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2022 SESSION
Chair: Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr.
Clerk: Michael Jackson,Thomas Jackson
Staff: Jeff Sharp, Nikhil Edward
Date of Meeting: January 31, 2022
Time and Place: 9:00 AM Senate Room 3, The Capitol
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Patron: Locke
Charter; City of Portsmouth; city council; noninterference. Provides that any member of the Portsmouth City Council who violates certain charter provisions related to noninterference in appointments or removals of officers and employees of the city, upon motion of another member of the City Council and a majority vote of all members of the City Council, shall be subject to public censure and a fine not to exceed $100.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 3.11 of Chapter 640 of the Acts of Assembly of 2011, which provided a charter for the City of Portsmouth, relating to recall of elective officers.22101373D
Patron: Ruff
Charter; Town of Clarksville; town council. Makes various changes related to the Town of Clarksville's upcoming transition from May to November municipal elections.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 5, 9, and 12, as severally amended, of Chapter 44 of the Acts of Assembly of 1938, which provided a charter for the Town of Clarksville in Mecklenburg County, relating to town council.22100979D
Patron: Ruff
Charter; Town of Blackstone; elections. Updates election provisions for the Town of Blackstone in Nottoway County to reflect the shift from May to November elections.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 3.1 of Chapter 128 of the Acts of Assembly of 1989, which provided a charter for the Town of Blackstone in Nottoway County, relating to elections.22101266D
Patron: Surovell
Charter; Town of Occoquan. Establishes a new charter for the Town of Occoquan in Prince William County and repeals the current charter, which was created in 1930. The proposed charter sets out the organization of the town's government and contains powers typically granted to towns. Changes from the current charter include (i) updating the description of the Town's boundary, (ii) changing the election dates for councilmembers and the mayor from May to November, (iii) changing the mayor's and councilmembers' terms of office from two years to four years, (iv) eliminating provisions that duplicate provisions in the Code of Virginia, and (v) deleting outdated provisions.
A BILL to provide a new charter for the Town of Occoquan in Prince William County and to repeal Chapter 226, except § 2, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1930, which provided a charter for the Town of Occoquan.22100499D
Patron: Hanger
Charter; Town of Grottoes. Establishes a new charter for the Town of Grottoes in Rockingham County and repeals the current charter, which was created in 1997. The proposed charter sets out the organization of the town's government and contains powers typically granted to towns.
A BILL to provide a new charter for the Town of Grottoes in Rockingham County and to repeal Chapter 571 of the Acts of Assembly of 1997, as amended, which provided a charter for the Town of Grottoes.22100207D
Patron: Edwards
Local regulation of smoking; outdoor parks, recreation facilities, and playgrounds. Allows localities to designate smoking areas within 100 feet of sports fields, recreation centers, and playgrounds in outdoor parks. The bill requires signs regarding designated smoking areas to be posted at the entrances to such parks.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2830 of the Code of Virginia, relating to localities limiting smoking in outdoor parks to designated areas.22102261D
Patron: Peake
Charter; Town of Appomattox; election and appointment of officers; time of election. Makes various changes to reflect the Town of Appomattox's shift to November municipal elections in 2022.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 1 and 4 of the charter of the Town of Appomattox in Appomattox County, which was granted by order of the Circuit Court of the County of Appomattox on June 2, 1925, and as amended by Chapter 43 of the Acts of Assembly of 1980, and as further amended by Chapters 134 and 135 of the Acts of Assembly of 2021, Special Session I, relating to election and appointment of officers; time of election.22102282D
Patron: Saslaw
Charter; City of Falls Church; qualifications of members of boards and commissions. Removes the requirement in the City of Falls Church charter that board and commission members be qualified voters, replacing it with an age requirement of 18 years while leaving the city residence requirement.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 4.14, as amended, of Chapter 323 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, which provided a charter for the City of Falls Church, relating to qualifications for members of boards and commissions.22100781D
Patron: Surovell
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; pedestrian and bicyclist projects. Requires the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) to dedicate certain funds to projects that improve pedestrian or bicyclist safety or infrastructure.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.2-2510 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; pedestrian and bicyclist projects.22104193D
Patron: Locke
Charter; City of Hampton; election and term dates. Changes dates of elections and terms from May to November and from July to January. The bill changes the effective resignation date of a candidate for mayor from June 30 to the day before his successor commences his term, and removes the specified commencement date.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 3.01, as amended, 3.01:2, and 3.06, as amended, of Chapter 167 of the Acts of Assembly of 1979, which provided a charter for the City of Hampton, relating to election and term dates.
