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2009 SESSION
Chairman: Mamie E. Locke
Clerk: Ray Ferguson
Staff: Amigo Wade
Date of Meeting: January 28, 2009
Time and Place: Wednesday 2PM Senate Room B General Assembly Building
S.B. 811 Elevator mechanics, certified; definitions.
Patron: Cuccinelli
A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-1140 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certified elevator mechanics; definitions.082438216
S.B. 833 Notaries public; equipment, etc. standards for electronic notarization to be developed by ITA.
Patron: Locke
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 47.1-7 and 47.1-16 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 47.1-6.1, relating to notaries public.096605256
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S.B. 886 Elevator mechanics; Board of Contractors to delegate certification in event of emergency.
Patron: McEachin
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 36-105, 54.1-1140, 54.1-1142, 54.1-1142.1, and 54.1-1143 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-1142.2, relating to the Board for Contractors; elevator mechanics.091773273
S.B. 892 Information Technology Investment Board; approval of development of certain major projects.
Patron: McDougle
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2007 and 2.2-2458 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 20 of Chapter 24 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-2458.1, relating to the Information Technology Investment Board; approval of the development of certain major information technology projects.092806272
S.B. 936 Enterprise Applications Program; searchable database website of state budget expenditures & revenue.
Patron: Cuccinelli
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 2.2 a chapter numbered 37.1, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-3714.1 and 2.2-3714.2, relating to the Secretary of Technology; Virginia Enterprise Applications Program; creation of searchable database website of revenues, budget items, expenditures of the Commonwealth, and other spending data.092360216
S.B. 938 CRESPA; settlement agent registration; shifts duty to register settlement agents.
Patron: Watkins
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 6.1-2.26 and 6.1-2.27 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Consumer Real Estate Settlement Protection Act.090098348
S.B. 940 Board for Architects, Professional Engineer, Land Surveyor, etc.; licensure of landscape architects.
Patron: Watkins
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-560, 13.1-543, 13.1-549, 13.1-553, 13.1-1102, 13.1-1111, 15.2-851, 15.2-2263, 54.1-400, 54.1-401, 54.1-402.2, 54.1-403, 54.1-404.2, 54.1-405, 54.1-409, 54.1-410, 54.1-411, and 54.1-2201 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects; licensure of landscape architects; penalty.092335348
S.B. 954 Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practice to sell, offer for sale, etc. recalled product.
Patron: McDougle
A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia, relating to prohibited practices under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act; recalled products.090530806
S.B. 1008 Board for Architects, Professional Engineer, Land Surveyor, etc.; licensure of landscape architects.
Patron: Deeds
A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-402 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects; exemptions from licensure.098312220
S.B. 1023 Resident verification system; Dept. of Health's Office of Vital Records, etc. to develop a plan.
Patron: Hanger
A BILL to require the Office of Vital Records to develop a Virginia resident verification system.096740232
S.B. 1030 Commonwealth Law-Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement; established.
Patron: Hanger
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 44-146.20:1, relating to the establishment of the Commonwealth Law-Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement.098008232
S.B. 1031 Real estate brokers; exempt license requirement in certain circumstances.
Patron: Hanger
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-2103 and 55-526 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; Real Estate Board; commercial real estate brokers.098255232
S.B. 1065 Wind energy drying devices; no community association shall prohibit an owner from installing, etc.
Patron: Puller
A BILL to amend and reenact § 67-700 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 7 of Title 67 a section numbered 67-702, relating to covenants regarding wind energy drying devices.092303304
S.B. 1072 Prayer at public events; governmental agency shall have no authority to regulate religious content.
Patron: Martin
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 57-2.03, relating to prayer, invocation, or benediction provided at public events by private individuals.092376268
S.B. 1089 Investment Performance Grants; raises per project amount thereof.
Patron: Miller, J.C.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-5101 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Investment Partnership Act; Virginia Investment Performance Grants.094457812
S.B. 1096 Design-Build Construction Management Review Board; authorized to make a one-time determination.
Patron: Herring
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2405 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Design-Build Construction Management Review Board.094501808
S.B. 1101 Racing Commission; authorizes wagering on historical horse racing.
