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In the Senate
February 24, 2015

THE SENATE HAS PASSED WITH AMENDMENTS THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILLS:

H.B. 1320  A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-253.13:1 and 22.1-298.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to teacher licensure renewal; college credit. (HB1320H1)

Patrons--Farrell and Cole

H.B. 1542 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 10.1-204.1, relating to the establishment of the State Trails Advisory Committee; report.

Patron--Lingamfelter

H.B. 1924 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 62.1-256.1, relating to establishment of the Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Advisory Committee. (HB1924H1)

Patrons--Hodges and Mason

H.B. 2067 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 62.1-44.15:68 and 62.1-44.15:72 of the Code of Virginia, relating to daylighting of streams. (HB2067H1)

Patrons--Watts and Bulova

H.B. 2106 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 30 a chapter numbered 57, consisting of sections numbered 30-359 through 30-368, relating to the Joint Commission on Virginia Indian Recognition; report. (HB2106H1)

Patron--Peace

H.B. 2193 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-1509.4, 10.1-2202.4, and 58.1-512 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the purpose of the Civil War Site Preservation Fund. (HB2193H1)

Patrons--Edmunds, Minchew, Peace and Ware

H.B. 2281 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 30 a chapter numbered 57, consisting of sections numbered 30-359 through 30-367, relating to the Commission for the Commemoration of the Centennial of Women's Right to Vote; report.

Patrons--Carr, Byron and Simon


THE SENATE HAS PASSED WITH SUBSTITUTES THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILLS:

H.B. 1298 A BILL to amend and reenact § 29.1-745 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-10.3, relating to noncommercial vessels; reasonable suspicion. (HB1298S1)

Patron--Morris

H.B. 1486 A BILL to amend and reenact § 65.2-307 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act; exclusivity of remedies. (HB1486S1)

Patron--Habeeb

H.B. 1686 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29.1-318.1, relating to a special permit to stock and sell fish. (HB1686S1)

Patrons--Fariss and Keam

H.B. 1750 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 34 of Title 54.1 an article numbered 4.1, consisting of sections numbered 54.1-3442.1 through 54.1-3442.4, relating to expanded access to investigational drugs. (HB1750S1)

Patrons--Ransone, Albo, Bell, Richard P., Bloxom, Cole, DeSteph, Edmunds, Fariss, Fowler, Head, Helsel, Hope, Howell, James, Keam, Minchew, O'Bannon, Orrock, Peace, Pillion, Ramadan, Robinson, Sickles, Stolle and Wilt

H.B. 1887 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 33.2-200, 33.2-232, 33.2-352, 33.2-357, 33.2-359, 33.2-1501, 33.2-1502, 33.2-1503, 33.2-1505, 33.2-1529, 33.2-1530, 58.1-815.4, 58.1-1741, and 58.1-2289 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 33.2-358.1, 33.2-369, 33.2-370, and 33.2-371 and by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 15 a section numbered 33.2-1529.1; and to repeal Article 2 (§ 33.2-1508) of Chapter 15 of Title 33.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Commonwealth Transportation Board and transportation funding. (HB1887S2)

Patrons--Jones, Cole and Rust

H.B. 1918 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 63.2-503 and 63.2-514 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public assistance; determining eligibility. (HB1918S1)

Patrons--LeMunyon, Bell, Robert B., O'Bannon and Simon

H.B. 2058 A BILL to amend and reenact § 45.1-361.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 45.1-361.22:2, relating to the release of funds held in escrow. (HB2058S1)

Patron--Kilgore

H.B. 2070 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-115, 2.2-419, 2.2-426, 2.2-3101, 2.2-3103.1, 2.2-3114, 2.2-3115 through 2.2-3118, 30-101, 30-103.1, 30-110, 30-111, 30-355, and 30-356 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-3103.2, by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 30 a section numbered 30-103.2, and by adding a section numbered 30-356.1, relating to the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act, the General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act, and the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council; certain gifts prohibited; approvals required for certain travel. (HB2070S1)

Patrons--Gilbert, McClellan, Minchew, Toscano, Albo, Anderson, Bell, Richard P., Bell, Robert B., Berg, Cox, Edmunds, Greason, Howell, Leftwich, Morefield, Pillion, Ransone, Rust and Yancey

