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2017 SESSION
SENATE CALENDAR FOR January 13, 2017 ... pdf
- Senate Bills on First Reading - Uncontested Calendar ... report | csv file
- Senate Bill on First Reading - Regular Calendar ... report | csv file
- Bills or Resolutions Rereferred ... report | csv file
- Senate Bills and Resolutions Referred ... report | csv file
- Resolutions Presented ... report | csv file
Senate Bills on First Reading - Uncontested Calendar ... report | csv file
- SB 880 Genetic counselors; licensing; grandfather clause.
- SB 922 DPOR and DHP; licensure, certification, registration, and permitting.
- SB 974 Palliative care information and resources.
- SB 999 Comprehensive community colleges; academic credit.
- SB 1009 Telemedicine, practice of; prescribing controlled substances.
- SB 1031 Naloxone or other opioid antagonist; possession and administration.
- SB 1032 Comprehensive community colleges; tuition grants and fees for certain individuals.
- SB 1062 Definition of mental health service provider.
Senate Bill on First Reading - Regular Calendar ... report | csv file
Bills or Resolutions Rereferred ... report | csv file
Senate Bills and Resolutions Referred ... report | csv file
- SB 1109 State-level charitable contribution deductions; elimination of certain deductions.
- SB 1251 Washington Metrorail Safety Commission Interstate Compact; definitions, Board of Directors.
- SB 1252 Absentee voting; signature verification.
- SB 1253 Voter identification; photograph contained in electronic pollbook.
- SB 1254 Voting machines; Department of Elections shall coordinate post-election risk-limiting audit, report.
- SB 1255 Condominium Act; resale by purchaser, designation of authorized representative.
- SB 1256 Third-party registration groups; registration and disclosure requirements.
- SB 1257 Two-way video testimony; forensic analysis and examination.
- SB 1258 Virginia Solar Energy Development and Energy Storage Authority; increases membership.
- SB 1259 Conveyance of utility easements; transportation.
- SB 1260 Search warrants; person subject to arrest.
- SB 1261 George Washington's rye whiskey; designating as the state spirit.
- SB 1262 Sanctuary cities; liability for certain injuries and damages caused by an illegal alien.
- SB 1263 Cats and dogs; lifetime licenses.
- SB 1264 Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act; unwanted telephone solicitation calls prohibited.
- SB 1265 General Services, Department of; maintenance of property records.
- SB 1266 Firearms; access by children, penalty.
- SB 1267 Firearms; carrying in public while intoxicated, etc., penalty.
- SB 1268 Localities; public hearings for tax rate increases.
- SB 1269 Marijuana; decriminalization of simple possession.
- SB 1270 Ohio River Basin Commission; repeals sections relating to participation by the Commonwealth.
- SB 1271 Alcoholic beverage control; rental of draft truck by retail licensee.
- SB 1272 Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977; codification.
- SB 1273 City of Richmond general district court; concurrent criminal jurisdiction.
- SB 1274 License taxes, local; exemption for certain defense production businesses.
- SB 1275 Va. Public Procurement Act; use of best value contracting, construction and professional services.
- SB 1276 Traffic violations, certain; dismissal for proof of compliance with law.
- SB 1277 Law-enforcement vehicles; permits vehicles to be equipped with steady-burning blue or red lights.
- SB 1278 Child pornography; discretionary sentencing guideline midpoints for possession.
- SB 1279 Flashing amber lights; vehicles used to collect and deliver packages.
- SB 1280 Driver's license; suspension for nonpayment of fines or costs.
- SB 1281 Substance abuse treatment upon conviction of a crime; recovery community organization.
- SB 1282 Wireless communications infrastructure; procedure for approved by localities.
- SB 1283 Public schools; Board of Education shall only establish regional charter school divisions.
- SB 1284 Court-ordered restitution; form order, enforcement, noncompliance, etc.
- SB 1285 Restitution; supervised probation.
- SB 1286 Land preservation tax credits; withholding tax of nonresident owners.
- SB 1287 Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; changes effective date for creation of Authority.
- SB 1288 Juvenile Justice, Department of; confidentiality of records.
- SB 1289 Natural gas utilities; qualified projects, investments in eligible infrastructure.
- SB 1290 Prisoners; orders permitting to work on public works projects.
- SB 1291 Well permit applications; disclosure of trade secrets.
- SB 1292 FOIA; trade secrets submitted to the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy.
- SB 1293 State agencies; criminal background checks for certain positions.
- SB 1294 Conflicts of Interests Acts, State and Local Government and General Assembly; prohibited gifts.
- SB 1295 Early voting; any registered voter allowed to vote early in any election in which he is qualified.
- SB 1296 County food and beverage tax; referendum.
- SB 1297 Concealed weapons; nonduty status active military personnel may carry.
- SB 1298 Marijuana; possession or distribution for medical purposes, affirmative defense for treatment.
- SB 1299 Concealed handguns; protective orders.
- SB 1300 Victims of domestic violence, etc.; firearms safety or training course.
