virginia State Police. (Patron-Landes, HJR 26 (C))
Litter Control and Recycling Fund Advisory Board; increases membership. Amending § 10.1-1422.03. (Patron-Taylor, HB 1070 (F))
Local Government, Commission on; extends from July 1, 2014, to July 1, 2016, task force appointed by Governor to review state mandates on localities. Amending § 15.2-2903. (Patron-BaCote, HB 594 (F))
Local Government, Commission on; extends from July 1, 2014, to July 1, 2018, seven-member task force appointed by Governor to review state mandates on localities. Amending § 15.2-2903. (Patron-Locke, SB 163 (F))
Local Government, Commission on; extends from July 1, 2014, to July 1, 2018, task force appointed by Governor to review state mandates on localities. Amending § 15.2-2903. (Patron-Byron, HB 1011 (Chapter 242))
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))
Mathematics, science, and technology Governor’s Schools in the Commonwealth; Board of Education to determine need for additional schools, report. (Patron-LeMunyon, HJR 99 (F))
Medicine, Board of; changes membership requirements. Amending §§ 54.1-2911 and 54.1-2912. (Patron-Stolle, HB 895 (C))
Menhaden; commercial fishermen required to report to Commissioner of Marine Resources Commission any release, disposal, or dumping of more than 2,000 harvested menhaden into waters of the Commonwealth. Amending §§ 28.2-241 and 28.2-1204.2; adding § 28.2-408.1. (Patron-Lewis, HB 847 (C))
Methamphetamine cleanup; Board of Health, et al., to certify that methamphetamine level at property is at or below post cleanup target. Amending §§ 18.2-248 and 32.1-11.7. (Patron-Stanley, SB 31 (Chapter 513))
Mortgage loan originators; State Corporation Commission authorized to issue transitional license. Amending §§ 6.2-1700, 6.2-1701, 6.2-1706, and 6.2-1707; adding § 6.2-1701.2. (Patron-Hugo, HB 954 (Chapter 343); Watkins, SB 118 (Chapter 295))
Motor Vehicle Dealer Board, motor vehicle dealers, and T&M vehicle dealers; efficiency of operations, determination of fees. Amending §§ 46.2-1503, 46.2-1508, 46.2-1519, 46.2-1527.1, 46.2-1908, and 46.2-1919. (Patron-Puckett, SB 296 (Chapter 695))
Movable soccer goal safety; recognizing Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Guidelines as standard for use by public and private soccer programs in the Commonwealth to promote and protect safety of players. (Patron-Vogel, SJR 179 (F))
Newborns; critical congenital heart defect screening using pulse oximetry or other Board-approved screening test, duty of Board of Health. Amending § 32.1-67; adding § 32.1-65.1. (Patron-McWaters, SB 183 (Chapter 175))
Northern Virginia highway construction district; limits transit, rail, and public transportation allocations by Commonwealth Transportation Board to no more than 25 percent of total allocations. Adding § 33.1-23.5:5. (Patron-LaRock, HB 658 (F))
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; Commonwealth Transportation Board shall select transportation projects to be funded by Authority. Amending § 15.2-4838.1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 41 (F))
Pharmacy, Board of; automatic review of certain case decisions, pharmacies affiliated with free clinic that receives state or local funds. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1032 (Chapter 345))
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))
Public officials; joint subcommittee to study creation of a State Ethics Commission and Virginia’s laws governing conduct. (Patron-Ebbin, SJR 53 (F))
Public schools; all textbooks approved by Board of Education shall note that Sea of Japan is also referred to as East Sea, textbooks approved by Board of Education prior to July 1, 2014, not affected. (Patron-Hugo, HB 11 (F); Marsden, SB 2 (Chapter 440))
Public schools; all textbooks approved by Board of Education to note that Sea of Japan is also referred to as East Sea. (Patron-Black, SB 15 (I) See SB2)
Public schools; Board of Education to promulgate regulations authorizing local school divisions to determine date for administering Standards of Learning assessments. Amending § 22.1-253.13:3. (Patron-Barker, SB 388 (F))
Public schools; Board of Education to promulgate regulations to establish standards for accreditation that include requirement for kindergarten instructional time. Amending §§ 22.1-79.1 and 22.1-253.13:2. (Patron-Barker, SB 509 (F))
Real Estate Board; death or disability of a broker. Amending §§ 54.1-2105.1 and 54.1-2109. (Patron-Surovell, HB 251 (Chapter 24); Barker, SB 438 (Chapter 705))
Recycled material; Manufacturing Development Commission to study economic and environmental benefits of use in manufacturing process in Virginia, Commission shall make recommendations on ways to enhance market while not creating any adverse financial burdens for Virginia’s retailers or consumers. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HJR 28 (P); Wagner, SJR 75 (P))
Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity (RCIP) program; transfers administration from Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to Executive Director of Department of Fire Programs, sale of cigarettes with reduced ignition propensity, civil penalties. Amending § 58.1-1003.3; adding §§ 9.1-209 through 9.1-217; repealing §§ 59.1-293.1 through 59.1-293.9. (Patron-Cole, HB 785 (Chapter 418))