H.B. 2318  A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to high school graduation rate formula; Standards of Accreditation; exclusions. (HB2318S1)

Patron--Orrock

H.B. 2330 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-3100 through 3.2-3104, 3.2-3108, 3.2-3111, and 62.1-203 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 3.2 a chapter numbered 31.1, consisting of sections numbered 3.2-3112 through 3.2-3121, relating to the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission; financial viability and feasibility study prior to disbursement; Virginia Tobacco Region Revolving Fund. (HB2330S1)

Patron--Kilgore


THE SENATE HAS INSISTED ON ITS AMENDMENTS AND HAS REQUESTED CONFERENCE COMMITTEES ON THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILLS:

H.B. 1353 A BILL to amend and reenact § 9.1-918 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 9 of Title 9.1 a section numbered 9.1-923, relating to the Supplement to the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; penalty. (HB1353H1)

Patrons--Ramadan, Bell, Robert B., Campbell, Edmunds, Fowler, Garrett, Greason, Head, Hodges, Keam, Marshall, R.G., Robinson, Simon, Villanueva and Wilt; Senator: McDougle

H.B. 2277 A BILL to amend and reenact § 51.1-505 of the Code of Virginia, relating to life insurance for retired state employees.

Patron--Ingram


THE SENATE HAS INSISTED ON ITS SUBSTITUTES AND HAS REQUESTED CONFERENCE COMMITTEES ON THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILLS:

H.B. 1500 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-251.03, relating to safe reporting of overdoses. (HB1500S1)

Patrons--Carr, O'Bannon, McClellan, Rasoul and Rust

H.B. 1673 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3800, 2.2-3801, 2.2-3802, and 52-48 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; collection and use of personal information by law-enforcement agencies. (HB1673S1)

Patrons--Anderson, Marshall, R.G., Carr, Cole, Greason, Hugo, LaRock and Rasoul; Senator: Black

H.B. 1800 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 6.2-313 and 6.2-318 of the Code of Virginia, relating to open-end credit extended by banks, savings institutions, and credit unions. (HB1800S1)

Patron--Villanueva

H.B. 1807 A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-1017.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-1017.3, relating to cigarettes; contraband; fraudulent purchase; penalties. (HB1807S1)

Patrons--Herring, Anderson, Gilbert and McClellan; Senators: Howell and Norment

H.B. 1890 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 51.1-142.2 and 51.1-142.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Retirement System; prior service or membership credit. (HB1890S1)

Patron--Jones

H.B. 1901  A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-1604 and 2.2-4310 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity; definition of small business. (HB1901S1)

Patrons--Lopez, Futrell, Stolle and Hester

H.B. 1964 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-902, 17.1-805, 18.2-46.1, 18.2-356, 18.2-357, 18.2-513, 19.2-215.1, and 19.2-386.35 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-357.1, relating to commercial sex trafficking; penalties. (HB1964S1)

Patrons--Hugo, Anderson, Bell, Robert B., Gilbert, Albo, Austin, Bell, Richard P., Berg, Bulova, Byron, Campbell, Cole, Cox, Davis, DeSteph, Edmunds, Farrell, Fowler, Futrell, Garrett, Greason, Head, Helsel, Hodges, Howell, Ingram, Jones, Keam, Kilgore, Knight, Kory, Landes, LaRock, Leftwich, LeMunyon, Lingamfelter, Marshall, R.G., Massie, McClellan, Minchew, Morefield, Murphy, O'Bannon, O'Quinn, Orrock, Peace, Pillion, Ramadan, Ransone, Rasoul, Robinson, Rush, Rust, Simon, Stolle, Taylor, Villanueva, Ward, Ware, Wilt, Yancey and Yost

H.B. 1984  A BILL to amend and reenact § 51.1-305 of the Code of Virginia, relating to judges; mandatory retirement. (HB1984S1)

Patrons--Leftwich and Surovell

H.B. 2329 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 9.1 of Title 19.2 a section numbered 19.2-152.12, relating to protective orders; compensation for required representation of respondents. (HB2329S1)

Patron--Simon


THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING SENATE BILLS:

S.B. 1459 A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.2-2604 of the Code of Virginia, relating to voting of the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission; public comment. (SB1459E)

Patrons--McWaters and Cosgrove

S.B. 1466 A BILL to amend and reenact § 30-209 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the scheduled expiration of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation.

