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- SB 176 Game and Inland Fisheries, Department of; removes jurisdiction to enforce fishing and boating laws.
- SB 177 Performance guarantees; street construction.
- SB 178 Satellite office expenses tax credit; creates a $250,000 tax credit for certain businesses.
- SB 179 Bond administration; reimbursement of administrative costs.
- SB 180 Trustees, certain; protection from liability.
- SB 181 Retail Sales and Use Tax; use tax be reported annually.
- SB 182 Penalty for DUI manslaughter.
- SB 183 Virginia Outdoors Foundation; exempt from paying clerk for remote access to land records.
- SB 184 Interpreters; cost shall be borne by non-English-speaking defendant if he is convicted of offense.
- SB 185 SOL assessments; Board of Education to require only math and English for third graders.
- SB 186 Payday loans; permitted interest.
- SB 187 Absentee voting; persons age 65 and older on day of election may vote absentee.
- SB 188 Absentee voting; application for absentee ballots by electronic mail or other electronic means.
- SB 189 Virginia Redistricting Commission; created.
- SB 190 Public schools; clarifies language relating to enrollment of military children.
- SB 191 Intellectual disability and developmental services; replaces certain terminology, tech. amendments.
- SB 192 Pawnbrokers; digital images required to be maintained.
- SB 193 Freedom of Information Act; exemption for cell phone numbers for EMS personnel and firefighters.
- SB 194 Virginia War Memorial; memorialization of fallen Virginian, Governor may establish certain criteria.
- SB 195 Towing ordinances; localities in Northern Virginia to require companies to submit to inspection.
- SB 196 Fairfax County Parkway; requires CTB to transfer to state primary highway system.
- SB 197 Attorney General; may represent in civil matters a person appointed by circuit court judge.
- SB 198 Health insurance; credits provided for retired school division employees.
- SB 199 Pedestrians; requires vehicle drivers to stop at marked crosswalks, etc.
- SB 200 Public school textbooks; when referring to Sea of Japan, note that is also referred to as East Sea.
- SB 201 Hospital discharge procedures; community services boards to provide information on certain services.
- SB 202 Fox and coyote penning; Class 1 misdemeanor for purpose of hunting or killing with dogs.
- SB 203 Adjudication of certain crimes; penalty.
- SB 204 Children in foster care; school placement.
- SB 205 Forensic evidence; delay in collecting for sexual assault cases.
- SB 206 Alcohol, open container; no person shall possess in passenger area of motor vehicle, civil penalty.
- SB 207 Elections; extension of polling hours.
- SB 208 Driver's license; changes period of administrative suspension for a DUI from seven to 60 days.
- SB 209 HOV lanes; extends sunset provision on use by vehicles with clean special fuel license plates.
- SB 210 Driver's license holders, provisional; makes cell phone use while driving a primary offense.
- SB 211 Comptroller; assignment of general fund balance remaining at year end.
- SB 212 High occupancy toll (HOT) lanes; construction contracts.
- SB 213 Highway maintenance; allocation of funds by CTB for maintenance of assets within Interstate System.
- SB 214 Breach of medical information; notification.
- SB 215 Bond administration; reimbursement of administrative costs.
- SB 216 Retirement System; law-enforcement officer retirees hired as school board security personnel.
- SB 217 Public schools; residency of children in kinship care.
- SB 218 Parental rights; procedure for restoration.
- SB 219 Handheld personal communications devices; penalty if text messaging and emailing while driving.
- SB 220 General fund; assignment of year-end surplus.
- SB 221 Cottage food production operation; sales directly to consumers only.
- SB 222 Financial exploitation of elderly or incapacitated adults; punishable as larceny, etc.
- SB 223 Cannabinoids, synthetic; amends provisions regarding criminalization.
- SB 224 Assault and battery; Class 1 misdemeanor against a family or household member.
- SB 225 License plates, special; issuance of those bearing legend: PEACE BEGINS AT HOME.
- SB 226 Income tax, state & corporate; extends subtraction for capital gains from investments in businesses.
- SB 227 Stormwater service district; allocation of revenues.
- SB 228 Vehicle and trailer immobilization; subject to removal for outstanding parking violations.
- SB 229 Zoning; civil penalties constitute liens on real property.
- SB 230 Highway projects; VDOT to provide for training and certification of local government employees.
- SB 231 Taxicabs; local regulation.
- SB 232 Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemption includes certain computer equipment and enabling software.
