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2009 SESSION

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Senate Committee on Local Government

Chairman: L. Louise Lucas

Clerk: Carol Lynne Shotton
Staff: Jeffrey Sharp, Rebecca Young
Date of Meeting: February 17, 2009
Time and Place: 2:00 p.m. Senate Room B GAB

H.B. 1595 Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority; receive and expend public funds, etc.

Patron: Morgan

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-6601 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the duties of the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority.

093981652

H.B. 1637 Boards of zoning appeals; when actions may be taken. 

Patron: Cole

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2308 of the Code of Virginia, relating to boards of zoning appeals.

094340468

H.B. 1646 Charter; City of Danville. 

Patron: Marshall, D.W.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 9-7, as amended, of Chapter 657 of the Acts of Assembly of 1982, which provided a charter for the City of Danville, relating to bonds.

092030612

H.B. 1671 Derelict buildings and structures; locality authorized to require removal, repair, etc., thereof.

Patron: Dance

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 36-3, 36-49.1:1, 36-105, 48-5, 58.1-3965, and 58.1-3969 of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-907.1, relating to derelict buildings and structures.

095012484

H.B. 1678 Grievance procedure; gives localities authority to use an administrative hearing officer.

Patron: Orrock

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-1507 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local grievance procedures.

098201672

H.B. 1680 Vested rights; defines term 'act of God' to include any natural disaster or phenomena.

Patron: Orrock

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2307 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vested rights.

097654672

H.B. 1682 Town of Nassawadox; charter. 

Patron: Lewis

A BILL to provide a new charter for the Town of Nassawadox, in Northampton County.

098154596

H.B. 1697 Annexation; extends to 2018 temporary restriction on city authority on granting of city charters.

Patron: Lohr

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-3201 of the Code of Virginia, relating to annexation.

092017604

H.B. 1703 Indoor Clean Air Act; prohibits smoking in public building, restaurants, etc., exceptions.

Patron: Cosgrove

A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-511.1 of the Code of Virginia, to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 15.2 a chapter numbered 28.2, consisting of articles numbered 1 through 3, containing sections numbered 15.2-2820 through 15.2-2833, and to repeal Chapter 28 (§§ 15.2-2800 through 15.2-2810) of Title 15.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act; penalty.

091848584

H.B. 1729 Electric transmission lines; locality to request an electric utility to install underground, etc.

Patron: Cole

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2404 of the Code of Virginia, relating to undergrounding electric transmission lines.

090207468

H.B. 1735 Arts and cultural districts; grants statewide authority for creation thereof.

Patron: Valentine

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-1129.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to arts and cultural districts.

092021760

H.B. 1736 Charter; Town of Blacksburg. 

Patron: Shuler

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 3.04, as amended, 3.06, 3.07, 3.10, and 3.15, as amended, of Chapter 619 of the Acts of Assembly of 1975, which provided a charter for the Town of Blacksburg, relating to town council elections, town council salaries, town council vacancies, and civil penalties for ordinance violations.

091150732

H.B. 1757 Charter; City of Colonial Heights. 

Patron: Cox

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 17.7, 17.29, and 17.30 of Chapter 213 of the Acts of Assembly of 1960, which provided a charter for the City of Colonial Heights, relating to the effect of adoption of master plan and appeals and approvals of subdivision plats.

097663476

H.B. 1765 Charter; City of Petersburg. 

Patron: Dance

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2-2.1, 2-3.1, 2.1-1, 2.1-2, as severally amended, 3-6, and 6-11 of Chapter 259 of the Acts of Assembly of 1962, as amended, which provided a charter for the City of Petersburg, relating to the election of councilmen, nominations of candidates for council, the school board, the city attorney, and a board of equalization.

092026484

H.B. 1788 Alternative on-site sewage systems; no locality shall prohibit use thereof.

Patron: Hull

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.

092086552

H.B. 1802 Behavioral health authority; allows member of local government to member of board of directors.

Patron: Loupassi

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-1535 and 37.2-603 of the Code of Virginia, relating to behavioral health authority board membership.

094009606

H.B. 1828 Green roof construction; localities and water authorities to offer rate incentives therefor.

Patron: Fralin

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-5101 and 15.2-5114 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-977, relating to incentives for green roof construction.

097685504

H.B. 1872 Hampton Roads area; requirements for refuse collection and disposal system authorities.

Patron: Cosgrove

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-5102.1, relating to a refuse collection and disposal system authority in the Hampton Roads area.

091838472

H.B. 1882 Richmond Metropolitan Authority (RMA); revises composition of Board of Directors.

Patron: Nixon

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 33-255.44:11, 33-255.44:12, 33-255.44:13, 33-255.44:15, 33-255.44:22, 33-255.44:23, 33-255.44:26, 33-255.44:27, 33-255.44:28, and 33-255.44:30 of the Code of Virginia, continued in effect and carried by reference in § 33.1-320 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Richmond Metropolitan Authority.

098186656

H.B. 1907 Twin County Airport Commission; change in membership.

Patron: Armstrong

A BILL to amend and reenact § 1 of Chapter 379 of the Acts of Assembly of 1964. 

