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2009 SESSION
Chairman: L. Louise Lucas
Clerk: Carol Lynne Shotton
Staff: Jeffrey Sharp, Rebecca Young
Date of Meeting: February 3, 2009
Time and Place: 2:00 p.m., Senate Room B, General Assembly Building
S.B. 853 Carbon monoxide detectors; locality may require installation thereof in certain buildings.
Patron: Edwards
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-922 of the Code of Virginia, relating to carbon monoxide detectors in certain buildings.091408228
S.B. 925 Grievance procedure; permits grievant to have a witness present during all stages.
Patron: Deeds
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-1507 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the grievance procedure.091132220
S.B. 982 Stormwater; requires localities to regulate.
Patron: Wagner
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2114 of the Code of Virginia, relating to regulation of stormwater.092841340
Impact Statements
S.B. 1226 School Construction Revolving Fund; created.
Patron: Barker
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 15.2 a chapter numbered 27.1, consisting of sections numbered 15.2-2710 through 15.2-2722, relating to the creation of the Virginia School Construction Revolving Fund for financing of elementary, secondary, or vocational education school projects.092845201
S.B. 1276 Alternative on-site sewage systems; no locality shall prohibit use thereof.
Patron: Martin
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2157 of the Code of Virginia, as it shall become effective, relating to regulation of septic systems.098263338
S.B. 1285 School budgets; local governing bodies and school divisions to publish in annual publication.
Patron: Newman
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2506 and 22.1-93, as it shall become effective on January 1, 2009, of the Code of Virginia, relating to publication of the school division's annual school budget.094164280
S.B. 1287 Annexation; extends current moratorium to 2018.
Patron: Newman
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-3201 of the Code of Virginia, relating to annexation.097651280
S.B. 1308 Planning or zoning matters; locality to require person applying therefor to post sign notifying.
Patron: Hurt
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2206 of the Code of Virginia, relating to notice given by the applicant for rezoning.092229250
S.B. 1335 Conditional zoning; amendment to proffered condition is requested by proferror local body may waive.
Patron: Stuart
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2302 of the Code of Virginia, relating to conditional zoning; public hearing.092033668
S.B. 1354 Conveyance to a family member; City of Suffolk no longer required to provide reasonable provisions.
Patron: Quayle
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2244 of the Code of Virginia, relating to provisions for subdivision of a lot for conveyance to a family member.097673308
S.B. 1369 Graffiti abatement; permits localities to charge property owner for cost thereof.
Patron: Barker
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-908 of the Code of Virginia, relating to removal or repair of defacement of buildings, walls, fences and other structures.092044201
S.B. 1416 Preservation of historical sites and architectural areas; local governing bodies may include.
Patron: Blevins
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2306 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the preservation of historical sites and architectural areas.094175264
S.B. 1418 Development rights; permits Fauquier County to enact an ordinance for severance & transfer thereof.
Patron: Vogel
A BILL to allow Fauquier County to enact an ordinance for the transfer and severance of development rights.097812338
S.B. 1423 Subdivision ordinances; requirement that each locality provide a checklist to potential developers.
Patron: Martin
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2240 of the Code of Virginia, relating to subdivision ordinances.094413268
S.B. 1461 Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; governing body to appoint members thereto.
Patron: Puckett
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-6018 and 15.2-6021 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Southwest Regional Recreation Authority.092060300
S.B. 1469 Annexation; extends to 2020 restriction on city annexation authority granting of city charters, etc.
Patron: Quayle
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-3201 of the Code of Virginia, relating to annexation.098821308
S.B. 1483 Arts and cultural districts; adds City of Staunton to those localities authorized to create.
Patron: Hanger
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-1129.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to arts and cultural districts.098831232
S.B. 1487 Comprehensive plan; requires urban development areas to provide for mix of residential housing, etc.
Patron: Vogel
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2223.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to comprehensive plans; urban development areas.098836338
S.B. 1492 Wallops Research Park; aerospace-related economic development.
Patron: Northam
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2403 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-2403.2, relating to the Wallops Research Park.098825286
Impact Statements
S.B. 1508 Breaks Regional Airport Authority Act; created.
Patron: Puckett
A BILL to create the Breaks Regional Airport Authority.093583300
Impact Statements
S.B. 1523 Southeastern Public Service Authority; required to negotiate reasonable landfill gas contract offer.
Patron: Quayle
A BILL to amend Chapter 596 of the Acts of Assembly of 2000 by adding a section numbered 5, relating to the Southeastern Public Service Authority.097676308
EMERGENCY
S.B. 1524 Zoning ordinances; broadens administrator's authority to determine vested rights.
Patron: Watkins
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2286 of the Code of Virginia, relating to permitted provisions in zoning ordinances.092059348
S.B. 1529 Employees, local; right to contact elected officials.
Patron: Miller, Y.B.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-1512.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to rights of local employees to contact elected officials.092388276
S.B. 1533 Special use permits; extension of validity.
Patron: Saslaw
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2288.4, relating to special use permits; extension of validity.092061324
S.B. 1534 Central Virginia Regional Transportation Authority; created.
Patron: Watkins
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 15.2 a chapter numbered 70, consisting of sections numbered 15.2-7000 through 15.2-7009, relating to the Central Virginia Regional Transportation Authority.092062348
S.B. 1535 Planning district commissions; designates Planning Districts 1, 2, and 13 as economic development.
Patron: Ruff
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-4207 of the Code of Virginia, relating to planning district commissions.098770320
S.B. 1536 Subdivision ordinances; landlocked property.
Patron: Ruff
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2241 of the Code of Virginia, relating to subdivision ordinances.098748320
S.B. 1537 Arts and cultural districts; adds City of Fredericksburg to those localities authorized to create.
Patron: Houck
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-1129.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to arts and cultural districts.098686244