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2007 SESSION

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Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology

Chairman: Walter A. Stosch

Clerk: Cheryl Law, Karen R. West
Staff: Amigo Wade, Patrick Cushing
Date of Meeting: January 24, 2007
Time and Place: 2:00p.m./Senate Room B

S.B. 756 Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission; created.

Patron: Stosch

Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission. Establishes the Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission to review and advise responsible public entities that are agencies or institutions of the Commonwealth on (i) interim and comprehensive agreements for qualifying transportation facilities under the Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995 (§ 56-556 et seq.) and (ii) detailed proposals for qualifying projects under the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002 (§ 56-5575.1et seq.). The bill also requires all responsible public entities to adopt guidelines to guide the selection of projects under the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act containing certain specified provisions. For responsible public entities that are not agencies or institutions of the Commonwealth, the guidelines must include a mechanism for the appropriating body to review the proposed interim or comprehensive agreement prior to execution.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 56-575.1, 56-575.3:1, 56-575.4, and 56-575.16 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 30 a chapter numbered 42, consisting of sections numbered 30-278 through 30-282, and by adding a section numbered 56-575.18, relating to the Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission.

071492824

S.B. 769 Charitable gaming; reports of gross receipts and disbursements.

Patron: Potts

Department of Charitable Gaming; reports of gross receipts and disbursements.  Provides for each qualified organization to file at least annually a report of all receipts and disbursement from its charitable gaming operation. The bill also authorizes the Board for Charitable Gaming to require a qualified organization whose receipts exceed a specified amount during any three-month period to file a report of its receipts and disbursements for such period. Currently the qualified organizations are required to file the report for each calendar quarter.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-340.30 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Department of Charitable Gaming; reports of gross receipts and disbursements.

069759788

S.B. 787 Animal emergency response plan; Department of Emergency Management to address needs thereof.

Patron: Stosch

Emergency preparedness; animal protection.  Requires the Department of Emergency Management to develop an emergency response plan to address the needs of animals in an emergency and to assist localities in developing their own emergency response plans.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 44-146.18 of the Code of Virginia, relating to emergency preparedness; animal protection.

073021824

S.B. 796 Food products; exempts local school boards from bidding process when purchasing from State farmer.

Patron: Potts

Virginia food products.  Exempts local school boards from the competitive bidding process when purchasing Virginia food products from a Virginia farmer.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4344 of the Code of Virginia, relating to noncompetitive bidding for Virginia food products.

072515788

S.B. 818 International adoptions; sets fees to be charged by Secretary of Commonwealth for testimonials.

Patron: Cuccinelli

Fee for testimonials; international adoptions.  Sets the fees to be charged by the Secretary of the Commonwealth for testimonials, including seal tax, for a person submitting multiple documents for testimonial seals required by a foreign country as part of an international adoption process relating to a particular child or children.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-409 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees for testimonials under certain circumstances.

077612720

S.B. 820 Discrimination; prohibited in public employment.

Patron: Devolites Davis

Nondiscrimination in public employment.  Prohibits discrimination in state employment on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a special disabled veteran or other veteran covered by the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3004 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-2901.1, relating to nondiscrimination in public employment.

071652726

S.B. 823 Social security numbers; penalty for intentionally communicating to general public.

Patron: Devolites Davis

Public dissemination of social security numbers.  Proscribes under the Personal Information Privacy Act and the Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act the intentional communication to the general public of another's social security number regardless of whether the social security number was obtained from a public record or from a private source. The bill adds a punishment for violation of the Personal Information Privacy Act subjecting a violator to civil penalties of $1,000 per day, with each day being a separate violation.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3800, 59.1-443.2, and 59.1-444 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public dissemination of social security numbers.

073045726

S.B. 844 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; delivery of resale certificates packets, etc.

