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In the Senate
February 28, 2012

THE SENATE HAS PASSED WITH AMENDMENTS THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILLS:

H.B. 3 A BILL to amend and reenact § 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia, relating to requirement that certain injuries to children be reported by athletic coaches and directors of private sports organizations or teams. (HB3E)

Patrons--Marshall, R.G., Bell, Robert B., Anderson, Hugo, O'Bannon and Wilt

H.B. 74 A BILL to amend and reenact § 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia, relating to mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse; time limit. (HB74H1)

Patron--Bell, Richard P.

H.B. 135 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2648 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families; State Executive Council; membership.

Patron--Kilgore

H.B. 601 A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-4507 of the Code of Virginia, as it shall become effective, relating to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; board membership.

Patrons--LeMunyon, Albo and Ramadan

H.B. 970 A BILL to amend and reenact § 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia, relating to mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse; public and private college employees.

Patrons--Bell, Robert B., Marshall, R.G., Helsel, Hodges, Massie, Merricks and Ramadan

H.B. 1160 A BILL to prevent any agency, political subdivision, employee, or member of the military of Virginia from assisting an agency of the armed forces of the United States in the investigation, prosecution, or detention of a citizen in violation of the United States Constitution, the Constitution of Virginia, or any Virginia law or regulation. (HB1160H1)

Patron--Marshall, R.G.

H.B. 1188 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-16.5 and by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 63.2 a section numbered 63.2-214.3, relating to information regarding human trafficking.

Patrons--Watts, Crockett-Stark and Keam

H.B. 1237 A BILL to amend and reenact § 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia, relating to suspected child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporting; penalties. (HB1237H1)

Patrons--Scott, E.T., Miller, Dance, Torian and Wilt


THE SENATE HAS PASSED WITH SUBSTITUTES THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILLS:

H.B. 79 A BILL to amend and reenact § 30-236 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 30-239 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Disability Commission; powers and duties; work groups; sunset. (HB79S1)

Patrons--Orrock, Pogge, Toscano and Villanueva; Senators: Miller, Y.B. and Puller

H.B. 349 A BILL to amend and reenact the second enactment of Chapter 436 of the Acts of Assembly of 2009, relating to the Virginia Bicentennial of the American War of 1812 Commission. (HB349S1)

Patrons--Cox, M.K., Dance, Peace, Plum and Ware, R.L.; Senators: Barker and Martin

H.B. 777 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 30 a chapter numbered 51, consisting of sections numbered 30-330, 30-331, and 30-332, relating to the Joint Subcommittee to Evaluate Tax Preferences. (HB777S1)

Patrons--Landes, Brink, Massie, McClellan, Orrock, Purkey, Toscano and Ware, R.L.


THE SENATE HAS PASSED WITH A SUBSTITUTE WITH AN AMENDMENT THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILL:

H.B. 462 A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-76 of the Code of Virginia, relating to ultrasound requirement as part of informed consent for abortion. (HB462S2)

Patrons--Byron, Albo, Anderson, Bell, Richard P., Bell, Robert B., Cline, Cole, Crockett-Stark, Dudenhefer, Fariss, Garrett, Head, Helsel, Ingram, Johnson, Lingamfelter, Marshall, D.W., Marshall, R.G., Massie, Morris, O'Quinn, Pogge, Poindexter, Putney, Ransone, Rush and Wilt


THE SENATE HAS INSISTED ON ITS AMENDMENT AND HAS REQUESTED A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILL:

H.B. 424 A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-390.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school records; self-authentication. (HB424E)

Patron--Bulova


THE SENATE HAS ACCEDED TO THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES FOR A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE FOLLOWING SENATE BILL:

S.B. 678 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-203, 2.2-203.2:1, 2.2-212, 2.2-214, 2.2-215, 2.2-221, 2.2-230, 2.2-435.8, 2.2-517, 2.2-1111, 2.2-1122, 2.2-1137, 2.2-1201, 2.2-1204, 2.2-1507, 2.2-2001.1, 2.2-2001, 2.2-2004, 2.2-2006, 2.2-2012, 2.2-2101, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 2.2-2411, 2.2-2528, 2.2-2666.3, 2.2-2674.01, 2.2-2676, 2.2-2677, 2.2-2696, 2.2-3000, 2.2-3003 through 2.2-3005.1, 2.2-3501, 2.2-3705.2, 2.2-3705.3, 2.2-3705.5, 2.2-3711, 2.2-3902, 2.2-4002, 2.2-4006, 2.2-4024, 2.2-4117, 2.2-4118, 2.2-4343, 2.2-4345, 2.2-5510, 3.2-102, 3.2-109, 3.2-111, 3.2-114, 3.2-1100, 3.2-1102, 3.2-1800, 3.2-1802 through 3.2-1808, 3.2-1810, 3.2-1812, 3.2-1813, 3.2-1815, 3.2-2400 through 3.2-2410, 3.2-3900, 4.1-207.1, 4.1-223, 8.01-66.9, 8.01-418.2, 8.01-581.23, 9.1-108, 10.1-104, 10.1-107, 10.1-400, 10.1-603.2, 10.1-603.2:1, 10.1-603.2:2, 10.1-603.4, 10.1-603.8:1, 10.1-603.12, 10.1-603.12:1, 10.1-603.14, 10.1-1102, 10.1-1103, 10.1-1183, 10.1-1186, 15.2-738, 15.2-1507, 15.2-1535, 15.2-1604, 15.2-2159, 15.2-2232, (SB678H1)

