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2012 SESSION
HOUSE MEMBERS
Legislation that counts toward the member's limit.
- David B. Albo (5)
- HB 108 Federal immigration law; enforcement by State and its political subdivisions.
- HB 474 Higher educational institutions; employee salaries from state funds.
- HB 475 Involuntary commitment; alters criteria for ordering mandatory outpatient treatment.
- HB 476 Mandatory outpatient treatment hearing; determination of treatment prior to release from commitment.
- HJ 185 Highway and monorail transportation, combined; Congress to support funding for hybrid systems, etc.
- Kenneth C. Alexander (3)
- HB 889 Tolls; collected for use of Midtown or Downtown Tunnels between Norfolk and Portsmouth.
- HB 1125 Dead bodies; requires court authorization for locality to pay reasonable expenses for disposition.
- HB 1190 Workers' compensation; injured employee's choice of pharmacy providers shall not be restricted.
- Richard L. Anderson (2)
- HB 1285 Virginia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; created, penalty.
- HJ 134 Bi-County Parkway and Tri-County Parkway; JLARC to study economic impact of proposed projects.
- Richard P. Bell (3)
- HB 1215 Virtual schools, public; Board of Education shall establish standards for accreditation.
- HB 1216 Zoning amendment; notice of proposed change to zoning ordinance that involve State or federal land.
- HB 1272 Virtual school program; Standards of Quality per pupil funding transferred from school division.
- Robert B. Bell (4)
- HB 251 Congressional districts; changes in boundaries.
- HB 967 Campus police officers; included in definition of law-enforcement officers.
- HB 1126 Sanctions with Unified Rapid Enforcement (SURE); created.
- HB 1299 Immediate sanction probation program; created.
- Robert H. Brink (2)
- HB 1268 Land preservation tax credit; reduces amount that may be claimed for taxable years 2012 and 2013.
- HJ 231 Constitutional amendment; Governor's term of office (first reference).
- David L. Bulova (4)
- HB 1158 Virginia Water Protection Permit; issuance of permit by State Water Control Board.
- HB 1164 Secondary and urban system highways; STO to conduct periodic examination of process.
- HB 1200 Human trafficking hotline; posted notices, civil penalty.
- HB 1201 Foreign service workers and military; exemptions from jury service
- Kathy J. Byron (3)
- HB 1281 Wetland and dredge and fill programs, federal; authorizes State Water Control Board to regulate.
- HB 1295 State mandates; eliminating on local and regional government entities relating to education, etc.
- HJ 243 Wetlands; DEQ to study benefits and costs of seeking authority from USEPA to administer program.
- Betsy B. Carr (1)
- Benjamin L. Cline (5)
- HB 1161 Methamphetamine precursors; sale and tracking, penalties.
- HB 1162 Human embryos; research prohibited, penalty.
- HB 1282 Tuition, in-state; and educational benefits for unlawfully present aliens.
- HB 1283 Child custody or visitation; person with a legitimate interest.
- HB 1284 Circuit court clerks; duties.
- Mark L. Cole (5)
- HB 1131 Elections; municipalities will pay expenses associated with May elections after June 30, 2009, etc.
- HB 1132 Primary elections; allows write-in votes, etc.
- HB 1133 Candidate petitions for primaries and general elections; requirements for petition circulators.
- HB 1151 Congressional districts; petition requirements for candidates for statewide offices.
- HB 1196 Zoning provisions; private schools and child day centers operated by religious institutions.
- Barbara J. Comstock (1)
- John A. Cosgrove (4)
- HB 234 Time-share estates; advertisement of foreclosure sales, information to be hard copy and electonic.
- HB 1134 Line of Duty Act; definition of deceased person.
- HB 1183 Virginia Port Authority; amends several provisions governing conduct of business.
- HB 1209 Virginia Real Estate Time-Share Act; developer control period.
- John A. Cox (2)
- HB 351 Party identification on ballots; gives candidates in local elections option.
- HB 1236 License plates, special; issuance to members and former members of U.S. Army Rangers.
- M. Kirkland Cox (2)
- HB 1121 Veterans Services, Department of; ratio of claims agents to number of veterans in State.
- HB 1182 Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Fund; uses.
- Anne B. Crockett-Stark (2)
- HJ 98 First Lady Edith Bolling Wilson Day; designating as October 15, 2012, and each succeeding year.
- HJ 230 Wilson, Edith Bolling; General Assembly to recognize Birthplace and Childhood Home in Wythe County.