Patron: Devolites Davis

Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; insurance; deposit of funds; charges for and delivery of resale certificates/disclosure packets. Requires any managing agent of a condominium and property owners' association to keep funds deposited with the managing agent in fiduciary trust accounts in a federally insured financial institution, and to keep such funds segregated from other assets of the managing agent. The bill also requires condominium associations to obtain a blanket fidelity bond or employee dishonesty insurance policy in a minimum amount of $10,000. The bill allows condominium and property owners' associations to collect a fee for preparation of a resale certificate or disclosure packet, respectively, if the fee is established in the contract between the association and its managing agent and the fee is disclosed on the website of either the association or the managing agent. The bill requires the prompt payment of the above fee to the managing agent who furnishes the resale certificate/disclosure packet. The bill allows either type of association to deliver the resale certificate/disclosure packet by electronic means unless the purchaser or seller requests a paper copy. Currently, delivery by electronic means can only be done with the consent of the seller or purchaser. The bill contains technical amendments.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 55-79.81, 55-79.97, 55-511, and 55-512 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 55-79.74:01 and 55-514.2, relating to the Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; insurance; deposit of funds; charges for and delivery of resale certificates/disclosure packets.

079099726

S.B. 845 State agencies; Chief Information Officer to develop policies, etc. relating to security data.

Patron: Devolites Davis

Security of confidential state data.  Requires the Chief Information Officer of the Commonwealth to develop policies, procedures, and standards relating to the security data maintained and used by state agencies. The policies, procedures, and standards must include requirements that a user be required to provide a password or other means of authentication to access a computer and to access a state-owned or operated computer network or database through the computer, and that a digital rights management system be used to control access to electronic records containing confidential information.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2006 and 2.2-2009 of the Code of Virginia, relating to security of confidential data maintained by a state agency.

079797726

EMERGENCY

S.B. 849 Condominium Act; assessments and taxation on certain condominium units.

Patron: Lambert

Virginia Condominium Act; assessments and taxation.  Provides that certain condominium units owned by the declarant shall be assessed and taxed against the declarant based solely upon the income derived from that unit

A BILL to amend and reenact § 55-79.42 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Condominium Act; assessments and taxation.

074770748

S.B. 861 Public Procurement Act; required disclosure of location where services are performed under contract.

Patron: Reynolds

Virginia Public Procurement Act; required disclosure of the location where services are to be performed under the contract. Requires prospective vendors for state service contracts to disclose the location where services will be performed under the contract, including any subcontracts, and whether any services under the contract, including any subcontracts, are anticipated to be performed outside of the United States. In addition, the bill provides that the state public body may consider the disclosure of the prospective vendor and the economic impact to the Commonwealth and its citizens in awarding the contract or evaluating the bid or offer. Under the bill, if the vendor subsequently changes the location where the services are performed to a location outside of the Untied States, then the vendor will be in breach of the contract unless the public body makes a written determination that circumstances required the change in location or termination of the contract would not be in the best interest of the Commonwealth. The bill also provides for the Department of General Services to submit to the Governor and General Assembly by September 30 of each year a report detailing the impact of outsourcing services on the procurement cost of the Commonwealth.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-4312.1, relating to the Virginia Public Procurement Act; required disclosure of the location where services are to be performed under the contract.

071528808

S.B. 938 Address Confidentiality Program; created.

Patron: Ticer

Address Confidentiality Program; victims of domestic violence. Requires the Statewide Facilitator for Victims of Domestic Violence in the Office of the Attorney General to establish the "Address Confidentiality Program" to protect victims of domestic violence by authorizing the use of designated addresses for such victims.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-515.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-515.2, relating to address confidentiality for victims of domestic violence.

078931828

S.B. 958 Emergency service providers; advanced life support procedures.

Patron: Quayle

Emergency service providers; advanced life support procedures. Requires the Board of Health to promulgate regulations to allow certified advanced life support providers, in emergency situations where a second emergency provider who is at least a certified emergency medical technician is not available, to perform advanced life support procedures with whatever support may be available. In such situations, the certified advanced life support provider shall not be held liable, provided his actions are otherwise in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

A BILL to require the Board of Health to promulgate regulations relating to emergency services personnel in staffing shortage situations.

072462800

S.B. 964 Property Owners' Association Act; display of political signs. 

Patron: Puller

Property Owners' Association Act; display of political signs.  Provides that, except as otherwise expressed in the declaration, no declaration or association's rules and regulations or architectural guidelines shall restrict or prohibit the display by a lot owner on his lot of a candidate sign or a sign that advertises the support or defeat of any question submitted to the voters in accordance with state election law. For the purposes of the bill, "candidate sign" means a sign on behalf of a candidate for public office or a slate of candidates for public office. The bill provides, however, that an association may restrict the display of such signs (i) in the common areas or (ii) in accordance with federal or state law, and may establish reasonable restrictions as to the size, place, duration, and manner of placement or display of such signs, except that no restriction on the duration of the display of such signs shall be less than (a) 30 days before the primary election, general election or vote on the proposition or (b) seven days after the primary election, general election, or vote on the proposition. The bill also requires the association disclosure packet to contain a statement of any restrictions on the size, place, duration, and manner of placement or display of such signs. The bill contains technical amendments. The bill also clarifies that the display of the flag of (i) the United States, (ii) the Commonwealth, (iii) any active branch of the armed forces of the United States, or (iv) any military valor or service award of the United States also includes display on mailboxes and similar structures.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 55-512 and 55-513.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 55-513.2, relating to the Property Owners' Association Act; display of political signs.

