AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON GENERAL LAWS

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(a) The parties in their agreement may choose the applicable law. However, the choice is not enforceable in a consumer contract to the extent it would vary a rule that may not be varied by agreement under the law of Virginia.

(b) In the absence of an enforceable agreement on choice of law, the contract is governed by the law of Virginia.

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after a reasonable time duration

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The Joint Commission on Technology and Science (JCOTS) shall study the impact of the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA) on Virginia business, libraries, and consumers. JCOTS shall appoint a subcommittee to advise the Commission on its work. The members of the subcommittee shall include the following: two members of the Senate, two members of the House, a representative of the Northern Virginia Technology Council, a representative of the Virginia Manufacturing Association, a representative of the insurance industry, a representative of the public libraries and a representative of the Richmond Technology Council. JCOTS shall issue a written report to the General Assembly before December 1, 2000.

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2. That the provisions of this act shall become effective on July 1, 2001.