2012 SESSION

Convened January 11, 2012
Adjourned sine die March 10, 2012
Reconvened April 18, 2012
Adjourned sine die April 18, 2012

STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over

Check cashing fee information; State Corporation Commission’s Bureau of Financial Information to conduct periodic surveys of banks, etc., required to be registered as check cashers. Adding § 6.2-603.1. (Patron-McClellan, HB 356 (F))

Community-based continuing care (CBCC) providers; required to be registered with State Corporation Commission. Amending §§ 38.2-4900, 38.2-4902, 38.2-4904, and 38.2-4905; adding §§ 38.2-4918 through 38.2-4923 and 38.2-4924 through 38.2-4932; repealing §§ 38.2-4906 through 38.2-4909, 38.2-4911, and 38.2-4913 through 38.2-4916. (Patron-Jones, HB 735 (Chapter 303); Norment, SB 266 (Chapter 208))

Dulles Greenway; allowed to lease property for outdoor advertising, State Corporation Commission to approve revising toll rates. Amending §§ 56-542 and 56-543. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 1246 (C))

Dulles Greenway; State Corporation Commission to hold a public hearing in Loudoun County prior to granting a toll increase. Amending § 56-542. (Patron-Black, SB 316 (F))

Electrical utility facilities; State Corporation Commission to consider public health impacts identified in applicant’s most recent integrated resource plan. Amending §§ 56-46.1, 56-597, and 56-598. (Patron-Englin, HB 1028 (F))

Incandescent light bulbs; creates procedure by which manufacturer may obtain a license from State Corporation Commission. Adding §§ 59.1-550 through 59.1-565. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 66 (F))

Judges; election in Supreme Court of Virginia, circuit court, general district court, juvenile and domestic relations district court, member of Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission, and member of the State Corporation Commission. (Patron-Cline, HJR 246 (F); Cline, HJR 272 (P))

Net energy metering; State Corporation Commission shall approve utility’s proposed standby charge methodology. Amending § 56-594. (Patron-Edwards, SB 582 (C))

Property and casualty insurance; provides for State Corporation Commission licensing and regulation of public adjusters. Amending § 38.2-1824; adding §§ 38.2-812 through 38.2-815 and 38.2-1845.1 through 38.2-1845.23. (Patron-Rust, HB 872 (Chapter 734); Wagner, SB 520 (Chapter 735))

Registered nurse or physician assistant; authority to pronounce death if employed by or working at continuing care retirement communities registered with State Corporation Commission. Amending § 54.1-2972. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 181 (Chapter 136))

Renewable energy; requires State Corporation Commission to establish a program of community net metering. Amending § 56-594; adding § 56-594.2. (Patron-Minchew, HB 911 (F))

Renewable energy portfolio standard program; reporting requirements to State Corporation Commission. Amending § 56-585.2. (Patron-McClellan, HB 1166 (Chapter 67); McEachin, SB 382 (Chapter 348))

State Corporation Commission; nomination for election of member. (Patron-Cline, HR 18 (P); Watkins, SR 10 (P))

State Corporation Commission; required to review whether pass rate of licensing examination for life insurance and annuities agents is consistent with 2011 NAIC State Licensing Handbook. Amending § 38.2-1815. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 313 (Chapter 413))

Telecommunications services; State Corporation Commission to exercise jurisdiction over rates and charges for prisoners. Amending § 56-234. (Patron-Hope, HB 162 (C))