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2019 SESSION
Chairman: William M. Stanley, Jr.
Clerk: Chad Starzer
Staff: David Barry, Jeff Sharp
Date of Meeting: January 22, 2019
Time and Place: 30 minutes after adjournment, Senate Room A
Patron: Locke
Charter; Newport News; inaugural meeting of newly elected council. Authorizes the Newport News City Council to set the time of the inaugural meeting of the newly elected council that is held on the first regular meeting date in July after council elections. Current law requires that the meeting be held at 10:00 a.m.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 4.05, as amended, of Chapter 576 of the Acts of Assembly of 1978, which provided a charter for the City of Newport News, relating to time of inaugural meeting of newly elected city council.19101228D
Patron: Locke
Fort Monroe Authority; payments to the City of Hampton in lieu of real property taxes. Provides that, for real estate leased by the Fort Monroe Authority (the Authority) to a private owner, such real estate shall be taxed by the City of Hampton as if it were privately owned and billed directly to the lessee. However, if the lease term is less than 20 years, Hampton shall bill the Authority. The bill provides that the Authority and its lessees may use existing procedures for contesting assessments and taxes. Current law provides that land owned by the Authority is subject to a fee in lieu of real property taxes, but is silent on the treatment of land leased by the Authority to a private party.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2342 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Fort Monroe Authority; payments to the City of Hampton in lieu of real property taxes.19102827D
Patron: Locke
Fort Monroe Authority; definition of Area of Operation. Changes the definition of "Area of Operation" for purposes of the Fort Monroe Authority to mean land owned by the Commonwealth at Fort Monroe. The current definition refers to lands acquired from the federal government by the Fort Monroe Authority.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2337 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Fort Monroe Authority; definition of Area of Operation.19102820D
Patron: Black
Screening of trash receptacles; local option. Authorizes a locality, by ordinance, to require that trash, garbage, refuse, litter, and other debris at any business or multi-family residential property that has a central collection receptacle be shielded or screened from view of a person standing at ground level from outside of the property on which the central collection receptacle is located.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-901 of the Code of Virginia, relating to screening of trash receptacles; local option.19101566D
Patron: Dance
Charter; City of Hopewell; appointment of president of city council. Changes from "election" to "appointment" the term used to describe the vote of the city council for a new president and vice-president of the council.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 4, as amended, of Chapter IV of Chapter 431 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, which provided a charter for the City of Hopewell, relating to appointment of president of city council.19103240D
Patron: Dance
Affordable housing; City of Richmond. Adds the City of Richmond to the list of localities with authority to provide for an affordable housing dwelling unit program.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2304 of the Code of Virginia, relating to affordable housing; City of Richmond.19102910D
Patron: Dance
Charter; City of Richmond; runoff elections. Provides, for any runoff election for mayor after a general election or runoff election to fill a vacancy for the office of mayor after a special election, that voter registration records be closed as provided for general elections and applications for absentee ballots be made by the applicable deadlines prescribed for the immediately preceding general election for the office of mayor, regardless of whether an applicant has offered to vote in such general election.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 3.01.1 and 3.04, as amended, of Chapter 116 of the Acts of Assembly of 1948, which provided a charter for the City of Richmond, relating to runoff elections.19102907D
Patron: Dance
Restrictions on activities of former officers and employees; City of Richmond. Permits the City of Richmond to adopt an ordinance prohibiting former officers and employees from representing clients, people, or any group, for compensation, for one year after their terms of office have ended or employment has ceased. The prohibition applies only to representation before any agency, department, or office at which the officer or employee served or was employed during the one-year period immediately prior to the termination of employment or service.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-1408 of the Code of Virginia, relating to restrictions on activities of former officers and employees; City of Richmond.19102903D
Patron: Edwards
Recycling and waste disposal; unpaid fees; lien. Authorizes a locality to recover unpaid charges, including interest for recycling and waste disposal services. The bill provides that such action shall constitute a lien against the property, ranking on a parity with liens for unpaid taxes, and authorizes localities to combine billings for recycling and waste disposal charges with billings for water or sewer charges, stormwater charges, real property tax assessments, or other billings, in an order established by the locality.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-928 of the Code of Virginia, relating to recycling and waste disposal; unpaid fees; lien.19102413D
Patron: McDougle
Charter; Town of Irvington. Updates the town's boundary description. Other changes replace outdated provisions regarding the timing of town council elections and the mayor's duties.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 1 of Article II and §§ 2, as amended, 7, 11, 13, and 15 of Article III of Chapter 366 of the Acts of Assembly of 1958, which provided a charter for the Town of Irvington in Lancaster County, relating to corporate limits, town council and mayor.19103724D
Patron: Dance
Charter; City of Petersburg. Provides that the city manager for the City of Petersburg shall serve as the collector of city taxes and transfers certain duties from the city treasurer to the city manager.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 3-13 and 3-14, as amended, and §§ 3-15 and 3-16 of Chapter 259 of the Acts of Assembly of 1962, which provided a charter for the City of Petersburg, relating to the city treasurer.19103796D
Patron: Hanger
Charter; City of Waynesboro; city council procedures; real estate tax assessments. Amends the City of Waynesboro charter to authorize any person aggrieved by a real estate assessment made by the assessor of real estate to have the right to a hearing before the city assessor and to apply for an appeal before the board of equalization. The bill allows the city council to choose a date and time to meet for its July organizational meeting following an election. The bill also authorizes an ordinance wherein the city is the recipient of money, funds, or a grant to be passed upon one consideration of the city council, instead of two as is required for other ordinances or resolutions having the effect of ordinances.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.3, 3.4, and 3.5 of Chapters 629 and 674 of the Acts of Assembly of 2005, which provided a charter for the City of Waynesboro, relating to city council procedures; real estate tax assessments.19101923D
Patron: Mason
Charter; James City County; inoperable vehicles. Authorizes James City County to prohibit any person from keeping, unless shielded or screened from view, on any property two acres in area or less that is zoned or used for residential purposes or zoned for commercial or agricultural purposes any inoperable motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer.
