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- HB 36 Fair housing law; unlawful discriminatory housing practice.
- HB 44 Manufactured Housing Board; grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license.
- HB 75 Attorney General; general registrar added to list of individuals that may request official opinions.
- HB 116 Foreign title insurance companies; unearned premium reserves.
- HB 119 Soil and water conservation districts; Attorney General to represent in any suits or actions.
- HB 127 Alcoholic beverages; penalty for providing to an underaged person.
- HB 134 Bingo; prohibited practices for jackpot games.
- HB 164 Buildings, state-owned and occupied; use of compact fluorescent light bulbs, report.
- HB 171 Resources Authority; authorized to finance energy conservation and energy efficiency projects.
- HB 174 Uniform Statewide Building Code; rental inspections.
- HB 182 Virginia Museum of Natural History and Science Museum of Virginia; consolidation thereof.
- HB 187 Public Procurement Act; expands forms of bid, payment, and performance security.
- HB 206 Consumer Affairs, Office of; removed from Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
- HB 226 Charitable gaming; use of proceeds.
- HB 229 Veterans services; Dept. to establish guidelines for eligibility for domiciled veterans, etc.
- HB 253 Health Insurance, Bureau of; establishes division within State Corporation Commission.
- HB 264 Service of process; mail to address as shown on official tax records.
- HB 266 Mixed beverage restaurant licensees; liquor sale calculations.
- HB 288 Indoor Clean Air Act; smoking in restaurants.
- HB 289 Rental assistance pilot project; Department of Housing and Community Development to establish.
- HB 292 State Lottery; privatization of administration of the lottery, report.
- HB 302 Uniform Statewide Building Code; use of diesel fuel or motor oil as release agent prohibited.
- HB 313 Freedom of Information Act; working papers and correspondence.
- HB 320 Fire Prevention Code; fees for inspection, exceptions.
- HB 324 Accounts, Department of; oversee prompt collection of delinquent accounts receivable.
- HB 330 Affordable housing; price controls.
- HB 332 Spot blight abatement; alternative procedure when owner of record fails to respond.
- HB 333 Automatic sprinkler systems; tax credit for initial installation.
- HB 346 Property owners' associations; Real Estate Board to develop classification.
- HB 363 Escheat funds; requirement to report and remit to State Treasurer
- HB 388 State agencies; conveyance of easements.
- HB 390 Compromised Data Notification Act; created.
- HB 391 Uniform Statewide Building Code; rental inspection districts.
- HB 407 Freedom of Information Act; exemptions for certain records of public institutions of higher ed.
- HB 408 Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices involving residential real property.
- HB 415 Competition Council; repeals Council.
- HB 418 Uniform Statewide Building Code; energy efficiency rating to be included in final inspection.
- HB 421 Alcoholic beverage control; privatization of ABC stores, report.
- HB 426 Public Procurement Act; expands forms of bid, payment, and performance security.
- HB 462 Locksmiths; regulatory scheme for licensing by Criminal Justice Services Board.
- HB 475 Veterans; Commissioner et al., to establish comprehensive program to address mental health needs.
- HB 477 Veterans Services Foundation; established as body politic and to fund veteran services and programs.
- HB 485 Carbon monoxide detectors; locality to require installation in certain buildings.
- HB 498 Uniform Statewide Building Code; standards for installation of in-building antenna systems.
- HB 500 Smoke Free Air Act; smoking in public places, civil penalties.
- HB 503 Comprehensive Services Act; Executive Council oversee development of services for at-risk children.
- HB 505 Interagency Civil Admissions Advisory Council; removes sunset provision.
- HB 516 Common Interest Community Board; established.
- HB 520 Freedom of Information Act; exemptions for local or regional military organizations.
- HB 522 Jet bases; land use adjacent to certain.
- HB 526 Peninsula Ports Authority; creates procedure for dissolution thereof.
- HB 541 Uniform Statewide Building Code; statute of limitation for prosecution of violations.
- HB 548 Alcoholic mixed beverages; holder of license to sell and serve dessert wine.
- HB 552 Sex offender registry; removal of name and information.
- HB 562 Criminal Justice Services Board; increases membership of Committee on Training.
- HB 563 Criminal Justice Services Board; increases membership.
- HB 564 Fire Prevention Code; fees for inspection, exceptions.
- HB 572 Smoke Free Air Act; smoking in public places.
- HB 575 Consumer Protection Act; prohibited acts by a contractor.
- HB 578 Innovative Technology Authority; powers of board of directors.
- HB 580 Landlords and tenants; mold remediation and process for notice regarding.
- HB 585 Juvenile care facilities; Board of Juvenile Justice to est. regulations for smoke detectors, etc.
