Business entities; certification of legal status, penalty. Amending §§ 13.1-604, 13.1-804, 13.1-1003, 13.1-1202, 50-73.17, and 50-73.83. (Patron-Reid, HB 1570 (C))

Confidentiality of documents; establishes protections for materials obtained by State Corporation Commission pursuant to an investigation. Adding § 6.1-2.27:1. (Patron-Wagner, SB 255 (Chapter 312))

Document filings, post-assessment; allows State Corporation Commission to file or issue with respect to domestic and foreign stock and nonstock corporations, etc. Amending §§ 13.1-615, 13.1-815, 13.1-1065, 13.1-1255, and 50-73.70. (Patron-Hargrove, HB 860 (Chapter 659))

Electrical transmission facilities; construction thereof to satisfy local zoning requirements. Amending § 56-46.1. (Patron-Wagner, SB 616 (F))

Gas utilities; performance-based regulation. Amending § 56-235.6. (Patron-McDougle, SB 380 (Chapter 574))

Judges; election in circuit court, general district court, juvenile and domestic relations district court, member of State Corporation Commission, and member of Workers’ Compensation Commission. (Patron-McQuigg, HJR 227 (P))

Payday loans; requires State Corporation Commission to contract with third party to establish and administer database with real-time access through an Internet connection. Amending §§ 6.1-444, 6.1-453, 6.1-459, 6.1-467, and 6.1-469. (Patron-Oder, HB 912 (F))

Petroleum product pipelines; prohibits any public service company from acquiring property therefor unless State Corporation Commission has approved. Amending § 56-49; adding § 56-265.2:2. (Patron-Howell, SB 719 (F))

Public utilities; State Corporation Commission to establish procedure for lines that cross railroads. Adding § 56-16.2. (Patron-Wampler, SB 688 (Chapter 383))

State Corporation Commission; copying fees. Amending § 12.1-21.2. (Patron-Parrish, HB 538 (Chapter 192))

State Corporation Commission; nomination for election of member. (Patron-Morgan, HR 10 (P); Wampler, SR 8 (P))

State Corporation Commission and Workers’ Compensation Commission; election and terms of members. Amending §§ 12.1-6 and 65.2-200. (Patron-Griffith, HB 432 (Chapter 838))

Underground transmission lines; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study criteria and policies used by State Corporation Commission in evaluating feasibility thereof. (Patron-May, HJR 100 (P))

Utility distribution lines; State Corporation Commission to study feasibility of requiring underground placement in redevelopment areas. (Patron-Quayle, SJR 73 (C))

Voice-over-Internet protocol service; eliminates jurisdiction of State Corporation Commission to regulate. Amending §§ 56-1 and 58.1-3813.1; adding §§ 56-1.3, 56-484.12:1, and 56-484.12:2. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1198 (Chapter 691))