Patron--McDougle


THE SENATE HAS AGREED TO WITH AMENDMENTS THE FOLLOWING HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS:

H.J.R. 50 Requesting the Virginia Institute of Marine Science to study strategies for adaptation to prevent recurrent flooding in Tidewater and Eastern Shore Virginia localities. Report. (HJ50E)

Patrons--Stolle, Lewis, Alexander, Howell, A.T., James, Joannou and Minchew; Senator: Northam

H.J.R. 85 Establishing a joint committee of the House Committee on Finance and the Senate Committee on Finance to study and determine the multiplier effects of various types of income tax credits, public-private partnerships, and other public-private investment programs. Report. (HJ85H1)

Patron--Purkey


THE SENATE HAS AGREED TO WITH A SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION:

H.J.R. 65 Recognizing the African American members elected to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1867-1868 and members elected to the Virginia General Assembly during Reconstruction. (HJ65S1)

Patrons--McClellan, Alexander, BaCote, Brink, Carr, Dance, Herring, Howell, A.T., James, Joannou, McQuinn, Sickles, Spruill, Surovell, Torian, Toscano, Tyler, Ward, Ware, O. and Watts; Senators: Blevins, Locke, Lucas, Marsh, McEachin, Miller, Y.B. and Ruff


THE SENATE HAS REJECTED THE SUBSTITUTE PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO THE FOLLOWING SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION:

S.J.R. 13 Recognizing the African American members elected to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1867-1868 and members elected to the Virginia General Assembly during Reconstruction. (SJ13H1)

Patron--Marsh


THE SENATE HAS ACCEDED TO THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES FOR A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE FOLLOWING SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION:

S.J.R. 66 Approving the Executive Reorganization Plan submitted by the Governor. (SJ66H1)

Patron--McDougle


THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILLS:

H.B. 45 A BILL to amend and reenact § 30-5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to continuance of time for filing pleading where party connected with General Assembly. (HB45E)

Patron--Habeeb

H.B. 63 A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-653 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; provisional ballots. (HB63E)

Patrons--Cole and Poindexter

H.B. 153 A BILL to amend and reenact § 65.2-101 of the Code of Virginia, relating to workers' compensation; exclusion of certain employees. (HB153E)

Patron--Ware, R.L.

H.B. 270  A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-712 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Department for the Aging; public guardianship and conservator program. (HB270H1)

Patron--Peace

H.B. 346 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 32.1-263, 54.1-2900, 54.1-2901, 54.1-2957, 54.1-2957.01, 54.1-3000, 54.1-3005, 54.1-3301, and 54.1-3401 of the Code of Virginia, relating to practice of nurse practitioners; patient care teams. (HB346H1)

Patrons--O'Bannon, Albo, Bell, Richard P., Bell, Robert B., Dance, Farrell, Garrett, Helsel, Hope, Landes, Peace, Robinson, Sickles, Spruill and Villanueva; Senators: Edwards, Howell and Northam

H.B. 466 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 4.1-113.1, relating to alcoholic beverage control; outdoor advertising. (HB466EH1)

Patron--Albo

H.B. 475 A BILL to amend and reenact § 37.2-817 of the Code of Virginia, relating to involuntary commitment; mandatory outpatient treatment. (HB475H1)

Patron--Albo

H.B. 500 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 63.2-905.2, relating to foster children; credit checks. (HB500H1)

Patrons--Dance and Herring

H.B. 543 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-100, 54.1-3000, 54.1-3005, 54.1-3008, 54.1-3029, and 54.1-3029.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to licensure of massage therapists. (HB543H1)

Patrons--Robinson and Carr

H.B. 550 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-110, 2.2-608, and 30-34.15 of the Code of Virginia, relating to submission of agency reports in electronic format.

