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2013 SESSION

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SN10205

In the Senate
February 5, 2013

THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING SENATE BILLS:

S.B. 699 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-20.1, 8.01-50.1, and 16.1-83.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to medical malpractice; expert witness certification; court review. (SB699S1)

Patrons--Alexander and Northam

S.B. 719 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-643 and 24.2-701 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; polling place procedures; voter identification requirements. (SB719ES1)

Patron--Black (By Request)

S.B. 739 A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-627 of the Code of Virginia, relating to required number of mechanical and electronic voting devices. (SB739E)

Patrons--Petersen; Delegates: Surovell and Torian

S.B. 781 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4310 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Public Procurement Act; women-owned and minority-owned businesses; remedial measures.

Patrons--McEachin and Herring

S.B. 791 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-309 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Office of the State Inspector General; performance reviews of state agencies. (SB791S1)

Patron--Garrett

S.B. 841 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 36-105.4, relating to the Uniform Statewide Building Code; establishment of occupancy standards for residential dwelling units by owners or managing agents. (SB841S1)

Patron--Locke

S.B. 865  A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.1-23.03:10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to tolls for the use of Interstate Highway System components. (SB865S1)

Patrons--McEachin and Martin; Delegate: Peace

S.B. 891 A BILL to amend and reenact § 30-73.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the powers and duties of the Joint Commission on Administrative Rules. (SB891S1)

Patron--Stuart

S.B. 903 A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-380 of the Code of Virginia, relating to dismissal of action by nonsuit; fees and costs.

Patron--Reeves

S.B. 913 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 64.2 an article numbered 3, consisting of sections numbered 64.2-109 and 64.2-110, relating to personal representative access to digital assets. (SB913S1)

Patron--Ruff

S.B. 916 A BILL to amend and reenact § 32.1-286 of the Code of Virginia, relating to basis for exhumation. (SB916E)

Patron--Stuart

S.B. 934 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-212.8 and 22.1-212.13 of the Code of Virginia, relating to charter schools.

Patron--Obenshain

S.B. 938 A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-215.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to multijurisdiction grand jury. (SB938E)

Patron--Obenshain

S.B. 979 A BILL to amend and reenact § 16.1-69.55 of the Code of Virginia, relating to record retention in general district courts. (SB979S1)

Patrons--Northam and McDougle

S.B. 1069 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 14 of Title 22.1 an article numbered 6, consisting of sections numbered 22.1-289.01 and 22.1-289.02, relating to public schools; Virginia Longitudinal Data System. (SB1069E)

Patrons--Carrico; Delegate: Watson

S.B. 1074  A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 23 a section numbered 23-9.2:12, relating to higher education; student organizations. (SB1074S1)

Patrons--Obenshain; Delegate: Cole

S.B. 1112 A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-44.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to exemplary damages for persons injured by intoxicated drivers. (SB1112S1)

Patrons--McDougle; Delegate: Surovell

S.B. 1118 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-124 and 19.2-132 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appeal of bond decision; stays. (SB1118E)

Patron--McDougle

S.B. 1122 A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-397 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Deadman's Statute; corroboration of testimony by business records. (SB1122E)

Patron--Norment

S.B. 1129 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 30 a section numbered 30-19.10:1, relating to reports accompanying a general appropriation bill.

Patron--Norment

S.B. 1135 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 15 of Title 19.2 a section numbered 19.2-266.3, relating to continuances; appearances. (SB1135S1)

Patron--Norment

S.B. 1138 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 67 a chapter numbered 14, consisting of sections numbered 67-1400 through 67-1406, relating to the Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium. (SB1138S1)

Patron--McWaters

S.B. 1140 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 33.1-23.4:01, 33.1-269, 58.1-638, and 58.1-815.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to funding for transit. (SB1140S2)

Patron--Petersen

S.B. 1161 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 30-19.1:12, relating to the General Assembly; consideration of the conference committee report on the biennial budget or general appropriation act. (SB1161E)

Patron--Smith

S.B. 1164  A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-36 and 8.01-243 of the Code of Virginia, relating to action for expenses for infant's injury; statute of limitations. (SB1164S1)

Patron--Stanley

S.B. 1166 A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.1-346 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 33.1-346.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to littering and illegal dumping; community service. (SB1166E)

Patron--Smith

S.B. 1176 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-309, 2.2-310, 2.2-311, 2.2-313, 2.2-1202.1, 2.2-3705.3, and 2.2-3802 of the Code of Virginia, to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 2.2-309.1 through 2.2-309.4, and to repeal Articles 2 through 6 (§§ 2.2-314 through 2.2-322) of Chapter 3.2 of Title 2.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the State Inspector General; powers and duties. (SB1176S1)

