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- HB 1485 Medical emergency response plan and automated external defibrillator; required in certain buildings.
- HB 1509 Employment; prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation.
- HB 1510 Pawnbrokers & precious metals dealers; records required to be maintained, daily electronic reports.
- HB 1528 Precious metals dealers; required to prepare daily reports.
- HB 1530 Alcoholic beverage control; banquet licenses for event planners.
- HB 1545 Smoking; prohibition on grounds of public elementary, intermediate, and secondary schools.
- HB 1549 Virginia-grown food products; purchase by state agencies and institutions, etc.
- HB 1555 Minority Business Enterprise, Department of; definition of small business.
- HB 1567 Alcoholic beverage control; members of certain private smoking lounges exempt from licensure.
- HB 1578 Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory practice on applications that are for affordable housing.
- HB 1581 Public Procurement Act; establishment of historically underutilized business zones (HUB zones).
- HB 1620 Virginia National Defense Industrial Authority; increases membership.
- HB 1627 Common Interest Community Board; annual payment by common interest communities.
- HB 1671 Public procurement; includes person with disability-owned businesses in provisions.
- HB 1700 Illegal gambling; amends definition.
- HB 1703 Alcoholic beverage control; mandated recycling at government stores.
- HB 1709 Pawnbrokers and precious metals dealers; records required to be maintained.
- HB 1722 Freedom of Information Act; designation of records, penalties for certain violations.
- HB 1744 Redesignation of joint enterprise zones; Department of Housing & Community Development to expand.
- HB 1755 Human Rights Act; adds sexual orientation, etc., to safeguards for all individuals in State.
- HB 1765 Manufactured Home Lot Rental Act; makes several changes regarding obligations imposed on landlord.
- HB 1788 Charitable gaming; winner-take-all games.
- HB 1800 Tobacco Indemnification & Community Revitalization Commission; establish position of Inspector Gen.
- HB 1803 Contractors, Board for; provides for certification of home energy auditors.
- HB 1814 Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act; smoking in public buildings prohibited, penalty.
- HB 1817 Green Public Buildings Act; definitions, building standards.
- HB 1824 Commonwealth, Secretary of the; authentication of certain documents executed or issued in State.
- HB 1846 Neighborhood Assistance Program; definition of professional services to include mediators.
- HB 1854 Local mandates; mandate shall include fiscal impact statement and identify funding source.
- HB 1863 Illegal gambling; amends definition.
- HB 1870 VEDPA; reports by businesses receiving development subsidies.
- HB 1882 Public Procurement Act; use of best value contracting by localities.
- HB 1894 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; foreclosure on lien for unpaid assessments.
- HB 1901 Alcoholic beverage control; prohibited sale of prepackaged alcoholic beverages containing caffeine.
- HB 1918 Uniform Statewide Building Code; limitation on prosecutions for violation.
- HB 1927 Inspection reports; required to display a copy if licensed by State Board of Health.
- HB 1933 Smoking; prohibited on any public playground, penalty.
- HB 1937 Alcoholic beverage control; mixed beverage licenses for event management companies.
- HB 1949 Virginia Small Business Financing Authority; definition of eligible business.
- HB 1964 Public employment; prohibits discrimination based on race, color, etc.
- HB 1977 Problem Gambling Treatment Fund; established.
- HB 2039 Construction management; limits use of at-risk method for building construction projects.
- HB 2045 Blighted property; expands definition to include any residential structure.
- HB 2046 Public employment; nondiscrimination.
- HB 2070 Uniform Statewide Building Code; regulations of Board of Housing and Community Development.
- HB 2084 Rapid re-housing pilot project; Department of Housing and Community Development to establish.
- HB 2091 Uniform Statewide Building Code; air conditioning in certain residential buildings.
- HB 2097 Architect or professional engineers; required to maintain an error and omissions policy.
- HB 2111 Enterprise zone job creation grants; eligibility of business firm.
- HB 2112 Governor's Development Opportunity Fund; lowers minimum private investment to qualify for incentive.
- HB 2113 State-owned or leased vehicles; Governor to develop plan to eliminate use of foreign motor fuels.
- HB 2119 Illegal gambling; amends definitions.
- HB 2124 Restaurants; State Board of Health to establish licensure fee based on size & annual gross receipts.
- HB 2129 Small Business Financing Authority; definition of eligible business.
- HB 2156 Procurement of services; DGS to require state agency to procure certain services to private sector.
- HB 2178 Smoking; prohibited in emergency medical services vehicles and other emergency response vehicles.
- HB 2182 Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; created, replaces Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
- HB 2224 Illegal gambling; amends definition.
- HB 2234 Governor's Development Opportunity Fund; criteria for grants or loans from Fund.
- HB 2240 Governor's Development Opportunity Fund; criteria for awarding grants or loans from the Fund.
- HB 2260 Contractors, Board for; well water systems provider license, exception.
- HB 2262 Green Public Buildings Act; definitions, building standards.
- HB 2269 Freedom of Information Act; criminal records are exempt from mandatory provisions.
- HB 2273 Local building officials; authority to issue summonses for violations of statutes.
- HB 2293 Alcoholic beverage control; restricted sale of malt beverages.
- HB 2300 Planning and Budget, Department of; budget performance data provided by state agencies.
- HB 2304 Community boards; suspension of certain owner rights for rules violations.
- HB 2305 Healthcare Organizations, Joint Commission on Accreditation of; truncates references in Code.
- HB 2323 State lottery; instant ticket game to benefit veterans.
- HB 2383 Freedom of Information Act; court review in cases of requester harassment.
- HB 2392 Risk management plan; local participation.
- HB 2394 State health insurance plan; state employees who are nonclassified, hourly employees to participate.
- HB 2456 Alcoholic beverage control; privatization of government stores.
- HB 2505 Alcoholic beverage control; creates art instruction studio license.
- HB 2523 Alcoholic beverage control; license suspension or revocation.
- HB 2530 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; foreclosure on lien for unpaid assessments.
- SB 747 Nondiscrimination in state employment; prohibited based on race, color, religion, etc.
- SB 821 Children's Ombudsman, Office of; created, report.
- SB 830 Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory practice on applications that are for affordable housing.
- SB 832 Green Public Buildings Act; definitions, building standards.
- SB 1016 Public Procurement Act; establishment of historically underutilized business zones (HUB zones).
- SB 1122 State employees; health insurance benefits.
- SB 1341 Locksmiths; licensure and registration.
- SB 1347 Virginia Racing Commission; authorizes wagering on horse historical racing.
- SB 1386 Lottery Proceeds Fund; appropriates a portion to Department of Veterans Services.
- SB 1429 Virginia Racing Commission; net pool wagering, retainage.
- SB 1476 Charitable gaming; progressive games shall be sold and priced separately from other bingo games.