- SB 1301 Health insurance; balance billing.
- SB 1302 Write-in votes; duties of local electoral boards.
- SB 1303 Voter registration; deadline for registration by electronic means.
- SB 1304 Municipal elections; local option for timing of elections, effective date.
- SB 1305 Persons allowed services without fees or costs; inability to pay on account of poverty, guidelines.
- SB 1306 Industrial hemp; license to grow outside of research program.
- SB 1307 Auditor of Public Accounts; register of funds expended, etc.
- SB 1308 Sales and use tax; collection of taxes from consuming contractors.
- SB 1309 Transacting business under assumed name; filing of certificate with clerk of SCC.
- SB 1310 Search warrants; customer records from financial institutions.
- SB 1311 Hampton Roads Sanitation District; adds County of Surry to territory.
- SB 1312 Conflicts of Interests Acts, State & Local Government & General Assembly, lobbyist; filing.
- SB 1313 Regional jails; reimbursement of capital costs of construction, etc., to locality.
- SB 1314 Retail Sales and Use Tax; spirits sold at government stores.
- SB 1315 Foster care; possession of firearm.
- SB 1316 Trucks; overweight permits for hauling asphalt.
- SB 1317 Spousal support; military disability benefits not considered income.
- SB 1318 Troutdale, Town of; amending charter, specifies terms of mayor and recorder as four years.
- SB 1319 Wytheville, Town of; amending charter, removes certain provisions requiring special election.
- SB 1320 Admissions tax; Washington County to impose on multi-sports complex and entertainment venue.
- SB 1321 Ophthalmic prescriptions; definitions, who may provide prescriptions, requirements.
- SB 1322 Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995; changes name of Advisory Committee.
- SB 1323 Neonatal abstinence syndrome; Board of Health to adopt regulations to include as reportable disease.
- SB 1324 Religious freedom; definitions, marriage solemnization, participation, and beliefs.
- SB 1325 Alcoholic beverage control; mixed beverage licenses for certain properties.
- SB 1326 Medicare; supplement policies for individuals under age 65.
- SB 1327 Doctors; licensure of medical science.
- SB 1328 Enterprise zone grants and tax credits; qualified real property improvement expenditures.
- SB 1329 Cigarettes; all localities allowed to impose a tax.
- SB 1330 Critical incident stress management team; peer support team privileged communications.
- SB 1331 Transportation planning activities; responsibility of Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment.
- SB 1332 "Song of the Mountains"; designating as state television series.
- SB 1333 Garnishment; form of summons, maximum portion of disposable earnings subject to garnishment.
- SB 1334 Virginia Public Procurement Act; small business enhancement program, limitations.
- SB 1335 Electronic textbooks; prohibits local school boards from requiring use in any course in grades 6-12.
- SB 1336 Sales and use tax; school supplies and hurricane preparedness sales tax holidays.
- SB 1337 Claims; Davey Reedy.
- SB 1338 Bicycle lane; penalty for driver to pass another vehicle using lane.
- SB 1339 Careless driving; infliction of injury on vulnerable road user.
- SB 1340 Towing; regulations.
- SB 1341 Government records; digital certification.
- SB 1342 District courts; jurisdictional limit does not include any attorney fees.
- SB 1343 Guardian ad litem; reimbursement for cost.
- SB 1344 In camera interviews of child; court's discretion to conduct recording or transcript.
- SB 1345 Driver privilege cards; issuance of new cards by DMV.
- SB 1346 Associate-degree-granting institutions; transfer of credit information.
- SB 1347 Switchblade knife; person may carry concealed, exception.
- SB 1348 Death penalty; severe mental illness.
- SB 1349 Coastal Protection and Flooding Adaptation, Secretary for; creates position, effective clause.
- SB 1350 Motor vehicle sales and use tax; refund to purchaser.
- SB 1351 Medicare; supplement policies for individuals under age 65.
- SB 1352 Capital cases; replacing certain terminology.
- SB 1353 Higher educational institutions; primary duties of members of governing boards.
- SB 1354 Comprehensive plan; telecommunications towers and facilities in Northern Virginia.
- SB 1355 Riparian owner; dredging a navigable channel, oyster or clam grounds.
- SB 1356 Informal truancy plans; students with multiple discretionary diversions.
- SB 1357 Alcoholic beverage control; tastings conducted by manufacturers, wine and beer wholesalers, etc.
- SB 1358 Alcoholic beverage control; point of sale advertising materials.
- SB 1359 School boards, local; lead testing of potable water in schools.
- SB 1360 Military Affairs, Department of; civil actions.
- SB 1361 Food donation; tax credit for restaurants that donate prepared food or meals.
- SB 1362 Concealed weapons; nonduty status active military personnel may carry.
- SB 1363 Statewide one-stop online portal for address changes; Secretary of Transportation to study.
- SB 1364 Property and bulk property carriers; regulation, combines authorities.
