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- HB 46 Virginia Defective Drywall Correction and Restoration Assistance Fund; created.
- HB 83 Pawnbrokers; local government may by an ordinance require daily report to be electronically filed.
- HB 174 Veterans Services; eliminates requirement that Wounded Warrior Program cover only combat injuries.
- HB 191 Common Interest Community Board; clarification for complaints.
- HB 192 Fair Housing Board; establishes educational materials on Fair Housing Law.
- HB 193 Aerospace Advisory Council; removes July 1, 2010, sunset provision.
- HB 201 Human remains; proper handling by funeral establishment.
- HB 211 Freedom of Information Act; definition of scholastic record.
- HB 213 Residential Landlord and Tenant Act and Landlord and Tenant law; definition of landlord.
- HB 250 Contractors, Board for; raises threshold for Class C contractors license.
- HB 262 One-stop small business permitting program; exemption of handling fee for veterans.
- HB 278 Human remains; provider to maintain refrigeration at 40 degrees or embalmed if stored over 48 hours.
- HB 290 Fire programs; fire/EMS departments donating equipment shall be immune from civil liability.
- HB 295 Oceana/Fentress Military Advisory Council; membership.
- HB 312 Building Code; appeals to local board and State Technical Review Board.
- HB 313 Industrialized Building Safety Law; appeals to State Building Code Technical Review Board.
- HB 319 Funeral services; prerequisites for cremation.
- HB 349 Veterans services agencies; designees for certain ex officio members.
- HB 380 Governor's Development Opportunity Fund; criteria for awarding grants and loans.
- HB 382 Funeral services; burial power of attorney.
- HB 385 Suspension of state mandates; Governor may suspend any mandate, not to exceed two years.
- HB 388 Register Act; final regulations must be accompanied by statement in original or electronic form.
- HB 406 Contractors, Board for; certification of accessibility mechanics.
- HB 407 Landlord and tenant laws; landlord and tenant obligations.
- HB 408 Real Estate Appraiser Board; regulation of appraisal management companies, penalty.
- HB 409 Contractors, Board for; prerequisite for obtaining business license.
- HB 416 Contractors, Board for; adds certified water well systems provider.
- HB 419 Veterans Services, Department of; processing of disability claims.
- HB 426 Public Procurement Act; cooperative procurement.
- HB 431 Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement.
- HB 432 FOIA; exemption for working papers and correspondence of Clerks of House and Senate.
- HB 433 Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; collection of social security numbers.
- HB 434 Freedom of Information Act; exemption for credit card and bank account data.
- HB 444 Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; prohibited contracts, exceptions.
- HB 468 Common interest communities; exemptions from licensure, powers and duties.
- HB 476 Polygraphs & other detection devices; Director of DPOR to approve use to detect deception or truth.
- HB 479 Veterans Services, Department of; shall provide burial vaults at no cost to eligible veterans.
- HB 517 Uniform Statewide Building Code; court may order violations on nonresidential buildings be abated.
- HB 518 Freedom of Information Act; public body shall remain responsible for retrieving public records, etc.
- HB 567 Public Procurement Act; state-aid construction projects.
- HB 590 Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of; removes obsolete language from Title 54.1.
- HB 591 Administrative Process Act; removes obsolete exemptions.
- HB 592 Federal rent control; repealing Code that declared unneccessary.
- HB 605 Housing and Community Development, Board for; powers.
- HB 633 Conflict of Interests Act; prohibited conduct relating to contracts, exceptions.
- HB 634 Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, etc., Board for; exceptions from licensure.
- HB 641 Freedom of Information Act; requests for records may be made by any citizen of United States.
- HB 650 Funeral services; disputes between next of kin.
- HB 667 Residential Property Disclosure Act; seller required to disclose presence of wastewater system.
- HB 678 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Investment Authority & Commonwealth Research & Commercialization Fund.
- HB 687 Uniform Statewide Building Code; increases civil penalty.
- HB 702 Property Owners' Association Act; fees for disclosure packet paid when delivered.
- HB 706 General Assembly deadlines; computation of time.
- HB 735 Fair Housing Law; recovery of damages against private individual by fair housing organizations.
- HB 764 Income tax credits; landlords participating in housing choice voucher programs.
- HB 767 Virginia War Memorial; codifies criteria for memorialization of fallen Virginians.
- HB 789 Public Procurement Act; increases cost of construction for which state or local public body may use.
- HB 792 Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of; issuance of temporary licenses, etc.
- HB 797 Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, etc.; limitation of liability contract clauses.
- HB 831 Public Procurement Act; foreign & domestic businesses authorized to transact business in State.
- HB 857 Line of Duty Act; access to records of investigation.