- Rosalyn R. Dance (1)
- L. Mark Dudenhefer (4)
- HB 1148 Tangible personal property; volunteer deputy sheriffs.
- HB 1149 Freedom of Information Act; electronic communication meetings by local and regional public bodies.
- HB 1150 Cash proffers; removes provision allowing court to award attorney fees in certain cases.
- HB 1203 Research & Technology Investment Advisory Committee; Authority shall administer.
- James E. Edmunds, II (1)
- David L. Englin (3)
- HB 1025 Drivers licenses; allows military veterans to have their veteran status indicated.
- HB 1175 Employment discrimination; prohibited.
- HB 1260 General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; disclosure requirements of gifts of travel.
- C. Matthew Fariss (2)
- HB 1219 Common Interest Community Board; authorized to terminate inactive condominium, etc., registrations.
- HB 1269 Zoning appeals, board of; appeals resulting in tie vote may be carried over until next meeting.
- Peter F. Farrell (4)
- HB 1156 Public schools; administration of auto-injectable epinephrine.
- HB 1225 State parks; Department of Conservation and Recreation to set camping fees annually, etc.
- HB 1238 Forfeited drug assets; redirection of assets to construction of Public Safety Memorial.
- HB 1276 Virginia Private Recreational Club Act; created.
- Eileen Filler-Corn (3)
- HB 705 Health insurance; diagnostic procedures resulting from preventive care or screening.
- HB 706 Pedestrians; requires vehicle drivers to stop at marked crosswalks, etc.
- HB 1155 Income tax, state; taxation of trusts established for disabled individuals.
- T. Scott Garrett (1)
- HB 1194 Farm wineries and vineyards tax credit; raises credit beginning on or after January 1, 2012.
- C. Todd Gilbert (1)
- Thomas A. Greason (1)
- Gregory D. Habeeb (2)
- HB 226 Workers' Compensation Commission; terms of deputy commissioners.
- HB 1169 Workers' compensation; WCC shall retain jurisdiction for employees to pursue payment of charges.
- Christopher T. Head (3)
- HB 1138 Civil remedies; use of depositions.
- HB 1163 Alcoholic beverage control; proof of legal age required.
- HB 1220 Industrial development authorities; allows Roanoke County and City of Norfolk to expand board.
- Gordon C. Helsel, Jr. (2)
- HB 1036 Primary elections expenses; local electoral boards authorized to establish procedures.
- HJ 314 Commending the work of the Fort Monroe Authority.
- Charniele L. Herring (3)
- HB 1093 Garnishment; garnishee shall pay money on behalf of judgment debtor directly to judgment creditor.
- HB 1198 Circuit court hearing; termination of juvenile court jurisdiction.
- HB 1199 Administrative Process Act; right to counsel in rule-making proceedings.
- M. Keith Hodges (2)
- HB 1140 Carisoprodol; added to list of Schedule IV controlled substances.
- HB 1141 Ezogabine; added to list of Schedule V controlled substances.
- Patrick A. Hope (5)
- HB 400 School boards, local; policies permitting parents to observe children.
- HB 1187 Noncompetition agreements; prohibits contract that serves to restrict an employee from engaging.
- HB 1222 Public Procurement Act; definition of employment services organization, technical changes.
- HB 1223 Weapons; possession in legislative buildings.
- HB 1274 Nursing facility transfer & discharge procedures; workgroup to clarify requirements and guidelines.
- Algie T. Howell, Jr. (1)
- William J. Howell (2)
- HB 1129 Virginia Retirement System; modifies several provisions of defined benefit retirement plan.
- HB 1130 Retirement System; hybrid retirement program created, optional defined retirement plan created, etc.
- Timothy D. Hugo (2)
- HJ 142 Asian Lunar New Year Day; designates day designated as new year on Asian lunar calendar 2012.
- HJ 145 Preeclampsia Month; designating as May 2012, and each succeeding year thereafter.
- Salvatore R. Iaquinto (3)
- HB 636 Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System; adds attorneys for State and their assistants as members.
- HB 1147 Garnishment; venue, garnishment without judgement debtor's social security number.
- HJ 111 Court of Appeals of Virginia; Judicial Council of Virginia to study jurisdictional capacity.
- Riley E. Ingram (5)
- HB 318 Virginia Retirement System; exception for early retirement for general registrars.
- HB 319 Elections; requires observers to respect area around voters and secrecy of ballot.
- HB 320 Citizenship of arrestee; if accused is not committed to jail, arresting officer to ascertain.
- HB 1118 Elections; persons eligible to obtain lists of persons voting.
