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2017 SESSION

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SN10207

In the Senate
February 7, 2017

THE SENATE HAS PASSED WITH AMENDMENTS THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILLS:

H.B. 1562 A BILL to amend and reenact § 10.1-603.19 of the Code of Virginia, relating to grants from the Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund. (HB1562H1)

Patrons--Cole (By Request), Lingamfelter, Cline and Fariss; Senator: Stuart

H.B. 1760 A BILL to amend and reenact § 56-585.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utility regulation; pumped hydroelectricity generation and storage facilities.

Patrons--Kilgore, Pillion and Morefield; Senator: Carrico


THE SENATE HAS PASSED WITH SUBSTITUTES THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILLS:

H.B. 1477 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-6527, 3.2-6528, 3.2-6530, 3.2-6532, and 18.2-403.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to dogs and cats; lifetime licenses. (HB1477S1)

Patrons--Orrock, Anderson and Peace

H.B. 1520 A BILL to seek an exemption from the federal reformulated gasoline program for gasoline sold for farm use. (HB1520S1)

Patron--Knight

H.B. 1740 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 21-113 through 21-116, 21-117, 21-117.1, 21-118, and 21-119 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sanitary districts; authority to create or expand. (HB1740S1)

Patron--Minchew


THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING SENATE BILLS:

S.B. 795 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2510.1, relating to a register of funds expended; required posting by localities and school divisions. (SB795E)

Patrons--Sturtevant and Chase

S.B. 800 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 29 of Title 54.1 an article numbered 10, consisting of sections numbered 54.1-2997 and 54.1-2998, relating to direct primary care agreements. (SB800S2)

Patrons--Stanley, Chase, Dunnavant, Sturtevant and Suetterlein; Delegate: Landes

S.B. 938 A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2820 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 28.2 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-2823.1, relating to smoking in outdoor public places. (SB938E)

Patrons--Edwards; Delegate: Rasoul

S.B. 995 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-209.1:2, 22.1-277, and 22.1-277.05 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public schools; student discipline; long-term suspension. (SB995S1)

Patrons--Stanley, Dunnavant, McClellan, Spruill and Wexton

S.B. 997 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-254, 22.1-277, and 22.1-277.2:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public schools; student discipline; students in preschool through grade three. (SB997S1)

Patrons--Stanley, Dunnavant, McClellan, McPike, Spruill and Wexton

S.B. 1061 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3802 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; exemption for sheriff's departments. (SB1061E)

Patron--Black

S.B. 1075  A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2715, 2.2-2716, and 2.2-2718 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-2715.1, relating to Veterans Services Foundation; powers and duties; appointment of executive director; report. (SB1075S2)

Patrons--Ruff, Chase, DeSteph, Howell, Peake, Stuart and Wagner; Delegates: Boysko, Freitas, Ingram, Knight, Minchew, Simon, Stolle and Wright

S.B. 1117 A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-298.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school counselors; licensure.

Patrons--McPike; Delegate: Watts

S.B. 1130 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-1604, 2.2-1605, 2.2-1606, and 2.2-4310 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-1606.1, relating to the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity; implementation of certification programs for small businesses; definition of small business; report.

Patron--Ruff

S.B. 1192 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-1606 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity; powers of the Director; out-of-state applicants for certification as a small, women-owned, or minority-owned business. (SB1192E)

Patron--Reeves

S.B. 1199 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 20-124.3:2, 63.2-901.2, and 63.2-1200.01, relating to rights of blind parents. (SB1199S1)

Patrons--Favola, Howell and Lucas

S.B. 1222 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 37.2-308.2, relating to the acute psychiatric patient registry. (SB1222ES1)

Patron--Barker

S.B. 1228 A BILL to amend and reenact § 36-96.1:1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 36-96.3:1, relating to the Virginia Fair Housing Law; rights and responsibilities with respect to the use of an assistance animal in a dwelling. (SB1228S1)

Patrons--Barker and Mason

S.B. 1231 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-2349, 55-509.4, and 55-509.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Property Owners' Association Act; designation of authorized representative by seller; association disclosure packet. (SB1231S1)

Patrons--Stanley, Lewis and Mason

S.B. 1240 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-208, 2.2-2101, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 22.1-212.23, 22.1-253.13:2, 23.1-1100, and 58.1-638 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 22.1 a chapter numbered 19.2, consisting of sections numbered 22.1-349.12 through 22.1-349.16, relating to the creation of the Virginia Virtual School. (SB1240S1)

