(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation |
(C) Carried over from 2012 Session (CD) Carried over but died in committee on or before 11/29/2012 |
Biosolids; Department of Environmental Quality to study substances contained in those generated from wastewater treatment facilities that are applied to lands for agricultural purposes. (Patron-Gilbert,
HJR 609 (
F))
Business, professional, and occupational license (BPOL), Machinery and Tool, and Merchants’ Capital Taxes; Virginia Municipal League, Virginia Association of Counties, Virginia Small Business Commission, and Virginia Manufacturing Development Commission to evaluate and develop a plan for major tax restructuring that will eliminate, report. (Patron-Howell, W.J.,
HJR 755 (
F))
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act; Department of Conservation and Recreation to study feasibility of applying provisions to all localities within Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay watershed. (Patron-Krupicka,
HJR 615 (
F))
Child sexual abuse; Virginia State Crime Commission to study laws and policies governing investigation. (Patron-Albo,
HJR 730 (
F))
Coal severance taxes, local; establishes gross income for certain purposes, any locality that imposed tax for coal, gas, or oil severed from earth prior to July 1, 2013, shall amend its local ordinance with regard to such taxes. Amending §§ 15.2-6009, 45.1-161.62, 45.1-361.5, 45.1-361.38, 46.2-1143, 58.1-3343, 58.1-3712, 58.1-3713, 58.1-3713.01, 58.1-3713.3, 58.1-3930, 58.1-3932, and 58.1-3959; adding §§ 58.1-3740 through 58.1-3745; repealing §§ 58.1-3713.1, 58.1-3713.2, and 58.1-3713.5. Emergency. (Patron-Puckett,
SB 918 (
Chapter 618))
Commonwealth Transportation Board, Commissioner of Highways, etc.; powers and duties, report. Amending §§ 2.2-507, 5.1-49, 15.2-2223, 22.1-205, 28.2-555, 33.1-7, 33.1-11, 33.1-12, 33.1-23.03:7, 33.1-61, 33.1-183.1, 33.1-195, 33.1-196, 33.1-201, 33.1-207, 33.1-208, 33.1-229, 33.1-293, 33.1-342, 33.1-343, 33.1-370, 36-98.1, 46.2-804, 46.2-806, 46.2-830, 46.2-831, 46.2-847, 46.2-878.2, 46.2-889, 46.2-924, 46.2-1041, 46.2-1046, 46.2-1107, 46.2-1108, 46.2-1109, 46.2-1112, 46.2-1114, 46.2-1116, 46.2-1117, 53.1-56, 53.1-57, 56-258, 56-462, 67-1101, and 67-1103; adding §§ 33.1-13.05, 33.1-23.5:3, 33.1-89.3, and 33.1-190.4. (Patron-Garrett,
HB 2116 (
Chapter 585); Stuart,
SB 1209 (
Chapter 646))
Correctional officers; Workers’ Compensation Commission to study impact of expanding occupational disease presumptions. (Patron-Morefield,
HJR 683 (
F))
Criminal justice training schools; adds to powers and duties of Department of Criminal Justice Services regarding oversight and evaluation of schools, report. Amending § 9.1-102. (Patron-Ware, O.,
HB 1819 (
F))
Death penalty; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study direct and indirect monetary costs. (Patron-Howell,
SJR 316 (
F))
Drones; moratorium on use of unmanned aircraft systems by state or local government department, agency, or instrumentality having jurisdiction over criminal law enforcement before July 1, 2015, provision for Amber Alert, etc., shall not apply to Virginia National Guard when performing certain duties, etc., report. (Patron-Cline,
HB 2012 (
Chapter 755); McEachin,
SB 1331 (
Chapter 796))
Dulles Toll Road; authorizes VDOT to enter into an agreement with Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to reduce tolls, funding for Dulles Corridor Metrorail project. (Patron-Minchew,
HB 1696 (
F))
Eating disorders; each school board shall annually provide parent educational information concerning pupils in grades five through 12. Adding § 22.1-273.2. (Patron-Bell, Richard P.,
HB 1406 (
Chapter 715))
Elections; joint committee of Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections and House Committee on Privileges and Elections to study scheduling in State. (Patron-Deeds,
SJR 289 (
F))
Electronic textbooks; specifics for use in elementary and secondary schools, report. Amending §§ 22.1-241 and 22.1-243; adding § 22.1-243.1. (Patron-Kory,
HB 2286 (
F))
Federal revenue; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study amount Virginia receives at state and local level annually by functional area, and determine its importance and impact. (Patron-Gilbert,