097674416

H.B. 1912 Grass and weeds; permits City of Newport News to require property owner to cut if excessively high.

Patron: BaCote

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-901 of the Code of Virginia, relating to removal or disposal of trash and cutting of grass and weeds; penalty.

098298424

H.B. 1926 Wallops Research Park; aerospace-related economic development.

Patron: Lewis

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.

095856596

H.B. 1995 Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; adds Cities of Alexandria, etc., to use % of revenues.

Patron: Bulova

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-4838.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to use of revenues received by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority.

098272444

H.B. 2003 Charter; Town of Pearisburg.

Patron: Crockett-Stark

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15 of Chapter 328 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, which provided a charter for the Town of Pearisburg, and to repeal § 21 of Chapter 328 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, relating to subdivision of land.

094351480

H.B. 2029 Subdivision ordinances; bonding requirements.

Patron: Marshall, D.W.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2241 of the Code of Virginia, relating to subdivision ordinance; bonding requirements.

092022612

H.B. 2034 Plats; extends period of validity with phased developments.

Patron: Lingamfelter

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2241 and 15.2-2260 of the Code of Virginia, relating to plats.

092019600

H.B. 2055 Development rights; makes extensive changes to provisions for making transfer process more usable.

Patron: Lohr

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2316.1 and 15.2-2316.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to transfer of development rights.

092069604

H.B. 2071 Licensed farm wineries; restrictions on activities. 

Patron: Scott, E.T.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2288.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to licensed farm wineries.

098413716

H.B. 2077 Land use actions; extension of approvals to address housing crisis.

Patron: Oder

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 22 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-2209.1, relating to land use actions; period of validity.

092087668

H.B. 2096 Affordable housing; localities waive certain fee for organization with primary purpose of assisting.

Patron: Orrock

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-958.3, relating to waiver of certain fees; affordable housing.

092015672

H.B. 2103 Charter; Town of Hurt

Patron: Merricks

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2 and 3, § 4 as amended, and §§ 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, and 12 of Chapter 40 of the Acts of Assembly of 1966, which provided a charter for the Town of Hurt, and to repeal § 13 of Chapter 40, relating to boundaries, elections, town officers and general powers.

092005638

EMERGENCY

H.B. 2109 Economic Development Authority; allows City of Chesapeake to increase size of board of directors.

Patron: Spruill

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-4904 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the board of directors for the City of Chesapeake Economic Development Authority.

098135740

H.B. 2123 Mutual aid agreement; institution of higher learning having police force appointed to enter therein.

Patron: Howell, A.T.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-1736 of the Code of Virginia, relating to mutual aid agreements among governing bodies.

098556815

H.B. 2132 Workforce housing; locality may offer housing assistance grants to school division personnel.

Patron: Miller, J.H.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-958.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to housing for local employees.

092088640

H.B. 2138 Graffiti abatement; permits localities to charge property owner for cost thereof.

Patron: Miller, J.H.

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.

092084640

H.B. 2150 Notice of sale; locality in Planning District 8 to adopt ordinance to give notice to admin. officer.

Patron: Rust

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-977, relating to notice of sale under deed of trust.

097694708

H.B. 2158 Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority; established.

Patron: Toscano

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 15.2-7013, relating to the Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority.

094326752

H.B. 2165 Zoning; locality shall not require special use permit for certain small-scale conversion of biomass.

Patron: Lohr

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2288.01, relating to zoning; on-farm production of biofuels.

093122604

H.B. 2184 Southwest Virginia Health Facilities Authority; changes name to Southwest Virginia Health Authority.

Patron: Phillips

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-5368 and 15.2-5386 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Southwest Virginia Health Facilities Authority; name change.

098356680

H.B. 2187 Economic Development Authority; allowed to include 5 members appointed by town council.

Patron: Phillips

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-4904 of the Code of Virginia, relating to directors of the Economic Development Authority.

098355680

H.B. 2215 Economic Development Authority; allows City of Suffolk to increase size of board of directors.

Patron: Jones

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-4904 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the board of directors for the Economic Development Authority.

090698584

H.B. 2216 Subdivision ordinance; delete City of Suffolk from locality that shall provide reasonable provision.

Patron: Jones

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.

090697584

H.B. 2247 Water and waste authorities; lien may apply for delinquent rates applicable to 3 or fewer months.

Patron: Barlow

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-5139 of the Code of Virginia, relating to water and waste authorities; liens.

094505428

H.B. 2251 City of Williamsburg; charter. 

Patron: Barlow

A BILL to provide a new charter for the City of Williamsburg, and to repeal Chapter 393 of the Acts of Assembly of 1932, as amended, which provided a charter for the City of Williamsburg.

098582428

EMERGENCY

H.B. 2277 Natural gas; distribution service by municipalities and authorities.

Patron: Bowling

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2109.3, relating to the provision of natural gas distribution service within counties.

098329436

H.B. 2322 Urban development areas; counties shall have until July 1, 2011, to amend comprehensive plans.

Patron: Athey

A BILL to amend and reenact the tenth enactment of Chapter 896 of the Acts of Assembly of 2007, relating to urban development areas.