071510796

S.B. 1004 Telecommuting; use of personal computers.

Patron: Devolites Davis

Telecommuting; use of personal computers.  Authorizes a state agency to allow employees to use computer equipment not owned or leased by the Commonwealth to telecommute, so long as such equipment is not used to access or store data made confidential by state or federal law. The bill contains an emergency clause.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2817.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to telecommuting; use of personal computers.

075808726

EMERGENCY

S.B. 1012 Planning and Budget, Department of; to include real estate costs for development in fiscal analysis.

Patron: Saslaw

Administrative Process Act; Department of Planning and Budget; fiscal impact analysis.  Requires the Department of Planning and Budget to include the costs of development of real estate for commercial or residential purposes in its fiscal impact analysis of proposed regulations.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4007 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Administrative Process Act; Department of Planning and Budget; fiscal impact analysis of proposed regulations.

074752816

S.B. 1023 General Services, Department of; purchase of electricity generated from renewable energy sources.

Patron: Whipple

Department of General Services; Division of Engineering and Buildings; purchase of electricity generated from renewable energy sources.  Requires that at least 15 percent of the total electricity purchased by state-owned buildings be electricity generated from renewable energy sources by 2020 pursuant to a phase-in schedule. The bill defines "renewable energy" as energy derived from sunlight, wind, falling water, sustainable biomass, energy from waste, wave motion, tides, and geothermal power and does not include energy derived from coal, oil, natural gas or nuclear power.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-1131.2, relating to the Department of General Services; Division of Engineering and Buildings; purchase of electricity generated from renewable energy sources.

074424844

S.B. 1024 Health and Human Resources, Secretary of; clarifies powers to implement long-term care policy.

Patron: Puller

Secretary of Health and Human Resources; powers. Clarifies that the Secretary of Health and Human Resources is responsible for coordinating the work of state agencies to implement the long-term care policy of the Commonwealth, including services that would ordinarily fall under another secretariat, such as transportation, commerce and trade, and education.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-212 of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources.

071993129

S.B. 1029 Chief Information Officer; to incorporate computer security into 4-year strategic plan.

Patron: O'Brien

Powers of the Chief Information Officer (CIO); information security.  Requires the CIO of the Commonwealth to monitor trends in information security and incorporate computer security into the four-year strategic plan for information technology.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2007 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the powers of the CIO and state computer security.

074714784

S.B. 1033 Personnel Act; preference for veterans for employment with the Commonwealth.

Patron: O'Brien

Virginia Personnel Act; personnel administration; preference for veterans for employment with the Commonwealth. Provides a veteran who applies for employment with the Commonwealth a preference during the selection process, if the veteran has received (i) an honorable discharge and served more than 180 consecutive days of full-time active duty in the armed forces of the United States or reserve components thereof, including the National Guard, or (ii) has a service-connected disability rating.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2903 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Personnel Act; hiring preference for veterans for employment with the Commonwealth. 

079023784

S.B. 1054 Low-income housing credit; consolidation of Code sections.

Patron: Edwards

Low-income housing credit; consolidation of Code sections.  Consolidates provisions of the low-income housing tax credit currently appearing in Titles 36 (Housing) and 58.1 (Taxation).  The bill would consolidate the tax credit provisions into § 58.1-435 and provide a cross-reference to the tax credit in § 36-55.63.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 36-55.63 and 58.1-435 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the low-income housing credit.

077426728

S.B. 1077 Multifamily dwelling units; installation of carbon monoxide detectors in certain, report.