HJR 635 (
P))
Food deserts; Secretary of Health and Human Resources to explore and recommend strategies to eliminate in State. (Patron-McQuinn,
HJR 646 (
F))
General Assembly; Chairman of House Appropriations Committee and Chairman of Senate Finance Committee to issue reports concurrently with budget conference report. Adding § 30-19.10:1. (Patron-Norment,
SB 1129 (
F))
Geriatric prisoners; removes petition requirement for Parole Board to consider conditional release, report. Amending § 53.1-40.01. (Patron-Lucas,
SB 290 (
CD))
Governor; joint subcommittee to study appropriate balance of power between legislative and executive branches to support two terms in State. (Patron-Brink,
HJR 670 (
F))
Gunston Hall; administrative head is appointed by Governor, report. Amending § 23-295; adding § 23-295.2. (Patron-Puller,
SB 137 (
CD))
Hampton Roads Planning District; additional one percent sales and use tax in counties and cities located in District. Amending §§ 33.1-269, 58.1-602, and 58.1-611.1; adding §§ 33.1-23.5:3 and 58.1-604.7. (Patron-Stolle,
HB 1450 (
F); McWaters,
SB 824 (
F))
Health care; Joint Commission on Health Care to study factors affecting costs. (Patron-O’Bannon,
HJR 687 (
P))
Higher educational institutions; board of visitors governance, requires that board notify and invite Attorney General’s appointee or representative to all meetings, etc., report. Amending § 23-9.14:1; adding §§ 23-2.01 through 23-2.05; repealing § 23-38.95. (Patron-Landes,
HB 1952 (
Chapter 577))
Judges; Virginia State Crime Commission to study mandatory retirement age. (Patron-McWaters,
SJR 69 (
CD))
Local taxes; interest on refunds and delinquent taxes, report. Amending §§ 58.1-3916 and 58.1-3918. (Patron-Hanger,
SB 710 (
F))
Medical doctors; Joint Commission on Health Care to study current and impending severe shortage in State. (Patron-Purkey,
HJR 689 (
P))
Menhaden fish; allowable catch for those landed in State by purse seine menhaden reduction sector, etc., report. Amending §§ 2.2-4002, 28.2-204.1, 28.2-402, 28.2-403, 28.2-1000.2, and Chapters 178 and 728, 2010 Acts; adding §§ 28.2-400.1 through 28.2-400.6; repealing § 28.2-1000.2. Emergency. (Patron-Scott, E.T.,
HB 2254 (
Chapter 760); Stuart,
SB 1291 (
Chapter 59))
Naloxone; administering person not liable for civil damages if participant in pilot program conducted by Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services on administration for purposes of counteracting effects of opiate overdose, report. Amending §§ 8.01-225 and 54.1-3408. (Patron-O’Bannon,
HB 1672 (
Chapter 267))
Nutrient Offset Fund; establishes as priority for funding those nutrient offsets that are produced from facilities that generate electrical or heat energy, etc., using animal waste as fuel source, report. Amending § 10.1-2128.2. (Patron-Hanger,
SB 402 (
CD))
Port of Virginia; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study competitiveness, efficiency, and governance structure. (Patron-Jones,
HJR 621 (
P))
Primary health care personnel; Joint Commission on Health Care to study feasibility of developing program for training and utilization to extend reach of primary care services and reduce health care costs in State. (Patron-Hope,
HJR 571 (
F))
Property owners, low-income; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study real property tax relief, Chairman shall submit an executive summary no later than first day of 2013 Regular Session. (Patron-Miller,
SJR 45 (
CD); Locke,
SJR 57 (
CD))
Property owners, low-income; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study real property tax relief, Chairman shall submit an executive summary no later than first day of 2014 Regular Session. (Patron-Locke,
SJR 278 (
F))
Renewable energy; Commission on Electric Utility Regulation to study establishment of mandatory portfolio standard program for State. (Patron-Herring,
HJR 669 (
F); Northam,
SJR 331 (
F))