- HB 1180 Wastewater treatment facilities; Virginia Public Building Authority to issue an additional bond.
- Johnny S. Joannou (1)
- Joseph P. Johnson, Jr. (4)
- HB 849 Juveniles; court to conduct review hearing in secure facility via two-way electronic video.
- HB 1128 Real property tax; attorney to request commissioner of revenue to correct assessment of property.
- HB 1202 Fire policy; shall provide coverage for cost charged by volunteer fire department, etc.
- HB 1244 Arrest; adult charged when a juvenile may be released on bail or recognizance.
- S. Chris Jones (3)
- HB 1167 High Performance Buildings Act; created.
- HB 1271 Sexually violent predators; Director of DOC shall develop protocol for assessing prisoner, etc.
- HB 1289 Impaired health care providers; amends definition of impairment.
- Mark L. Keam (3)
- HB 1044 Minority Business Enterprises, Department of; changes definition of small business.
- HB 1048 Miranda rights; to be read in arrestee's native language.
- HB 1123 Criminal history record information; access by State Treasurer.
- Terry G. Kilgore (5)
- HB 136 Drug treatment courts; established in Counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, Goochland, etc.
- HB 709 Motor vehicle insurance; medical expense benefits, assignments.
- HB 716 Auxiliary police officers; training standards.
- HB 1233 License tax, local; ordinances for severance oil, coal, or gas from earth, report.
- HB 1234 Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; appointment of executive director.
- Barry D. Knight (2)
- HB 1252 Construction of structures affecting navigable airspace; technical review.
- HB 1253 Cash proffers; prohibits locality from accepting those purporting to contain waiver of legal rights.
- Kaye Kory (2)
- HB 1170 Income tax, state and corporate; credit for service renewable energy property.
- HB 1275 Concealed handgun permit; demonstrated competency by applicants.
- R. Steven Landes (2)
- HB 1181 Public schools; reading intervention.
- HB 1259 State Compensation Board; abolishes Board and assigns its duties.
- James M. LeMunyon (3)
- HB 1277 Contractors; licensing by localities, civil penalty.
- HJ 228 U.S. Constitution; Congress of U.S. to report to states on all pending applications.
- HR 9 Political robocalls; House of Delegate member to refrain from calling person on do not call listing.
- Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. (4)
- HB 196 Haul seine nets; required to be anchored at one end to shore and other end mechanically drawn.
- HB 1195 Vehicle weight limits; increases tandem axle weight limit.
- HB 1214 Suspended license; when court may reduce charge.
- HJ 226 Chincoteague, Town of; U.S. Department of Interior urged to oppose federal purchase of land.
- L. Scott Lingamfelter (5)
- HB 943 Service handguns; certain law-enforcement officers to purchase.
- HB 1173 Charter schools, public; funding and service contracts.
- HB 1210 Lawn maintenance fertilizer; nitrogen application rates, labeling.
- HB 1248 Transportation; provides revenues for construction, maintenance, and funding.
- HB 1249 Duck blind license; renewal date changed.
- Alfonso H. Lopez (2)
- HB 789 Electrical utility facilities; consideration of stability of fuel prices.
- HB 790 Virginia Housing Partnership Revolving Fund; renamed Virginia Housing Trust Fund.
- G. Manoli Loupassi (3)
- HB 173 Interpreters; cost shall be borne by non-English-speaking defendant if he is convicted of offense.
- HB 1254 Unemployment benefits; symphony orchestra performers.
- HB 1296 Huguenot Memorial Bridge; sets maximum speed limit on Bridge in City of Richmond.
- Daniel W. Marshall, III (3)
- HB 569 Elections; identification to register to vote and to vote at polls.
- HB 1137 Historic districts; any locality that establishes or expands district shall identify all landmarks.
- HB 1263 VDOT Integrated Directional Sign Program; maintenance, etc., of signs and impact of changes.
- Robert G. Marshall (5)
- HB 1160 Unlawful detention of U.S. citizens; prevents any agency, etc., from assisting in investigation.
- HB 1174 Health insurance; policies without abortion coverage.
- HB 1227 Presidential primaries; prohibits a political party from requiring a loyalty oath.
- HB 1255 Cable franchise; right of cable operator to renew its authority by means of an ordinance.
- HJ 171 Medicaid; joint subcommittee to study reducing costs using telemedicine.
- James P. "Jimmie" Massie, III (4)
- HB 324 Tax-supported debt; method of calculating total principal amount issued by any state agency, etc.