Patron: Ruff

Board of Housing and Community Development; carbon monoxide detectors in certain rental dwelling units; report.  Requires the Board of Housing and Community Development to promulgate regulations to require carbon monoxide detectors in all rental dwelling units that have an attached garage or carport, are adjacent to a parking space, or contain or are serviced by an appliance or device that uses carbon-based fuels. The bill also provides for the Board and the Department of Fire Programs to establish a working group consisting of the State Fire Marshal, representatives of local fire departments and rescue squads, and representatives of landlord and tenant interests to develop an educational program focusing on the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning and adequate prevention measures.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 36-99.3:01, relating to the Board of Housing and Community Development; carbon monoxide detectors in certain rental dwelling units; report.

071536812

S.B. 1093 Real Estate Board; applicants for initial licensure as real estate broker.

Patron: Puckett

Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; Real Estate Board; applicants for initial licensure as a real estate broker.  Provides that individuals who have been actively engaged as a real estate salesperson for a period of five years are eligible to apply for initial licensure as a real estate broker.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-2105 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; Real Estate Board; applicants for initial licensure as a real estate broker.

072858792

S.B. 1132 Fire Marshal, Office of; transfers enforcement of Fire Prevention Code thereto.

Patron: Deeds

Office of the State Fire Marshal.  Transfers the enforcement of the Statewide Fire Prevention Code from the Department of Housing and Community Development to the Department of Fire Programs under the Fire Services Board. The bill also establishes the Office of the State Fire Marshal and provides for the State Fire Marshal to be appointed by the Secretary of Public Safety rather than by the Director of Housing and Community Development.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4006, 9.1-203, 27-61, 27-95, 27-97, 36-99.3, 36-114, 36-118, 36-135, 36-139, and 38.2-401 of the Code of Virginia, to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 9.1-203.1, 9.1-203.2, 9.1-206, 9.1-207, and 9.1-208, and to repeal §§ 36-139.2 and 36-139.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Office of the State Fire Marshal; powers and duties.

073111820

S.B. 1136 Indians, Council on; changes the membership thereof.

Patron: McDougle

Council on Indians. Changes the membership of the Council on Indians to consist of the chiefs of the Virginia tribes officially recognized by the Commonwealth. Currently the membership includes legislative members. The bill also (i) provides for the chair and vice-chair to be elected from the membership annually, (ii) authorizes each tribal chief to appoint a designee to serve as his representative at meetings and other activities of the Council. In addition, the bill provides that it shall be the policy of the Commonwealth to recognize the sovereignty of Virginia tribes officially recognized by the Commonwealth and to operate with such tribes on a sovereign-to-sovereign basis.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2628 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-2629.1, relating to the Council on Indians.

071998129

S.B. 1139 Administrative Process Act; amends by renumbering provisions of various codes.

Patron: Wagner

Administrative Process Act. Amends the Administrative Process Act by renumbering provisions relating to the promulgation of regulations by state agencies including public notice and participation. In addition the bill clarifies the process for promulgating emergency regulations and provides for such regulations to be adopted, in certain instances, upon consultation with the Attorney General and approval of the Governor. Under the bill, the duration of an emergency regulation may be extended for up to six months beyond the initial one year effective period if approved by the Governor. The bill also (i) changes the venue for informal fact finding proceedings and formal hearings to the city or county where the administrative agency maintains its principal office or as the parties may otherwise agree, (ii) authorizes agencies using the fast track rulemaking process to provide for a public comment period of 30 days after the publication of the regulation in the Virginia Register and requires the Department of Planning and Budget to provide economic impact analysis within 21 days for such regulations, and (iii) authorizes an additional 30 days for the Department of Planning and Budget to complete fiscal impact statements under certain circumstances. The bill makes technical amendments and removes an obsolete provision.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4001, 2.2-4003, 2.2-4006, 2.2-4007, 2.2-4007.1, 2.2-4009, 2.2-4011, 2.2-4012, 2.2-4012.1, 2.2-4013, 2.2-4014, 2.2-4015, 2.2-4027, 2.2-4031, 3.1-398, 28.2-1507, 32.1-325, 35.1-14, 59.1-153, 62.1-44.15, 62.1-246, and 63.2-217 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 2.2-4007.01 through 2.2-4007.07, relating to the Administrative Process Act.

078579105

S.B. 1145 Veterans Services, Department of; prohibits discrimination in awarding contracts, disabled veterans.