Revenues and appropriations of State; changes to revenues collected and distribution of such revenues, report. Amending §§ 15.2-4838.1, 33.1-23.03:8, 33.1-23.5:1, 33.1-221.1:1.3, 58.1-300, 58.1-520, 58.1-601, 58.1-602, 58.1-603, 58.1-604, 58.1-604.1, 58.1-605, 58.1-606, 58.1-608.3, 58.1-612, 58.1-614, 58.1-615, 58.1-625, 58.1-635, 58.1-638, 58.1-639, 58.1-811, 58.1-2201, 58.1-2217, 58.1-2249, 58.1-2251, 58.1-2259, 58.1-2289, 58.1-2295, 58.1-2299.20, 58.1-2401, 58.1-2402, 58.1-2425, 58.1-2701, 58.1-2706, and Chapter 896, 2007 Acts; adding §§ 15.2-4838.01, 33.1-23.5:3, 58.1-603.1, 58.1-604.01, 58.1-638.2, 58.1-638.3, 58.1-802.2, 58.1-1742, and 58.1-2290.1; repealing §§ 58.1-540 through 58.1-549, 58.1-609.13, 58.1-2289, 58.1-2290, 58.1-2701, and second enactment of Chapter 822, 2009 Acts. (Patron-Howell, W.J.,
HB 2313 (
Chapter 766))
School choice; Board of Education to include information regarding parent and student choice within each school division, etc. Amending § 22.1-18. (Patron-Locke,
SB 1196 (
Chapter 643))
Small Business and Supplier Diversity, Department of; created, report. Amending §§ 2.2-204, 2.2-205.1, 2.2-435.8, 2.2-2238.1, 2.2-2282, 2.2-2284, 2.2-2311, 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-4301, 2.2-4310, 3.2-201, 10.1-1425.7, 11-7.1, 15.2-965.1, 15.2-4904, 18.2-213.1, 23-9.6:1.01, 23-38.88, 23-135.7:7, 33.1-221, 36-139.6, 46.2-749.69:1, 58.1-439.6, 59.1-284.22, 63.2-601, and 63.2-610; adding §§ 2.2-1603 through 2.2-1617; repealing §§ 2.2-900 through 2.2-904.1 and 2.2-1400 through 2.2-1405. (Patron-McWaters,
SB 1350 (
Chapter 482))
Sports or entertainment arena; City of Virginia Beach may construct arena for professional sports teams or for conferences and entertainment events, City shall be entitled to sales and use tax revenues as defined, report. Adding §§ 15.2-5921 through 15.2-5927. (Patron-Villanueva,
HB 2320 (
Chapter 767))
Standards of Learning; Board of Education to grant two-year waivers from third grade assessments to certain schools, report. (Patron-Miller,
SB 1364 (
F))
Standards of Learning; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study effects on third grade achievement levels of increasing classroom instruction time in reading and mathematics. (Patron-Miller,
SJR 306 (
F))
Street signs; joint subcommittee to study desirability and feasibility of installing to alert motorists to persons with disabilities in area. (Patron-Ward,
HJR 576 (
F))
Teacher compensation; goal of State that its public school teachers be compensated at rate that is competitive with national average salary. Amending § 22.1-289.1. (Patron-Barker,
SB 1156 (
F))
Tolls; joint subcommittee to study how Virginia can mitigate impact on State’s disadvantaged citizens. (Patron-James,
HJR 675 (
F); Lucas,
SJR 317 (I) See
SR30)
Tolls; Senate Committee on Finance to study ways to mitigate impact on State’s disadvantaged citizens. (Patron-Lucas,
SR 30 (
P))
Transportation programs; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study efficiency and sufficiency of funding in State. (Patron-Jones,
HJR 620 (
F))
Unclaimed tax credits; declares tax credit obsolete if it has not been claimed by any taxpayer during preceding five calendar years, etc., report. Adding § 58.1-318. (Patron-Stosch,
SB 1296 (
Chapter 657))
Uranium; establishes process for Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy to issue permits for mining of uranium ore, report. Amending §§ 32.1-39, 32.1-176.3, 32.1-228.1, 32.1-248, and 45.1-274; adding §§ 13.1-1300 through 13.1-1313, 32.1-176.8, 35.1-17.1, and 45.1-285.11 through 45.1-285.41. (Patron-Miller,
HB 2330 (
F); Watkins,
SB 1353 (
F))
Veteran population; Department of Veterans Services to study unmet needs and assess level of preparedness of state and local governments and other service providers to meet those needs. (Patron-Krupicka,
HJR 657 (
F))
Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; created, penalties, report. Amending §§ 2.2-204, 2.2-3705.3, 2.2-3711, 4.1-100, 4.1-210, 4.1-231, and 4.1-233; adding §§ 11-16.1, 18.2-334.5, and 59.1-550 through 59.1-583. (Patron-Lucas,
SB 689 (
F))
Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; created, penalties, report. Amending §§ 4.1-100, 4.1-210, 4.1-231, and 4.1-233; adding §§ 11-16.1, 18.2-334.5, and 59.1-550 through 59.1-583. (Patron-Lucas,
SB 687 (
F))