- HB 1152 Threat assessment teams; authorized to receive health and criminal history records of students.
- HB 1153 Income tax, state; conformity with federal law.
- HB 1235 Virginia Public Procurement Act; contract pricing arrangements.
- Joe T. May (3)
- HB 1186 Telecommunications service provider or cable television system; rates for pole attachments.
- HB 1243 Charter; Town of Middletown.
- HB 1245 Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; changes in composition.
- Jennifer L. McClellan (3)
- HB 1165 Richmond Metropolitan Authority; may establish and maintain police department, etc.
- HB 1166 Renewable energy portfolio standard program; reporting requirements to State Corporation Commission.
- HB 1197 Firearms; failure to report those lost or stolen, penalties.
- Donald W. Merricks (3)
- HB 1157 Local governments; equalizes city and county taxing authority.
- HB 1168 Trust institutions; entities authorized to engage in trust business in State includes out-of-state.
- HB 1191 Cable television systems and cooperatives; nogotiate in good faith to resolve certain issues.
- Jackson H. Miller (1)
- J. Randall Minchew (5)
- HB 912 Virginia Intrastate Commerce Act; created.
- HB 914 Children at play signs; allows county or town governments to install.
- HB 1287 Development; clarifies definition.
- HB 1288 Charter Amendment; Town of Boyce.
- HJ 131 Route 28; VDOT to study feasibility of extending across Potomac River into Maryland, etc.
- James W. Morefield (5)
- HB 1217 Sergeants David Lambert Highway & Brandon Asbury Highway; designates portions of Routes 19 and 609.
- HB 1218 Stream mitigation banks; established.
- HB 1224 Real property; VDOT to exchange real property in Tazewell County for private property.
- HB 1250 Judicial Conference of Virginia; membership.
- HB 1251 Charter; Town of Cedar Bluff.
- Rick L. Morris (1)
- Joseph D. Morrissey (3)
- HB 1122 Derelict and blighted buildings; authorizes locality to serve as receiver to repair.
- HB 1232 Virginia Public Procurement Act; resident employment and apprenticeship participation, required.
- HB 1278 Writ of actual innocence; person convicted of felony may petition Supreme Court.
- John M. O'Bannon, III (3)
- HB 178 Continuing care facilities; resident's meetings.
- HB 1211 Assisted living facilities and adult foster care homes; may accept third-party payments.
- HB 1212 Storage of health records; replaces obsolete terminology and cross-references referred to records.
- Israel D. O'Quinn (2)
- HB 1192 Coalfield employment enhancement tax credit; extends sunset date.
- HB 1204 Domestic tobacco; incentive payments for use by nonparticipating manufacturers.
- Robert D. Orrock, Sr. (5)
- HB 532 Motor vehicles; prohibits operator from engaging in activities that impair operation of vehicle.
- HB 1228 State employees and members of General Assembly; compensation and fringe benefits.
- HB 1229 Persons with disabilities; SHHR to convene work group to develop plan to address needs.
- HB 1230 Protection and Advocacy, Virginia Office for; conversion to a nonprofit entity, report.
- HB 1231 Onsite sewage systems; inspections.
- Christopher K. Peace (3)
- HB 1185 The Road to Revolution; expands potential for sites on state heritage trail.
- HB 1242 Dangerous wild animals; Class 1 misdemeanor to privately possess, sell, transfer, etc.
- HB 1273 Chemotherapy; requirements for orally administered cancer drugs.
- Brenda L. Pogge (2)
- HB 1207 Higher education; right of students to assert objection to requirement of academic degree program.
- HB 1208 Home instruction of children; limits required description of curriculum.
- Charles D. Poindexter (3)
- HB 1154 State Police, Department of; access to electronic evidence.
- HB 1262 Waterworks & Wastewater Works Operators & Onsite Sewage System Professionals, Board for; licensure.
- HJ 227 National energy policy; urging President of U.S. and Congress of U.S. to adopt.
- Harry R. Purkey (2)
- HB 1241 Motor fuels tax; required to be indexed starting on January 1, 2014.
- HB 1265 Mechanics' lien' notice; claimant must send to property owner 30 days before filing.
- Lacey E. Putney (4)
- HB 1124 Capital outlay plan; projects to be funded from general fund-supported resources.
- HB 1239 Retail Sales and Use Tax; increased from four percent to five percent, and distribution of revenues.
- HB 1300 Budget Bill.
- HB 1301 Budget Bill.
- David I. Ramadan (4)
- HB 1011 Abatement of criminal conviction; effect of death of person convicted in circuit court, etc.