Patron: Herring
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 59.1-365, and 59.1-392 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Racing Commission; simulcast horse racing; allocations.098498240
S.B. 1121 Charitable Gaming, Division of; conduct of fifty-fifty certain raffles.
Patron: Colgan
A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-340.26 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Department of Charitable Gaming; conduct of fifty-fifty raffles.089779212
S.B. 1127 State energy efficiency program; require Division of Purchase and Supply to ensure 20% sustainable.
Patron: Petersen
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4346 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-1111.1 and by adding in Chapter 11 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 8, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-1182 through 2.2-1185, relating to state energy efficiency programs.090101293
S.B. 1139 Uniform Statewide Building Code; rental occupancy permits.
Patron: Petersen
A BILL to amend and reenact § 36-105 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Uniform Statewide Building Code; rental occupancy permits.098231293
S.B. 1143 Common Interest Community Board; clarifies powers and duties, technical changes.
Patron: Whipple
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-300, as it shall become effective, 54.1-2351, 54.1-2352, 55-79.2, 55-79.93:1, 55-79.97:1, 55-399, 55-399.1, 55-509.6, and 55-530.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to common interest communities.097431352
S.B. 1153 Public-Private Education Facilities & Infrastructure Act of 2002; definitions, review of proposals.
Patron: McDougle
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 56-575.1, 56-575.17, and 56-575.18 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002; definitions; review of proposals.092365804
S.B. 1174 Patent and copyright policies; requires Secretary of Administration to establish policies regarding.
Patron: Watkins
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2822 of the Code of Virginia, relating to patent and copyright policies of the Commonwealth.095820868
S.B. 1203 Public Procurement Act; prequalification for certain transportation contracts.
Patron: Puckett
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4317 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Public Procurement Act; prequalification for certain transportation contracts.092323300
S.B. 1233 Common Interest Community; Board increases filing fee for persons to register written complaints.
Patron: Barker
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-2351 and 55-530 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Common Interest Community Board liability and fees.097442201
S.B. 1242 Small Business Financing Authority; activities under Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995.
Patron: Stosch
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2279, 2.2-2280, 2.2-2289, 2.2-2291, and 2.2-2292 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority; activities under the Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995.091789828
S.B. 1244 Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002; qualifying project definition.
Patron: Stosch
A BILL to amend and reenact § 56-575.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002; definition of qualifying projects.092316332
S.B. 1247 Human Rights Act; adds sexual orientation to definition of unlawful discriminatory practice.
Patron: Northam
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2639, 2.2-3900, and 2.2-3901 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Human Rights Act; definition of discriminatory practice; sexual orientation.092354286
S.B. 1252 Green Public Buildings Act; certain new or renovated buildings to be built to certain standards.
Patron: Petersen
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 11 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 8, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-1182 and 2.2-1183, relating to the Green Public Buildings Act.092362802
S.B. 1267 Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of; licensure of business brokers.
Patron: Vogel
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 54.1 a chapter numbered 23.4, consisting of sections numbered 54.1-2355 through 54.1-2358, relating to the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; licensure of business brokers.097807338
S.B. 1271 Treasury, Department of; liability coverage for Risk Management Division for certain volunteers.
Patron: Vogel
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-1839 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Treasury; Risk Management Division; liability coverage for certain volunteers.098569338
S.B. 1314 Purchases of Services From People with Severe Disabilities, Committee on; established.
Patron: Colgan
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-4323.1 and by adding in Chapter 27 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 10, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-3734 through 2.2-3738, relating to the Committee on Purchases of Services From People with Severe Disabilities.092384212
S.B. 1330 Personnel Act; willfully disclosing personal information prohibited by law, guilty of malfeasance.
Patron: Cuccinelli
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-2903.2, relating to the Virginia Personnel Act; malfeasance in office; penalties; damages.092346216
S.B. 1345 Energy efficiency in state government; goal of reducing annual cost nonrenewable energy purchases.
Patron: Wagner
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 11 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 8, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-1182 through 2.2-1184, relating to energy efficiency in state government.090026340
S.B. 1359 Locksmiths; transfers regulation thereof to State Board for contractors.
Patron: Reynolds
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-138, 9.1-139, 9.1-140, 9.1-143, 54.1-201, and 54.1-1102 of the Code of Virginia, to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 11 of Title 54.1 an article numbered 5, consisting of sections numbered 54.1-1144 through 54.1-1150, and to repeal § 9.1-140.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; Board for Contractors; regulation of locksmith services.091769316
S.B. 1366 Property Owners' Association Act; control of association by declarant.