- HB 598 Uniform Statewide Building Code; notice to owner prior to issuance of building permits.
- HB 601 Alcoholic beverage control; localities to regulate the sale for off-premises consumption, etc.
- HB 611 Alcoholic beverage control; privatization of ABC stores, report.
- HB 626 Investment of Public Funds Act; investment of funds for volunteer fire & rescue squad pension prog.
- HB 633 Personal Information Privacy Act; prohibits dissemination of another's social security number.
- HB 634 Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; disclosure of personal information.
- HB 641 Southern Virginia Higher Education Center; exempt from requirements of Personnel Act.
- HB 644 Master Settlement Agreement; enforcement requirements for tobacco product manufacturers.
- HB 660 Manufactured homes; deemed real estate when equipment previously used for mobility removed.
- HB 674 Aging, Department for; four-year plan therefor, report.
- HB 677 Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002; public hearing.
- HB 693 Health insurance pools; technical assistance for small businesses.
- HB 694 Alcoholic beverage control; wine and beer tastings by gourmet shop licensees
- HB 696 Substance Abuse Treatment Fund; created.
- HB 720 Landlord and tenant; definition of application fee, etc. and manner of serving notice to tenants.
- HB 731 Economic Development Partnership Authority; adds Chancellor of Community College System to Board.
- HB 740 Underaged drinking; eligibility for deferred disposition.
- HB 748 Innovative Technology Authority; board of directors.
- HB 754 Horse racing; local referendum.
- HB 768 Freedom of Information Act; active investigations of teacher licensing.
- HB 776 Higher Education Board Appointments, Commission on; removes sunset provision.
- HB 781 Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Commission, created.
- HB 793 Greenhouse gas emissions; Secretary of Natural Resources to develop strategy to reduce.
- HB 807 Health insurance pools; technical assistance for small businesses.
- HB 821 Smoke Free Air Act; smoking in public places.
- HB 824 Water quality information; Secretary of Natural Resources to be lead Secretary to coordinate.
- HB 827 State Lottery Department; powers of Director and Board.
- HB 834 Irrigation systems; state-owned buildings and private property.
- HB 838 Criminal Justice Services Board; establishment of Executive Committee.
- HB 839 Interoperability Executive Committee; established, report.
- HB 841 Capitol District; established as geographic seat of government.
- HB 854 Freedom of Information Act; local public bodies may meet by electronic communication.
- HB 858 Freedom of Information Act; exemption for certain publicly owned museum records.
- HB 862 Alcoholic beverage control; alcohol content in prepared foods.
- HB 864 Alcoholic mixed beverages; ABC Board to grant special events licenses to local governments.
- HB 866 Criminal Justice Services, Department of; limitation on licensure for bail bondsmen.
- HB 867 Public Procurement Act; regional industrial facility authorities to enter into certain contracts.
- HB 879 Affordable dwelling unit ordinances; may establish requirement that prices for resale be controlled.
- HB 895 Uniform Statewide Building Code; definition of amusement devices.
- HB 900 Value engineering; submission thereof to report to Division of Engineering and Buildings.
- HB 902 Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Act; registration procedures.
- HB 908 Alcoholic beverage control; operation of government stores on Sunday.
- HB 909 Nanotechnology Authority Act of 2007; created, report.
- HB 910 Technology, Nanotechnology and Biotechnology Investment Fund; created.
- HB 943 Veterans services; changes references, etc. of Commissioner to Secretary of Public Safety.
- HB 944 Public Procurement Act; procurement of professional services for certain transportation projects.
- HB 947 Homeowners foreclosure protection; Attorney General may enforce violations.
- HB 951 Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act; created.
- HB 955 Public-Private Education Facilities & Infrastructure Act of 2002; definition of qualifying projects.
- HB 959 Uniform Statewide Building Code; grading limitations.
- HB 962 Residential Property Disclosure Act; disclosure of stormwater detention facilities.
- HB 972 Ford and Pullman grants; ratifies conveyance of certain lands in County of Fairfax.
- HB 978 VPI & SU; Board of Visitors to convey certain property to Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.
- HB 997 Residential Property Disclosure Act; condition of real property to include evidence of mold presence
- HB 998 Line of Duty Act; definition of disabled person to include local employees.
- HB 1002 Condominium Act; notice of increased assessments.
- HB 1008 Derelict structures; locality authorized to impose fee on record owner.
- HB 1017 Telework Promotion and Broadband Assistance, Office of; established, report.
- HB 1018 Telecommuting; definition.
- HB 1019 Telecommuting; state agencies to keep savings.
- HB 1020 Freedom of Information Act; electronic meetings of interim study committees.
- HB 1021 Telecommuting; establishes goal for state agencies.
