2013 SESSION

Convened January 9, 2013
Adjourned sine die February 23, 2013
Reconvened April 3, 2013
Adjourned sine die April 3, 2013

SENIOR CITIZENS

(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

Absentee voting; persons age 65 and older on day of an election for which an absentee ballot is requested are entitled to vote absentee. Amending §§ 24.2-700 and 24.2-701. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 1394 (F); Lopez, HB 1938 (I) See HB1394; Miller, SB 724 (F); McWaters, SB 873 (I) See SB724)

Age Wave; Virginia Area Agencies on Aging and their public and private partners encouraged to conduct local and regional planning. (Patron-Colgan, SJR 366 (F))

Drug-free and gang-free zones; enhanced penalties for activities or drug manufacture, etc., with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of multifamily housing for older persons. Amending §§ 18.2-46.3:3 and 18.2-255.2. (Patron-McQuinn, HB 1811 (F))

Elderly or incapacitated adults; financial exploitation, penalties. Adding §§ 18.2-178.1 and 19.2-386.35. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 1781 (F); Herring, SB 1258 (I) See SB706)

Elderly or incapacitated adults; financial exploitation, penalty is a Class 3 felony. Amending § 18.2-369. (Patron-Watts, HB 1455 (I) See HB1682)

Income tax, state; deductions for prepaid funeral, medical, and dental insurance premiums beginning on or after January 1, 2013, for an individual age 66 or older with certain earned income. Amending § 58.1-322. (Patron-Purkey, HB 2167 (Chapter 88))

Income tax, state; increases long-term care insurance credit. Amending § 58.1-339.11. (Patron-Garrett, HB 505 (CD); Newman, SB 341 (CD))

Long-term care insurance; notice of lapse and reinstatement. Adding § 38.2-5202.2. (Patron-McClellan, HB 1869 (F))

Long-term health care insurance; for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014, tax credit shall not be allowed if individual claimed federal income tax deduction. Amending § 58.1-322; repealing § 58.1-339.11. (Patron-Jones, HB 2047 (Chapter 801))

Medicaid; Director of Department of Medical Assistance Services to develop and implement long-term care system. Adding §§ 32.1-331.18 through 32.1-331.25. (Patron-Martin, SB 659 (CD))

Medicaid; Director of Department of Medical Assistance Services to develop and implement statewide, fully integrated managed care long-term care program. Adding §§ 32.1-331.18 through 32.1-331.22. (Patron-McWaters, SB 1088 (F))

Nursing home patients; notice to State Long-Term Care Ombudsman when patient is involuntarily transferred or discharged. Amending § 32.1-138.1. (Patron-Hope, HB 159 (CD))

Nursing home patients; written notice to patient in accordance with federal law, notice of discharge or transfer to State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Amending § 32.1-138.1. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1087 (CD))

Saltwater recreational fishing; allows State residents 65 years of age and older to purchase lifetime license for $5. Amending § 28.2-302.10:1. (Patron-Ransone, HB 1805 (Chapter 344); Stuart, SB 1213 (Chapter 55))

Senior citizens; reduced tuition for attendance at higher educational institutions in State. Amending § 23-38.56. (Patron-Stolle, HB 1496 (F))