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2017 SESSION
Chairman: Frank M. Ruff, Jr.
Clerk: Maryann Horch, Eric Barton
Staff: Amigo Wade
Date of Meeting: January 23, 2017
Time and Place: 45 min. after adjournment / Senate Room A
updated to add SB 1436
Patron: Ebbin
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3004, 15.2-1507, 15.2-1604, and 22.1-306 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 2.2-2901.1, 15.2-1500.1, and 22.1-295.2, relating to public employment; prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.17100116D
Patron: Marsden
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-517.2:1, relating to the Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors; home inspections; required information related to yellow shaded corrugated stainless steel tubing.17100246D
Patron: Wexton
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 36-96.1 through 36-96.4 and 55-248.47 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory housing practices; sexual orientation and gender identity.17100197D
Patron: Sturtevant
A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices; payment or rebate of insurance deductible as an inducement to the sale of roofing-related services.17101037D
Patron: Edwards
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-436, 2.2-4001, 2.2-4103, and 58.1-205 of the Code of Virginia, to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-4103.1, and to repeal § 2.2-4008 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Register Act; guidance documents.17100960D
Patron: Petersen
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3705.7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; working papers of presidents of public institutions of higher education.17102927D
Patron: Edwards
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 2.2 a section numbered section numbered 2.2-214.2, relating to the Office of the Children's Ombudsman.17100354D
Patron: Stanley
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-85, 27-34.4, 27-95, 27-96.1, and 27-97 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 27-6.03 and by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 58.1 an article numbered 11, consisting of sections numbered 58.1-1743, 58.1-1744, and 58.1-1745, relating to the Statewide Fire Prevention Code; State Fire Marshal; consumer fireworks; penalties.17100688D
Patron: Lucas
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-204, 2.2-3705.3, 2.2-3711, 4.1-100, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 4.1-210, 4.1-231, 4.1-233, and 37.2-304 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 11 a section numbered 11-16.1, by adding a section numbered 18.2-334.5, by adding in Article 7 of Chapter 15 of Title 33.2 a section numbered 33.2-1532, by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 37.2 a section numbered 37.2-314.1, and by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 52, containing articles numbered 1 through 8, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-571 through 59.1-607, relating to regulation of casino gaming; Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; penalties.17100706D
Patron: Lucas
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-204, 2.2-3705.3, 2.2-3711, 4.1-100, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 4.1-210, 4.1-231, 4.1-233, and 37.2-304 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 11 a section numbered 11-16.1, by adding a section numbered 18.2-334.5, by adding in Article 7 of Chapter 15 of Title 33.2 a section numbered 33.2-1532, by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 37.2 a section numbered 37.2-314.1, and by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 52, containing articles numbered 1 through 9, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-571 through 59.1-608, relating to regulation of casino gaming; Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; penalties.17100707D
Patron: Lucas
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3711, 4.1-100, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 4.1-210, 4.1-231, 4.1-233, and 37.2-304 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 11 a section numbered 11-16.1, by adding a section numbered 18.2-334.5, by adding in Article 7 of Chapter 15 of Title 33.2 a section numbered 33.2-1532, by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 37.2 a section numbered 37.2-314.1, and by adding in Title 58.1 a chapter numbered 41, containing articles numbered 1 through 9, consisting of sections numbered 58.1-4100 through 58.1-4133, relating to regulation of casino gaming by Virginia Lottery Board; penalties.17100708D
Patron: Barker
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-4400, 54.1-4402, 54.1-4403, 54.1-4409.1, 54.1-4409.2, 54.1-4411, 54.1-4412.1, 54.1-4413.2, 54.1-4413.4, and 54.1-4425 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Board of Accountancy.17101270D
Patron: Hanger
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3705.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; record exclusion for personal contact information; limitation.17101868D
Patron: Ruff
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 18 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 6, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-1844 through 2.2-1850, relating to My Virginia Plan Program; retirement plans for employees of private employers.17103413D
Patron: Surovell
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3706 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; completed unattended death investigations; mandatory disclosure.17100845D
Patron: Surovell
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3714 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; closed meeting violations; civil penalty.17100867D
Patron: McPike
A BILL to amend and reenact the fourth, sixth, seventh, and eighth enactments of Chapters 981 and 1021 of the Acts of Assembly of 2003 and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 52-4.01, relating to the Department of State Police; development, management, and operation of information technology.17101619D
Patron: DeSteph
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3704 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; failure to respond to request for records; rebuttable presumption.17102874D
Patron: Dance
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 2.2-2812.1 and 15.2-1500.1, relating to public employment; inquiries by state agencies and localities regarding criminal convictions, charges, and arrests.17102137D
Patron: Lewis
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2202, 2.2-2203, 2.2-2203.2, and 2.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 2.2-2203.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Commercial Space Flight Authority.17102147D
Patron: Ebbin
A BILL to amend and reenact § 1-510 of the Code of Virginia, relating to official emblems and designations; George Washington's rye whiskey; state spirit.17100771D
Patron: Carrico
A BILL to amend and reenact § 1-510 of the Code of Virginia, relating to official emblems and designations; "Song of the Mountains;" state television series.17102956D
Patron: Edwards
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-203, 27-97, 27-98, 36-118, 36-119.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Statewide Fire Prevention Code; authority of the Virginia Fire Services Board; fees for school inspections.17101238D
Patron: Norment
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 55-59.2 and 55-63 of the Code of Virginia, relating to foreclosure advertisements; posted at courthouse and on circuit court website.17102756D
Patron: Lucas
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2456, 18.2-325, 18.2-340.16, 18.2-340.19, 18.2-340.22, and 18.2-340.33 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-340.28:2 and by adding in Chapter 8 of Title 18.2 an article numbered 1.2, consisting of sections numbered 18.2-340.39 through 18.2-340.55, relating to the definition of illegal gambling and charitable gaming; authorization of poker games; regulation of poker tournaments.17102020D
Patron: Suetterlein
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-85, 27-34.4, 27-95, 27-96.1, and 27-97 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Statewide Fire Prevention Code; State Fire Marshal; consumer fireworks; penalties.17102877D
Patron: Suetterlein
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 12 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-1209, relating to adoption leave benefit.17102878D
Patron: Reeves
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 27-96.1 and 27-97 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 27 a chapter numbered 10, consisting of sections numbered 27-102 through 27-105, relating to consumer fireworks; penalties.17103804D
Patron: Petersen
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3701 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; definition of public body.17102937D
Patron: Favola
A BILL to amend and reenact § 51.5-128 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Commonwealth Council on Aging; duties.17103468D
Patron: Lucas
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-204, 2.2-3705.3, 2.2-3711, 4.1-100, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 4.1-128, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 4.1-210, 4.1-231, 4.1-233, 33.2-1524, and 33.2-1526 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 11 a section numbered 11-16.1, by adding a section numbered 18.2-334.5, and by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 52, containing articles numbered 1 through 9, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-571 through 59.1-608, relating to the Virginia Riverboat Gaming Commission; penalties.17103493D