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- HB 2 Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project; prohibits use of state funds for Phase II of Project, etc.
- HB 27 Residential energy efficiency standards; exempts certain homes from federal cap & trade legislation.
- HB 33 Public procurement; state agency agreements with labor organizations.
- HB 42 Line of Duty Act; expands definition of a deceased person.
- HB 90 Correctional enterprises; exemption from mandatory purchase provisions.
- HB 121 Virginia Housing Trust Fund Authority; created, report.
- HB 135 Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families, State Executive Council for; membership.
- HB 141 Freedom of Information Act; exempts personal information in constituent correspondence.
- HB 152 Statewide Fire Prevention Code; insurance requirements for certain fireworks shows.
- HB 156 Housing and Community Development, Board of; terms of certain members.
- HB 161 State employees; Director of DHRM to provide next of kin with flag when killed in line duty.
- HB 164 Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act; smoking in public buildings prohibited, penalty.
- HB 174 Bail bondsmen; requirements for property bail bondsmen, suspension of license.
- HB 193 Property conveyance; DGS to convey to County of Accomack certain real property.
- HB 206 Real Estate Board; continuing education, duties of real estate brokers and salespersons.
- HB 210 Real estate appraisal management companies; includes feed paid to appraiser in appraisal reports.
- HB 211 Forward energy pricing; authorizes any public body to use mechanisms for budget risk reduction.
- HB 217 Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; not applicable to certain records.
- HB 230 Alcoholic beverage control; suspension of license for local tax delinquency.
- HB 233 Virginia Real Estate Time-Share Act; resale of time-shares, disclosures.
- HB 234 Time-share estates; advertisement of foreclosure sales, information to be hard copy and electonic.
- HB 243 Virginia Investment Partnership Act; definitions.
- HB 244 Planning and Budget, Department of; submissions to General Assembly and Governor.
- HB 245 State agencies; procurement of nonprofessional services.
- HB 253 Virginia Personnel Act; hiring preference for veterans, surviving spouses, and children.
- HB 263 Correctional enterprises; Director of Purchases & Supply et al., to grant certain exemption, report.
- HB 275 Accountancy, Board of; confidentiality of certain information.
- HB 292 Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; increases membership of board of directors.
- HB 294 Public libraries; qualifications of librarian, use of state funds.
- HB 297 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; increases charge for rules violations.
- HB 302 Environmental laboratory certification program; exempts certain laboratories.
- HB 327 Historic structures; demolition.
- HB 328 Uniform Statewide Building Code; online submission of building permit applications.
- HB 329 Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; exemptions.
- HB 334 Public Procurement Act; bid match preference for State businesses.
- HB 337 Professions and occupations; unlawful procurement of certificate, license, or permit.
- HB 359 Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; prescribe terms under which licensed brewery may manufacture beer.
- HB 372 Pawnbrokers; digital images required to be maintained.
- HB 373 Locksmiths; transfers regulatory authority for licensing to DPOR.
- HB 377 Condominium Act; exemptions from registration.
- HB 378 Funeral services licensees; continuing education requirements.
- HB 384 Virginia Personnel Act; hiring preference in state employment for members of National Guard, etc.
- HB 397 Parole Board; exceptions to Freedom of Information Act.
- HB 401 Landlord and tenant laws; landlord obligations, receipt required for certain rent payments.
- HB 403 Governor's Development Opportunity Fund; criteria.
- HB 406 Incentives, local; local government to provide regulatory flexibility to defense contractors.
- HB 410 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; recovery of attorney fees, costs, and interest.
- HB 411 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; recovery of costs and interest.
- HB 418 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; imposition of late fees on assessments.
- HB 423 Common Interest Community Board; duties.
- HB 433 Real Estate Appraiser Board; shall develop continuing education curriculum for licensees, report.
- HB 439 Veterans; disposition and identification of unclaimed cremains.
- HB 444 Public Procurement Act; certain payments under state plan for medical assistance services exempted.
- HB 449 Virginia Public Procurement Act; preferences by localities, etc.