Renewable energy portfolio standard program, mandatory; Commission on Electric Utility Regulation to study establishment of program for the Commonwealth. (Patron-Herring, HJR 76 (F))
School buses; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study effectiveness of requiring seat belts. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HJR 34 (F))
School calendar; Board of Education to waive requirement that local school board set first day students are required to attend school to be after Labor Day, etc., continuing waivers. Amending § 22.1-79.1. (Patron-Newman, SB 131 (F); Smith, SB 637 (I) See SB131)
School speech-language pathologists; removes Board of Education as licensing entity and leaves Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology as only licensing entity. Amending § 54.1-2603. (Patron-Anderson, HB 373 (Chapter 781))
Schools, public and private elementary and secondary; Virginia Commission on Youth, et al., shall review use of seclusion and restraint in schools, and methods used in other states, report. (Patron-Hope, HB 1106 (Chapter 770))
Science; Board of Education, et al., to encourage students to explore scientific questions, develop critical thinking skills, etc. Adding § 22.1-207.6. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 207 (F))
Shenandoah National Park, Commission on Reconveyance of; established, report. Adding §§ 10.1-201.1 and 30-348 through 30-355. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 16 (F))
Six-Year Improvement Program of Commonwealth Transportation Board; Program to give priority to projects that provide greatest congestion reduction, etc. Amending § 33.1-12. (Patron-Yancey, HB 1100 (F))
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))
Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute; Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to convey certain real property located in Marion in Smyth County to Mount Rogers Community Services Board. Amending Chapter 265, 2013 Acts. (Patron-Carrico, SB 667 (Chapter 643))
Speech-language pathologists, assistant; person who has met qualifications prescribed by Board may practice and perform duties under supervision of licensed speech-language pathologist. Adding § 54.1-2605. (Patron-Kory, HB 764 (Chapter 661))
Standards of Learning; assessments shall meet requirement of federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Board shall include in student outcome measures required or assessments for various grade levels and classes, including completion of alternative assessments implemented by each local school board. Amending §§ 2.2-2101 and 22.1-253.13:3; adding § 22.1-253.13:10. (Patron-Greason, HB 930 (Chapter 585); Deeds, SB 306 (Chapter 622))
Standards of Learning; Board of Education is permitted to administer additional assessments in science and social sciences in grades five and eight, school accountability. Amending §§ 22.1-253.13:1, 22.1-253.13:3, 22.1-253.13:5, and 22.1-254.01. (Patron-Minchew, HB 447 (F))
Standards of Learning; Board of Education to promulgate certain regulations, permits students to retake assessment in established testing window. (Patron-Deeds, SB 305 (F))
Standards of Learning; Board of Education to promulgate regulations to provide same criteria for eligibility for an expedited retake of any test to all students regardless of grade level or course. (Patron-Farrell, HB 172 (F); Filler-Corn, HB 548 (F))
Standards of Learning; Board of Education to promulgate regulations to provide same criteria for eligibility for an expedited retake of any test to each student regardless of grade level or course. (Patron-Barker, SB 389 (F))
Standards of Learning; Board of Education to require only math and English reading assessments for third graders. (Patron-Miller, SB 270 (Chapter 620))
Standards of Learning; Board of Education to review assessments and develop a plan to reduce, by 2015-2016 school year, number of such assessments, based on number of such assessments required during 2013-2014 school year. (Patron-Hanger, SB 636 (F))
Standards of Learning; Board of Education to solicit recommendations from local school divisions and public regarding frequency with which assessments are administered to public elementary and secondary school students, report. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 850 (F))
State Corporation Commission; authorizes clerk to refuse to accept document for filing, if determines person who executed or delivered document lacked proper authority to act on behalf of business. Amending § 12.1-19. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 313 (Chapter 197))
State Corporation Commission; eFile electronic registration system, limitation on submission of certain data and documents. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 168 (Chapter 311))
State Water Control Board; Governor in making appointments shall endeavor to ensure that membership is geographically balanced. Amending § 62.1-44.9. (Patron-Webert, HB 1193 (Chapter 150))
