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2017 SESSION

SENATE CALENDAR FOR February 7, 2017 ... pdf

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• House Bills on Third Reading - Uncontested Calendar ... report | csv file
• House Bills on Third Reading - Regular Calendar ... report | csv file
• Senate Bill on Third Reading - Uncontested Calendar ... report | csv file
• Senate Bills on Third Reading - Regular Calendar ... report | csv file
• House Bills on Second Reading - Uncontested Calendar ... report | csv file
• House Bills on Second Reading - Regular Calendar ... report | csv file
• Senate Bills on Second Reading - Uncontested Calendar ... report | csv file
• Senate Bills on Second Reading - Regular Calendar ... report | csv file
• Senate Bill on First Reading - Uncontested Calendar ... report | csv file
• Senate Joint Resolutions on Third Reading - Uncontested Calendar ... report | csv file
• Senate Joint Resolutions on Third Reading - Regular Calendar ... report | csv file
• Senate Resolution on Third Reading - Uncontested Calendar ... report | csv file
• Bills or Resolutions Rereferred ... report | csv file
• House Bills Read First Time and Referred ... report | csv file
• House Joint Resolution Read First Time and Referred ... report | csv file
• House Joint Resolutions Received and Laid on the Clerk's Desk ... report | csv file
• Senate Bills and Resolutions Referred ... report | csv file
• Resolutions Presented ... report | csv file

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House Bills on Third Reading - Uncontested Calendar ... report | csv file

• HB 1477 Cats and dogs; local government may, by ordinance, provide for lifetime licenses.
• HB 1509 Mineral mines reclamation; bonds and liens.
• HB 1520 Reformulated gasoline; sale for farm use.
• HB 1562 Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund; grants from Fund.
• HB 1619 Watershed general permit; nutrient discharge, review of allocations by State Water Control Board.
• HB 1740 Sanitary districts; creation by board of supervisors.
• HB 1760 Electric utilities; costs of pumped hydroelectricity generation and storage facilities.
• HB 1781 Farmers' markets; farm and forest land conversion.
• HB 1793 Burn ban; exception for frost or freeze protection of orchard or vineyard.
• HB 2076 State Water Control Board; stormwater management programs, regulations, professional license.
• HB 2200 Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Fund; assessment of reclamation tax revenues.

House Bills on Third Reading - Regular Calendar ... report | csv file

• HB 1454 James River; designation portion a component of Scenic Rivers System.
• HB 2254 Tobacco Board; composition, increases excise tax on bright flue-cured & type 21 dark-fired tobaccos.

Senate Bill on Third Reading - Uncontested Calendar ... report | csv file

• SB 800 Direct primary care agreements; the Commonwealth's insurance laws do not apply.

Senate Bills on Third Reading - Regular Calendar ... report | csv file

• SB 1128 FOIA; failure to respond to request for records, rebuttable presumption.
• SB 1391 Alcoholic beverage control; new license for certain commercial lifestyle centers.
• SB 795 Register of funds expended; required posting by localities & school divisions on public gov website.
• SB 938 Smoking in outdoor public place; locality regulation.
• SB 995 Student discipline; long-term suspension.
• SB 997 Public schools; student discipline.
• SB 1075 Veterans Services Foundation; powers and duties, appointment of an Executive Director, report.
• SB 1117 School counselors; licensure.
• SB 1199 Blind parents; custody or visitation rights.
• SB 1222 Acute psychiatric patient registry; DBHDS to develop and administer.
• SB 1240 Virginia Virtual School Board; established, report.
• SB 1283 Public schools; Board of Education shall only establish regional charter school divisions.
• SB 1344 In camera interviews of child; court's discretion to conduct recording or transcript.
• SB 1359 School boards, local; lead testing of potable water in schools.
• SB 1363 Statewide one-stop online portal for address changes; Secretary of Transportation to study.
• SB 1371 Virginia Research Investment Committee; expands role of Committee.
• SB 1398 Coal combustion residuals unit; closure permit, assessments required.
• 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.
• SB 1449 Red Tape Reduction Commission; established, report.
• SB 1475 Family life education; changes to curriculum guidelines and curricula.
• SB 1490 Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act; applying for and casting military-overseas ballots.
• SB 1506 Applicant Fingerprint Database; Federal Bureau of Investigation records.
• SB 1507 Safety inspections; appointments.
• SB 1516 Public schools; dyslexia advisor.
• SB 1517 School transportation; fees.
• SB 1532 Motor vehicle license fees; exemption of antique vehicles.
• SB 1554 Accomack-Northampton Transportation District Commission; membership.
• SB 1563 Discovery in criminal cases; duty to provide.
• SB 1564 DUI; search warrants for blood withdrawals.
• SB 1578 Short-term rental of property; registration of persons offering property for rental.

