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- HB 3 Screened Family Day Home Provider List; created.
- HB 29 Budget Bill.
- HB 30 Budget Bill.
- HB 31 Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2008; created.
- HB 111 Highway systems; revenue-sharing funds therefor in certain counties, cities, and towns.
- HB 112 Retirement System; early retirement provisions for certain local government officials.
- HB 119 Soil and water conservation districts; Attorney General to represent in any suits or actions.
- HB 139 Income tax, state; tax credit for certain biodiesel fuels producers.
- HB 163 Real estate tax; exemption or deferral for certain elderly and handicapped persons.
- HB 220 Admissions tax; authorizes Scott County to impose.
- HB 238 Income tax, state; exemption for launch services and payload to space flight participants.
- HB 239 Real estate tax; classification of certain energy-efficient buildings.
- HB 245 Virginia Retirement System group insurance program; exemption from process.
- HB 251 Adult Fatality Review Team; created, report.
- HB 314 Assessors and appraisers; Department of Taxation to establish certification program.
- HB 320 Fire Prevention Code; fees for inspection, exceptions.
- HB 324 Accounts, Department of; oversee prompt collection of delinquent accounts receivable.
- HB 361 Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include towing & emergency road services in certain localities.
- HB 396 Medical Facilities Plan; Board of Health to appoint and convene task force.
- HB 462 Locksmiths; regulatory scheme for licensing by Criminal Justice Services Board.
- HB 469 Motor vehicle license fees; prohibits dealers from collecting in certain localities.
- HB 474 Virginia War Memorial; State Treasurer to advance loan for construction of an educational wing.
- HB 475 Veterans; Commissioner et al., to establish comprehensive program to address mental health needs.
- HB 487 Communications sales and use tax; allows Bath County to receive percentage of revenues apportioned.
- HB 525 Vehicle registration fees; exempts member and dependent of armed forces of United States.
- HB 538 Commercial dog breeders; definition, requirements, penalty.
- HB 579 Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include compensation to dealers.
- HB 625 Personal property tax; extends sunset provision for separate classification for tax purposes.
- HB 641 Southern Virginia Higher Education Center; exempt from requirements of Personnel Act.
- HB 656 Animal protection and fighting; broadens penalty.
- HB 662 Land preservation tax credit program; confidentiality of taxpayer information.
- HB 678 Income tax, state; filing of tax returns.
- HB 680 Neighborhood Assistance Act; moves tax credit program to taxation.
- HB 688 Claims; Anthony Fields.
- HB 698 Real estate tax; authorizes certain counties & cities to adopt income limit for elderly & disabled.
- HB 711 Retail Sales and Use Tax; extends sunset provision for audio and video works.
- HB 772 Retirement System; exemption from liability for advisory committees appointed thereby.
- HB 773 Retirement System; prior service credit.
- HB 774 State Police Officers' Retirement System; time within which compulsory retirement shall occur.
- HB 775 State employees; cash match plan.
- HB 787 Transient occupancy tax; extends date to January 1, 2012, for Arlington County.
- HB 819 Nursing facilities; those in continuing care retirement communities to participate in program.
- HB 833 Automotive manufacturers; specialized registration & titling of company vehicles.
- HB 849 Land preservation tax credit; taxpayer to give consent when tax credit, etc. has been transferred.
- HB 869 Personal property tax; uncollected balances added to delinquent list maintained by Treasurer.
- HB 912 Income tax, state; conformity of system with Internal Revenue Code.
- HB 931 Methamphetamine; manufacturing, selling, giving, and distributing thereof, penalty.
- HB 934 Jail inmates; no parole for those convicted of multiple misdemeanors & sentenced more than 12 month.
- HB 936 Composite index, local; number of students.
- HB 979 TAG; eligibility for students attending Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
- HB 995 Unlawful filming of another; guilty of Class 6 felony.
- HB 1000 Community College Education, Foundation for; contribution to be deposited for State residents.
- HB 1024 Military personnel; extension of deadlines for driver's license renewal, etc.
- HB 1106 Circuit court clerks; clarifies issues regarding electronic filing & recording of land records, etc.
- HB 1123 Real estate and personal property taxes; applied to property of public service corporations, etc.
- HB 1124 Virginia Commonwealth University; management agreement with State.
- HB 1211 Port Authority; establish a trust to offset other postemployment benefits.
- HB 1212 Port Authority; encourages employees thereof to save for retirement.
- HB 1229 Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include WaterSense qualified products.
- HB 1243 Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those imposed on certain drivers.
- HB 1261 Income tax, state; repeals provisions allowing additional withholding exemptions.
- HB 1309 Income tax, state; riparian waterway tax credit.
- HB 1330 Aerospace Engine Manufacturing Performance Grant Program; created.
- HB 1388 Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain computer equipment.
- HB 1390 Higher educational institutions; operational authority therefor in information technology.
- HB 1398 Tire recycling fee; extended until July 1, 2011.
- HB 1425 No Child Left Behind Act; Board of Education to make recommendation in regard to participation.