Patron--Ruff

S.B. 1177  A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2669 and 2.2-2670 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Workforce Council; composition; powers. (SB1177S1)

Patron--Ruff

S.B. 1191 A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to participation in interscholastic programs; students residing on a military or naval reservation. (SB1191E)

Patron--Martin

S.B. 1207  A BILL to require the Board of Education to develop a grading system for individual school performance. (SB1207ES1)

Patron--Stanley

S.B. 1222 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-868 and 46.2-1078.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to unlawful use of handheld personal communications devices while driving; penalty. (SB1222S1)

Patrons--Norment and Howell

S.B. 1246 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4301 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Public Procurement Act; multiple project contracts for architectural or professional engineering services relating to construction. (SB1246S1)

Patron--Colgan

S.B. 1256 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-404, 24.2-411.1, 24.2-643, and 24.2-701 of the Code of Virginia, relating to voter identification requirements; photo ID. (SB1256ES1)

Patrons--Obenshain and Ruff

S.B. 1257 A BILL to amend and reenact the third enactment of Chapter 900 of the Acts of Assembly of 2003, as amended by Chapter 240 of the Acts of Assembly of 2008, relating to the Council on Virginia's Future; extension of sunset provision.

Patron--Hanger

S.B. 1261 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 34 of Title 38.2 an article numbered 7, consisting of sections numbered 38.2-3447 and 38.2-3448, relating to accident and sickness insurance; health benefit exchange navigators. (SB1261S1)

Patron--Puckett

S.B. 1263 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3708, 2.2-3708.1, and 30-179 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; meeting by electronic communication means by certain committees, subcommittees, etc., of state public bodies; personal matters.

Patron--Stuart

S.B. 1264 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3706, 2.2-3711, and 15.2-1713.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Freedom of Information Act; access to criminal and other records held by public bodies engaged in criminal law-enforcement activities.

Patron--Stuart

S.B. 1266 A BILL to amend and reenact § 53.1-131.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sentencing of persons to nonconsecutive days in jail.

Patron--Norment

S.B. 1272 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-270, 18.2-271, and 46.2-391 of the Code of Virginia, relating to penalty for driving while intoxicated; subsequent offense; license revocation; penalty.

Patron--Norment

S.B. 1280 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29.1-525.2, relating to fox and coyote enclosures; penalty. (SB1280S1)

Patrons--Marsden, Ebbin and Miller; Delegate: Kory

S.B. 1287 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 56-235.10, relating to natural gas utilities; recovery of eligible safety activity costs. (SB1287S1)

Patron--Colgan

S.B. 1294 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-303.4, relating to technical adjustments of certain Senate district boundaries.

Patron--Blevins

S.B. 1313 A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-540 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 58.1-549 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local income tax.

Patron--Stosch

S.B. 1320 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-115, 2.2-903.1, 2.2-2319, 2.2-2320, 2.2-5103, 3.2-305, and 3.2-3108 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-621, relating to the job investment and incentive grant programs; information to verify employment status.

Patron--Ruff

S.B. 1324  A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2101 as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 22.1-7.1, 22.1-25, and 23-14 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 22.1 a chapter numbered 4.1, consisting of sections numbered 22.1-27.1 through 22.1-27.6, relating to creation of the Opportunity Educational Institution. (SB1324ES1)

Patrons--McDougle and Alexander

S.B. 1325 A BILL to require the Board of Counseling to establish fees for the licensure and certification of professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, substance abuse treatment professionals, and rehabilitation providers.

Patron--Barker

S.B. 1331 A BILL to regulate public unmanned aircraft. (SB1331S1)

Patron--McEachin

S.B. 1333 A BILL to amend and reenact § 23-287 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation; membership.

Patron--Norment

S.B. 1337  A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-262 of the Code of Virginia, relating to venue in civil cases; conduct of business activity. (SB1337S1)

Patron--Norment

S.B. 1343 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2, as amended, of Chapter 319 of the Acts of Assembly of 1966, which provided a charter for the City of Fairfax, relating to transient occupancy tax.

Patron--Petersen

S.B. 1349  A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-225, 4.1-226, 4.1-325, and 4.1-325.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to alcoholic beverage control; mandatory revocation of mixed beverage licenses. (SB1349S1)

Patron--McEachin

S.B. 1373 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-66 and 19.2-68 of the Code of Virginia, relating to authority to intercept communications; sheriffs.