Patrons--Dunnavant, Peake, Petersen and Chase

S.B. 1255 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-2349, 55-79.97, and 55-79.97:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Condominium Act; resale by purchaser; designation of authorized representative. (SB1255S1)

Patrons--DeSteph and Mason; Delegate: Knight

S.B. 1283  A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-25 and 22.1-212.10 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 5 of Title 22.1 an article numbered 6.1, consisting of sections numbered 22.1-57.01 and 22.1-57.02, and by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 22.1 an article numbered 1.2:1, consisting of sections numbered 22.1-212.16:1 through 22.1-212.16:7, relating to public schools; regional charter school divisions. (SB1283S1)

Patrons--Obenshain; Delegate: Landes

S.B. 1309 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 59.1-69, 59.1-70, and 59.1-74 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 59.1-70.1 and 59.1-75.1, relating to transacting business under an assumed name; central filing of assumed or fictitious name certificates; penalty. (SB1309S1)

Patron--Norment

S.B. 1324 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 57-2.03, relating to religious freedom; marriage solemnization, participation, and beliefs. (SB1324E)

Patron--Carrico

S.B. 1344 A BILL to amend and reenact § 20-124.2:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to in camera interviews of child in custody or visitation proceeding; court's discretion to make record or transcript available. (SB1344S1)

Patron--Surovell

S.B. 1359 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-135.1, relating to local school boards; school buildings; potable water; lead testing. (SB1359S1)

Patrons--McPike and Ebbin; Delegate: Kory

S.B. 1363 A BILL to require the Secretary of Transportation to convene a task force to study the feasibility of establishing a statewide one-stop online portal for address changes in for the purposes of   developing a statewide address database; report. (SB1363E)

Patron--Obenshain

S.B. 1364 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-613.1, 46.2-711, 46.2-2100, 46.2-2101, 46.2-2108.2, 46.2-2108.4 through 46.2-2109, 46.2-2115, 46.2-2118, 46.2-2120, 46.2-2121, 46.2-2122, 46.2-2124, 46.2-2125, 46.2-2126, 46.2-2129 through 46.2-2140, 46.2-2143, 46.2-2143.1, and 46.2-2144 of the Code of Virginia, to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 46.2-2121.1 and 46.2-2143.2, and to repeal § 46.2-2108.3 and Article 5 (§§ 46.2-2174, 46.2-2175, and 46.2-2176) of Chapter 21 of Title 46.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Department of Motor Vehicles; regulation of property carriers. (SB1364S2)

Patrons--Newman, Obenshain and Stanley

S.B. 1371  A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2221, 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-3711, 23.1-203, and 23.1-3130 through 23.1-3133 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 8 of Chapter 31 of Title 23.1 a section numbered 23.1-3134; and to repeal § 2.2-2221.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Research Investment Committee. (SB1371S1)

Patron--Saslaw

S.B. 1391  A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-100 and 4.1-128, as they are currently effective and as they shall become effective, 4.1-206, 4.1-231, 4.1-233, and 4.1-308 of the Code of Virginia, relating to alcoholic beverage control; new license for certain commercial lifestyle centers. (SB1391S1)

Patrons--DeSteph; Delegate: Knight

S.B. 1398 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2.1 of Chapter 14 of Title 10.1 a section numbered 10.1-1413.3, relating to coal combustion residuals unit; closure permit; evaluation. (SB1398S1)

Patrons--Surovell and Chase

S.B. 1413 A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-223.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to immunity of persons; defamation; statements regarding matters of public concern communicated to a third party. (SB1413S1)

Patrons--Sturtevant, Ebbin and McClellan

S.B. 1414 A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-254.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to students receiving home instruction; participation in Advanced Placement and Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test examinations. (SB1414E)

Patrons--Newman and Chase

S.B. 1425 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 38.2, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-466.5, 59.1-466.6, and 59.1-466.7, relating to limitations on reselling tickets on an Internet ticketing platform; civil penalty. (SB1425S1)

Patrons--Stanley, Black, Cosgrove, Lucas and Wagner

S.B. 1449 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4011 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 25 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 10, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2537 through 2.2-2545, relating to the establishment of the Red Tape Reduction Commission; review of regulatory requirements; report. (SB1449ES1)

Patrons--Chase, DeSteph, Dunnavant, Hanger, Norment, Obenshain, Peake, Reeves, Stanley, Sturtevant, Vogel and Wagner

S.B. 1475 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-207.1 and 22.1-207.1:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to family life education; curriculum guidelines and curricula. (SB1475E)

Patrons--McClellan and Ebbin

S.B. 1490 A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-455 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-458.1, relating to Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act; applying for and casting military-overseas ballots. (SB1490ES1)

Patrons--DeSteph, Peake, Reeves and Sturtevant; Delegate: Knight

S.B. 1492 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 56-235.11, relating to water utilities; retail rates of affiliated entities. (SB1492S1)

Patron--Stuart

S.B. 1506 A BILL to amend and reenact § 52-46 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Applicant Fingerprint Database; Federal Bureau of Investigation records.