- HB 1449 Higher educational institutions; crisis and emergency management plans.
- HB 1453 Transient occupancy tax; allows all 34 counties listed in statute to impose.
- HB 1457 Resources Authority; authorized to finance construction of local government buildings.
- HB 1479 Real estate tax; relief for nonrelatives of owner or certain caregivers of elderly and handicapped.
- HB 1498 Nursing home or facility beds; Health Commissioner may accept and issue applications therefor.
- HB 1503 Real estate tax; exemptions for elderly and handicapped persons in certain cities and counties.
- HB 1547 21st Century Capital Improvement Program; created, report.
- HB 1578 Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; refund of certain fees and taxes imposed thereby.
- SB 1 Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those imposed on certain drivers.
- SB 5 Retail Sales and Use Tax exemption; extends sunset date for exemption of certain printed material.
- SB 19 Judges; increases mandatory retirement age.
- SB 29 Budget Bill.
- SB 30 Budget Bill.
- SB 31 Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2008; created.
- SB 41 Line of Duty Act; definition, and funding for Line of Duty Death and Health Benefits Trust Fund.
- SB 44 At-risk students; local school boards may establish after school programs.
- SB 48 School teachers; school boards to ensure that all are provided planning time.
- SB 56 Resources Authority authorized to; finance construction of local government buildings.
- SB 67 Inpatient treatment; parental admission of minors incapable of giving consent.
- SB 87 Retirement System; investments related to Sudan.
- SB 99 Highway systems; revenue-sharing funds therefor in certain counties, cities, and towns.
- SB 116 Motor Vehicles, Department of; service charges.
- SB 119 VPI & SU; board of visitors to convey certain property to Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.
- SB 125 Community College Scholarship Match Program; created.
- SB 126 Dependent Children of University and College Faculty Tuition Grant Program; created.
- SB 147 Retail Sales and Use Tax; absorption and payment by seller.
- SB 148 Two-Year College Transfer Grant; clarification for eligibility.
- SB 150 Wilderness Road: Virginia's Heritage Migration Route; designating certain highway segments thereas.
- SB 159 Deputies; number appointed by sheriff of county w/o police force to be fixed by Compensation Brd.
- SB 169 Teaching Scholarship Loan Program; program to award scholarships to certain students.
- SB 174 Real estate tax; classification of certain energy-efficient buildings.
- SB 178 Judges; increases number in circuit court.
- SB 179 Judges; increases number in various general district courts.
- SB 192 Personal property tax; extends sunset provision for separate classification for tax purposes.
- SB 195 Personal property tax; separate classification for low-speed vehicles.
- SB 203 Real estate tax; exemptions for elderly and handicapped persons in certain cities and counties.
- SB 221 Reckless driving; penalty for person convicted.
- SB 240 Martin Luther King, Jr. Living History & Public Policy Center;tax refunds paid to Board of Trustees.
- SB 242 Resources Authority; authorized to finance energy conservation and energy efficiency projects.
- SB 244 Magistrates; reforms system by transferring appointment and supervisory responsibilities.
- SB 246 Involuntary commitment; establishes new standards for outpatient commitment.
- SB 247 Involuntary commitment of minors; appointment of counsel and guardians ad litem.
- SB 248 Circuit and district courts; use by Virginia State Bar of additional fees.
- SB 249 Independent living services & arrangements; requires inclusion of plan for children 14 yrs. & older.
- SB 262 Communications sales and use tax; allows Bath County to receive percentage of revenues apportioned.
- SB 267 Teacher salary; requires that state average to be competitive with national salary.
- SB 269 Law-enforcement employees; extends coverage under overtime compensation.
- SB 276 Psychiatric inpatient treatment of minors; timing of petition and hearing.
- SB 283 Real estate tax; authorizes certain counties & cities to adopt income limit for elderly & disabled.
- SB 284 DMV special agents; full-time sworn members of enforcement division authority to enforce laws.
- SB 286 Income tax, state; exemption for launch services and payload to space flight participants.
- SB 288 Health insurance program; local officers & employees of state-funded centers for independent living.
- SB 291 Automotive manufacturers; specialized registration & titling of company vehicles.
- SB 295 Parole interviews; allows videoconferencing.
- SB 296 TANF; eligibility for food stamps when convicted of drug-related felonies.
- SB 297 Veterans; Commissioner et al., to establish comprehensive program to address mental health needs.
- SB 315 Children's Ombudsman, Office of; created, report.
- SB 317 Income tax, state; Certified EarthCraft House tax credit.
- SB 329 Line of Duty Act; definition, and funding for Line of Duty Death and Health Benefits Trust Fund.
- SB 344 Stroke Triage Plan; Board of Health to develop and maintain as component of EMS Plan.
- SB 350 Misuse of public assets; penalty.
- SB 353 Long-term care coverage; transfers administration thereof for public employees to Retirement System.
- SB 357 Children's teaching hospital; Board of Education to supervise programs for school-age children.
- SB 358 Virginia Commonwealth University; management agreement with State.
- SB 367 Forest wardens, special; retirement credits.