House Bills on Second Reading - Uncontested Calendar ... report | csv file

• HB 1404 Fire alarms; maliciously activating, penalty.
• HB 1479 Attorney discipline; procedures.
• HB 1492 Child support orders; special needs trust or ABLE savings trust account.
• HB 1493 Sales draft; definition, credit card offenses, penalty.
• HB 1515 Circuit court clerks; electronic transfer of certain documents.
• HB 1516 Surviving spouse's elective share; homestead allowance benefit.
• HB 1545 Criminal cases; delayed appeals, assignments of errors dismissed in part.
• HB 1560 Procedure when aliens convicted of certain felonies; forms.
• HB 1608 Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act.
• HB 1617 Legal malpractice; estate planning.
• HB 1618 Nonexoneration of debts on property of decedent; notice to creditor and beneficiaries.
• HB 1630 Circuit court clerks; report of money kept by clerk.
• HB 1641 Insurance policy limits; disclosure, homeowners or personal injury liability insurance.
• HB 1646 Form of garnishment summons; maximum portion of disposable earnings subject to garnishment.
• HB 1647 Presentence report; waiver by defendant.
• HB 1652 City of Richmond general district court; concurrent criminal jurisdiction.
• HB 1713 Nonconfidential court records; secure remote access, date of birth verification.
• HB 1849 Concealed handgun permit; permit requirements.
• HB 1874 Search warrants; customer records from financial institutions.
• HB 1882 Capital cases; replacing certain terminology.
• HB 2050 Tenancy; severance by the entireties by written instrument.
• HB 2308 Concealed handgun; retired conservation officers may carry.

House Bills on Second Reading - Regular Calendar ... report | csv file

• HB 1432 Switchblade knife; exception to carry concealed.
• HB 1456 Custody and visitation orders; use of term parenting time.
• HB 1580 Child pornography; lawful possession by employees of Department of Social Services.
• HB 1582 Concealed handgun permits; age requirement for persons on active military duty.
• HB 1589 Order of publication; use of electronic medium.
• HB 1921 Battery; expands penalty when against health care provider.
• HB 1931 Fare enforcement inspectors; enforcement of payment of fares for use of mass transit facilities.

Senate Bills on Second Reading - Uncontested Calendar ... report | csv file

• SB 1130 Small Business and Supplier Diversity, Department of; implementation of certification programs.
• SB 1192 Small Business and Supplier Diversity, Department of; powers of the Director.
• SB 1228 Va. Fair Housing Law; responsibilities with respect to use of an assistance animal in a dwelling.
• SB 1231 Property Owners' Association Act; designation of authorized representative by seller.
• SB 1255 Condominium Act; resale by purchaser, designation of authorized representative.
• SB 1492 Water utilities; retail rates of affiliated utilities, definitions, etc.
• SB 1508 Virginia Public Procurement Act; architectural and professional engineering term contracts.
• SB 1509 Administrative Process Act; exemption for Charitable Gaming Board.
• SB 1535 Real estate appraisers; exemptions from licensure.
• SB 1538 Virginia Public Procurement Act; participation of employment services organizations.
• SB 1539 Chief Workforce Development Advisor; responsibilities.
• SB 1548 Virginia Public Procurement Act; public body may purchase from contract of Va. Sheriffs' Association
• SB 1573 Appraisal management companies; compensation of appraiser within 30 days of delivery of report.

Senate Bills on Second Reading - Regular Calendar ... report | csv file

• SB 1364 Property and bulk property carriers; regulation, combines authorities.
• SB 1061 Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; exemption for sheriff's departments.
• SB 1309 Transacting business under assumed name; filing of certificate with clerk of SCC.
• SB 1324 Religious freedom; definitions, marriage solemnization, participation, and beliefs.
• SB 1425 Ticket Resale Rights Act; limitations on reselling tickets on Internet ticketing platform, penalty.
• SB 1512 Charitable gaming; conduct of games, special permits.
• SB 1574 Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; membership, powers and duties.
• SB 1590 Health insurance; coverage for autism spectrum disorder.

Senate Bill on First Reading - Uncontested Calendar ... report | csv file

• SB 900 Budget Bill.

Senate Joint Resolutions on Third Reading - Uncontested Calenda ... report | csv file

• SJ 251 National Suicide Prevention Week.
• SJ 268 National Hunting and Fishing Day.
• SJ 278 Study; local government fiscal stress; report.
• SJ 279 Joint Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Services in the Commonwealth in the Twenty-First Century.
• 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 298 The Saragarhi Day of Sikh Pride.
• SJ 340 Barbara Johns Day.

Senate Joint Resolutions on Third Reading - Regular Calendar ... report | csv file

• SJ 295 Constitutional amendment (first resolution); legislative review of administrative rules.
• SJ 223 Constitutional amendment; qualification of voters and executive clemency (first reference).
• SJ 231 Constitutional amendment; Virginia Redistricting Commission, criteria to redraw certain districts.
• SJ 300 Senate Committee on Rules; confirming appointments.