- HB 459 Pawnbrokers and precious metals dealers; photograph required of person pawning, selling, etc.
- HB 465 Commonwealth, Secretary of; required to prepare an organizational chart of state government.
- HB 466 Alcoholic beverage control; outdoor advertising.
- HB 470 Alcoholic beverage control; retail licensee advertising Happy Hour on its website.
- HB 471 Alcoholic beverage control; outdoor advertising, penalty.
- HB 473 Charitable gaming; authorizes jumbo bingo.
- HB 480 FOIA; attendance by certain members in a closed meeting.
- HB 481 State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act; disclosure forms.
- HB 490 Executive branch boards and councils, certain; staggering of terms, etc.
- HB 502 Landlord and tenant laws; receipt required for payments in form of cash or money order.
- HB 520 State Inspector General, Office of; performance review of state agencies.
- HB 525 Private security services businesses; exceptions for those out-of-state.
- HB 529 Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for local products and firms.
- HB 530 Virginia Public Procurement Act; permissive contract provisions for localities.
- HB 540 Construction projects; prohibits use of state or local funds if subject to project labor agreement.
- HB 550 Agency reports; submission in written or electronic format.
- HB 552 Mental health and developmental services; replaces certain terminology, technical amendments.
- HB 555 Alcoholic beverage control; mixed beverage license for certain motor sports facilities.
- HB 557 Virginia Housing Development Authority; powers.
- HB 558 Virginia Housing Development Authority; mortgage credit certificates.
- HB 566 Rental inspections; City of Fairfax to identify which residential dwelling units meet requirements.
- HB 572 Owner financing for real property; licensing.
- HB 580 Fort Monroe Authority Act; declaration of policy, Governor to approve Fort Monroe Master Plan.
- HB 593 VEDP; required provisions in economic development agreements.
- HB 595 Aging services; changes deadlines for submission of four-year plan.
- HB 605 Virginia Property Owners' Association Act; duty of care for board of directors.
- HB 609 Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of; duties of regulatory boards.
- HB 611 Competitive Government Act; Governor requires commercial activity procured from private sector.
- HB 613 Public employment; prohibits discrimination.
- HB 621 Veterans; repeals obsolete defense housing projects laws.
- HB 627 Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project; use of state funds.
- HB 637 Grievance procedure; eliminates certain steps.
- HB 654 Smoking; prohibition on grounds of public schools, etc.
- HB 658 Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local; definition of personal interest in a transaction.
- HB 667 Political contributions; prohibitions during procurement process.
- HB 668 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; posting of documents on association website.
- HB 692 Public employment; prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, etc.
- HB 694 Virginia Human Rights Act; policy of State.
- HB 715 Health plan, State; makes changes to appeals process for complaints.
- HB 730 Veterans Services, Board of; voting by ex officio members.
- HB 738 Human Resource Management, Department of; health and related insurance for state employees.
- HB 740 Line of Duty Act; political subdivisions to make an irrevocable election to self-fund benefits.
- HB 741 Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission; powers.
- HB 759 Public libraries; adds County of Middlesex to localities that are not required to have boards.
- HB 764 Higher educational institutions; indemnification agreements.
- HB 767 Small Business Jobs Grant Fund Program; developed to assist small businesses job creation.
- HB 768 Virginia Jobs Investment Program; created, Dept. of Business Assistance to administer programs.
- HB 781 Minority Business Enterprises, Department of; changes definition of small business, etc.
- HB 788 Green Public Buildings Act; created.
- HB 790 Virginia Housing Partnership Revolving Fund; renamed Virginia Housing Trust Fund.
- HB 812 Historic district; notice of public hearing on designation of district.
- HB 815 University of Virginia; university-related foundation funds used in relation to FOIA.
- HB 816 Freedom of Information Act; university-related foundation funds.
- HB 817 FOIA; use of general fund appropriations by colleges or universities.
- HB 818 Freedom of Information Act; use of general fund appropriations.
- HB 839 Defective drywall; redefines term.