- SB 368 Disregarding signal to stop; endangerment of operation of law-enforcement officer, penalty.
- SB 382 Firearms; sale to persons not lawfully present in United States.
- SB 383 Bicentennial of American War of 1812 Commission and Fund; created, report.
- SB 385 Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) tax; applicants not to employ illegal worker.
- SB 392 Retail Sales and Use Tax: exemptions for textbooks extended to students at institutions of learning.
- SB 398 Security of Public Deposits Act; eligible collateral & amends definition of public depository.
- SB 399 Investment of Public Funds Act; authorized through Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service.
- SB 405 Controlled substances; nonresident pharmacies reporting and approval requirements.
- SB 408 Literary Fund; distributions.
- SB 424 Real property tax; relief for certain new or rehabilitated, renovated, or replacement real property.
- SB 425 Real property tax; exemptions and deferrals for persons having legal right to be present in U.S.
- SB 429 Opiate addiction treatment providers; daily service fee.
- SB 442 Higher educational institutions; operational authority therefor in information technology.
- SB 462 Transient occupancy tax; extends sunset date to January 1, 2012, for Arlington County.
- SB 466 Port Authority; encourages employees thereof to save for retirement.
- SB 467 Port Authority; establish trust to help offset its postemployment benefits liability.
- SB 468 Retail Sales and Use Tax; exempts 4-H Clubs therefrom in fundraising.
- SB 471 Short-term real property rental businesses; taxations applied.
- SB 490 No Child Left Behind Act; Board of Education to make recommendation regard to participation therein.
- SB 496 Real property tax; exemptions and deferrals for certain residential or farm property.
- SB 504 Assault and battery; penalty when against attorneys for State.
- SB 511 Natural Resources Commitment Fund; created.
- SB 522 Law-enforcement officer; assault and battery against, penalty.
- SB 538 Higher educational institutions; first warning and emergency notification system required.
- SB 543 Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions for non-profit schools licensed by Department of Education.
- SB 559 Composite index, local; number of students.
- SB 561 Community foundations; added to list of organizations that may receive contributions of tax refunds.
- SB 562 Methamphetamine; manufacturing, selling, giving, and distributing thereof, penalty.
- SB 578 VirginiaShare Health Insurance Program; established, report.
- SB 582 Income tax, state; conformity of system with Internal Revenue Code.
- SB 590 Sex Offender & Crimes Against Minors Registry; person may petition circuit court about registration.
- SB 591 Tourism zones, local; increases number of years which tax incentives may be provided therein.
- SB 597 Simulcast horse racing; Racing Commission authorizes wagering thereon & allocates proceeds.
- SB 609 Inmates; officer of correctional facility to inquire of alien status.
- SB 610 Court-appointed counsel; compensation in district court for those defending juvenile offenders.
- SB 613 Eastern Virginia Medical School; length of term for Board of Visitors.
- SB 614 Retirement System; authority to manage and invest certain funds.
- SB 622 Circuit court clerks; clarifies issues regarding electronic filing & recording of land records, etc.
- SB 624 Retirement System; benefits for superintendents and sworn officers of regional jails.
- SB 629 Child support; tolling thereof for incarcerated parents.
- SB 633 Prisoners; notification of child support payments.
- SB 645 Health insurance; mandated coverage for prosthetic devices and components.
- SB 648 Motor oil, used; annual survey of individual practices.
- SB 651 Aerospace Engine Manufacturing Performance Grant Program; created.
- SB 662 Virginia War Memorial; State Treasurer to advance loan for construction of an educational wing.
- SB 665 Tire recycling fee; extended until July 1, 2011.
- SB 668 Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain computer.
- SB 673 Deputy sheriffs; locality allow those injured to use accrued leave to supplement workers' comp.
- SB 675 Credit unions; added to institutions that may be qualified public depositories.
- SB 678 Drug Treatment Court Act; authorized drug treatment court for Tazewell County.
- SB 682 State Police, Department of; variable housing allowance.
- SB 686 Storage facility operators; duty to file lists of tenants, etc. with commissioner of revenue.
- SB 695 Retirement System; benefits for local school superintendents.
- SB 700 Neighborhood Assistance Act; changes tax credit program.
- SB 713 Motor fuels tax; rate increase.
- SB 728 Motor vehicle dealers; collection of annual license and registration fees in certain localities.
- SB 729 Retail Sales & Use Tax; Northern Virginia Transportation Authority authorized to impose.
- SB 743 Group life insurance; permits retiree to make beneficiary designation to purchase funeral services.
- SB 756 Virginia Career Readiness Certificate Program; created, report.
- SB 761 Rental assistance pilot project; Department of Housing and Community Development to establish.
- SB 768 Conditional zoning; replaces cash proffer system with system of impact fees.
- SB 770 Transient occupancy tax; used for advertising Historic Triangle area.
- SB 774 Property value assessments; Campbell County notice to include date and time of public hearing.
- SB 775 Drug Treatment Court Act; authorized drug treatment court, etc. for Franklin County.
- SB 795 College Building Authority; certain projects financed thereby.