- SB 1365 Statewide Fire Prevention Code; authority of Va. Fire Services Bd., fees for school inspections.
- SB 1366 Transportation network company partner; vehicle registration repeal.
- SB 1367 F. W. "Wakie" Howard, Jr., Bridge; designating as State Route 155 bridge in New Kent County.
- SB 1368 Foreclosure advertisements; posted at courthouse and on local government or circuit court website.
- SB 1369 Commonwealth of Virginia Institutions of Higher Education Bond Act of 2017; created.
- SB 1370 Virginia State University; revenue-producing capital project.
- SB 1371 Virginia Research Investment Committee; expands role of Committee.
- SB 1372 Consumer finance loans; rate of interest.
- SB 1373 Group homes; written notice prior to issuance of license.
- SB 1374 Contractors, Board for; adds a professional engineer to membership.
- SB 1375 Certificate of Public Need program; established, changes to MCFCPN program, report.
- SB 1376 Higher educational institutions, public; public notice of proposed undergraduate tuition increase.
- SB 1377 Computer trespass; penalty.
- SB 1378 Computer crimes; penalties.
- SB 1379 Higher educational institutions; governing board to implement a plan to reduce in-state tuition.
- SB 1380 Regional school boards; full-time virtual school programs.
- SB 1381 Discontinued cases; court has discretion to reinstate case.
- SB 1382 Alcoholic beverage control; applications for retail license.
- SB 1383 Coal ash; treatment by utilities, recycling.
- SB 1384 Motor carrier size and weight limitations; with federal law.
- SB 1385 Law-enforcement officer; definition, municipal park rangers training.
- SB 1386 Income tax, state; creates a new tax bracket for small businesses.
- SB 1387 Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; operational and programmatic efficiency.
- SB 1388 Electric utilities; margin on solar energy power purchase agreements.
- SB 1389 Higher educational institutions; letter certifying good standing of certain students.
- SB 1390 Cigarettes; purchase for resale, penalties.
- SB 1391 Alcoholic beverage control; new license for certain commercial lifestyle centers.
- SB 1392 Geothermal heat pump property expenditure; establishes a tax credit for taxable years 2017-2021.
- SB 1393 Electric utilities; community solar pilot programs.
- SB 1394 Small agricultural generators; establishes parameters of a program.
- SB 1395 Small renewable energy projects; eligibility for permits by rule.
- SB 1396 Norfolk Southern Railway right-of-way; public transit or multimodal transportation projects.
- SB 1397 Child day programs; exemptions from licensure.
- SB 1398 Coal combustion residuals unit; closure permit, assessments required.
- SB 1399 Coal combustion by-product impoundments; closure requirements.
- SB 1400 Poker; definition of illegal gambling and charitable gaming.
- SB 1401 Virginia Property Owners' Association Act; lot owner representation on association board.
- SB 1402 Oyster-planting ground; Marine Resources Commission to determine ground use plan.
- SB 1403 Controlled substances; use of FDA-approved substance upon publication of final rule, etc.
- SB 1404 Medical Assistance Services, Department of; eligibility for services under waiver.
- SB 1405 Higher educational institutions, public; notice of proposed tuition increase.
- SB 1406 Improper driving; penalty.
- SB 1407 Human trafficking identification and awareness training; DCJS to adopt regulations.
- SB 1408 Step therapy protocols; disclosures.
- SB 1409 Reckless driving; raises threshold for speeding.
- SB 1410 Congressional and state legislative districts; compactness standard.
- SB 1411 Statewide Fire Prevention Code; authorizes use of consumer fireworks, penalties.
- SB 1412 Adoption; leave benefit.
- SB 1413 Immunity of persons; statements regarding matters of public concern communicated to a third party.
- SB 1414 Students receiving home instruction; participation in AP and PSAT/NMSQT.
- SJ 282 Substance-Exposed Infant Awareness Week.
- SJ 284 Constitutional amendment (first resolution); real property tax; exemption for surviving spouse.
- SJ 285 Study; Joint Commission on Health Care; sustainability of the Prescription Monitoring Program.
- SJ 289 Study; Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council; local government officers.
- SJ 290 Constitutional amendment; criteria for electoral districts (first reference).
- SJ 291 Study; Virginia State Crime Commission; decrease in driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
- SJ 292 Study; SCHEV; financial reserves; report.
- SJ 295 Constitutional amendment (first resolution); legislative review of administrative rules.
- SJ 296 Study; Joint Commission on Health Care; needs of older adults who are incarcerated.
- SJ 297 Coastal flooding adaptation and resiliency report; JLARC to study.
Resolutions Presented ... report | csv file
- SJ 283 Celebrating the life of Stuart H. McElroy.
- SJ 286 Commending Lake of the Woods Association, Inc.
- SJ 287 Commending the National Bank of Fredericksburg.
- SJ 288 Commending Ernestine Reid.
- SJ 293 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Warren E. Barry.
- SJ 294 Commending Naval Station Norfolk.
- SR 103 Commending Frederick J. Napolitano.