Patrons--Comstock and Kory

H.B. 739 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 30 a chapter numbered 51, consisting of sections numbered 30-330 through 30-335, relating to the Virginia College Savings Plan Oversight Act. (HB739H1)

Patrons--Jones, Albo, Crockett-Stark, Helsel, Hodges, Massie, Ramadan, Rust and Villanueva

H.B. 810 A BILL to amend and reenact § 30-283 of the Code of Virginia, relating to staff of the Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability.

Patron--May


THE SENATE HAS AGREED TO THE AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO THE FOLLOWING SENATE BILLS:

S.B. 50 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 13.1-603, 13.1-654, 13.1-655, 13.1-657, 13.1-661, 13.1-674, 13.1-711, 13.1-732, 13.1-734, 13.1-737, 13.1-749.1, 13.1-803, 13.1-838, 13.1-839, and 13.1-1023 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 an article numbered 17.1, consisting of sections numbered 13.1-944.1 through 13.1-944.7, and by adding a section numbered 13.1-1047.1, relating to corporations and limited liability companies; conversion and dissolution. (SB50S1)

Patron--Watkins

S.B. 374 A BILL to amend and reenact § 23-9.2:3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to higher education; mental health and parental notification policies.

Patron--Barker

S.B. 382 A BILL to amend and reenact § 56-585.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; reporting requirements of the renewable energy portfolio standard program. (SB382S1)

Patron--McEachin


THE SENATE HAS AGREED TO THE SUBSTITUTES PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO THE FOLLOWING SENATE BILLS:

S.B. 77 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-603.4:1, 10.1-603.8:1, 62.1-44.19:13, 62.1-44.19:15, and 62.1-44.19:18 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 6 of Title 10.1 an article numbered 1.1:1, consisting of sections numbered 10.1-603.15:1 through 10.1-603.15:5, and by adding in Article 4.02 of Chapter 3.1 of Title 62.1 a section numbered 62.1-44.19:20, relating to the expansion of the nutrient credit exchange program and the development of a credit registry. (SB77H1)

Patron--Watkins

S.B. 140 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 21 of Title 38.2 a section numbered 38.2-2129, relating to fire insurance; coverage for costs of services by volunteer fire departments. (SB140H1)

Patron--Puckett

S.B. 369 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 21 of Title 38.2 a section numbered 38.2-2129, relating to insurance policies; notices; earthquake exclusion. (SB369H1)

Patrons--Reeves and Garrett

S.B. 533 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 59.1-21.10 and 59.1-21.16:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act; operation of retail outlets. (SB533H1)

Patrons--Saslaw, Colgan, Edwards, Herring, Howell, Martin, McDougle, McWaters, Norment, Obenshain, Puckett, Puller, Stanley and Watkins


THE SENATE HAS AGREED TO THE FOLLOWING HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS:

H.J.R. 93 Designating the first week in April, in 2012 and in each succeeding year, as Local Government Education Week in Virginia.

Patrons--Marshall, D.W., Johnson, Kory, Merricks and Wilt

H.J.R. 96 Requesting the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to use its adaptive management authority to include options for the recreational harvest of summer flounder that would encourage the retention of at least one 14-inch summer flounder. (HJ96E)

Patrons--Watson, Helsel, Knight, Lewis, Morris, Ramadan, Ransone, Yancey and Yost

H.J.R. 98 Designating October 15, in 2012 and in each succeeding year, as First Lady Edith Bolling Wilson Day in Virginia. (HJ98H1)

Patrons--Crockett-Stark and Rush

H.J.R. 105 Designating the full week before Thanksgiving, in 2012 and in each succeeding year, as Virginia Cider Week in Virginia.

Patrons--Englin and Scott, E.T.

H.J.R. 107 Designating April 14, in 2012 and in each succeeding year, as Hold Out for Hunger Day in Virginia.

Patrons--Filler-Corn, Bulova, Carr, Herring, Hope, Kory, Lewis, Lopez, McClellan, McQuinn, Plum, Surovell, Toscano, Tyler, Ward and Watts; Senators: Barker and Marsden

H.J.R. 108 Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the cost efficiency of the Commonwealth's institutions of higher education and to identify opportunities to reduce the cost of public higher education in Virginia. Report.

Patrons--Landes, Albo, Bell, Richard P., Cole, Helsel, Hodges, LeMunyon, Massie, Poindexter, Ramadan and Villanueva

H.J.R. 111 Requesting the Judicial Council of Virginia to study the jurisdictional capacity of the Court of Appeals of Virginia. Report. (HJ111E)

Patrons--Iaquinto and Surovell

H.J.R. 120 Designating September 26, in 2012 and in each succeeding year, as Mesothelioma Awareness Day in Virginia.