091403420

H.B. 2326 Zoning appeals, board of; changes standard by which variance can be granted.

Patron: Athey

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2309 of the Code of Virginia, relating to board of zoning appeals.

092089420

H.B. 2349 Richmond Metropolitan Authority; created.

Patron: Landes

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 33.1-23.03:1, 33.1-287, and 33.1-288, to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Subtitle IV of Title 15.2 a chapter numbered 70, consisting of sections numbered 15.2-7000 through 15.2-7021, and to repeal Article 11.2 (§§ 33-255.44:11 through 33-255.44:32) of Chapter 3 of Title 33 of the Code of Virginia, continued in effect and carried by reference in § 33.1-320 of the Code of Virginia, and § 33.1-320 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Richmond Metropolitan Authority.

093489836

H.B. 2366 Charter; Town of Strasburg.

Patron: Gilbert

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16, 18, and 19, as severally amended, of Chapter 69 of the Acts of Assembly of 1922, which provided a charter for the Town of Strasburg, relating to council and town officers.

096656516

H.B. 2408 Community development authorities; makes comprehensive changes to provisions related thereto.

Patron: Hall

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-5101, 15.2-5108, 15.2-5114, 15.2-5115, 15.2-5125, 15.2-5132, 15.2-5133, 15.2-5136, 15.2-5141, 15.2-5142, 15.2-5147, 15.2-5148, 15.2-5152, 15.2-5153, 15.2-5154, 15.2-5155 and 15.2-5158 of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 6 of Chapter 51 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-5159, relating to community development authorities.

092082524

H.B. 2410 Richmond Ambulance Authority; adds board thereof to entities that local government may appoint.

Patron: Hall

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-1535 of the Code of Virginia, relating to restrictions on appointment of local governing body members.

092048524

H.B. 2424 Graffiti; restitution for abatement costs.

Patron: May

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-908 of the Code of Virginia, relating to restitution for graffiti abatement costs.

097668620

H.B. 2429 Land development plans; adds Town of Leesburg to localities that may develop procedure for review.

Patron: May

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2263 of the Code of Virginia, relating to procedures for expedited review of land development plans.

097687620

H.B. 2473 Public use; term to include public libraries for purposes to prohibit loitering on grounds.

Patron: Hugo

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-926 of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers of local governments; loitering on grounds of public libraries.

091268548

H.B. 2487 Library aid; period in which transition of city to town status may continue to receive.

Patron: Putney

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-4116 of the Code of Virginia, relating to transition of city to town status; library aid.

092566696

H.B. 2491 Charter; City of Galax.

Patron: Carrico

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.01, as amended, § 2.02, § 3.01, as amended, § 3.02, §§ 3.03, 3.05, and 3.06, as severally amended, §§ 3.07, 4.02, and 4.03, §§ 5.02 and 5.03, as severally amended, §§ 5.04 and 9.01, § 14.01, as amended, and §§ 15.01, 15.02, 16.01, 17.01, 17.02, 17.03, 18.01, 20.01, 20.02, 21.01, 21.03 through 21.07, 21.13, and 21.14 of Chapter 562 of the Acts of Assembly of 1954, which provided a charter for the City of Galax, and to repeal §§ 6.01 through 6.10, 8.01, 10.01, 13.01, 15.03, and 21.11 of Chapter 562 of the Acts of Assembly of 1954, relating to city powers.

098699460

H.B. 2494 Charter; City of Hopewell.

Patron: Ingram

A BILL to amend and reenact § 4 of Chapter IV, as amended, § 1 of Chapter XVIII, as amended, and § 1 of Chapter XXII of Chapter 431 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, which provided a charter for the City of Hopewell, and to amend Chapter XVIII of Chapter 431 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950 by adding sections numbered 2 and 3, relating to a regional free library system and bond issues.

098727564

H.B. 2528 Disposition of firearms; no participation in program if individuals are given valuable in exchange.

Patron: Cole

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-915.5, relating to disposition of firearms.

098613468

H.B. 2532 Reimbursement of expenses in DUI incidents; locality entitled to restitution from person convicted.

Patron: Iaquinto

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-1716 of the Code of Virginia, relating to reimbursement of expenses in DUI and related incidents.

097690560

H.B. 2582 Charter; Town of Clarksville.

Patron: Wright

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 11, and 12, as severally amended, §§ 13, 14, 17, 18, and 21, §§ 22, 24, 25, and 26, as severally amended, §§ 28 and 30, § 31, as amended, § 33, §§ 34 and 39, as severally amended, §§ 42 and 44 of Chapter 44 of the Acts of Assembly of 1938, which provided a charter for the Town of Clarksville, and to amend Chapter 44 by adding a section numbered 49, and to repeal § 40 of Chapter 44, relating to the powers and authority of town council and the duty of town manager.

099814796

H.B. 2653 Zoning ordinance enforcement; not to be charged therewith unless locality provided written notice.

Patron: Bulova

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2286 of the Code of Virginia, relating to zoning enforcement.

098828444

H.B. 2663 Water and waste authorities; appointment of industrial or economic development authority directors.

Patron: Ware, O.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-5113 of the Code of Virginia, relating to water and waste authorities.

098611776