2014 SESSION

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

GOVERNOR

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

(C) Carried over to 2015 Session

Candidates for election; candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and General Assembly to file gift disclosure information. Amending §§ 24.2-502 and 24.2-947.4. (Patron-Bulova, HB 271 (I) See HB1211)

Chief and assistant chief election officers; where representatives for one or both of two political parties, having largest number of votes for Governor in last preceding gubernatorial election are unavailable, electoral board may designate officers who do not represent any political party, notice to representatives of both parties. Amending § 24.2-115. (Patron-Cole, HB 104 (Chapter 777))

Commonwealth Transportation Board; removal of members by Governor. Amending § 33.1-1. (Patron-Hugo, HB 145 (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))

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))

Constitutional amendment; Governor’s term of office (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article V. (Patron-Garrett, SJR 4 (C); Miller, SJR 7 (C))

Development of former federal areas; authorities that are created by proclamation of Governor prior to January 1, 1997, may be dissolved by affected locality or localities without a proclamation of Governor, expiration date. Amending § 15.2-6319. (Patron-Vogel, SB 631 (Chapter 640))

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

Federal government; allows Governor to declare a state of emergency in response to a shutdown, etc. Amending §§ 17.1-114, 17.1-330, 44-146.16, and 56-247.1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 90 (F))

Federal parks in Virginia; Governor to provide funding and execute necessary agreements to allow temporary operation of any Virginia property controlled by National Park Service in event of a federal government shutdown. Amending § 10.1-202; adding § 10.1-201.1. (Patron-Pogge, HB 529 (F))

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))

General Assembly; notifying Governor of organization. (Patron-Cox, HJR 106 (P))

Governor; confirming appointments. (Patron-Obenshain, SJR 67 (P); Obenshain, SJR 68 (P); Obenshain, SJR 70 (P); Vogel, SJR 77 (P); Vogel, SJR 90 (P); Obenshain, SJR 107 (P); Howell, SJR 116 (P); Howell, SJR 128 (P); Howell, SJR 152 (P))

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 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))

Governor’s Child Safety Test; each local school board to include as part of program of physical fitness. Amending § 22.1-253.13:1. (Patron-Cline, HB 965 (C))

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))

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))

Higher educational institutions; Governor may remove any board member with or without cause. Amending § 2.2-108. (Patron-Howell, A.T., HB 1272 (F))

Internet Crimes Against Children Fund; increases fee placed upon each felony or misdemeanor conviction, disbursement of fee, local school board shall implement physical fitness program which may include the Governor’s Child Safety Test, parents and guardians have right to review Test offered. Amending §§ 17.1-275.12 and 22.1-253.13:1. (Patron-Deeds, SB 262 (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 Mandate Review, Governor’s Task Force for; reconstitutes five-member task force appointed by Governor to review state mandates as nine-member Joint Task Force for Local Mandate Review, with additional four appointments to be made by General Assembly. Amending § 15.2-2903. (Patron-Newman, SB 407 (I) See SB163)

Local Mandate Review, Governor’s Task Force for; reconstitutes five-member task force appointed by Governor to review state mandates as ten-member Joint Task Force for Local Mandate Review, with additional three appointments to be made by General Assembly. Amending § 15.2-2903. (Patron-Garrett, HB 1080 (I) See HB594)

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))

Research and development, qualified; increases amount of tax credit for expenses, Department shall summarize information collected and make it available to Governor and any member of General Assembly, regardless of number of taxpayers applying for credit. Amending § 58.1-439.12:08. (Patron-Comstock, HB 1220 (Chapter 227); McDougle, SB 623 (Chapter 306))

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 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))

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))

Students; members of various education boards, Governor to make appointments for two-year terms. Amending §§ 22.1-9, 22.1-29, 22.1-29.1, 22.1-32, 23-9.2:5, and 23-9.3; adding § 22.1-29.2. (Patron-Futrell, HB 781 (F))

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 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))

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))