22101376D
Patron: Bell
Zoning; wireless communications infrastructure; application process. Provides that in its consideration of certain communications infrastructure applications, a locality shall not disapprove an application if (i) the proposed new structure provides additional wireless coverage or capacity for first responders or (ii) the proposed tower is not within a four-mile radius of an existing tower that is part of the applicant's network. Additional changes in the bill provide that a locality shall not be prohibited from disapproving certain applications for any zoning approval required for non-administrative review-eligible projects on the basis of the fact that the proposed height of any wireless support structure, wireless facility, or wireless support structure with attached wireless facilities exceeds 200 feet above ground level. Current law sets the limit at 50 feet above ground level.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2316.4:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to zoning; wireless communications infrastructure; application process.22103784D
Patron: DeSteph
Charter; City of Virginia Beach. Expands the board of equalization in the City of Virginia Beach from three to four members.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.07, as amended, of Chapter 147 of the Acts of Assembly of 1962, which provided a charter for the City of Virginia Beach, relating to board of equalization.22102377D
Patron: Vogel
Charter; Town of The Plains; elections; election dates and terms. Changes elections and terms for town councilmen and the mayor to reflect a change for elections from May to November and changes the beginning of terms from July following the elections to January.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, and 4.3 of Chapter 251 of the Acts of Assembly of 1972, which provided a charter for the Town of The Plains in Fauquier County, relating to dates of election and terms of offices.22101525D
Patron: Dunnavant
Insurance for employees of certain public school foundations. Provides that any locality may provide group life, accident, and health insurance programs for employees of certain public school foundations.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-1517 of the Code of Virginia, relating to insurance for employees of certain public school foundations.22101435D
Patron: McClellan
Central Virginia Transportation Authority; membership. Adds the Chief Executive Officer of the Capital Region Airport Commission as an ex officio, nonvoting member of the Central Virginia Transportation Authority.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.2-3703 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Central Virginia Transportation Authority; membership.22101059D
Patron: Lewis
Local land use approvals; extension of approvals to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Extends from July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2023, the sunset date for various local land use approvals that were valid and outstanding as of July 1, 2020. The bill also provides that its provisions shall not be construed to extend previous extensions related to the COVID-19 housing crisis.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2209.1:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local land use approvals; extension of approvals to address the COVID-19 pandemic.22103949D
Patron: Lewis
Virginia Resources Authority; short-term loans to planning district commissions. Provides that the Virginia Resources Authority (VRA) shall have the power to establish a perpetual and permanent revolving fund with any funds appropriated by the General Assembly to the VRA for the purpose of making short-term loans to any planning district commission. Under the bill, loans are made for the purpose of providing short-term cash flow necessary for state and federal grants that require the expenditure of funds prior to requesting reimbursement by the planning district commission. Such loans shall be deemed in the public interest, and the loan interest rates charged by the VRA shall be set based on guidelines established for the administration of loan funds and based on prevailing short-term interest rates, according to the bill.
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 62.1-218.1, relating to Virginia Resources Authority; planning district commissions; loans.22103969D
Patron: DeSteph
Short-term rental properties; definition; locality requirements and restrictions. Prohibits, except as provided, localities from (i) requiring or allowing the approval of neighbors or the neighborhood for the operation of short-term rental properties; (ii) imposing requirements or restrictions that exceed those of regular properties, including special parking and occupancy restrictions; or (iii) restricting short-term rentals by geographic location within the locality by means other than the normal general land use and zoning authority. The bill expands the current definition of short-term rental to include any house provided for such purpose.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-983 of the Code of Virginia, relating to short-term rental properties; definition; locality requirements and restrictions.22102201D
Patron: Hackworth
Virginia Regional Industrial Facilities Act; revenue sharing agreements; facilities. Allows facilities owned by a non-authority that are utilized as part of a cooperative arrangement entered into by an authority promoting economic and workforce development to participate in localities' revenue sharing agreements.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-6407 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Regional Industrial Facilities Act; revenue sharing agreements; facilities.22103940D
Patron: Lewis
Comprehensive plan; climate resilience. Requires a locality's comprehensive plan to consider strategies to address climate resilience in order to anticipate, prepare for, respond to, and adapt to changing conditions and hazardous events.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2223 of the Code of Virginia, relating to comprehensive plan; climate resilience.22104329D