Patron--Norment


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

S.B. 1201 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 62.1-44.15:28.1, relating to stormwater; dredging. (SB1201H1)

Patron--Wagner

S.B. 1435 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 25.1-100 and 25.1-230.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to eminent domain; lost profits and just compensation. (SB1435H1)

Patron--Deeds


THE SENATE HAS REJECTED THE SUBSTITUTE WITH AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO THE FOLLOWING SENATE BILL:

S.B. 1440 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-3100 through 3.2-3104, 3.2-3108, 3.2-3111, and 62.1-203 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 3.2 a chapter numbered 31.1, consisting of sections numbered 3.2-3112 through 3.2-3121, relating to the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission; financial viability and feasibility study prior to disbursement; Virginia Tobacco Region Revolving Fund. (SB1440H1)

Patron--Ruff


THE SENATE HAS ACCEDED TO THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES FOR CONFERENCE COMMITTEES ON THE FOLLOWING SENATE BILLS:

S.B. 712 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 23 sections numbered 23-9.2:15 and 23-9.2:16, relating to public institutions of higher education; handling of sexual assault cases. (SB712H1)

Patrons--Black, Barker, Deeds, Saslaw and Puller; Delegate: Marshall, R.G.

S.B. 965 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3800 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-3808.3, relating to the Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; passive collection and use of personal information by law-enforcement agencies. (SB965H1)

Patrons--Petersen and Black; Delegate: Rasoul

S.B. 1066 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-200, 24.2-201, 24.2-207, 24.2-209, 24.2-226, and 24.2-682 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vacancies in elected offices; term of office; special elections. (SB1066H1)

Patron--Obenshain

S.B. 1168 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 63.2-100 and 63.2-1704 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 63.2-1701.1 and 63.2-1701.2, relating to family day homes and child day centers; licensure; report to Department of Social Services. (SB1168H1)

Patrons--Hanger, Barker, Ebbin, Favola, Marsden and Wexton

S.B. 1190 A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-2206 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 8.01 a section numbered 8.01-66.1:1, relating to motor vehicle accidents; settlement of underinsured motorist claims; subrogation claims by underinsured motorist benefits insurer. (SB1190S1)

Patron--Norment

S.B. 1194 A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-13 of the Code of Virginia, relating to special conservators of the peace; registration; background checks; etc. (SB1194H1)

Patron--Norment

S.B. 1195 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-150.2, 15.2-1748, and 19.2-13 of the Code of Virginia, relating to special conservators of the peace; training standards, registration, etc. (SB1195H1)

Patron--Norment

S.B. 1354  A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-287.02, relating to uniformed services-connected students; identification. (SB1354H1)

Patrons--Reeves and Miller

S.B. 1424 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-115, 2.2-419, 2.2-424, 2.2-426, 2.2-430, 2.2-431, 2.2-433, 2.2-3101, 2.2-3103 through 2.2-3104.01, 2.2-3106, 2.2-3114 through 2.2-3118, 2.2-3121, 2.2-3124, 30-101, 30-103, 30-103.1, 30-110, 30-111, 30-124, 30-126, 30-129.1, 30-355, 30-356, and 30-357 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 30-356.1 through 30-356.4, relating to the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act, General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act, and Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council; ethics reforms. (SB1424H1)

Patrons--Norment, Ebbin, Edwards, Marsden, Petersen, Stuart, Watkins and Wexton


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

H.J.R. 506 Requesting the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and the Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy’s Division of Geology and Mineral Resources’ Virginia geological survey, in consultation with the United States Geological Survey's Toxic Hydrology Regional Contamination Investigation Program, to study the short- and long-term effects of the storage and land application of industrial wastes and sewage sludge on public health, residential wells, and surface and ground water. Report. (HJ506S1)

Patrons--Ware, Fowler, Hodges, Peace, Ransone and Simon; Senator: Garrett

H.J.R. 557 Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to review the Department of Veterans Services. Report. (HJ557S1)

Patrons--O'Bannon, Anderson and Jones; Senator: Ruff

H.J.R. 598 Establishing a joint subcommittee to study the use of driver's license suspension as a collection method for unpaid court fines and costs. Report. (HJ598S1)

