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- HB 1498 ABC stores; retail franchising.
- HB 1522 Self-Service Storage Act; liens.
- HB 1554 Funeral service establishments; changes in provisions.
- HB 1572 Venture capital funds; creation of an investment program.
- HB 1590 Landlord and tenant; submetering of water and sewer equipment in rented buildings.
- HB 1661 State agencies; Governor to initiate financial and management review thereof.
- HB 1689 Charitable gaming; changes in regulations of Charitable Gaming Board and use of proceeds.
- HB 1691 Research and Technology Advisory Commission; membership.
- HB 1692 Technology and Biotechnology Research and Development Fund; created.
- HB 1711 Landlord and Tenant; purchase of damage or renter's insurance.
- HB 1712 Indians, Council on; membership.
- HB 1720 Division of Military Aides-de-Camp; created.
- HB 1721 Banquet license; issuance for manufacturers of beer or wine.
- HB 1723 Peninsula Ports Authority; qualifications of appointees.
- HB 1732 Martial arts; definition.
- HB 1733 Freedom of Information Act; exemps certain email addresses.
- HB 1735 Small businesses; regulations.
- HB 1750 Human Rights, Division of; created within Department of Law.
- HB 1752 Administrative Process Act; judicial review.
- HB 1753 Administrative Process Act; exempts Department of Medical Assistance Services.
- HB 1769 Civics Education, Commission on; created, report.
- HB 1791 Public Records Act; changes in provisions.
- HB 1798 Illegal aliens; eligibility for state and local public benefits.
- HB 1801 Biotechnology Research Partnership Authority; creates panel to make decisions about investments.
- HB 1802 Minority Business Enterprise, Department of; consolidated within Department of Business Assistance.
- HB 1803 Rehabilitative and Disability Services, Department of; created.
- HB 1819 Affordable housing; changes in provisions of dwelling unit ordinances.
- HB 1822 Day spas; definition, wine license for on-premises consumption.
- HB 1835 Horse racing; local referenda for racetracks and satellite facilities.
- HB 1849 General Services, Department of; light-colored roofing and and other materials for state buildings.
- HB 1850 Professions and occupations; availability of examinations in languages other than English.
- HB 1853 Building Code; standards for installation of Internet connections in multi-family housing construc.
- HB 1921 Contractors, Board for; water well systems provider licensure and certification.
- HB 1932 Regulatory boards; powers and duties.
- HB 1934 Natural cut Christmas trees; use in certain place of worship and apartment dwelling units.
- HB 1943 Staunton Correctional Center; Governor to sell and convey.
- HB 1944 Department of General Services; authority of director.
- HB 1945 Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002;definition of qualifying project.
- HB 1946 Employee suggestions program; limits monetary awards.
- HB 1948 Administrative Process Act; impact on small businesses.
- HB 1958 Minority Business Enterprise, department of; powers and duties.
- HB 1967 School efficiency review program; Director of Department of Planning and Budget to develop, etc.
- HB 1992 Fair Housing Law; evidence of unlawful discriminatory practices.
- HB 1993 State agency budgets; Dept. of Planning & Budget to provide copies to Gov. & General Assembly.
- HB 2015 Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; increase of membership.
- HB 2027 Economic Development; services provided to economically distressed areas.
- HB 2032 Powers and duties of Department of Emergency Management; Freedom of Information Act.
- HB 2037 Interagency Civil Admissions Advisory Council; created.
- HB 2051 Procurement Act,Public; purchase of technology, etc. to be approved by Chief Info. Officer of State.
- HB 2061 Economic Development Revolving Fund; abolished.
- HB 2062 State Inspector General; establishes office thereof.
- HB 2064 Veterans; state in hiring to give additional consideration to certain.
- HB 2079 Historic Preservation and Museum Assistance Grant Program and Fund; created.
- HB 2111 Conflict of Interest Act, State and Local Government; disclosure of economic interests.
- HB 2112 Lobbyists; provision of statements to legislative and executive officials.
- HB 2115 Administrative Process Act; impact on small businesses.
- HB 2123 Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of; unlicensed activity.
- HB 2124 Congregate housing services pilot program for frail elderly individuals; created,report.
- HB 2127 State agencies; establishment of telecommuting policy.
- HB 2136 Conflict of Interests Act; disclosure filings.
- HB 2151 Procurement Act, Public; preference for contractor firms.
- HB 2157 School property; allows school boards to deem as surplus property.
- HB 2162 Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; holdover tenancies with landlord's consent.
- HB 2164 Residential Landlord & Tenant Act; termination of rental agreement for fire or casualty damage.
- HB 2165 Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; noncompliance with rental agreement.
- HB 2180 Solar energy devices; prohibits imposition of covenants that unreasonably limit installation.
- HB 2216 Department of Forensic Science, the Forensic Science Board, Scientific Advisory Board; created.
- HB 2233 Taxpayer Surplus Relief Fund; created.
- HB 2240 Line of Duty Act; coverage for fire department chaplains.
- HB 2260 Advertising signage; certain historic bldgs. not currently operating as a pharmacy to display.
