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2016 SESSION
HOUSE CALENDAR FOR January 15, 2016 ... pdf
- Memorial Resolution Laids on Speaker's Table ... report | csv file
- Commending Resolutions Laid on Speaker's Table ... report | csv file
- House Bills on First Reading - Uncontested Calendar ... report | csv file
- Bills Referred ... report | csv file
- Resolutions Referred ... report | csv file
- Resolutions Presented ... report | csv file
Memorial Resolution Laids on Speaker's Table ... report | csv file
- HJ 4 Celebrating the life of Emily Elizabeth Selke.
- HJ 5 Celebrating the life of Yvonne Marie Ciarlo Selke.
- HJ 8 Celebrating the life of George Albert Williams.
- HJ 22 Celebrating the life of John Waller Maloney.
- HJ 23 Celebrating the life of Ernest B. Vanarsdall, Sr.
- HJ 24 Celebrating the life of Evelyn Thompson Lawrence.
- HJ 25 Celebrating the life of Roy L. Skeen.
- HJ 26 Celebrating the life of Sharon Smith Hembree.
- HJ 27 Celebrating the life of Geraldine Hankins Sword.
- HJ 28 Celebrating the life of Stephen W. Morris.
- HJ 35 Celebrating the life of Adam Ward.
- HJ 39 Celebrating the life of Alison Bailey Parker.
- HJ 40 Celebrating the life of Richard T. Allan, Jr.
- HJ 47 Celebrating the life of Roger Green.
- HJ 51 Celebrating the life of Jesse Clingenpeel.
- HJ 53 Celebrating the life of Thomas S. Herbert VII.
- HJ 57 Celebrating the life of Anthony Young.
- HJ 60 Celebrating the life of Charles Rinker.
- HJ 74 Celebrating the life of James O. Shaw, Jr., M.D.
- HJ 89 Celebrating the life of Ernestine K. Middleton.
- HJ 111 Celebrating the life of Dan Rudolph Lowe.
- HJ 113 Celebrating the life of Jerry Paul Miller.
- HJ 114 Celebrating the life of Clyde F. Jackson.
- HJ 118 Celebrating the life of Alphonzo LaSalle Holland, Sr.
- HJ 128 Celebrating the life of Wilford Taylor, Sr.
- HJ 129 Celebrating the life of Roger Parker, Jr.
- HJ 147 Celebrating the life of Carlton Lee Wingfield.
- HJ 148 Celebrating the life of Edith R. Jones.
- HJ 153 Celebrating the life of Vaudene Rose Fable Pedigo.
- HR 1 Celebrating the life of Allen Oat Woody III.
- HR 3 Commemorating the life and legacy of Gilbert Keith Chesterton.
- HR 6 Celebrating the life of Edward E. Epperson.
- HR 10 Celebrating the life of William R. White.
- HR 13 Celebrating the life of Luther B. Vick, Jr.
- HR 14 Celebrating the life of Fred Rabil.
- HR 16 Celebrating the life of Everett Worrell, Jr.
- HR 17 Celebrating the life of Gail Drewery Brock.
- HR 18 Celebrating the life of Ernest B. Gatten, Jr.
- HR 31 Celebrating the life of Richard Langley Settle, Jr.
- HR 32 Celebrating the life of Moses Malone.
- HR 33 Celebrating the life of Monsignor William L. Pitt, Jr.
- HR 43 Celebrating the life of John Amos Stillwell.
- HR 44 Celebrating the life of Quentin Thomas Alcorn.
- HR 45 Celebrating the life of Harry Gilbert Miller III.
- HR 47 Celebrating the life of Terence Jerome Boulden.
- HR 59 Celebrating the life of Samuel Murray Butler.
- HR 63 Celebrating the life of Phoebe Marion Fitz Wallace.
- HR 66 Celebrating the life of Wilbur Macon Whitson.
Commending Resolutions Laid on Speaker's Table ... report | csv file
- HJ 6 Commending the Salem High School forensics team.
- HJ 10 Commending Midlothian Masonic Lodge No. 211.
- HJ 11 Commending Lucindy Lawson.
- HJ 12 Commending Bronco Federal Credit Union.
- HJ 13 Commending Pilgrim Baptist Church.
- HJ 14 Commending Lois King.
- HJ 15 Commending the Kettle Run High School boys' soccer team.
- HJ 16 Commending Sean Broderick.
- HJ 17 Commemorating the life and legacy of Earle Davis Gregory.