- HB 1012 Criminal history record information check; elimination of fees.
- HB 1246 Dulles Greenway; allowed to lease property for outdoor advertising, SCC to approve toll rates.
- HB 1247 Higher educational institutions; governing body to ensure funds received are spent properly.
- Thomas Davis Rust (4)
- HB 871 Limited burial insurance authority; changes definition.
- HB 1184 Public education; dual enrollment for high school students.
- HB 1206 Preneed funeral contracts; requirements.
- HJ 216 X & Y Chromosomal Variation Awareness Month; designating as May 2012, and each succeeding year.
- Edward T. Scott (3)
- HB 302 Environmental laboratory certification program; exempts certain laboratories.
- HB 1237 Child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporting, penalties.
- HJ 172 Horse racing industry; joint subcommittee to study.
- James M. Scott (2)
- HB 1213 Virginia Condominium Act; removes cap on charges that unit owners' association may assess.
- HB 1290 Pedestrians; posting of right-of-way signs in City of Falls Church.
- Beverly J. Sherwood (5)
- HB 288 Courthouses; exception from prohibition against carrying weapon for city and county treasurers.
- HB 289 Handicapped parking; allows localities by ordinance to grant free parking.
- HB 290 Taxes, local; authorizes localities not to pay interest on refund when error made by taxpayer.
- HB 1145 Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for local businesses.
- HB 1146 Charter; Town of Stephens City.
- Mark D. Sickles (3)
- HB 1159 Shark fins; bans possession, sale, etc., penalty.
- HB 1256 Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; lien for assessments, priority.
- HB 1257 Firearms; carrying while under influence of alcohol or drugs in a public place, penalty.
- Lionell Spruill, Sr. (3)
- HB 1292 Statewide Fire Prevention Code; grandfathering certain kitchens.
- HB 1293 Statewide Fire Prevention Code; local inspection fee in City of Chesapeake.
- HB 1294 Churches, synagogues, etc.; localities shall not charge any fee unless authorized by general law.
- Christopher P. Stolle (1)
- Scott A. Surovell (3)
- HB 683 Courthouses and courtrooms; assessment for security.
- HJ 115 United States Constitution; General Assembly of Va. to ratify and affirm Equal Rights Amendment.
- HJ 229 Defined contribution pension; Va. Congressional Delegation urged to oppose for U.S. Armed Forces.
- Robert Tata (2)
- HB 440 Vessels; prohibits VDOT from making fast to or lying alongside certain bridges.
- HB 1221 Training center; a consumer shall only be discharged upon consent of consumer or representative.
- Luke E. Torian (1)
- David J. Toscano (1)
- Roslyn C. Tyler (1)
- Ronald A. Villanueva (1)
- Jeion A. Ward (1)
- R. Lee Ware, Jr. (4)
- HB 1135 Concealed handgun permit; removes certain requirements for out-of-state permits.
- HB 1136 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act; exemptions for certain liquefied propane gas containers.
- HB 1139 Reinsurance credits; conforms State's law to Credit for Reinsurance Model Law of NAIC.
- HB 1261 Landlord and tenant laws; energy submetering.
- Michael B. Watson (2)
- HB 1144 Contractors, Board for; waiver of license requirement for Habitat for Humanity.
- HB 1177 Virginia Energy Plan; adds to list of State's energy objectives.
- Vivian E. Watts (5)
- HB 414 Safe deposit boxes; bank to permit limited access upon death of lessee.
- HB 1171 Electoral college; candidates for President who win popular vote will receive votes of electors.
- HB 1172 Human Rights Council; authority to act.
- HB 1188 Human trafficking; Board of Education to provide information for public schools.
- HB 1266 Child abuse; mandatory reporting by employees of certain public organizations, penalty.
- Michael J. Webert (2)
- HB 1143 Public records; retention and destruction of original records by clerk of circuit court.
- HB 1178 Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; offenders.
- Thomas C. Wright, Jr. (3)
- HB 1119 Wake surfing; unlawful to operate certain watercraft within 50 feet of docks, etc., exception.
- HB 1120 Circuit court judges; increases number in Tenth Judicial Circuit.
- HB 1205 Charter; Town of South Hill.
- Joseph R. Yost (4)
- HB 857 Bicycles; Town Council of Blacksburg to permit operation in either direction on one-way streets.
- HB 858 Tramadol; added to list of Schedule IV controlled substances.
- HB 1142 Charter; Town of Glen Lyn.
- HB 1179 Public schools; providing character education program during regular school year or summer.