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2012 SESSION
Senator J. Chapman Petersen (D) - Senate District 34
In-session address:
- General Assembly Building, Room 317
- Capitol Square
- Richmond, Virginia 23219
- email: district34@senate.virginia.gov
Mailing address:
- P.O. Box 1066
- Fairfax, Virginia 22038
Legislation as Chief Patron: (registered users: create report or csv file)
- SB 160 High Performance Buildings Act; created.
- SB 161 Transportation Board; increases number of membership.
- SB 162 Fuels taxes; indexing of tax rates.
- SB 163 Foreclosure; use of false records, documents, or statements.
- SB 164 Fraudulent conveyance and voluntary transfer; power of court to set aside, sanctions.
- SB 165 Limited liability company; charging orders entered against sole member of company.
- SB 166 Homestead exemption; exemptions in bankruptcy petition, etc.
- SB 167 Student discipline; parental notification by school principal or his designee.
- SB 168 Public schools; closed-circuit cameras prohibited for purpose of monitoring student conduct.
- SB 169 Private or out-of-state higher educational institutions; revoked certification.
- SB 170 Charter; City of Fairfax.
- SB 171 Virginia Retirement System; benefits for firefighter, emergency medical technician, etc.
- SB 172 Poker; definition of illegal gambling and charitable gaming, etc.
- SB 173 Hunting; allows landowners to hunt on their property on Sunday, and with permission of owner.
- SB 620 Federal Government Contractor Grant Fund and Program; created & established for certain businesses.
- SB 621 State-owned buildings; DGS to establish program requiring energy efficiency data.
- SB 622 Child abuse; mandatory reporting, penalty.
- SB 623 Higher educational institutions; mental health treatment coordination.
- SB 624 Higher educational institutions; required to notify parents that student may be suicidal.
- SB 625 Garnishment; venue, garnishment without judgement debtor's social security number.
- SB 626 Urinating in public; penalty.
- SB 627 Solar panels; restrictions by community associations.
- SJ 100 Commending the Reverend Dr. Kenny Smith, Sr.
- SJ 101 Celebrating the life of Carol Ann Orndorff.
- SJ 102 Celebrating the life of Simone Savia.
- SJ 121 Commending Christian Stewardship Ministries on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
- SJ 122 Celebrating the life of Patrick A. Rodio.
- SJ 175 Commending Robert F. Lederer.
- SJ 192 Commending George Mason University.
- SJ 252 Commending the Fairfax Police Youth Club.
- SR 16 Celebrating the life of Colonel William Howard Dabney, USMC (Ret.).
- SR 17 Religious freedom; supporting those suffering religious persecution and discrimination.