Patron--Sickles

H.J.R. 128 Designating the third week in April, in 2013 and in each succeeding year, as Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week in Virginia.

Patrons--Brink, BaCote, Ward and Yancey

H.J.R. 132 Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the ongoing planning and preparedness efforts throughout the Commonwealth with regard to homeland security and emergency management. Report. (HJ132H1)

Patron--Lingamfelter

H.J.R. 142 Designating the day designated as new year on the Asian lunar calendar, in 2012 and in each succeeding year, as Asian Lunar New Year Day in Virginia.

Patrons--Hugo, Keam, Comstock and Kory

H.J.R. 143 Designating February 28, in 2012 and in each succeeding year, as Spay Day in Virginia.

Patron--Englin

H.J.R. 144 Designating September 21, in 2012 and in each succeeding year, as Small Business Day in Virginia.

Patrons--Hugo, Ramadan, Anderson, Bell, Richard P., Byron, Cline, Dudenhefer, Farrell, Greason, Helsel, Hodges, Ingram, Knight, Kory, Lopez, Loupassi, Massie, Merricks, Morefield, Morris, O'Bannon, O'Quinn, Peace, Pogge, Poindexter, Rush, Sherwood, Stolle, Villanueva, Ware, R.L., Watson, Webert, Wilt and Yancey

H.J.R. 145 Designating May, in 2012 and in each succeeding year, as Preeclampsia Awareness Month in Virginia.

Patrons--Hugo, Albo, Alexander, Anderson, BaCote, Bell, Richard P., Bell, Robert B., Brink, Bulova, Byron, Carr, Cline, Cole, Comstock, Cosgrove, Cox, J.A., Cox, M.K., Crockett-Stark, Dance, Dudenhefer, Edmunds, Englin, Fariss, Farrell, Filler-Corn, Garrett, Gilbert, Greason, Habeeb, Head, Helsel, Herring, Hodges, Hope, Howell, A.T., Howell, W.J., Iaquinto, Ingram, James, Joannou, Johnson, Jones, Keam, Kilgore, Knight, Kory, Landes, LeMunyon, Lewis, Lingamfelter, Lopez, Loupassi, Marshall, D.W., Marshall, R.G., Massie, May, McClellan, McQuinn, Merricks, Miller, Minchew, Morefield, Morris, Morrissey, O'Bannon, O'Quinn, Orrock, Peace, Plum, Pogge, Poindexter, Purkey, Putney, Ramadan, Ransone, Robinson, Rush, Rust, Scott, E.T., Scott, J.M., Sherwood, Sickles, Spruill, Stolle, Surovell, Tata, Torian, Toscano, Tyler, Villanueva, Ward, Ware, O., Ware, R.L., Watson, Watts, Webert, Wilt, Wright, Yancey and Yost

H.J.R. 216 Designating May, in 2012 and in each succeeding year, as X & Y Chromosomal Variation Awareness Month in Virginia.

Patron--Rust

H.J.R. 230 Recognizing the Town of Wytheville and Wythe County as the Birthplace and Childhood Home of First Lady Edith Bolling Wilson.

Patrons--Crockett-Stark, Alexander, Bell, Richard P., Bulova, Byron, Cline, Cosgrove, Dance, Edmunds, Farrell, Filler-Corn, Garrett, Greason, Helsel, Herring, Howell, A.T., James, Johnson, Kilgore, Lewis, Marshall, D.W., McClellan, Morefield, Morris, O'Bannon, O'Quinn, Peace, Pogge, Poindexter, Ransone, Robinson, Rush, Sherwood, Sickles, Surovell and Watts

H.J.R. 243 Requesting the Department of Environmental Quality to study the benefits and costs of seeking authority from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to administer the § 404 permitting program under the federal Clean Water Act. Report.

Patrons--Byron and Cosgrove

H.J.R. 430 Commending The Links, Incorporated Central Virginia Cluster.

Patrons--Dance, BaCote and Loupassi; Senators: Locke and Lucas


THE SENATE HAS AGREED TO THE AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO THE FOLLOWING SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION:

S.J.R. 76 Requesting the Virginia Institute of Marine Science to study strategies for adaptation to prevent recurrent flooding in Tidewater Virginia and Eastern Shore localities. Report. (SJ76E)

Patrons--Northam, Miller, J.C. and Wagner


THE SENATE HAS AGREED TO THE SUBSTITUTE WITH AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO THE FOLLOWING SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION:

S.J.R. 21 Directing the Virginia State Crime Commission to study the practice of illegal cigarette trafficking. Report. (SJ21H1)

Patron--Howell


IN WHICH ACTION IT REQUESTS THE CONCURRENCE OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.




Susan Clarke Schaar
Clerk of the Senate