Patron--Black


THE SENATE HAS AGREED TO THE FOLLOWING SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS:

S.J.R. 260 Designating April 14, in 2013 and in each succeeding year, as the day to recognize the observance of Vaisakhi in Virginia.

Patrons--Black; Delegate: Ramadan

S.J.R. 277 Requesting the Secretary of Public Safety to establish a Statewide Traffic Incident Management Committee to coordinate the adoption and implementation of the National Unified Goal for Traffic Incident Management. Report. (SJ277S1)

Patron--Blevins

S.J.R. 282 Requesting the Department of Social Services to develop and present options for implementing the extension of foster care maintenance and adoption assistance payments for individuals up to 21 years of age. Report.

Patrons--Favola and Marsden

S.J.R. 297 Designating February, in 2013 and in each succeeding year, as Love the Bus Month in Virginia.

Patron--McWaters

S.J.R. 300 Extending state recognition to the Appalachian Cherokee Nation of Virginia and the United Cherokee Indian Tribe of Virginia, Incorporated. (SJ300S1)

Patrons--Vogel and Alexander

S.J.R. 309 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. (SJ309S1)

Patrons--Marsh, Barker, Colgan, Deeds, Ebbin, Garrett, Howell, Lucas, Marsden, Petersen, Puckett, Stanley and Stuart; Delegates: Tyler, Anderson, Carr, Cole, Dance, Farrell, Helsel, Hester, Hodges, Hope, Iaquinto, James, Joannou, Keam, Landes, Lewis, May, Plum, Pogge, Putney, Scott, J.M., Spruill, Surovell, Torian, Toscano, Ware, R.L., Watts and Wright

S.J.R. 328 Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study funding for elementary and secondary schools in Virginia and determine if adequate state support is being provided to the Commonwealth's public schools and if not, how state support may be increased and used more efficiently. Report.

Patrons--Saslaw; Delegate: Kory

S.J.R. 329 Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Patrons--Marsh, Alexander, Barker, Colgan, Deeds, Ebbin, Edwards, Garrett, Herring, Locke, Lucas, Marsden, Northam, Petersen, Puckett, Saslaw and Stuart; Delegates: Tyler, Anderson, Carr, Cole, Dance, Dudenhefer, Farrell, Helsel, Hodges, Hope, Landes, Loupassi, Marshall, R.G., Morrissey, Plum, Putney, Ramadan, Scott, J.M., Spruill, Surovell, Toscano, Ware, O., Watts, Webert and Wright

S.J.R. 330 Directing the Joint Commission on Health Care to study service needs of individuals with autism and autism spectrum disorders transitioning from secondary schools. Report.

Patron--Northam

S.J.R. 352 Designating February 1, in 2013 and in each succeeding year, as National Wear Red Day in Virginia.

Patron--Vogel

S.J.R. 353 Authorizing a change of venue for the Outstanding Virginian celebration. (SJ353S1)

Patron--Vogel

S.J.R. 357 Designating February, in 2013 and in each succeeding year, as Home Education Month in Virginia. (SJ357S1)

Patron--Martin

S.J.R. 364 Commending state and local law-enforcement agencies for their outstanding service during the 2012 Presidential campaign.

Patrons--Marsh, Alexander, Barker, Deeds, Ebbin, Garrett, Herring, Locke, Lucas, Norment, Puckett, Saslaw and Vogel; Delegates: BaCote, Dance, Helsel, Hope, Krupicka, Landes, McQuinn, Minchew, Morrissey, Spruill, Surovell, Tyler, Ware, O. and Watts

S.J.R. 368 Recognizing that the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution protects an individual's right to keep and bear arms. (SJ368S1)

Patrons--Garrett and Reeves

S.J.R. 384 Designating the last Saturday in October, in 2013 and in each succeeding year, as Diwali Day in Virginia.

Patrons--Black and Martin


THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILLS:

H.B. 1587 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 4.1-509.1, relating to alcoholic beverage control; contemplated actions by brewery or beer wholesaler. (HB1587H1)

Patrons--Albo, Anderson, Gilbert, Greason, Kilgore, Knight, Rush and Watson; Senators: Barker, Carrico, Martin and Puller

H.B. 2150 A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-301 of the Code of Virginia, relating to conformity of the Commonwealth's taxation system with the Internal Revenue Code.

EMERGENCY

Patron--Purkey


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




Susan Clarke Schaar
Clerk of the Senate