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Howell, W.J. (Chairman), Putney, Hargrove, Griffith, Landes, Cox, Jones, S.C., Hogan, Abbitt, Hall, Joannou, Spruill, Johnson, Amundson, Armstrong
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Tuesday, 4:00 p.m., 6th Floor Speaker's Conference Room
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- HB 14 Higher educational institutions; aliens unlawfully present not eligible for admission thereto.
- HB 91 Driver's license; penalty for driving without.
- HB 104 Driver's license; penalty for driving without.
- HB 296 Death penalty; moratorium on executions.
- HB 299 Death penalty; abolishes for all Class 1 felonies committed on or after July 1, 2007.
- HB 304 Single-family dwellings; localities to limit occupancy.
- HB 414 Income tax, state; deduction for naturalization fees.
- HB 440 Illegal aliens; presumption of no bail for those charged with certain crimes.
- HB 445 Single-family dwellings; fines for zoning violations related to overcrowding.
- HB 452 Residential dwellings; penalties related to overcrowding.
- HB 623 Immigration laws; Governor to enter into memorandum of agreement with Immigration and Customs.
- HB 777 Civics Education, Commission on; extends sunset provision.
- HB 820 Inmates; officer of correctional facility to inquire of alien status.
- HB 852 Governmental employees; repeals provisions that prohibit bargaining with labor union.
- HB 926 Illegal aliens; corporate existence terminated involuntarily for employing.
- HB 1174 Immigrant Assistance, Office of; created.
- HB 1298 Contractors; shall not knowingly employ unauthorized alien.
- HB 1391 Bicentennial of American War of 1812 Commission and Fund; created, report.
- HB 1441 Legislative Services, Division of; responsible for annual report to all standing committee chairmen.
- HB 1500 Aerospace Advisory Council, Directors of NASA Langley and NASA Wallops, etc.; appointments.
- HB 1529 Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Awards Committee; clarifies awarding of scholarship.
- HJ 5 Right Choices for Youth Month in Virginia; designating as October 2008, and each succeeding year.
- HJ 26 Dyslexia Awareness Month; designating as October 2008, and each succeeding year thereafter.
- HJ 27 Valentines, Virginia Day; designating as February 14, 2008, and each succeeding year thereafter.
- HJ 41 Adoption Awareness Month; recognizing as November 2008, and each succeeding year thereafter.
- HJ 51 Unemployment compensation benefits; Commission on Unemployment Compensation to study.
- HJ 72 Seaports; joint subcommittee to study public-private partnership.
- HJ 75 Businesses, private; joint subcommittee to study local incentives provided for economic development.
- HJ 76 Recognizing the Town of Independence as the Official Home of the Grand Privy Race in Virginia.
- HJ 89 Southeastern Public Service Authority; Auditor of Public Accounts to collect, receive, etc. data.
- HJ 90 Science, etc. Education in State at Elementary, etc. Levels, Joint Subcom. studying; continued.
- HJ 91 Higher educational institutions; joint subcommittee to study ways State may work closer therewith.
- HJ 105 Autism services; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study.
- HJ 113 Juvenile justice system; Crime Commission to continue its study.
- HJ 119 Small business; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study impact of eVirginia thereon.
- HJ 130 Ronald Reagan Day; designating as February 6, 2008, and each succeeding year thereafter.
- HJ 131 Plumbing Industry Week; designating as April 27 through May 3, 2008.
- HJ 132 Brain Injury Awareness Month; designating as March 2008, and each succeeding year thereafter.
- HJ 155 Emergency responses; Hampton Roads Planning District Commission to study automatic aide.
- HJ 159 U.S. Route 460 Communications Committee; extends mandate, report.
- HJ 177 Multistate corporations; joint subcommittee to study benefits of adopting a single sales factor.
- HJ 178 Development and land use tools; joint subcommittee to study.
- HJ 184 Wild Spanish mustangs; recognizing historic value and importance of last known herd living.
- HJ 194 Hampton Roads; joint subcommittee to study transportation network.
- HJ 195 Development rights; joint subcommittee to study transfer thereof.
- HJ 196 Insurance agents; SCC's Bureau of Insurance to collect certain demographic & other information.
- HJ 220 Philippine Independence Day; designating as June 12, 2008, and each succeeding year thereafter.
- HJ 248 Biosciences and biotechnology; joint subcommittee to study and advance development and enhancement.
- HJ 362 Ms. Wheelchair Virginia Day.
- SB 94 Covered Bridge Capital; designating Patrick County thereas.
- SB 161 Workers' compensation; alternative dispute resolution systems.
- SB 306 Civics Education, Commission on; extends sunset provision.
- SB 383 Bicentennial of American War of 1812 Commission and Fund; created, report.
- SB 464 Energy and Climate Change, Commission on; established, report.
- SB 574 Virginia's Future, Council on; extends sunset provision.
- SB 596 Electric Utility Restructuring, Commission on; continue as Commission on Electric Utility Regulation
- SB 653 Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Commission, created.
- SB 729 Retail Sales & Use Tax; Northern Virginia Transportation Authority authorized to impose.
- SB 749 Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission; technical assistance shall be provided by DGS.
- SJ 24 Dyslexia Awareness Month; designating as October 2008, and each succeeding year thereafter.
- SJ 41 Virginia Commonwealth University Day; designating as July 1, 2008.
- SJ 42 Mental health system; Joint Commission on Health Care to review recommendations and legislation.
- SJ 46 Mental Health Needs & Treatment of Minority Young Adults; Joint Commission on Health Care Studying.
- SJ 49 Parkinsons Disease Awareness Month; designating as April 2008, and each succeeding year thereafter.
- SJ 56 Vacant residential units; Housing Commission to study problem in densely populated urban areas.
- SJ 64 Plumbing Industry Week; designating as April 27 through May 3, 2008.
- SJ 65 Southeastern Public Service Authority; Auditor of Public Accounts to collect, receive, etc. data.
- SJ 70 Development and land use tools; joint subcommittee to study.
- SJ 75 Comprehensive Services Program for At-Risk Youth & Families Program; Joint Subcommittee Studying.
- SJ 77 Substance abuse; joint subcommittee to study strategies and models for prevention and treatment.
- SJ 92 Transportation entities; joint subcommittee to study functions and authorities of entities.
- SJ 99 Circuit Court Clerks' Offices, Joint Subcommittee Studying Operations of; continued.
- SJ 101 Multistate corporations; joint subcommittee to study benefits of adopting a single sales factor.
- SJ 102 Family caregivers; Joint Commission on Health Care to study support services therefor.
- SJ 108 Children's Miracle Network Day; designating as October 2008, and each succeeding year thereafter.
- SJ 122 Rapid transit network, regional; joint subcommittee to study feasibility of creating.
- SJ 126 Innovative Technology, Center for; innovation index, report.
- SJ 129 Information Technologies Agency; JLARC to study quality, etc. of services to state agencies.
- SJ 171 Battle of Craney Island Day.