Patron--Loupassi

H.J.R. 637 Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the Commonwealth's Medicaid program. Report. (HJ637S1)

Patrons--Landes, Garrett and Greason


THE SENATE HAS ACCEDED TO THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES FOR CONFERENCE COMMITTEES ON THE FOLLOWING SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS:

S.J.R. 268 Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study pathways for determining eligibility for Medicaid-funded long-term care. Report. (SJ268H1)

Patron--Hanger

S.J.R. 271 Requesting the Secretary of Natural Resources, the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, and the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry to convene a joint task force to review and evaluate existing scientific literature on the impact of biosolids and industrial residuals on human health and the environment. Report. (SJ271H1)

Patrons--Norment and Garrett

S.J.R. 272 Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study Virginia's water resource planning and management. Report. (SJ272S1)

Patron--Norment


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

S.B. 927 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4024 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 40 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-4024.1, relating to the Administrative Process Act; disqualification of a hearing officer. (SB927E)

Patron--Edwards

S.B. 928 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-4020.2, relating to the Virginia Administrative Process Act; default by nonappearing party.

Patron--Edwards

S.B. 997 A BILL to amend and reenact § 32.1-111.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to emergency medical services personnel; background checks. (SB997S1)

Patrons--Stuart and Puller

S.B. 1030 A BILL to authorize the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to convey a permanent easement and rights-of-way across the Rappahannock River, including a portion of the Baylor Survey, to Virginia Electric and Power Company (Dominion Virginia Power), for the purpose of installing, constructing, maintaining, repairing, and operating an overhead electric transmission line.

EMERGENCY

Patron--McDougle

S.B. 1331 A BILL to amend and reenact § 56-600 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Natural Gas Conservation and Ratemaking Efficiency Act; cost-effective programs. (SB1331S1)

Patron--Petersen

S.B. 1381 A BILL to amend and reenact § 3.2-6500 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the definition of private animal shelter.

Patrons--Stanley (By Request), Alexander and Lewis; Delegate: Hester


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

S.B. 727    A BILL to redesign the School Performance Report Card and repeal Chapters 672 and 692 of the Acts of Assembly of 2013 and Chapters 480 and 485 of the Acts of Assembly of 2014. (SB727H1)

Patrons--Black and Chafin; Delegates: Kory and Ward

S.B. 781 A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-804 of the Code of Virginia, relating to passing with a double yellow line. (SB781H1)

Patrons--Alexander, Garrett and Reeves

S.B. 847 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 33.2 a chapter numbered 18.1, consisting of a section numbered 33.2-1830, relating to the Interstate 73 Transportation Compact. (SB847H1)

Patron--Stanley

S.B. 982     A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-79.1 and 22.1-253.13:4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to graduation requirements; local alternative paths to standard units of credit. (SB982H1)

Patrons--Garrett; Delegates: Ward and Ware

S.B. 1002 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2470 and 2.2-2472 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local workforce investment boards; pay for performance incentives. (SB1002H1)

Patrons--Ebbin; Delegates: Kilgore and Webert

S.B. 1047   A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2114 of the Code of Virginia, relating to stormwater utility fees. (SB1047H1)

Patron--Hanger

S.B. 1049  A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 53.1-80, 53.1-81, and 53.1-82 of the Code of Virginia, relating to reimbursement of capital costs; jails; regional jails; regional contracts for cooperative jailing. (SB1049H1)

Patron--McDougle

S.B. 1197  A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 32.1-69.1, 32.1-69.2 and 32.1-127 of the Code of Virginia, relating to hospitals; establishing policies to follow when a stillbirth occurs; reporting to Virginia Congenital Anomalies Reporting and Education System. (SB1197H1)

Patron--Norment

S.B. 1206    A BILL to amend and reenact § 23-4.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to reports required from public institutions of higher education regarding intellectual property and externally sponsored research. (SB1206H2)

Patrons--Wagner, Ruff, Smith and Stanley; Delegates: Byron, DeSteph, Lingamfelter and Marshall, D.W.

S.B. 1262 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3407.15:2, relating to health insurance; carrier business practices; prior authorization provisions. (SB1262H1)

Patrons--Newman and Watkins

S.B. 1314 A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.2-2508 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; regional plan. (SB1314H1)

Patron--Marsden


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




Susan Clarke Schaar
Clerk of the Senate