- HB 896 Alcoholic beverage control; Sunday operation of government stores after 1:00 p.m.
- HB 901 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; suspension of rights, rules violations.
- HB 902 Condominium Act; time limits for expansion, contraction, or conversion of condominium.
- HB 917 Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of; required meetings of regulatory boards.
- HB 937 Spouses of military service members; expediting issuance of business licenses, etc.
- HB 938 Military training, etc.; regulatory boards to accept as equivalent to requirements for licensures.
- HB 939 Accounts, Department of; recovery of erroneous or improper payments to state officer or employee.
- HB 945 Virginia Public Procurement Act; performance and payment bonds on transportation-related projects.
- HB 977 Virginia Human Rights Act; prohibits discrimination employment based on sexual orientation.
- HB 979 Virginia Property Owners' Association Act; adoption and enforcement of rules.
- HB 985 Pawnbrokers and precious metals dealers; photograph required of person pawning, selling, etc.
- HB 1003 Employment discrimination; no employer shall discharge on basis of age.
- HB 1008 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; rights of owners.
- HB 1014 State employee associations; prohibits payroll deductions.
- HB 1015 Public Procurement Act; bid match preference for State businesses.
- HB 1016 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion Fund; established.
- HB 1020 Precious metal dealers; retention of purchases for a minimum of 15 calendar days.
- HB 1024 Governor's Development Opportunity Fund; use of Fund.
- HB 1026 Alcoholic beverage control; advertising "Happy Hour."
- HB 1044 Minority Business Enterprises, Department of; changes definition of small business.
- HB 1045 Uniform Statewide Building Code; requires Board of Housing and Community Development to revise.
- HB 1056 Veterans; determination of status of unclaimed cremains.
- HB 1067 Virginia Public Procurement Act; alternative dispute resolution.
- HB 1091 Alcoholic beverages; unlawful possession.
- HB 1099 Employment discrimination; expands circumstances creating an individual cause of action.
- HB 1100 Virginia Housing Trust Fund Authority; created, report.
- HB 1105 Freedom of Information Act; electronic communication meetings.
- HB 1109 Problem Gambling Treatment Fund; established.
- HB 1110 Landlord and tenant laws; dwelling units.
- HB 1111 Statewide Fire Prevention Code & Uniform Statewide Building Code; fees for enforcement and appeals.
- HB 1121 Veterans Services, Department of; ratio of claims agents to number of veterans in State.
- HB 1134 Line of Duty Act; definition of deceased person.
- HB 1144 Contractors, Board for; waiver of license requirement for Habitat for Humanity.
- HB 1145 Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for local businesses.
- HB 1149 Freedom of Information Act; electronic communication meetings by local and regional public bodies.
- HB 1163 Alcoholic beverage control; proof of legal age required.
- HB 1167 High Performance Buildings Act; created.
- HB 1172 Human Rights Council; authority to act.
- HB 1175 Employment discrimination; prohibited.
- HB 1193 Public procurement; posting by local public bodies of procurement opportunities.
- HB 1199 Administrative Process Act; right to counsel in rule-making proceedings.
- HB 1209 Virginia Real Estate Time-Share Act; developer control period.
- HB 1213 Virginia Condominium Act; removes cap on charges that unit owners' association may assess.
- HB 1219 Common Interest Community Board; authorized to terminate inactive condominium, etc., registrations.
- HB 1222 Public Procurement Act; definition of employment services organization, technical changes.
- HB 1228 State employees and members of General Assembly; compensation and fringe benefits.
- HB 1232 Virginia Public Procurement Act; resident employment and apprenticeship participation, required.
- HB 1234 Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; appointment of executive director.
- HB 1235 Virginia Public Procurement Act; contract pricing arrangements.
- HB 1256 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; lien for assessments, priority.
- HB 1259 State Compensation Board; abolishes Board and assigns its duties.
- HB 1261 Landlord and tenant laws; energy submetering.
- HB 1270 Hampton, City of; Department of General Services to transfer certain property located within City.
- HB 1277 Contractors; licensing by localities, civil penalty.