A BILL to amend Chapters 779 and 798 of the Acts of Assembly of 1993, which provided a charter for the County of James City, by adding in Chapter 7 a section numbered 7.5, relating to additional planning powers; inoperable vehicles.19101951D
Patron: Obenshain
Charter; Town of Luray. Establishes a new charter for the Town of Luray and repeals the current charter. The proposed charter contains powers typically granted to towns.
A BILL to provide a new charter for the Town of Luray in Page County and to repeal Chapter 338, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1928, which provided a charter for the Town of Luray.19102417D
Patron: Deeds
Local regulation of karst feature mitigation. Authorizes any locality by ordinance to regulate the mitigation of any karst feature, defined in the bill as any sinkhole, swallet, or cave, whether pre-existing or newly formed. Such regulation may provide for (i) a permit to mitigate any karst feature, (ii) disclosure by a landowner of the location and associated permit documents of any mitigated karst feature upon the sale or transfer of any property or of any legal interest therein, or (iii) the retention of public records related to the location of mitigated karst features.
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-909.1, relating to local regulation of karst feature mitigation.19102216D
Patron: Lewis
Charter; Town of Onley. Sets out the appointment and duties of the town manager of the Town of Onley. The bill contains technical amendments.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 3.4, 3.7, and 4.1 of Chapters 654 and 693 of the Acts of Assembly of 2005, which provided a charter for the Town of Onley in Accomack County, and to amend Chapters 654 and 693 of the Acts of Assembly of 2005 by adding a section numbered 4.1:1, relating to town council; town manager.19102282D
Patron: Lewis
Charter; Town of Eastville. Establishes a new charter for the Town of Eastville and repeals the current charter. The proposed charter contains powers typically granted to towns.
A BILL to provide a new charter for the Town of Eastville in Northampton County and to repeal Chapter 247, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1896, which provided a charter for the Town of Eastville.19103304D
Patron: Dunnavant
Local boundary agreements. Allows all localities, in adopting a voluntary boundary agreement, to attach to their petitions to the circuit court a Geographic Information System (GIS) map depicting the boundary change. Under current law, such use of a GIS map is permitted only regarding the boundaries of certain named localities.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-3108 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local boundary agreements.19102499D
Patron: Boysko
Comparative report of local government revenues and expenditures.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2510 of the Code of Virginia, relating to comparative report of local government revenues and expenditures; filing date.19104517D
Patron: Boysko
Screening of trash receptacles; local option.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-901 of the Code of Virginia, relating to screening of trash receptacles; local option.19104520D
Patron: Surovell
Charter; Town of Dumfries. Amends the town charter by (i) declaring that the town's form of government shall be known as the council-manager government, (ii) stating that members of town council shall be at least 18 years of age and be residents of the town, (iii) clarifying the manner by which a council member can run for mayor, (iv) providing that town council elections shall be held in November rather than May, (v) specifying certain powers of council and mayor related to appointments and official documents, (vi) allowing council by resolution to declare a council seat vacant under certain circumstances, (vii) setting out and clarifying the duties of various town officials, (viii) altering the date of budget submittal and providing for a midyear budget review, and (ix) making technical changes, including a clarification in the boundary description.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 1.02, § 3.01, as amended, §§ 3.02, 3.03, 3.04, 3.06, 4.03, 6.02, 6.04, and § 10.03, as amended, of Chapter 99 of the Acts of Assembly of 1994, which provided a charter for the Town of Dumfries in Prince William County, and to amend Chapter 99 of the Acts of Assembly of 1994 by adding in Article I a section numbered 1.03 and by adding in Article IV sections numbered 4.04, 4.05, and 4.06, relating to boundaries, form of government, town council, mayor, town powers, town officers, budget, and taxation.
19104484D