- HB 2263 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; increase in regular assessments.
- HB 2283 Procurement Act, Public; provision of default contract claim procedure.
- HB 2320 Significant Regional Project Advisory Board; created.
- HB 2321 Reporting requirements of certain agencies and collegial bodies.
- HB 2326 Sheltered workshops; requires Division of Purchases and Supply to adopt regulations to support.
- HB 2351 Small, women- and minority-owned businesses (SWAM); definition and regulations.
- HB 2370 Deed of trust; utility easement.
- HB 2397 Procurement Act, Public; contracts with only U.S. citizens, legal aliens, etc.
- HB 2399 Freedom of Information Act; exempts certain 911 or E-911 records.
- HB 2404 Freedom of Information Act; exempts certain local wireless service authorities.
- HB 2419 Procurement Act, Public; contracts with only U.S. citizens, legal aliens, etc.
- HB 2420 Latino Advisory Board; created.
- HB 2428 Veterans; state in hiring to give additional consideration to certain.
- HB 2439 Building Code; Bd. of Housing & Community Dev. to adopt wind reqments. in Grayson & Smyth Counties.
- HB 2441 State agencies and programs; Sec. of Admin. required to conduct performance review, report.
- HB 2446 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; charges for disclosure packets.
- HB 2447 Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; drug activities by tenants, forfeiture.
- HB 2448 Landlord & tenant; installation of new lock or security device after entry of certain court orders.
- HB 2449 Manufactured home park; termination of tenancy.
- HB 2454 Charitable gaming; registration of bingo callers, payment of remuneration.
- HB 2458 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; access to association records.
- HB 2463 Sex offenders; licensed professionals to give notice of their registration to customers, , etc.
- HB 2478 Contracts; eliminates cap on percentage of payment errors contractor may retain for recovery audit.
- HB 2485 Medical malpractice liability insurance program; establish for physicians practicing in rural areas
- HB 2486 Charitable gaming; authorizing poker games, restrictions.
- HB 2487 Gambling; exception to prohibit against for games of chance conducted in private clubs.
- HB 2491 Nonprofit organizations; exempt from Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Serv. registration.
- HB 2495 Procurement Act, Public; contracts with only U.S. citizens, legal aliens, etc.
- HB 2556 State agencies; Dept. of General Services to require services to be procured from private sectors.
- HB 2569 Defense Infrastructure Grant Fund; created.
- HB 2579 Bat, big-eared; designating as official emblem of State.
- HB 2582 Alcoholic mixed beverages; licenses for certain properties in Washington County.
- HB 2585 Procurement Act, Public; preferences for road construction firms.
- HB 2590 Farm building; definition.
- HB 2593 Horse racing; local referenda for racetracks and satellite facilities.
- HB 2612 State employees; establishment of alternative work schedules and telecommuting.
- HB 2614 State-owned buildings; Sec. of Commerce and Trade to establish economic incentives.
- HB 2621 Conflict of Interest Act, State and Local Governments; prohibited contracts.
- HB 2672 Freedom of Information Act; exempts certain meetings from public disclosure.
- HB 2673 Religious references; removes certain from Code and redefines church and minister.
- HB 2682 Property Owners' Association Act; erection of amateur radio antennas.
- HB 2684 Fire Prevention Code; regulations concerning possession, handling, etc. or use of firearms.
- HB 2697 Churches; changes to modernize laws governing.
- HB 2699 Public libraries; state grants to improve standards.
- HB 2709 Pelham Chapel at R. E. Lee Camp Confederate Memorial Park; leasing provisions.
- HB 2710 Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; regulations for purchases by certain mixed beverage licensees.
- HB 2713 Telecommunications relay service; allows purchase of equipment for use by hearing-impaired.
- HB 2720 Manufactured homes; change in provisions that allow to be considered new.
- HB 2729 Freedom of Information Act; exempts certain records of active investigations being conducted.
- HB 2732 Investment Partnership Act.
- HB 2740 Wine and beer; licenses granted to food concessions at any outdoor facility in Henrico County.
- HB 2753 Research and Technology Advisory Commission; membership
- HB 2760 Freedom of Information Act; allows localities to conduct electronic meetings.
- HB 2787 Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families, Executive Council for; change in membership.
- HB 2797 Library computers; juveniles' Internet access.
- HB 2803 Museums; status of property loaned to or deposited therewith.
- HB 2806 Nudist camps for juveniles; definition.
- HB 2812 PPTA; schedule of deadlines for consideration of solicited or unsolicited proposals.
- HB 2820 Real Estate Cooperative Act; reserves for capital components.
- HB 2843 Real Estate Board; issuance of cease and desist orders for unlicensed activity.
- HB 2844 Competitive Government Act; change in reporting dates.
- HB 2845 Small businesses; encourages participation in state procurement transactions.
- HB 2851 Veterans; Commiss. of Dept. of Veterans Serv. to appoint personnel to process benefit claims weekly.
- HB 2858 Economic Development Partnership Authority; required provisions in agreements with businesses.
- HB 2863 Architects, Engineers, Surveyors and Landscape Architects, Board for; licensure.