- HB 1023 Collection of debts; reciprocal agreement with federal government to include nontax payments.
- HB 1030 Telecommuting; state contractors to offer to employees.
- HB 1063 Indoor Clean Air Act; smoking in restaurants in Northern Virginia.
- HB 1064 Veterans; Commissioner et al., to establish comprehensive program to address mental health needs.
- HB 1066 Public Procurement Act; methods of procurement.
- HB 1073 Housing and Community Development, Department of; administration of the Private Activity Bonds.
- HB 1075 Alcoholic beverage control; powers and duties of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
- HB 1076 Property Owners' Association Act; adds new definitions and sets limits for disclosure packet fees.
- HB 1077 Real Estate Time Share Act; obligation for fees and limitation on actions.
- HB 1081 Elevator mechanics; Board for Contractors to issue temporary certifications in event of shortage.
- HB 1085 Fair housing law; unlawful discriminatory housing practice.
- HB 1087 Social security numbers; public access, exceptions.
- HB 1088 Game and Inland Fisheries, Department of; disclosure of official records.
- HB 1096 Protection of Social Security Numbers Act; created.
- HB 1102 Freedom of Information Act; records containing social security numbers.
- HB 1104 Veterans services; changes references under powers and duties to Secretary of Public Safety.
- HB 1114 Real Estate Board; real estate firm licenses.
- HB 1117 Alcoholic beverage control; suspension and revocation of licenses if meeting place of street gang.
- HB 1119 Derelict structures; locality authorized to impose fee on record owner.
- HB 1128 Pharmacists; continuing education requirements.
- HB 1129 Pharmacy, Board of; expiration of licenses.
- HB 1131 Children's Ombudsman, Office of; created, report.
- HB 1132 Wine and beer; City of Roanoke can obtain retail on-premises licenses for outdoor amphitheaters.
- HB 1137 Green roof incentive programs; Board of Housing & Community Development to develop guidelines.
- HB 1167 Administrative Process Act; public participation guidelines for executive branch agencies.
- HB 1171 Alcoholic mixed beverages; grounds for suspension, etc. of license if obscene material upon premise.
- HB 1184 Financial and management review; Governor to initiate for all state agencies, report.
- HB 1195 Green Buildings Act; established.
- HB 1199 Wines; ABC Board to sell in stores magazines, etc. whose purpose is to educate consumers.
- HB 1200 Contracts; improper use of payment device numbers.
- HB 1239 Gourmet shop licenses; licensee shall maintain certain amount of cheeses and gourmet food monthly.
- HB 1240 Manufactured Home Lot Rental Act.; access of tenant to cable, satellite, etc.
- HB 1253 Smoking; prohibited in restaurants.
- HB 1269 Alcoholic mixed beverages; allows licensee to make sangria.
- HB 1271 Freedom of Information Act; exemption for local franchises, exception.
- HB 1280 Charitable gaming; regulation under Board and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
- HB 1303 Residential Property Disclosure Act; property located within historic district.
- HB 1312 Workforce development; Governor's responsibilities.
- HB 1329 Communication towers, state-owned; wireless broadband service in unserved areas.
- HB 1334 Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; acceptance of awards.
- HB 1341 Indoor Clean Air Act; smoking in restaurants.
- HB 1353 Fire Prevention Code; prohibits locality from restricting manufacture, etc. of permissible firework.
- HB 1356 Lottery Department, State; lottery sales agents.
- HB 1358 State agencies; procurement of nonprofessional services by certain.
- HB 1367 Freedom of Information Act; exemption for local government investment pool.
- HB 1379 Public Procurement Act; exempts purchase of product used with distilled spirits intended for resale.
- HB 1386 Service-disabled veteran-owned small business programs; aligns state's requirements with federal.
- HB 1397 Real estate brokers and salespersons; required disclosures.
- HB 1399 Alcoholic beverage control; farm wineries.
- HB 1405 Residential Property Disclosure Act; disclosure of storage tanks.
- HB 1416 Alcoholic beverage control; ABC Board to deduct percentage from its net profits.
- HB 1422 Cemeteries; access thereto located on private property.
- HB 1423 Cemeteries; purchasing property containing private cemetery shall not be moved, relocated, etc.
- HB 1432 Indoor Clean Air Act; smoking in restaurants in certain cities.
- HB 1436 Line of Duty Act; funding for Line of Duty Health Benefits Trust Fund.
- HB 1457 Resources Authority; authorized to finance construction of local government buildings.
- HB 1458 Freedom of Information Act; records and meetings of Innovative Technology Authority.
- HB 1459 Small Business Financing Act; preferred lenders.
- HB 1467 Leases; prohibited covenants.
- HB 1470 Homeowner warranty breach; tolling of limitations period.