Patron: Wagner

Department of Veterans Services; certification of businesses owned by special disabled veterans.  Prohibits discrimination by public bodies in the solicitation and awarding of contracts and requires public bodies to establish a program to facilitate the participation of businesses owned by special disabled veterans in procurement transactions. The bill also requires the Department of Veterans Services to establish a program to certify businesses owned by special disabled veterans.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2001 and 2.2-4310 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Department of Veterans Services; certification of businesses owned by special disabled veterans.

074609832

S.B. 1179 Bingo jackpot games; organizations to sell and separately account therefor.

Patron: Stolle

Charitable Gaming Department; prohibited practices; bingo jackpot; "winner-take-all" games.  Requires organizations to sell and separately account for bingo jackpot games. The bill also authorizes up to two "winner-take-all" games in any given bingo session.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-340.27 and 18.2-340.33 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Charitable Gaming Department; prohibited practices; bingo jackpot;"winner-take-all" games.

071497820

S.B. 1202 Emergency management and preparedness; mutual aid agreements. 

Patron: Wampler

Emergency management and preparedness; mutual aid agreements. Specifies that personnel, equipment, or supplies of the Commonwealth or a political subdivision may be used to assist another state that has declared a state of emergency upon written request of the chief executive of the other state. In addition, the bill authorizes the Governor to provide financial assistance to Virginia state agencies and political subdivisions that provide emergency aid to another state. The bill also increases from 29 to 34 the membership of the Secure Commonwealth Panel by adding the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia and four members from the business or industry sector.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-306, 44-146.17 and 44-146.28 of the Code of Virginia, relating to emergency management and preparedness.

071548105

S.B. 1273 Green Buildings Act; created, report.

Patron: Whipple

Department of General Services; Green Buildings Act. Requires all major facility projects of state agencies to be constructed to meet United States Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) certification standards, unless granted an exemption by the Director of the Department of General Services. Such projects will not be required to obtain official LEED certification. Application of the requirement will be phased in over the next three years based on the square footage of the project. The provisions of the bill do not apply to construction projects of public school districts.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 11 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 8, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-1182 through 2.2-1186, relating to the Department of General Services; Green Buildings Act; report.

071538844

S.B. 1310 Discrimination; prohibited in state employment.

Patron: Lucas

Nondiscrimination in state employment.  Prohibits discrimination in state employment on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a special disabled veteran or other veteran covered by the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3004 of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered § 2.2-2901.1 relating to nondiscrimination in state employment.

079829752

S.B. 1332 Community policy and management teams; adds children requiring mental health services.

Patron: Devolites Davis

State pool of funds for community policy and management teams. Adds children requiring mental health services not otherwise covered by private insurance or Medicaid, where services are necessary to prevent placement in foster care to the target population for whom state pool funds shall be expended. Expands eligibility for state pool funds to include children requiring mental health services to avoid placement in foster care.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-5211 and 2.2-5212 of the Code of Virginia, relating to state pool of funds for community policy and management teams.

078603105

S.B. 1374 Health and Human Resources, Secretary of; to coordinate disease prevention activities of agencies.

Patron: Miller

Secretary of Health and Human Resources; duties. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to coordinate the disease prevention activities of agencies in the Secretariat to ensure efficient, effective delivery of health related services and financing.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-212 of the Code of Virginia, relating to duties of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources.

072482129

S.B. 1375 Virginia Covered Bridge Festival; designating as official state festival.

Patron: Reynolds

State festival.  Designates the Virginia Covered Bridge Festival held in Patrick County as the official festival of the Commonwealth.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 1-510 of the Code of Virginia, relating to official emblems and designations; official festival of the Commonwealth designated.

079293808

S.B. 1393 Technology protection measures; public libraries. 

Patron: Stosch

Technology protection measures; public libraries. Requires the library board or governing body of a local library that receives state funding for any purpose to include in its acceptable use policy for the Internet provisions on selecting and installing on those computers that have Internet access and that are accessible to the public a technology protection measure to filter or block Internet access through such computers to child pornography as set out in § 18.2-374.1:1, obscenity as defined in § 18.2-372, and, with respect to minors, materials deemed harmful to juveniles as defined in § 18.2-390. The bill also requires the policy to include a provision for disabling the technology protection measure at the request of a patron in instances of bona fide research or other lawful purposes. In addition, the bill provides that no state funding shall be withheld if the technology protection measure fails due to no fault of the library board or the governing body, provided that such library board or governing body promptly has taken reasonable steps to rectify the failure and to prevent such failures in the future.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 42.1-36.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to technology protection measures in libraries receiving state funding.