Senate Resolution on Third Reading - Uncontested Calendar ... report | csv file

• SR 105 Confirming nomination to the Senate Ethics Advisory Panel.

Bills or Resolutions Rereferred ... report | csv file

• HB 1426 Emergency custody or involuntary admission process; alternative transportation model.
• HB 1453 Naloxone; dispensing for use in opioid overdose reversal, etc.

House Bills Read First Time and Referred ... report | csv file

• HB 1420 Certificate of public need; repeals certain requirement involving psychiatric beds, etc.
• HB 1483 BHDS, Board of; regulations governing licensure of providers.
• HB 1514 Doctor of medicine, etc.; reporting disabilities of drivers to DMV, not subject to civil liability.
• HB 1548 Advance directives; admission of person for mental health treatment, capacity determinations.
• HB 1568 Child care providers; applicant criminal history background checks, penalty.
• HB 1691 Widewater Beach Subdivision; DCR to convey certain real property.
• HB 1768 Virginia Retirement System; stress testing and reporting policies.
• HB 1852 Concealed handguns; protective orders.
• HB 1853 Victims of domestic violence, etc.; firearms safety or training course.
• HB 1890 Sales and use tax; collection of taxes from consuming contractors.
• HB 2002 Refugee and immigrant resettlements; reports to Department of Social Services.
• HB 2035 Electronic filing of land records; fee for paper filing.
• HB 2183 Medicaid; eligibility of incarcerated individuals.
• HB 2206 Virginia Veteran and Family Support program; established, report.
• HB 2225 Hospital data reporting; charity care policies and other activities, clarifies definition.
• HB 2244 Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995; changes name of Advisory Committee.
• HB 2248 Capital outlay plan; revises six-year plan for projects.
• HB 2249 Virginia State University; revenue-producing capital project.
• HB 2250 Commonwealth of Virginia Institutions of Higher Education Bond Act of 2017; created.
• HB 2317 Harm reduction programs; public health emergency, etc.
• HB 2336 Law-enforcement officer; report of officer involved in accident.
• HB 2347 Commonwealth's Development Opportunity Fund; limitation on use of moneys from the Fund.
• HB 2351 Grass; Buchanan County authorized to require owners to cut.
• HB 2436 Auditor of Public Accounts; online database, register of funds expended.

House Joint Resolution Read First Time and Referred ... report | csv file

• HJ 549 Pornography; public health hazard.

House Joint Resolutions Received and Laid on the Clerk's Desk ... report | csv file

• HJ 815 Commending the Virginia Tech German Club.
• HJ 816 Commending the Student Government Association of Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
• HJ 817 Commending the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University football team.
• HJ 830 Commending Sam Rogers.
• HJ 831 Commending Andrew Gurowitz.
• HJ 832 Commending Sister To Sister.
• HJ 833 Commending Marvin Garber.
• HJ 834 Commending Blue Ridge Community College.
• HJ 835 Commending Fredericksburg Academy.
• HJ 836 Commending Hampton Roads Community Action Program.
• HJ 837 Commending St. Augustine's Episcopal Church.
• HJ 838 Celebrating the life of Steven Charles Buschor.
• HJ 839 Celebrating the life of Gus George Pappas.
• HJ 840 Commending Colonel John Jack William Hilgers, USMC, Ret.
• HJ 841 Commending Carl Wheatley Haywood.
• HJ 842 Commending Temple Baptist Church.
• HJ 843 Celebrating the life of Roberta Lee Tyner Naranjo.
• HJ 844 Commending Marci Bartley.
• HJ 845 Celebrating the life of David A. Kaechele.
• HJ 846 Commending the Sentara Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance program.
• HJ 847 Celebrating the life of Madison Montgomery Shinaberry.
• HJ 848 Commending the Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care.
• HJ 849 Commending J. Plunky Branch.
• HJ 850 Commending the Virginia Councils of the Boy Scouts of America.
• HJ 852 Celebrating the life of Crosby Carroll Forrest.
• HJ 853 Commending the Virginia Holocaust Museum.
• HJ 854 Commending Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
• HJ 855 Celebrating the life of James A. Lewis, Jr.
• HJ 856 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Robert Mark Yacobi.
• HJ 858 Celebrating the life of Joel Willis Richert.
• HJ 859 Commending William A. L. Brown II.

Senate Bills and Resolutions Referred ... report | csv file

• SR 131 Commending the Virginia Department of Forestry.

Resolutions Presented ... report | csv file

• SJ 370 Commending Bernard S. Cohen and Philip J. Hirschkop.
• SJ 371 Commending Martinsville Speedway.
• SJ 372 Commending Thomas L. McKeon.
• SJ 373 Commending John W. McCarthy III
• SR 134 Celebrating the life of Madison Montgomery Shinaberry.
• SR 135 Commending Wanda Willis.
• SR 136 Celebrating the life of Wayne F. Geisert.
• SR 137 Celebrating the life of Caramalita Vicars.
• SR 138 Commending Jack Larry Harris.