- HB 903 Threat assessment teams; exempts certain records established at higher educational institutions.
- HB 941 Charitable gaming; regulations of Charitable Gaming Board defining electronic, etc., equipment.
- HB 942 Charitable gaming; limits authority of VDACS to revoke permits.
- HB 945 Disability services boards; eliminates requirement that localities establishes.
- HB 950 Charitable gaming; regulations of Charitable Gaming Board, report.
- HB 956 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; establish restrictions on display of U.S. flag.
- HB 963 Real Estate Board; requirements for licensure, allows broker to enter into a voluntary program.
- HB 965 Consumer protection laws; transfers investigative and consumer complaint to OAG.
- HB 976 FOIA; party whom writ is served must be served a copy of petition prior to filing.
- HB 982 Precious metals dealers; penalties for violation of law.
- HB 1010 Illegal gambling; definition, requirements for lawful game, contest, lottery, etc., to be conducted.
- HB 1028 Freedom of Information Act; recording of public meetings.
- HB 1034 Information Technology; Governor to appoint Chief Information Officer of VITA, etc.
- HB 1036 Security for Public Deposits Act; makes several amendments to Act, administered by Treasury Board.
- HB 1038 Conflict of Interests Act; certain relatives of school board member to be considered for employment.
- HB 1041 Workforce Council; reduces membership, Executive Committee shall review & recommend grant proposals.
- HB 1058 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; amending association documents using technology.
- HB 1073 Tobacco Indemnification & Community Revitalization Commission; proprietary record disclosed thereto.
- HB 1077 Lieutenant Governor; membership on certain boards, councils, and commissions.
- HB 1101 Statewide Fire Prevention Code; appeals from local fire codes.
- HB 1102 Property Owners' Association Act; board of directors have authority to adopt rules & regulations.
- HB 1107 Surplus property; proceeds from sale or lease of State Police communication towers or sites.
- HB 1162 Fire Prevention Code, Statewide; pyrotechnician or fireworks operator must be certified.
- HB 1174 Housing authorities; compensation of commissioners.
- HB 1204 Conservators of the peace, special; authorized to use seal of State.
- HB 1219 Polygraph examiners; Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation to regulate.
- HB 1226 Veterans Day; adds Global War on Terrorism, etc., to wars that are honored.
- HB 1233 Virginia National Guard; if called to active duty by Governor, health care, etc., will continue.
- HB 1260 Uniform Statewide Building Code; buildings or structures built on state-owned property.
- HB 1272 Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of; powers and duties.
- HB 1273 Governor; prohibited from holding an official leadership position in a national political party.
- HB 1305 Community action boards; membership and duties.
- HB 1309 Public Procurement Act; procurement of certain professional services by Transportation Commissioner.
- HB 1337 Veterans Bill of Rights; Commissioner and Board of Veterans Services to develop and implement.
- HB 1374 Manufactured Housing Licensing & Transaction Recovery Fund Law; dealer may retain damages.
- SB 8 Fire Prevention Code, Statewide; pyrotechnician or fireworks operator must be certified.
- SB 52 Police dogs; authority to sell dogs trained therefor.
- SB 56 Prayer at public events; governmental agency to have no authority to regulate.
- SB 66 State employment; discrimination prohibited.
- SB 103 Transportation, Chief Executive Officer for; abolishes office of Transportation Commissioner.
- SB 104 Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, etc.; limitation of liability contract clauses.
- SB 108 Pawnbrokers; required to file daily reports electronically with local law enforcement.
- SB 109 Green Public Buildings Act; created.
- SB 116 Consumer Protection Act; consumer transactions involving churches and other religious bodies.
- SB 147 Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement.
- SB 148 Community Integration Advisory Commission; extends sunset provision, includes DRS for staff support.
- SB 151 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; establish restrictions on display of U.S. flag.
- SB 160 Children's Ombudsman, Office of; created, report.
- SB 169 Pawnbrokers; allows Spotsylvania County to maintain and file a daily report electronically.
- SB 207 Threat assessment teams; exempts certain records established at higher educational institutions.
- SB 214 Fair Housing Board; establishes educational materials concerning Fair Housing Law.
- SB 215 Contractors, Board for; certification of accessibility mechanics.
- SB 216 Fair Housing Board; establishes educational materials on Fair Housing Law.
- SB 221 Natural drying devices; no community association shall prohibit owner from installing or using.
- SB 225 Public Procurement Act; verification of legal presence for employment in U.S.
- SB 227 Irrigation systems; installation of an outdoor automatic sprinkler in state-owned buildings.
- SB 236 Information Technology; Governor to appoint Chief Information Officer of VITA, etc.
- SB 242 Intellectual property created by state employees; adds new reporting requirements.