Stormwater management program; authorizes State Water Control Board to adopt certain regulations, submission of an agreement in lieu of a permit where land-disturbing activity results from construction of single-family residence. Amending §§ 62.1-44.15:24, 62.1-44.15:25, and 62.1-44.15:34. (Patron-Scott, HB 261 (I) See HB1173)
Stormwater management programs; State Water Control Board to establish procedures and regulations, construction activity involving a single-family detached residential structure. Amending §§ 62.1-44.15:24, 62.1-44.15:27, 62.1-44.15:28, 62.1-44.15:33, 62.1-44.15:34, 62.1-44.15:44, 62.1-44.15:45, and 62.1-44.15:46. (Patron-Hodges, HB 1173 (Chapter 598); Hanger, SB 423 (Chapter 303))
Student information; prohibits release to federal government agencies or an authorized representative of such agency, unless member or employee of school board or Board of Education first notifies parents. Adding § 22.1-287.01. (Patron-Landes, HB 200 (F))
Student-athletes; Board of Education shall amend its guidelines for school division policies and procedures on concussions, licensed health care provider to recommend when student should return to classroom. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 1096 (Chapter 349))
Student-athletes; Board of Education to update its guidelines for local school division’s policies on concussions. Amending § 22.1-271.5. (Patron-Kory, HB 36 (F))
Student-athletes; effects of concussions on academic performance, non-interscholastic youth sports program utilizing public school property shall either establish policies and procedures based on local school division’s policies and procedures or Board’s Guidelines for Policies on Concussions in Student-Athletes, Board of Education shall review and revise guidelines as necessary. Amending § 22.1-271.5. (Patron-Anderson, HB 410 (Chapter 760); Stuart, SB 172 (Chapter 746))
Students with disabilities; Commission on Youth to study use of federal, state, and local funds for public and private educational placements. (Patron-Adams, HJR 196 (P))
Surface mining; eliminates requirements that Director of Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy submit copy of application for discharge permit to State Water Control Board for its review. Amending § 45.1-254. (Patron-Carrico, SB 217 (F))
Teacher Education and Licensure, Advisory Board on; increases membership. Amending § 22.1-305.2. (Patron-McClellan, HB 725 (Chapter 334))
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients; Board of Social Services shall develop and implement a process for annually reviewing amount of assistance paid through program, indexing amount of such payments to Consumer Price Index, report, provisions of this act shall not become effective unless appropriation is included in a general appropriation act. (Patron-Favola, SB 132 (F))
Tow truck drivers; registration after conviction of violent crimes, persons who held valid tow truck driver authorization document on January 1, 2013, issued by Board of Towing and Recovery Operators. Amending § 46.2-116. (Patron-Farrell, HB 176 (Chapter 59); Garrett, SB 8 (Chapter 441))
Transportation; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study equity of funding. (Patron-Villanueva, HJR 42 (C); Wagner, SJR 72 (C))
Transportation Accountability, Joint Commission on; name changed to Virginia Transportation Solutions Working Group. Amending §§ 30-282 through 30-286. (Patron-Comstock, HB 1183 (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 commission membership; extends effective date of provisions to July 1, 2015. Amending second enactment of Chapter 589, 2013 Acts. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 957 (Chapter 428))
Unemployment compensation; voluntarily leaving employment to accompany military spouse, expiration of certain provisions, Virginia Employment Commission shall provide certain reports to Commission on Unemployment Compensation. Amending §§ 60.2-528 and 60.2-618; repealing Chapter 878, 2009 Acts. (Patron-Locke, SB 18 (Chapter 442))
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 Statewide Building Code; Board of Housing and Community Development to revise Code, newly constructed multifamily residential building shall be affordable, etc. (Patron-Pogge, HB 524 (F); Puller, SB 63 (F))
Utility crossings; localities and political subdivisions whose facilities are to be crossed or affected shall cooperate with the other in planning, etc., should private entity and any locality or political subdivision not be able to agree upon plan, then entity may request in writing to Commonwealth Transportation Board, that Board consider matter pursuant to its authority. Amending §§ 56-560 and 56-570. (Patron-Rust, HB 978 (Chapter 474))
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))