- SB 233 Proffered conditions; landowners may apply to governing body for amendments, etc., of conditions.
- SB 234 Charter; Town of Leesburg.
- SB 235 Insurance; employees of political subdivisions of State may receive from a locality.
- SB 236 Virginia Public Procurement Act; multiple project contracts for services relating to construction.
- SB 237 Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; changes in composition.
- SB 238 Telework expenses tax credit; extended for employers through December 31, 2016.
- SB 239 Child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporting, penalties.
- SB 240 Constitutional amendment; taking or damaging of private property for public use (voter referendum).
- SB 241 Tax credits; businesses providing assistance to low-income families, etc., in private schools.
- SB 242 Public procurement; state agency agreements with labor organizations.
- SB 243 Charter schools, public; allowed to choose whether its employees will participate in VRS, etc.
- SB 244 Primary elections; adds party affiliation to information an applicant to provide when registering.
- SB 245 Emergency Services and Disaster Law; constitutional rights of citizens to keep & bear arms.
- SB 246 Winter Sports Safety Act; limits liability of ski resorts and other winter sports area operators.
- SB 247 Child support; DCE to withhold payments from prisoners who maintain job within Department.
- SB 248 Employers of domestic service individuals; reporting and paying unemployment insurance taxes.
- SB 249 Marriage ceremonies; performance by a minister commissioned to pastoral ministry.
- SB 250 Small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses; enhancement or remedial measures.
- SB 251 Circuit court clerks; fees charged and collected.
- SB 252 Elections; party identification on ballots in local elections.
- SB 253 Dam safety; consultation with Department of Emergency Management.
- SB 254 Veterans Services, Department of; ratio of claims agents to number of veterans in State.
- SB 255 Thoms Nelson Community College; creates pilot program for certain high school seniors.
- SB 256 Public schools; physical activity requirement.
- SB 257 School calendar; local school boards responsible for setting and determining opening of school year.
- SB 258 Minority Business Enterprises, Department of; changes definition of small business.
- SB 259 Human trafficking; Board of Education to provide information for local school division staff.
- SB 260 Virginia Public Procurement Act; use of best value procurement by certain localities.
- SB 261 Virginia Preschool Initiative Local Grant Program; created.
- SB 262 Microenterprise Investment Grant Fund and Program; created.
- SB 263 Public employment; prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, etc.
- SB 264 Following too closely; includes bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, mopeds, etc.
- SB 265 Child abuse or neglect; athletic coach or director of public school, etc. required to report to DSS.
- SB 266 Community-based continuing care (CBCC) providers; required to be registered with SCC.
- SB 267 Appropriation bills; House Appropriations and Senate Finance issue reports with budget conference.
- SB 268 Virginia Racing Commission; authorizes wagering on historical horse racing & allocation of proceeds.
- SB 269 Physical education, high school; JROTC participation fulfills requirement.
- SB 270 Notaries; shall not perform notarial acts to which he or his spouse is a party, exceptions.
- SB 271 Virginia Center for School Safety; provide training to public school personnel on antibullying.
- SB 272 General Assembly; consideration of certain documents related to budget bill.
- SB 273 Cannabinoids, synthetic; amends provisions regarding criminalization.
- SB 274 Urban development areas; makes designation optional rather than mandatory for all localities.
- SB 275 Elections; party identification on ballots in local elections.
- SB 276 Elections; method of nominating party candidates.
- SB 277 Abortion, forced or coerced; prohibited, penalty.
- SB 278 Teachers; date changes for contract renewal for those without continuing contract status.
- SB 279 Abortion; informed consent, shall undergo ultrasound imaging.
- SB 280 Motor vehicle insurance; places time limits on appeals to DMV for suspension of driver's license.
- SB 281 Elections; persons entitled to place on ballot when in compliance with campaign finance disclosure.
- SB 282 Voter registration; cancellation of registrations from persons reported to be deceased.
- SB 283 Illegal voting and registrations; prohibition against voting more than once.
- SB 284 Commercial space flight; funding and oversight.
- SB 285 Crimes against incapacitated or elder adults; penalty.
- SB 286 Sale of property; City of Newport News to sell certain property for nominal amount.
- SB 287 Charter; City of Newport News.
- SB 288 Alcoholic beverage control; recycling for certain retail on-premises licensees required.
- SB 289 Alcohol, open container; no person shall possess in passenger area of motor vehicle, civil penalty.
