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2007 SESSION
Chairman: Emmett W. Hanger, Jr.
Clerk: Charles T. Shotton
Staff: Ellen Weston, Sarah Stanton
Date of Meeting: February 16, 2007
Time and Place: 8:30 a.m., Senate Room B
Patron: Albo
Home study for adoption; simultaneous meeting. Changes the requirement that a social worker meet with the birth parent(s) and prospective adoptive parents simultaneously to an optional provision. Provides that such meetings may occur simultaneously or separately, upon the agreement of both parties.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 63.2-1231 of the Code of Virginia, relating to home study for adoption; meeting required.071734204
Patron: Albo
Alcoholic beverage control; interior advertising; civil penalty. Authorizes licensed retailers of alcoholic beverages to display, and manufacturers, their authorized vendors, and wholesale wine and beer distributors to provide or sell to such retailers, alcoholic beverage point of sale advertising materials for use in the interior of licensed retail establishments. The bill specifies the conditions under which such advertising may be used and provides that persons found in violation shall be subject to civil penalties.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-328 and 4.1-329 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 4.1-216.1, relating to alcoholic beverage control; interior advertising; civil penalty.074765204
Patron: Gear
Alcoholic beverage control; mixed beverage licenses. Creates a new limited mixed beverage restaurant license that authorizes the licensee to sell and serve no more than six varieties of liqueurs, which liqueurs shall be combined with coffee or other nonalcoholic beverages for consumption in dining areas of the restaurant. Such license may be granted only to persons who operate a restaurant and in no event shall the sale of such liqueur-based drinks exceed 10 percent of the total annual gross sales. The bill defines liqueur and sets the state and local license taxes for this new license. The bill contains technical amendments.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-100, 4.1-210, 4.1-231, and 4.1-233 of the Code of Virginia, relating to alcoholic beverage control; mixed beverage licenses.070837304
Patron: Miller, J.H.
Eligibility of certain aliens for state and local public benefits. Provides that no state or local funds shall be awarded or otherwise disbursed to any organization when the award or disbursement is made with the intent of circumventing the provisions of this section by enabling such organization to provide the type of benefits or assistance to persons who are otherwise ineligible. Further provides that no organization receiving state or local funds shall use the funds to provide the type of benefits or assistance to persons who are otherwise ineligible for them.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 63.2-503.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to eligibility of certain aliens for state and local public benefits.070911419