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 Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; created, replaces Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, report. Amending §§ 1-404, 2.2-221, 2.2-507, 2.2-509.1, 2.2-1119, 2.2-2696, 2.2-2818, 2.2-2905, 2.2-3705.3, 2.2-3705.7, 2.2-3711, 2.2-3802, 2.2-4024, 2.2-4345, 3.2-1010, 4.1-100, 4.1-103, 4.1-103.1, 4.1-111, 4.1-119, 4.1-121, 4.1-124, 4.1-128, 4.1-209.1, 4.1-212.1, 4.1-325, 9.1-101, 9.1-102, 9.1-400, 9.1-500, 9.1-801, 15.2-2288.3, 18.2-57, 18.2-246.6, 18.2-308, 18.2-308.03, 18.2-308.012, 18.2-371.2, 19.2-81, 19.2-386.21, 19.2-389, 22.1-206, 23-7.4:1, 32.1-357, 33.1-252, 48-17.1, 51.1-212, 58.1-3, 58.1-3651, 59.1-148.3, 65.2-402, 65.2-402.1, and fourth enactment of Chapters 870 and 932, 2007 Acts; adding §§ 2.2-2351 through 2.2-2364; repealing §§ 4.1-101 and 4.1-102. (Patron-Albo, HB 216 (C))
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 Community College System; quorum and main office of State Board for Community Colleges. Amending § 23-217. (Patron-Cox, HB 356 (Chapter 652))
Virginia Fire Services Board; Board shall meet no more than six times per year. Amending § 9.1-202. (Patron-Bulova, HB 561 (Chapter 31); Cosgrove, SB 282 (Chapter 820))
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council to study whether Act, as it relates to Virginia Parole Board, should be amended to eliminate exemption for Board from Act. (Patron-Hope, HJR 86 (F))
Virginia Legislative Travel Commission; created. Adding §§ 30-348 and 30-349. (Patron-Sickles, HB 959 (F))
Virginia Medicaid program and Medicaid-funded nonemergency transportation services; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study. (Patron-Albo, HJR 40 (F))
Virginia National Guard; Department of Military Affairs shall provide certain information to Virginia Employment Commission upon request of a member. Adding § 44-41.2. (Patron-Anderson, HB 971 (Chapter 42); Reeves, SB 399 (Chapter 302))
Virginia Port Authority; changes composition of Board of Commissioners, member appointed by Governor from list provided by Virginia Maritime Association, shall not be paid member of Association or have any other conflict of interest with Authority. Amending § 62.1-129. (Patron-Jones, HB 876 (Chapter 424))
Virginia Preschool Initiative; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study and identify policy and funding options to expand. (Patron-Edwards, SJR 56 (C))
Virginia Racing Commission; authorized to grant license to owner or operator of steeplechase facility to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast horse racing that is limited to transmission from Churchill Downs of Kentucky Derby horse race, etc. Amending § 59.1-378.1. (Patron-Webert, HB 402 (Chapter 564); Vogel, SB 398 (Chapter 625))
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 Real Estate Time-Share Act; registration with Common Interest Community Board of alternative purchases that are offered to potential purchasers during developer’s sales presentation. Adding § 55-394.5. (Patron-Cosgrove, SB 348 (Chapter 623))
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 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 Women’s Monument Commission; increases membership. (Patron-McDougle, SJR 76 (P))
Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission; chairman authorized to appoint retired members or deputy commissioners to participate in review of an award when vacancies exist, occupation of seat by member. Amending § 65.2-705. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 459 (Chapter 205))
Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission; filing of documents or materials. Amending § 65.2-101. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 630 (Chapter 209))
Virginia’s Law Enforcement and Search and Rescue; Virginia State Crime Commission to study current state of readiness efforts for rapid and well-coordinated deployment in all missing, endangered, and abducted person cases. (Patron-Albo, HJR 62 (P); McDougle, SJR 64 (P))
Virginia’s Line of Duty Act; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study. (Patron-Jones, HJR 103 (P))
Vote centers; State Board of Elections authorized to provide for pilot program in certain localities. Amending § 24.2-101; adding § 24.2-307.1. (Patron-Simon, HB 801 (F))
Vote-by-mail elections; State Board of Elections to study fiscal impact of conducting in the Commonwealth. (Patron-Krupicka, HJR 15 (F))
Vote-by-mail system; State Board of Elections to develop pilot program for elections. Adding § 24.2-642.1. (Patron-Simon, HB 77 (F))
Voter registration lists; duties of State Board of Elections and general registrars, provisions shall not become effective unless included in appropriation act. Amending § 24.2-404. (Patron-Edwards, SB 191 (C))
Workers’ compensation; cost and payment for medical services, claims filed with Commission, etc. Amending §§ 65.2-605 and 65.2-714; adding § 65.2-605.1. (Patron-Ware, HB 1083 (Chapter 670))
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))
York River; Marine Resources Commission, with approval of Governor, authorized to grant and convey, upon such terms and conditions as Commission shall deem proper, easements and rights-of-way across beds, including a portion of Baylor Survey Grounds. (Patron-Norment, SB 467 (Chapter 368))

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