- HJ 19 Commending Laurie Enright.
- HJ 20 Commending the Kettle Run High School competition cheer team.
- HJ 21 Commending Molly Michael.
- HJ 30 Commending Reo Hatfield.
- HJ 32 Commending Clyde Bernard Fowler.
- HJ 33 Commending Friends of Falls Church Homeless Shelter.
- HJ 34 Commending the Waynesboro Public Library.
- HJ 36 Commending Smith Mountain Lake.
- HJ 41 Commending Pamela L. Michell.
- HJ 42 Commending Colonel Donald B. Kaiserman, USA, Ret.
- HJ 43 Commending Neal King.
- HJ 44 Commending the Honorable John C. Watkins.
- HJ 46 Commending Angela Ammerman.
- HJ 48 Commending Colonial Heights American Legion Post 284.
- HJ 49 Commending Wakefield Masonic Lodge No. 198.
- HJ 54 Commending Mary Ann Moran.
- HJ 59 Commending L. D. Arrington.
- HJ 62 Commending the Salem High School football team.
- HJ 67 Commending SCORE Hampton Roads.
- HJ 68 Commending the Colonial Heights High School boys' volleyball team.
- HJ 71 Commending Temple Emanuel.
- HJ 75 Commending Frank M. Beamer.
- HJ 80 Commending the Highland Springs High School football team.
- HJ 81 Commending the Henrico High School boys' basketball team.
- HJ 85 Commending the Rotary Club of McLean.
- HJ 91 Commending the Virginia Coalition for Open Government.
- HJ 95 Commending Snow Creek Elementary School.
- HJ 98 Commending Robert Fisher.
- HJ 102 Commending Michael Moore.
- HJ 105 Commending the Martinsville High School boys' basketball team.
- HJ 106 Commending Tim Davis.
- HJ 107 Commending Kenneth Draper.
- HJ 121 Commending Augusta Health.
- HJ 122 Commending the Turner Ashby High School girls' basketball team.
- HJ 125 Commending the Westfield High School football team.
- HJ 126 Commending Penelope Ward Kyle.
- HJ 127 Commending Glasgow Middle School.
- HJ 130 Commending the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce.
- HJ 132 Commending the National Historic Preservation Act.
- HJ 133 Commending Kelly Brice Walters.
- HJ 140 Commending David L. Bernd.
- HJ 141 Commending George Y. Birdsong.
- HJ 142 Commending the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy football team.
- HJ 143 Commending the Honorable Michael S. Irvine.
- HJ 144 Commending Dan Lyons.
- HJ 145 Commending Alfonzo M. Miller.
- HJ 146 Commending The Omni Homestead Resort.
- HJ 152 Commending the Christiansburg Lions Club.
- HJ 154 Commending Damon S. Radcliffe.
- HJ 155 Commending Joshua Drury.
- HJ 156 Commending Bethel Baptist Church.
- HR 2 Commending the Greater Manassas Baseball League 8U All-star softball team.
- HR 4 Commending the Central High School girls' basketball team.
- HR 5 Commending McGee Grocery Store.
- HR 7 Commending Bryant Baptist Church.
- HR 8 Commending the Deep Run High School golf team.
- HR 9 Commending Donnie E. Wheatley.
- HR 11 Commending Edward Frankenstein.
- HR 12 Commending Poole's Funeral Home.
- HR 15 Commending South Quay Baptist Church.
- HR 20 Commending Marisa Pappas.
- HR 21 Commending Regina Meredith.
- HR 22 Commending the Woman's Club of Smithfield.
- HR 23 Commending Tony Rice.
- HR 24 Commending Natalie DiFusco-Funk.
- HR 25 Commending the Cave Spring High School girls' tennis team.
- HR 26 Commending James E. Lindsey, Sr.
- HR 27 Commending Patricia Lee Ramey.
- HR 28 Commending the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy football team.
- HR 29 Commending the Isle of Wight Academy football team.
- HR 30 Commending James. J. Roberts.
- HR 34 Commending the Hickory High School wrestling team.
- HR 35 Commending the Hickory High School gymnastics team.
- HR 36 Commending the Hickory High School girls' swim team.
- HR 37 Commending Seldon Wright.
- HR 38 Commending Craig Blackman.
- HR 39 Commending the Lord Botetourt High School football team.
- HR 40 Commending the Archer family.
- HR 41 Commending Heidi Ketler.