Virginia Housing Partnership Revolving Fund; renamed Virginia Housing Trust Fund, report. Amending §§ 36-137, 36-139, 36-141 through 36-145, 36-147, 36-148, 36-149, 36-150, 54.1-2113, 55-530.1, and 58.1-344.3. (Patron-Lopez,
HB 2005 (
Chapter 754))
Virginia Port Authority; implements reforms by adding Chief Executive Officer of Virginia Economic Development Partnership to Board of Commissioners, powers and duties, report. Amending §§ 2.2-4343, 33.1-1, 62.1-129, 62.1-132.1, 62.1-132.3, 62.1-132.4, 62.1-132.6, 62.1-132.19, 62.1-132.20, and 62.1-139; adding § 62.1-147.1:1. (Patron-Jones,
HB 2276 (
Chapter 762); Wagner,
SB 1305 (
Chapter 794))
Virginia Public Procurement Act; process for competitive sealed bidding and competitive negotiation. Amending §§ 2.2-2012, 2.2-3104.01, 2.2-3106, 2.2-3109, 2.2-4301, 2.2-4303, 2.2-4343, 2.2-4359, 11-34.3, 23-38.110, 30-105, 33.1-391.3, 56-573.1, and 56-575.16; adding §§ 2.2-4302.1 and 2.2-4302.2. (Patron-Jones,
HB 2079 (
Chapter 583))
Virginia Sickness and Disability Program; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study system for determining eligibility for disability claims under Program administered by Virginia Retirement System. (Patron-Barker,
SJR 48 (
CD))
Virginia State Virtual School; established as statewide school division, report. Amending §§ 22.1-25 and 22.1-212.23; adding §§ 22.1-212.28 through 22.1-212.33. (Patron-Bell, Richard P.,
HB 1555 (
F))
Virginia Toll Abatement Act and Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; Commission created, penalties, report. Amending §§ 2.2-204, 2.2-3705.3, 2.2-3711, 4.1-100, 4.1-210, 4.1-231, 4.1-233, 33.1-23.03:1, and 33.1-23.03:2; adding §§ 11-16.1, 18.2-334.5, and 59.1-550 through 59.1-587. (Patron-Lucas,
SB 696 (
F))
Virginia Toll Mitigation Act and Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; Commission created, penalty. Amending §§ 2.2-204, 2.2-3705.3, 2.2-3711, 4.1-100, 4.1-210, 4.1-231, and 4.1-233; adding §§ 11-16.1, 18.2-334.5, 33.1-223.2:29, and 59.1-550 through 59.1-585. (Patron-Lucas,
SB 714 (
F))
Virginia Toll Relief Act and Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; Commission created, penalties, report. Amending §§ 2.2-204, 2.2-3705.3, 2.2-3711, 4.1-100, 4.1-210, 4.1-231, 4.1-233, 33.1-23.03:1, and 33.1-23.03:2; adding §§ 11-16.1, 18.2-334.5, and 59.1-550 through 59.1-587. (Patron-Lucas,
SB 695 (
F))
Virginia Transportation Enhancement and Toll Abatement Act and Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; Commission created, penalties, report. Amending §§ 2.2-204, 2.2-3705.3, 2.2-3711, 4.1-100, 4.1-210, 4.1-231, 4.1-233, 33.1-23.03:1, and 33.1-23.03:2; adding §§ 11-16.1, 18.2-334.5, and 59.1-550 through 59.1-587. (Patron-Lucas,
SB 697 (
F))
Vote centers; authorizes State Board of Elections to provide for pilot program in no more than 10 localities in which localities may establish, report. Amending § 24.2-101; adding § 24.2-307.1. (Patron-Miller,
SB 989 (
F))
Vote centers; authorizes State Board of Elections to provide for pilot program in which localities may establish for use in primary elections, report. Amending § 24.2-101; adding § 24.2-307.1. (Patron-Landes,
HB 1942 (I) See
HB1599; Deeds,
SB 906 (
F))
Voter registration list exchange; State Board of Elections shall request information of persons voting at primaries and elections from states bordering State to identify duplicate registrations, etc., report. Adding § 24.2-404.4. (Patron-Rush,
HB 2022 (
Chapter 435))
Water quality; transfer of responsibility for administration of programs. Amending §§ 2.2-4006, 3.2-409, 3.2-410, 3.2-3602, 10.1-104.1, 10.1-502, 10.1-504, 10.1-659, 10.1-2123, 15.2-1129.2, 15.2-2114, 15.2-2295.1, 15.2-2403.3, 33.1-70.1, 36-55.64, 58.1-3660.1, 58.1-3851, 62.1-44.5, 62.1-44.9, 62.1-44.14, 62.1-44.15, 62.1-44.19:13, 62.1-44.19:15, 62.1-44.19:20, 62.1-44.23, 62.1-44.32, 62.1-44.44, 62.1-73, 62.1-195.1, and 62.1-229.4; adding §§ 62.1-44.15:24 through 62.1-44.15:79, 62.1-44.19:21, 62.1-44.19:22, and 62.1-44.19:23; repealing §§ 10.1-560 through 10.1-571, 10.1-603.1 through 10.1-603.15:5, and 10.1-2100 through 10.1-2115. (Patron-Sherwood,
HB 2048 (
Chapter 756); Hanger,
SB 1279 (
Chapter 793))