- HB 2871 Online filing of registrations; charitable organ., etc. may use website approved by Commissioner.
- HB 2872 State employees; right to express opinions to elected officials on matters of public concern.
- HB 2874 Government Performance and Results Act; strategic plan.
- HB 2876 Address Confidentiality Program; established to protect victims of domestic violence.
- HB 2882 State agencies; to implement centralized prog. to permit retainage of 25% of surplus operating fund.
- HB 2891 Real property; Governor to convey certain in custody of Bd. of Corrections to Town of Marion.
- HB 2892 Criminal Justice Academy Training Fund, Reg.; requires locality to rec. fees no less than collected.
- HB 2894 Employment discrimination; prohibited in state agencies, institutions, etc.
- HB 2907 Employment discrimination; causes of action in cases alleging.
- HB 2908 Procurement Act, Public; contracts with only U.S. citizens, legal aliens, etc.
- HB 2924 Public Procurement Act; exemption from competitive sealed bidding and competitive negotiation.
- HB 2925 National Defense Industrial Authority; created.
- HB 2936 Natural cut Christmas trees; use in certain place of worship and apartment dwelling units.
- SB 711 Freedom of Information Act; changes for electronic communication meetings.
- SB 752 University of Virginia; extends sunset provision for electronic meetings of Board of Visitors.
- SB 766 Mutual aid arrangements; allows director of emergency management to reciprocate.
- SB 800 Disaster preparedness programs; continuity of operations (COOP) programs.
- SB 858 Landlord & tenant; installation of new lock or security device after entry of certain court orders.
- SB 859 Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; conditions to refuse mixed beverage licenses.
- SB 873 Law-enforcement employees; overtime compensation.
- SB 877 Contractors, Board for; court-ordered restitution in cases of unlicensed activity.
- SB 893 Economic Development; services provided to economically distressed areas.
- SB 906 Property Owners' Association Act; application to development est. under Subdivided Land Sales Act.
- SB 916 Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund; increases maximum amount of a single claim against.
- SB 930 Economic Development Incentive Act; created.
- SB 934 Public Accounts, Auditor of; duties.
- SB 959 Telecommunication and cable television; release of information.
- SB 963 Statewide communications interoperability; office of Governor to review & make recommendations.
- SB 968 Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; early termination of rental agreement by military personnel.
- SB 970 Consumer Affairs, Department of; created.
- SB 984 Uniform Statewide Building Code & Fire Prevention Code; applicability of certain transp. assets.
- SB 1030 Freedom of Information Act; exempts certain information, etc. collected by OCME.
- SB 1079 Employment discrimination; causes of action in cases alleging.
- SB 1090 Contractors, Board for; increases limit for Class B contractor license.
- SB 1107 Public Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002; changes in provisions.
- SB 1111 Vital Records; requires marriage, divorce, & annulment records to include age, race, etc.
- SB 1115 Collegial bodies; certain changes to appointment and organizational requirements.
- SB 1119 Higher Education Board Appointments, commission on; created, report.
- SB 1122 Administrative Process Act; impact on small businesses.
- SB 1143 Illegal aliens; eligibility for state and local public benefits.
- SB 1145 Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board; increase in membership.
- SB 1151 Alcoholic mixed beverages; licenses for certain properties in Washington County.
- SB 1153 Department of Forensic Science, Forensic Science Board and the Scientific Advisory Board created.
- SB 1161 Residential Property Disclosure Act; disclosures for property adjacent to a U.S. Master Jet Base.
- SB 1162 Residential Landlord & Tenant Act; properties adjacent to U.S. Master Jet Base, disclosure.
- SB 1166 Cemetery operators; violation of regulatory statutes with intent to defraud, penalty.
- SB 1188 Interagency Coordinating Council; establishment of local early intervention systems.
- SB 1190 Investment Partnership Act; qualified research & dev. services eligible to receive grants.
- SB 1196 Freedom of Information Act; change in regulations for electronic communication meetings.
- SB 1200 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; meetings.
- SB 1233 Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission; changes selection of members from State.
- SB 1256 Resources Authority; expands projects to be financed to include construction at federal facilities.
- SB 1258 Employment discrimination; causes of action in cases alleging.
- SB 1267 Religious references; definition of church & minister, provisions for incorporating churches.
- SB 1269 Housing authorities; exercise of eminent domain to acquire blighted commercial properties.
- SB 1270 Racing Commission; includes definition of participant, clarifies authority of steward, report.
- SB 1298 Economic Development Partnership Authority; increase of membership.
- SB 1301 Center for Rural Virginia; if dissolved, asset to be distributed as stated in Internal Revenue Code.
- SB 1306 Architects, Engineers, Surveyors and Landscape Architects, Board for; licensure.
- SB 1307 Tourism Authority; to promote historical destinations in anticip. of 400th anniv. of Jamestown.
- SB 1309 Alcoholic beverage control; certain exemptions from criminal history checks.
- SB 1322 Charitable gaming; registration of bingo managers and callers, payment of renumeration.
- SB 1346 Electronic security equipment; clarification of definition.