- HR 42 Commending Goochland County Public Schools.
- HR 46 Commending Doug and Ann Farmer.
- HR 48 Commending Mikey Flint.
- HR 49 Commending Woody Henderson.
- HR 50 Commending H.B. Gee, Jr.
- HR 51 Commending Ed Moore.
- HR 52 Commending Jacob Clopton.
- HR 53 Commending Joseph Stribling.
- HR 54 Commending Neil Stribling.
- HR 55 Commending Eddie Payne.
- HR 56 Commending Brenda Payne.
- HR 57 Commending Hilleary Bogley.
- HR 58 Commending Amelia Stansell.
- HR 61 Commending Elton J. Wade, Sr.
- HR 62 Commending the New Kent High School golf team.
- HR 64 Commending the Prince William County Bar Association, Inc.
- HR 65 Commending the 2016 inductees into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
- HR 67 Commending Arthur P. Bushnell.
- HR 68 Commending Daniel Hillenburg.
- HR 69 Commending West Springfield High School.
- HR 70 Commending the Robinson Secondary School girls' lacrosse team.
House Bills on First Reading - Uncontested Calendar ... report | csv file
- HB 31 Automobile, commercial liability, and homeowners insurance policies; notices.
- HB 58 Health benefit plans; large and small employers.
- HB 378 Workers' compensation; fee schedules for medical and legal services.
Bills Referred ... report | csv file
- HB 758 Auditor of Public Accounts; Commonwealth Data Point, incorporation of graphs, charts, etc.
- HB 759 Taxes for certain local improvements; Orange County.
- HB 760 Auditor of Public Accounts; Auditor to incorporate in Commonwealth Data Point.
- HB 761 Concealed handguns; possession by females on campus.
- HB 762 Electric Transmission Line Planning Association; political subdivisions to form and maintain.
- HB 763 Law enforcement, local, and State Police; enforcement of federal regulations.
- HB 764 Virginia Behavioral Health Practitioner Student Loan Repayment Fund and Program; created.
- HB 765 Assault and battery against a family or household member; first offense, enhanced penalties.
- HB 766 Concealed handguns; carrying with a valid protective order.
- HB 767 Assault and battery against a family or household member; eliminates deferral and dismissal.
- HB 768 Victims of domestic violence, etc.; firearms safety or training course.
- HB 769 Statute of limitations; sexual crimes against minors.
- HB 770 Conditional zoning; provisions applicable to all rezoning proffers, definitions.
- HB 771 Asset forfeiture; seizure of property, report.
- HB 772 Shenandoah County Farm; authorizes conveyance of farm near Maurertown to County of Shenandoah.
- HB 773 Government Nondiscrimination Act; created.
- HB 774 Conditions of release; pretrial services agency.
- HB 775 Fantasy Contests Act; created, registration required, conditions of registration, civil penalty.
- HB 776 Conditions of release; pretrial services agency.
- HB 777 Redevelopment or conservation areas or rehabilitation districts; partial tax exemption.
- HB 778 Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; application for grievance procedure.
- HB 779 Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; required filings for multiple positions.
- HB 780 Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council; technical amendments.
- HB 781 Restroom facilities; use of facilities in public buildings or schools, definition of biological sex.
- HB 782 Social services, local board of; proceedings against persons liable for support.
- HB 783 Firearms; pointing, holding, or brandishing in presence of a law-enforcement officer, penalty.
- HB 784 Firearms; possession by persons adjudicated delinquent, military service exception.
- HB 785 Emergency custody and temporary detention; clarifies definition of law-enforcement agency.
- HB 786 Virginia Public Procurement Act; authorized enhancement or remedial measures.
- HB 787 Construction activities; acquisition of nutrient credits.
- HB 788 School calendar.
- HB 789 Exhumations; clerk of circuit court to send notice to next of kin, exception.
- HB 790 Solid waste disposal fee; removes Pittsylvania County from list of counties authorized to levy.
- HB 791 Act for Religious Freedom; reaffirms religious rights.
- HB 792 Virginia Pathway to Middle Class: Noncredit Workforce Credentials Act; established, report.
- HB 793 Academic credit; industry credentials.
- HB 794 Death penalty; severe mental illness.
- HB 795 Chesapeake, City of; pilot program for problem-solving docket, report.
- HB 796 Practical design standards; VDOT to employ standards for any highway system project.
- HB 797 State plan for medical assistance; eligibility of individuals.