- HB 1291 Governor's reorganization of executive branch of state government.
- HB 1292 Statewide Fire Prevention Code; grandfathering certain kitchens.
- HB 1293 Statewide Fire Prevention Code; local inspection fee in City of Chesapeake.
- HB 1295 State mandates; eliminating on local and regional government entities relating to education, etc.
- HJ 49 Governor's Executive Reorganization Plan; approval by each house of General Assembly.
- HJ 314 Commending the work of the Fort Monroe Authority.
- SB 34 Rental payments; landlord accounting of tenant credits and debits upon written request.
- SB 35 Landlords; recovery of possession limited, changes definition of dwelling unit, etc.
- SB 86 Solicitation of contributions; registration of charitable organizations.
- SB 90 Private security services; allows those out-of-state to contract with those licensed in State.
- SB 130 Building Revitalization Grant Fund; established, report.
- SB 160 High Performance Buildings Act; created.
- 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 236 Virginia Public Procurement Act; multiple project contracts for services relating to construction.
- SB 242 Public procurement; state agency agreements with labor organizations.
- SB 250 Small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses; enhancement or remedial measures.
- SB 262 Microenterprise Investment Grant Fund and Program; created.
- SB 297 Veterans Services, Board of; voting by ex officio members.
- SB 338 Virginia Investment Partnership Act; definitions.
- SB 344 Small Business Investment Grant Fund; created.
- SB 353 Alcoholic beverage control; agents of Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
- SB 367 Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local; definition of personal interest in a transaction.
- SB 396 Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families, State Executive Council for; membership.
- SB 398 Alcoholic beverage control; outdoor advertising regulations, etc.
- SB 405 Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; increases membership of board of directors.
- SB 406 Alcoholic beverages; unlawful possession.
- SB 408 Alcoholic beverage control; outdoor advertising.
- SB 417 Grievance procedure; eliminates certain steps.
- SB 452 Charitable gaming; authorizes network bingo.
- SB 467 Smoking; prohibition on public school grounds and public school administration building.
- SB 468 Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act; smoking in certain public buildings prohibited, penalty.
- SB 472 Common Interest Community Board; authorized to terminate inactive condominium, etc., registrations.
- SB 473 Fort Monroe Authority Act; declaration of policy, Governor to approve Fort Monroe Master Plan.
- SB 482 Asbestos, Lead, Mold, and Home Inspectors, Virginia Board for; examination for disciplinary actions.
- SB 485 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion Fund; established.
- SB 499 Health plan, state; makes changes to appeals process for complaints.
- SB 507 Real Estate Appraiser Board; shall develop continuing education curriculum for licensees, report.
- SB 515 Alcoholic beverage control; no retail licensee shall employ as manager any unauthorized alien.
- SB 521 Alcoholic beverage control; mixed beverage license for certain motor sports facilities.
- SB 523 Minority Business Enterprise, Department of; certification of employment services organizations.
- SB 527 Virginia Personnel Act; hiring preference in state employment for members of National Guard.
- SB 539 Forward energy pricing; authorizes any public body to use mechanisms for budget risk reduction.
- SB 556 Pawnbrokers; holding period for any pawn or pledge item is minimum of 30 days plus grace period.
- SB 604 Alcoholic beverage control; privileges of brewery licensees.
- SB 620 Federal Government Contractor Grant Fund and Program; created & established for certain businesses.
- SB 627 Solar panels; restrictions by community associations.
- SB 628 Virginia Property Owners' Association Act; limitation on certain contracts and leases by declarant.
- SB 638 Cemeteries; allocation of perpetual care trust fund.
- SB 651 Women-owned and minority-owned businesses; enhancement measures.
- SB 662 Waterworks & Wastewater Works Operators & Onsite Sewage System Professionals, Board for; licensure.
- SB 678 Governor's reorganization of executive branch of state government.
- SB 679 State mandates; eliminating on local and regional government entities relating to education, etc.
- SJ 66 Governor's Executive Reorganization Plan; approval by each house of General Assembly.