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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 31, 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.

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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.

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S.B. 819 Freedom of Information Act; records containing social security numbers and personal information.

Patron: Cuccinelli

Freedom of Information Act; records containing social security numbers and other personally identifying information. Exempts from the mandatory disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information Act those portions of records containing personal information concerning an identifiable individual, including date of birth, social security number, driver's license number, bank account numbers, credit or debit card numbers, personal identification numbers, electronic identification codes, automated or electronic signatures, biometric data, or fingerprints; except that access shall not be denied to the person who is the subject thereof. Any person who is the subject of any such record and who is 18 years of age or older may waive, in writing, these protections. If the protections are so waived, the public body shall open such records for inspection and copying.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3705.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Freedom of Information Act; records containing social security numbers and other personal identifying information.

078317720

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. 824 Freedom of Information Act;secure remote access to land records is governed by certain provisions.

Patron: Devolites Davis

Freedom of Information Act; Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; land records.  Provides that the Freedom of Information Act does not apply to land records available via secure remote access but that such access is governed by certain provisions of the Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act (see § 2.2-3800 et seq.). The bill provides requirements for posting land records via secure remote access to the Internet and requires, beginning July 1, 2010, that social security numbers not be contained in such documents. Judgments, however, will contain the last four digits of a social security number for identification purposes. The clerk is given the authority to reject documents that contain social security numbers and also is allowed to perform a global redaction of social security numbers from those documents filed before the 2010 deadline. The bill also allows the use of the Technology Trust Fund to pay for redaction. The bill clarifies that the clerk is to charge $0.50 per electronic image for transmitting "papers or records" to go out of his office in the same manner that he charges $0.50 per page for copying.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3705.7, 2.2-3808.2, 8.01-449, 17.1-208, 17.1-275, as it shall become effective, 17.1-279, and 20-121.03 of the Code of Virginia, and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 2.2-3808.3, relating to the applicability of FOIA to land records; Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; fees; Technology Trust Fund.

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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.

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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.

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S.B. 883 Freedom of Information Act; records of Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.

Patron: Deeds

Freedom of Information Act; exemption for certain records of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Grants a record exemption for personal information concerning individual applicants for or holders of any hunting, fishing, boating, or trapping license issued by an agent of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, including social security or other identification numbers appearing on a driver's license or other form of identification, credit card or bank account data, home address, phone number, and date of birth, provided the individual has requested in writing that the Department not release such information

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3705.7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Freedom of Information Act; exemption for certain records of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.

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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.

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S.B. 1001 Freedom of Information Act; electronic communication meetings, report.

Patron: Houck

Freedom of Information Act; electronic communication meetings.  Reduces the notice requirement for electronic communication meetings from seven to three working days and clarifies that political subdivisions, other than units of local government, may conduct electronic communication meetings. The bill also allows an individual member of a public body to participate in a meeting through electronic communication means from a remote location that is not open to the public in the event of an emergency, temporary or permanent disability or other medical condition, or when a member of a regional public body's principal residence is more than 60 miles from the primary meeting location. For a member to participate in the above described manner, the bill requires that a quorum of the public body be physically assembled at the primary or central meeting location and that the public body make arrangements for the voice of the remote participant to be heard by all persons at the primary or central meeting location. The bill defines "regional public body." The bill also contains technical amendments and is a recommendation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3701, 2.2-3708, 23.38.95, and 23-50.16:32 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-3708.1, relating to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; electronic communication meetings; participation in meetings in event of emergency; certain disabilities; regional public bodies.

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S.B. 1002 Freedom of Information Act; public access to procurement records, and discussions therof.

Patron: Houck

Freedom of Information Act; exemptions for PPTA and PPEA projects.  Allows memoranda, staff evaluations, or other records prepared by the responsible public entity, its staff, outside advisors, or consultants exclusively for the evaluation and negotiation of proposals filed under the PPTA (Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995) and PPEA (Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002) to be withheld from public disclosure, where if such records were made public prior to or after the execution an interim or a comprehensive agreement, the financial interest or bargaining position of the public entity would be adversely affected. The bill allows any independent review panel appointed to review PPTA proposals and advise the responsible public entity concerning such records to meet in a closed meeting.  The bill also contains technical amendments and is a recommendation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-3711, and 56-573.1:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public access to procurement records and certain discussions thereof under the Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995 and the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002.

070805740

S.B. 1003 Freedom of Information Act; venue for enforcement actions against public bodies.