- HB 798 School divisions, certain; development of plan to fund and phase in full-day kindergarten.
- HB 799 Income tax, state; subtractions and credits for investments in technology businesses.
- HB 800 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; audio recording of closed meetings required.
- HB 801 Charges imposed by the Commonwealth or localities; fees prohibited, exception.
- HB 802 Veterinary technicians; supervision, reporting of animal cruelty.
- HB 803 Higher educational institutions; recognized student organizations.
- HB 804 Firearms; person to report loss or theft to any local law-enforcement agency or VSP.
- HB 805 Virginia High-Demand Occupation Forecast Advisory Committee; established, report.
- HB 806 Primary elections; voter registration by political party.
- HB 807 Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation; planning, coordination, and implementation of 400th anniversary.
- HB 808 Outdoor lighting fixtures; governmental agencies to use light-emitting diode (LED) lighting.
- HB 809 Firearms; selling, bartering, etc., to persons not lawfully present in United States, penalty.
- HB 810 Assault weapon; transfer of firearm, proof of citizenship.
- HB 811 Involuntary admission procedures; notification to family member about proceedings.
- HB 812 Limited Residential Lodging Act; established, penalty.
- HB 813 Offshore waters and submerged lands; Commonwealth jurisdiction of three geographical miles.
- HB 814 Virginia Indian advisory board; Secretary of the Commonwealth may establish, membership.
- HB 815 Execution; if lethal injection is not available, electrocution shall be used.
- HB 816 Public Guardian and Conservator Advisory Board; established, membership, report.
- HB 817 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; record exclusions, rule of redaction, etc.
- HB 818 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; designation of officer, posting of rights and responsibilities.
- HB 819 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public access to certain audio and video recordings.
- HB 820 Insurance policies; electronic delivery of information to policyholder, etc.
- HB 821 Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; applicability to local governmental entities.
- HB 822 Cable television operators; billing, explanation of tax charges.
- HB 823 Governmental agencies; contracting for items from another governmental commercial activities list.
- HB 824 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; limitations.
- HB 825 Military medical personnel; pilot program for personnel to practice medicine.
- HB 826 Prince William County Metrorail Improvement District; created.
- HB 827 Concussions in student-athletes; guidelines for school division policies and procedures.
- HB 828 TANF eligibility; drug-related felonies.
- HB 829 Prescribers of covered substances; continuing education.
- HB 830 Cigarettes and other tobacco products; increases state tax rate.
- HB 831 Standards of Learning; curriculum shall include computer science and computational thinking.
- HB 832 Vacancies in constitutional offices; petition to circuit court to request no special elections.
- HB 833 Standards of Learning; elementary school assessments; time length.
- HB 834 Virginia Growth and Opportunity Board and Fund; established, report.
- HB 835 Alcoholic beverage control; privileges of licensed art instruction studios.
- HB 836 VIEW; substance abuse screening and assessment of public assistance applicants and recipients.
- HB 837 Medicare; supplement policies for individuals under age 65.
- HB 838 Professions, occupations, and trades; applicant's criminal history.
- HB 839 State Library Board; retention of surveillance videos.
- HB 840 Possession of handguns by members of the Virginia National Guard.
- HB 841 Interstate 66; prohibits tolls on any component.
- HB 842 Teachers; preparation and licensure, professional development in indicators of dyslexia.
- HB 843 Income tax, state; reduces top marginal tax rate.
- HB 844 Insurance agents; continuing education program changes.
- HB 845 Driving under influence of alcohol; first offenders, locality may establish 24/7 sobriety program.
- HB 846 Virginia Collaborative Economic Development Act; established, sunset provision.
- HB 847 Higher educational institutions; tuition assistance for non-Virginia students.
- HB 848 Health insurance; programs for local government employees.
- HB 849 Retail Sales and Use Tax; reduces tax rate on food.
- HB 850 DMV; removes $5 service charge imposed and collected for in-person transactions.
- HB 851 Insurance policy; electronic delivery of information, repeals sunset provision.
- HB 852 Refugees, certain; assisting federal government with resettling.
- HB 853 Traffic lights; use of photo-monitoring systems.
- HB 854 Firefighter or emergency medical services; personnel interrogation, observer.
- HB 855 Judges; adding maximum number in 25th Judicial District.
- HB 856 Women's Right to Vote, Commission for Commemoration of Centennial of; established.
- HB 857 Lobbyist disclosure; clarifies definition of gift.