071567824

S.B. 1395 Public Accountancy.

Patron: Stosch

Public Accountancy.  Revises and makes several amendments to the public accounting statute including: (i) clarification of the CPA title as a practice designation, (ii) setting out requirements and standards for the issuance of an individual and a firm license, for obtaining a license through renewal, reinstatement or the lifting of a suspension, and (iv) detailing standards of conduct and practice for the profession. The bill also authorizes the Board of Accountancy to enter into confidential consent orders.  In addition, the bill provides that all attest or compilation services provided in the state must be under the supervision of a person who holds a Virginia license, or meets the requirements for using the CPA title in Virginia under substantial equivalency, and must be carried out in conformity with standards of conduct and practice.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-1106, 54.1-4400 through 54.1-4408, 54.1-4411, 54.1-4414, 54.1-4415, 54.1-4416, 54.1-4418, 54.1-4420, 54.1-4421, and 54.1-4423 of the Code of Virginia, to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 54.1-4409.1, 54.1-4409.2, 54.1-4412.1, and 54.1-4413.2 through 54.1-4413.5, and to repeal §§ 54.1-4409, 54.1-4410, 54.1-4412, 54.1-4413, 54.1-4413.1, 54.1-4417 and 54.1-4419 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Board for Accountancy.

071502824

S.B. 1400 Conduct of governmental bodies.  

Patron: Colgan

Conduct of governmental bodies.  Amends the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act. The bill provides that if the disqualification of a state or local government officer or employee who has a personal interest in a transaction leaves fewer than the number required by law to act, the remaining member or members shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business and have authority to act for the agency by majority vote. In addition, the bill requires that in any locality having adopted a zoning ordinance that provides for the consideration of proposed amendments, all motions, resolutions, or petitions for amendment to the zoning ordinance or map shall be acted upon and a decision made within such reasonable time as may be necessary, which shall not exceed 12 months unless the applicant requests or consents to action beyond such period or unless the applicant withdraws his motion, resolution, or petition for amendment to the zoning ordinance or map. Currently, such requirement only applies to any county having adopted such a zoning ordinance.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3112, 15.2-1415, and 15.2-2286 of the Code of Virginia, relating to conduct of governmental bodies.

079288716

S.B. 1406 Virginia Public Procurement Act; design-build construction; use by local governing body.

Patron: Hanger

Virginia Public Procurement Act; design-build construction; use by local governing body.  Increases from $1 million to $5 million the amount that localities may procure under a fixed price design-build basis.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4303 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Public Procurement Act; design-build construction; use by local governing body.

076550732

S.B. 1408 Commonwealth Competition Council; powers and duties.

Patron: Hanger

Commonwealth Competition Council; powers and duties. Requires the Commonwealth Competition Council to review the procurement process under the Public-Private Transportation and the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Acts.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2622 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Commonwealth Competition Council; powers and duties.

076553732

S.B. 1409 Virginia Property Owners' Association; enforcement of rules; charges assessed for violations.

Patron: Houck

Virginia Property Owners' Association; enforcement of rules; charges assessed for violations.  Authorizes the board of directors of any association that has contracted with a private security services business that is licensed by the Department of Criminal Justice Services to enforce the traffic rules of the association to charge $250 per offense for the following traffic offenses: (i) exceeding the posted speed limit by 20 miles per hour or more, (ii) reckless driving, other than high speed, (iii) operating a motor vehicle without a valid operating permit, state registration, or valid state inspection, (iv) operating a motor vehicle on roads owned by the association after the privilege to use such roads has been suspended, and (v) attempting to escape or elude security personnel after receiving a visible or audible signal to bring the motor vehicle to a stop.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 55-513 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Property Owners' Association; enforcement of rules; charges assessed for violations.

071577740

S.B. 1410 Recorded simulcast horse racing; allocations to Commonwealth Transportation Trust Fund.

Patron: Norment

Recorded simulcast horse racing; allocations to Commonwealth Transportation Trust Fund.  Provides for simulcast of and wagering on recorded horse races and further provides that, after payment of prizes, 49 percent of proceeds from such races shall be distributed to the Commonwealth Transportation Trust Fund.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 59.1-365 and 59.1-392 of the Code of Virginia, relating to simulcast horse racing and resulting allocations.

078833780