Patron: Barker
A BILL to amend and reenact § 55-509.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Property Owners' Association Act; control of association by declarant.092339201
S.B. 1374 Polygraph examiners; only a federal, state or local law-enforcement officer shall operate device.
Patron: Ruff
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-1801 and 54.1-1805 of the Code of Virginia, relating to professions and occupations; regulation of polygraph examiners.091421320
S.B. 1397 Racing Commission; allocations from simulcast horse racing.
Patron: Norment
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 59.1-365, 59.1-369 and 59.1-392 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Racing Commission; simulcast horse racing; allocations.096582284
S.B. 1420 Charitable Gaming, Department; authorized to contract with State Lottery one-time raffle.
Patron: Lucas
A BILL to authorize the conduct of a raffle to benefit the Virginia Film Incentive; cooperation between the Department of Charitable Gaming and the State Lottery Department.098391528
S.B. 1425 Conflict of interests; establishment of disclosure database.
Patron: Deeds
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3114 and 30-110 of the Code of Virginia, relating to conflict of interests; establishment of disclosure database.098670220
S.B. 1431 REAL ID Act; State will not comply with provision thereof that compromises economic privacy, etc.
Patron: Cuccinelli
A BILL to authorize the Commonwealth's lack of compliance with certain provisions of the REAL ID Act.093852216
S.B. 1450 Cemeteries; located on private property to register, Class 1 misdemeanor for anyone destroying.
Patron: Colgan
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 registration of cemeteries; penalty.098647212
S.B. 1454 Aging, Department for; designate area agencies on aging as lead agencies for No Wrong Door system.
Patron: Petersen
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-703 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Department for the Aging, provision of long-term care support services; no wrong door.098752293
S.B. 1456 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority; created by merging.
Patron: Petersen
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-225, 2.2-225.1, 2.2-2218, 2.2-2219, 2.2-2220, 2.2-2221, 2.2-2233.1, 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-3711, and 23-4.4 of the Code of Virginia, and to repeal §§ 2.2-2513 through 2.2-2517 of the Code of Virginia, relating to oversight of research and development in the Commonwealth.095991826
S.B. 1459 Manufactured Housing Licensing and Transaction Recovery Fund Law; raises maximum claim amount.
Patron: Puckett
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 36-85.31, and 36-85.32 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Manufactured Housing Licensing and Transaction Recovery Fund Law.092389300
S.B. 1477 Aerospace Advisory Council; adds Director of Space Grant Consortium to serve as ex officio.
Patron: Locke
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2699.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Aerospace Advisory Council; membership.098829256
S.B. 1489 Property Owners' Association Act; reformation of declarations.
Patron: Vogel
A BILL to amend and reenact § 55-509 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 55-515.3, relating to the Virginia Property Owners' Association Act; definitions; reformation of declarations.097817338
S.B. 1499 E-Verify program; state agencies, etc. to verify social security number of newly hired employees.
Patron: Barker
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 2.2-1201.2 and 2.2-4311.2, relating to state agency employment and procurement; participation in E-Verify program.098822201
S.B. 1504 Eastern Box Turtle; designating as official state reptile.
Patron: Petersen
A BILL to amend and reenact § 1-510 of the Code of Virginia, relating to official emblems and designations; state reptile designated.098750293
S.B. 1512 Veterans Services, Department of; required to provide burial vaults at no cost to eligible veterans.
Patron: Edwards
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2001 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Department of Veterans Services; burial vaults at state-operated veterans cemeteries.092380228
S.B. 1518 Charitable gaming; use of proceeds.
Patron: Stolle
A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-340.19 of the Code of Virginia, relating to charitable gaming; use of proceeds.091802328
S.B. 1525 Conflicts of Interests Act, State and Local; prohibited contracts.
Patron: Martin
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3109 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State and Local Conflict of Interests Act; prohibited contracts.092056268
S.B. 1527 Estheticians; extends grandfather period for licensure thereas until July 1, 2010.
Patron: McDougle
A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-703.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology; estheticians; waiver of examination requirements.092379268