- SB 262 Aging, Department for; publicize guidelines on universal design and visitability features.
- SB 270 Common Interest Community Board; clarification for complaints.
- SB 272 Biodiesel or green diesel fuel; minimum content in state contracts for vehicle fuel.
- SB 282 Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; eviction procedure, acceptance of redemption tenders.
- SB 286 State Executive Council for Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families; membership.
- SB 288 Security for Public Deposits Act; includes school activity funds in definition of public deposits.
- SB 290 Housing and Community Development, Board for; promulgation of Green Building Code.
- SB 297 Veterans Services Fund; may be used for Veterans Services Foundation with approval of Board.
- SB 323 Education, Secretary of; name changed to Secretary of Education and Workforce Development.
- SB 330 Virginia Council on Military Base and Mission Support; created.
- SB 332 School for Deaf and Blind; VITA exemption.
- SB 346 Land conservation practices; information management.
- SB 349 Virginia National Guard, State Defense Force, or naval militia; reemployment rights of members.
- SB 374 Alternative onsite sewage systems; waiver from examination applicants for licensure as an installer.
- SB 378 Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB Zones); established.
- SB 388 Consumer protection law; transfers investigative & consumer complaint to Office of Attorney General.
- SB 390 Information Technology Investment Board; abolished, Governor will appoint Chief Information Officer.
- SB 410 Long-term services; SHHR to develop blueprint for livable communities for people with disabilities.
- SB 411 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; foreclosure on lien for unpaid assessments.
- SB 419 Property Owners' Association Act; control of association by declarant.
- SB 430 State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act; disclosure of interest in real estate.
- SB 432 Freedom of Information Act; record exemption for the Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS).
- SB 455 One-stop small business permitting program; exemption of handling fee for veterans.
- SB 456 Security for Public Deposits Act; makes several amendments to Act, administered by Treasury Board.
- SB 457 Real Estate Board; requirements for licensure, allows broker to enter into a voluntary program.
- SB 459 Workforce development; data sharing by certain agencies.
- SB 469 P-16 Education Council; established, reports.
- SB 471 Defective drywall; penalties.
- SB 475 Governor's Development Opportunity Fund; criteria for awarding grants and loans.
- SB 480 Information Technology Investment Board; abolished, Governor will appoint Chief Information Officer.
- SB 484 Local government investment pool; limitations.
- SB 485 Enjoining violations of consumer laws; Attorney General to investigate.
- SB 491 Sale of used building fixtures; recordkeeping requirements.
- SB 499 Conflict of Interests Act; certain relatives of school board member to be considered for employment.
- SB 507 Lobbyist's disclosure statement; Secretary of Commonwealth to redesign form.
- SB 513 Racing Commission; distribution of allocations from live and simulcast horse racing.
- SB 523 Disaster Response Fund; funds to be disbursed for removal of Chinese drywall hazardous materials.
- SB 554 Governor's Development Opportunity Fund; authority of Governor to award grants.
- SB 555 Tobacco Indemnification & Community Revitalization Commission; excludes grant application records.
- SB 563 Charitable organizations; veterans' posts or organizations exempt from reporting requirements.
- SB 568 Charitable organizations; veterans' posts or organizations exempt from reporting requirements.
- SB 581 State Law Library Database; created, Supreme Court of Virginia to oversee.
- SB 596 Architects, Professional Engineers, etc., Board for; establishes emeritus designation for licensees.
- SB 607 Comptroller; changes description in annual report of allocation of surplus general funds.
- SB 609 Carbon monoxide detectors; locality to enact ordinance requiring installation in certain places.
- SB 613 Virginia National Guard; if called to active duty by Governor, health care, etc., will continue.
- SB 616 Rental assistance pilot project; Department of Housing and Community Development to establish.
- SB 621 Virginia Defense Force; exempt from Administrative Process Act.
- SB 655 Racing Commission; allocations from simulcast horse racing.
- SB 658 Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zones; established.
- SB 665 Common Interest Community Board; powers and duties.
- SB 676 Abandoned graveyards; when locality acquires title they may continue to maintain property.
- SB 685 Statewide Fire Prevention Code; use of fireworks on residential property.
- SB 689 Protection and Advocacy, Office for; establish policy and guideline for approval of legal remedies.
- SB 691 Minority Business Enterprise, Department of; enhancement measures for small, etc., businesses.
- SB 695 Public Procurement Act; cooperative procurement.
- SB 700 Management-to-staff ratios; DHRM to develop procedures for implementation of schedule.
- SB 703 Public Procurement Act; preference for construction contractors hiring local residents.
- SB 711 Freedom of Information Act; disclosure of criminal investigative records.