Patron: Houck

Freedom of Information Act; venue for enforcement actions.  Clarifies that venue for the enforcement of FOIA rights and privileges against state public bodies, including state institutions, may be brought in general district court or the circuit court of the residence of the aggrieved party or of the City of Richmond.  The bill addresses a recent Supreme Court of Virginia case of William F. Shaw v. John T. Casteen, et al, where the Supreme Court upheld the trial court's decision that a FOIA action against the University of Virginia could not be brought where the aggrieved party lived. The bill contains technical amendments and is a recommendation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3713 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Freedom of Information Act; venue for enforcement actions.

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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.

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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.

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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. 1106 Freedom of Information Act; exempts personal information in constituent correspondence.

Patron: Chichester

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); personal information in constituent correspondence.  Provides an exemption for the name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address contained in correspondence from a constituent to his elected representative on a local governing body or school board and such information contained in correspondence responding to the constituent.  The bill provides, however, that no record, which is otherwise open to inspection under FOIA, shall be deemed exempt by virtue of the fact that it has been attached to or incorporated within any such correspondence.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3705.7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Freedom of Information Act; personal information in constituent correspondence.

078928712

S.B. 1111 Freedom of Information Act; closed meetings and security of public buildings.

Patron: Houck

Freedom of Information Act; closed meetings; security of public buildings.  Adds a closed meeting exemption for the discussion of reports or plans related to the security of any governmental facility, building or structure, or the safety of persons using such facility, building or structure.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3711 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Freedom of Information Act; closed meetings; security of public buildings.

070831740

S.B. 1114 Residential Property Disclosure Act; violation of zoning ordinance concerning property.

Patron: Devolites Davis

Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; required disclosures.  Requires an owner of residential property to also notify purchasers that there are no pending enforcement actions for any violation of the local zoning ordinance concerning the property of which the owner has been notified in writing by the locality.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 55-519 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; required disclosures.

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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. 1154 Charitable Gaming, Department of; adds athletic associations and booster clubs to definitions.

Patron: Potts

Department of Charitable Gaming; definitions; athletic associations and booster clubs.  Authorizes an athletic association or athletic booster club to sell instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards as a part of its annual fund-raising event provided that the sale is limited to a single event in a calendar year and the event is open to the public. 

A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-340.16 of the Code of Virginia and to add a section numbered 18.2-340.26:2, relating to the Department of Charitable Gaming; athletic associations.

071543788

S.B. 1271 Freedom of Information Act; allows public bodies to meet by electronic communication without quorum.

Patron: Whipple

Freedom of Information Act; electronic communication meetings.  Eliminates the requirement that a quorum of a state public body be physically assembled in one primary location in order for the public body to conduct a meeting through electronic communications means (i.e., teleconference). Instead of the quorum, the bill provides that at least two members of the public body be physically assembled at one location. The remainder of the members may teleconference.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3708 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Freedom of Information Act; electronic communication meetings.

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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.

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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. 1369 Freedom of Information Act; expands current record & meeting exemptions for retirement systems.

Patron: Bell

Freedom of Information Act; Virginia Retirement System.  Expands current record and meeting exemptions for the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) and local retirement systems by allowing the withholding of internal deliberations of or decisions by the retirement system on the pursuit of particular investment strategies, or the selection or termination of investment managers, prior to the execution of such investment strategies or the selection or termination of such managers, to the extent that disclosure of such records would have an adverse impact on the financial interest of the retirement system. The bill also excludes records relating to the acquisition, holding, or disposition of a security or other ownership interest in an entity, where such security or ownership interest is not traded on a governmentally regulated securities exchange, to the extent that (i) such records contain (a) trade secrets as defined in the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (§ 59.1-336 et seq.); (b) financial records, including balance sheets and financial statements; (c) the entity's portfolio company information; (d) investment performance information; or (e) subscription agreements or other agreements executed by the retirement system and the entity; (ii) such records are not generally available to the public through regulatory disclosure or otherwise; and (iii) disclosure of such records would have an adverse impact on the financial interest of the retirement system. The bill provides that nothing shall be construed to authorize the withholding of the identity or amount of any investment held or the present value and performance of all asset classes and subclasses. The bill also expands the VRS closed meeting exemption to include the Investment Advisory Committee appointed by the VRS Board of Trustees. The bill contains technical amendments.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3705.7 and 2.2-3711 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Freedom of Information Act; Virginia Retirement System.

070853164

S.B. 1400 Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; 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. 1404 Freedom of Information Act; exemption for complainant information.

Patron: Hanger

Freedom of Information Act; exemption for complainant information. Provides that certain personal identifying information of a complainant with respect to an investigation of a violation of a local ordinance may be withheld. Currently, such information may only be withheld with respect to an investigation of an individual zoning enforcement complaint.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3705.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Freedom of Information Act; exemption for certain complainant information.

076578732

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.

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