- HB 858 Virginia International Trade Corporation; established, report.
- HB 859 Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemption for beer-making equipment and materials.
- HB 860 Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council; public access to requests for opinions.
- HB 861 Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council; extension of filing deadlines.
- HB 862 Conflicts of Interests Acts, State and Local Government and General Assembly; prohibited gifts.
- HB 863 Higher educational institutions; admission of undergraduate students domiciled in Virginia.
- HB 864 Public elementary and secondary schools; teacher grievance procedures.
- HB 865 Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemptions.
- HB 866 Hospitals; advance disclosure of allowed amount or charge for procedure.
- HB 867 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exemption related to mandatory disclosures.
- HB 868 Lobbyist disclosure; definition of procurement transaction.
- HB 869 Definitions; nonresident.
- HB 870 Unfair claim settlement practices; appraisal of automobile repair costs.
- HB 871 Virginia Security for Public Deposits Act; adds credit unions as a qualified public depository.
- HB 872 Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemption for certain data centers.
- HB 873 Public & private schools & higher educational institutions; for-hire motor carriers.
- HB 874 Credit unions; voluntary mergers.
- HB 875 Real-time location data; disclosure in emergencies.
- HB 876 Higher educational institutions; student health insurance coverage.
- HB 877 Taxation, Department of; increases period taxpayer may file an amended return.
- HB 878 Invasion of privacy; civil action, damages, attorney fees and costs.
- HB 879 Alcoholic beverage control; farm wineries and limited brewery licenses, "land zoned agricultural."
- HB 880 Income tax, state; withholding tax for an employee.
- HB 881 Child day programs; exempts from licensure certain martial arts programs.
- HB 882 Judge; adds juvenile and domestic relations district court (Fairfax, Fairfax County).
- HB 883 Telecommunications towers; in accordance with comprehensive plan.
- HB 884 Research and development expenses tax credits.
- HB 885 Driver's licenses; treatment of federal convictions.
- HB 886 Stalking; second offense, Class 6 felony.
- HB 887 Virginia Public Procurement Act; requirements for use of construction management.
- HB 888 Virginia Public Procurement Act; requirements for certain construction projects.
- HB 899 Elections; early voting by persons age 65 or older.
Resolutions Referred ... report | csv file
- HJ 115 Interstate 73; joint subcommittee to study construction of proposed Interstate.
- HJ 116 Interstate 73; Department of Transportation to study proposed construction.
- HJ 117 Constitutional amendment; Virginia Redistricting Commission established, apportionment.
- HJ 119 Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights
- HJ 120 Biosolids and industrial residuals in Virginia; JLARC to study.
- HJ 123 Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption.
- HJ 124 Unaccompanied alien minors; reimbursement to Fairfax County for cost.
- HJ 131 Constitutional amendment; right to vote (first reference).
- HJ 134 Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications to vote; restoration of civil rights.
- HJ 135 Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Governor's term of office.
- HJ 136 United States Constitution; ratifies Equal Rights Amendment that was proposed by Congress in 1972.
- HJ 137 Driver's license; suspension upon conviction of marijuana offense.
- HJ 138 Dulles Toll Road Permit & Operating Agreement; Joint Com. on Transportation Accountability to study.
- HJ 139 Constitutional amendment; Transportation Funds.
- HJ 149 Motor vehicle title loans; Bureau of Financial Inst of State Corporation Commission to study.
- HJ 151 Early childhood development programs; JLARC to study specific programs.
- HJ 157 Virginia Community College System; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to review.
- HJ 159 Public transportation services; DRPT to evaluate study necessary to identify, etc.
- HJ 160 Dogs and cats, licensing; Virginia Department of Health to study Virginia's procedures.
- HJ 161 Inclusive education practices pilot program; Division of Special Education of DOE to study.
Resolutions Presented ... report | csv file
- HJ 158 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Thomas W. Moss, Jr.
- HJ 162 Commending Dr. Katherine G. Johnson.
- HJ 164 Commending Ronnie D. Crockett.
- HJ 165 Commending Kenny Eades.
- HJ 166 Commending the Reverend Leon Webster Baylor, Sr.
- HJ 167 Commending Chuck Wilkins.
- HJ 168 Commending Joe Grzeika.
- HR 72 Commemorating the life and legacy of Nathaniel Lee Hawthorne.
- HR 74 Commending Faye Eubank.
- HR 75 Commending religious liberty and freedom from political persecution.