- SB 290 Geriatric prisoners; removes petition requirement for Parole Board to consider conditional release.
- SB 291 Urban development areas; makes incorporation optional rather than mandatory for all localities.
- SB 292 Charter; City of Chesapeake.
- SB 293 DCJS; provides minimum training standards for juvenile correctional officers.
- SB 294 Methamphetamine precursors; sale and tracking, penalties.
- SB 295 Virginia Employment Commission; Office of Attorney General may represent interests of State.
- SB 296 Child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporting, penalties.
- SB 297 Veterans Services, Board of; voting by ex officio members.
- SB 298 Virginia Retirement System; fiscal impact analysis of employer contribution rates.
- SB 299 Kinship foster care placements; Commissioner of Social Services may grant variance from requirement.
- SB 300 Protective orders; various changes to provisions governing those issued by court, venue.
- SB 301 Sexual assault response teams; State attorney to invite chiefs of campus police to annual meeting.
- SB 302 Campus police; mutual aid agreements with local law-enforcement agencies and State Police.
- SB 303 Child abuse; mandatory reporting by public and private college employees.
- SB 304 License plates; display of a single plate on registered vehicles.
- SB 305 Dangerous dog registry; changes procedure for registering.
- SB 306 Tax increment financing; blighted areas.
- SB 307 Reduced cigarette ignition propensity; eliminates an exemption.
- SB 308 Business license or land use authorization, local; conditions of issuance.
- SB 309 Marriages, divorces, and annulments; disclosure of records.
- SB 310 Death records; disclosure of records.
- SB 311 Charter; City of Franklin.
- SB 312 Four-for-Life; substantive review.
- SB 313 Surgical assistants and surgical technologists; licensure and certification by Board of Medicine.
- SB 314 Sexually violent predators; Director of DOC determines if prisoner meets definition.
- SB 315 VDOT; allowed to drive on portion of highway other than a roadway to/from scene of traffic accident.
- SB 316 Dulles Greenway; SCC to hold a public hearing in Loudoun County prior to granting a toll increase.
- SB 317 Drug treatment courts; established in Buchanan, Dickenson, Goochland, Montgomery & Russell Counties.
- SB 318 VIEW; screening and assessment of public assistance recipients for use of illegal substances.
- SB 319 Unemployment compensation; misconduct and qualification for benefits, etc.
- SB 320 Schedule II, Schedule III, etc, controlled substances; required check with Program.
- SB 321 Prescription Monitoring Program; disclosures.
- SB 322 Motor carriers; insurance requirements.
- SB 323 Handguns; eliminates prohibition on purchasing more than one in a 30-day period.
- SB 324 Limitation on Administrative Actions Relating to Firearms Act; established.
- SB 325 Asset forfeitures; consolidates certain provisions and eliminates redundancies.
- SB 326 Asset forfeiture; forfeited drug assets are to be distributed in accordance with Constitution.
- SB 327 Workers' compensation; presumptions, members of enforcement division of DMV.
- SB 328 Workers' compensation; establishes presumption, officers processing clandestine drug laboratories.
- SB 329 Early education; parental obligation.
- SB 330 Coal mine safety; operator of coal mine to submit map and revisions that show directional changes.
- SB 331 Law enforcement officers; early retirement.
- SB 332 Charter; Town of Troutdale.
- SB 333 Mopeds; prohibited on highways with speed limits in excess of 35 miles per hour.
- SB 334 License plates, special; issuance to supporters of NASCAR.
- SB 335 Weight limits; haulers of sand, gravel, and crushed stone.
- SB 336 All-terrain and utility vehicles; expands definition.
- SB 337 DMV; collection of fees.
- SB 338 Virginia Investment Partnership Act; definitions.
- SB 339 Advertising & advertisements; allows running animation on structures.
- SB 340 Occupational therapy; definition.
- SB 341 Income tax, state; increases long-term care insurance credit.
- SB 342 Dental laboratories; register with Board of Dentistry.
- SB 343 Motor carrier and commercial driver's licensing; amends several licensing laws.
- SB 344 Small Business Investment Grant Fund; created.
- SB 345 Criminal street gang; recruitment of persons, penalty.
- SB 346 Higher educational institutions; crisis and emergency management plans.
- SB 347 Tax-paid contraband cigarettes; possession with intent to distribute, penalties.
- SB 348 Agency Effectiveness Review Commission; established, report.
- SB 349 Child-placing agency; shall not be required to participate in placement of child for foster care.