- HB 1472 Discrimination; employee's failure to speak English shall not constitute cause of action.
- HB 1483 Certified home inspection; revises definition.
- HB 1492 Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, etc., Board for; land surveyors.
- HB 1497 Small business health insurance advisor; Sec. of Health and Human Resources to create position.
- HB 1502 Alcoholic beverage control; canal boat operator license created.
- HB 1522 Business Assistance, Department of; abolish & transfer duties to Economic Development Partnership.
- HB 1526 Virginia Career Readiness Certificate Program; created, report.
- HB 1537 Simulcast horse racing; redefines to include live or pre-recorded races.
- HB 1544 Concealed handguns; prohibits person from carrying into a restaurant.
- HB 1549 Glass containers; on-premises licensees required to recycle.
- HB 1554 Public Procurement Act; awarding of contracts to small, women-, or minority-owned businesses.
- HB 1562 Alcoholic beverage control; allows transfer of ABC license for purchaser of a licensed premises.
- SB 20 Carbon monoxide alarms; locality to require installation in certain buildings.
- SB 56 Resources Authority authorized to; finance construction of local government buildings.
- SB 107 State Law Library; authorized users.
- SB 119 VPI & SU; board of visitors to convey certain property to Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.
- SB 130 Freedom of Information Act; exemptions for certain records of public institutions of higher ed.
- SB 131 Freedom of Information Act; local public bodies may meet by electronic communication.
- SB 132 Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; disclosure of personal information.
- SB 133 Personal Information Privacy Act; prohibits dissemination of another's social security number.
- SB 198 Alcoholic beverage control; operation of government stores.
- SB 199 Charitable gaming; regulation under Board and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
- SB 202 Indoor Clean Air Act; smoking in restaurants.
- SB 206 Communication towers, state-owned; wireless broadband service in unserved areas.
- SB 210 Freedom of Information Act; certain audit records of Department of Transportation.
- SB 235 Innovative Technology Authority; powers of board of directors.
- SB 236 Innovative Technology Authority; board of directors.
- SB 242 Resources Authority; authorized to finance energy conservation and energy efficiency projects.
- SB 298 Smoke Free Air Act; smoking in public places.
- SB 301 Common Interest Community Board; established.
- SB 302 Higher Education Board Appointments, Commission on; removes sunset provision.
- SB 314 Veterans Services Foundation; established to provide funding for veteran services and programs.
- SB 315 Children's Ombudsman, Office of; created, report.
- SB 320 Solar energy collection devices; covenants restricting.
- SB 347 Smoking; prohibited in restaurants in Planning District 23.
- SB 352 Public Private Education Facilities & Infrastructure Act of 2002; definition of qualifying projects.
- SB 362 Carbon monoxide detectors; prohibits removal or tampering by tenant installed by landlord.
- SB 418 Real Estate Board; waiver of broker education requirements.
- SB 447 Green Buildings Act; Department of General Services determines when project qualifies for exemption.
- SB 478 Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; acceptance of awards.
- SB 501 Smoking; prohibited in restaurants.
- SB 533 Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; disclosure of real estate interests.
- SB 580 War Memorial Foundation; increase in membership.
- SB 584 Alcoholic beverage control; prohibits certain acts by licensees, exceptions for sangria.
- SB 593 Freedom of Information Act; confidential records discussion to be conducted in non-public meeting.
- SB 604 Secondhand dealers; regulation thereof to current statutes regulating pawnbrokers.
- SB 606 Real Estate Cooperative Act; assessments for certain cooperatives.
- SB 616 Real Estate Cooperative Act; amendment of declaration.
- SB 635 Alcoholic beverage control; alcohol content in prepared foods.
- SB 669 Alcoholic beverage control; ABC agents check national criminal database for background checks.
- SB 680 Service-disabled veteran-owned small business programs; aligns state's requirements with federal.
- SB 681 Water well systems providers; required to be onsite at all times for drilling, etc.
- SB 683 Higher Education Board Appointments, Commission on; removes sunset provision.
- SB 686 Storage facility operators; duty to file lists of tenants, etc. with commissioner of revenue.
- SB 696 Charitable gaming; conduct of raffles.
- SB 726 Freedom of Information Act; exempts from public disclosure certain proprietary records.
- SB 734 Administrative Process Act; public participation guidelines for executive branch agencies.
- SB 741 Human Resources Management; develop expedited processes for procurement of staff augmentation.
- SB 760 Veterans services; Department to establish guidelines for eligibility for domiciled veterans, etc.
- SB 761 Rental assistance pilot project; Department of Housing and Community Development to establish.
- SB 784 ABC Board; sell magazines in government stores that educate public about Virginia wine industry.