Patron--Cosgrove

S.B. 1507 A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1166 of the Code of Virginia, relating to safety inspection stations; appointments.

Patrons--Cosgrove and DeSteph

S.B. 1508 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4303.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Public Procurement Act; architectural and professional engineering term contracting; limitations on project fees; certain school divisions. (SB1508E)

Patron--Cosgrove

S.B. 1509  A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4002 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Administrative Process Act; exemption for Charitable Gaming Board. (SB1509S1)

Patron--Cosgrove

S.B. 1512 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-340.25, 18.2-340.27 and 18.2-340.33 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-340.27:1, relating to charitable gaming; conduct of games; special permits. (SB1512S1)

Patron--Surovell

S.B. 1516 A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public schools; reading specialist; dyslexia advisor. (SB1516S1)

Patrons--Black, Ebbin, Favola and Vogel

S.B. 1532 A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-755 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motor vehicle license fees; exemption of antique vehicles.

Patron--Lewis

S.B. 1535  A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-2010 of the Code of Virginia, relating to real estate appraisers; exemptions from licensure. (SB1535S1)

Patron--Sturtevant

S.B. 1538 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4310 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Public Procurement Act; participation of employment services organizations.

Patron--Hanger

S.B. 1539 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-435.7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Chief Workforce Development Advisor; responsibilities.

Patron--Ruff

S.B. 1548 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4304 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Public Procurement Act; cooperative procurement; Virginia Sheriffs' Association.

Patron--Reeves

S.B. 1563 A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-265.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to discovery in criminal cases; duty to provide. (SB1563S1)

Patron--Stanley

S.B. 1564 A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-52 of the Code of Virginia, relating to DUI; search warrants for blood withdrawals. (SB1564E)

Patron--Norment

S.B. 1573 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-2022 and 54.1-2022.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appraisal management companies; engagement and compensation of independent appraisers required. (SB1573S1)

Patron--Wagner

S.B. 1574 A BILL to amend and reenact § 60.2-114 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 2.2-2235.1, 2.2-2236.1, 2.2-2237.1, 2.2-2237.2, 2.2-2237.3, 2.2-2239.1, and 2.2-2239.2 and by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 31 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-3122.3; and to repeal § 2.2-2235 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; membership; powers and duties. (SB1574S1)

Patrons--Ruff and Hanger

S.B. 1578 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-100, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, and 4.1-200 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-983, relating to the short-term rental of property. (SB1578S1)

Patrons--Norment and Stanley

S.B. 1590 A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-3418.17 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; coverage for autism spectrum disorder. (SB1590E)

Patron--Wagner


THE SENATE HAS AGREED TO THE FOLLOWING SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS:

S.J.R. 223 Proposing amendments to Section 1 of Article II and Section 12 of Article V of the Constitution of Virginia, relating to the qualification of voters and executive clemency. (SJ223ES2)

Patrons--Norment and Hanger

S.J.R. 231 Proposing an amendment to Section 6 of Article II of the Constitution of Virginia, relating to apportionment; Virginia Redistricting Commission; criteria for legislative and congressional districts. (SJ231ES1)

Patrons--Hanger, Deeds, Lewis, Sturtevant, Favola and Marsden; Delegate: Kory

S.J.R. 251 Designating the week of September 10, in 2017 and in each succeeding year, as National Suicide Prevention Week in Virginia.

Patrons--Hanger and McPike; Delegate: Rasoul

S.J.R. 268 Designating September 23, 2017, as National Hunting and Fishing Day in Virginia.

Patron--Hanger

S.J.R. 278 Establishing a joint subcommittee to study local government fiscal stress. Report.

Patrons--Hanger, Dance and Favola

S.J.R. 279 Continuing the Joint Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Services in the Commonwealth in the Twenty-First Century. Report. (SJ279E)

Patrons--Deeds, Barker, Cosgrove, Hanger and Howell; Delegates: Bell, Robert B., Farrell, Garrett, Ransone, Torian, Watts and Yost

S.J.R. 282 Designating the first week of July, in 2017 and in each succeeding year, as Substance-Exposed Infant Awareness Week in Virginia.

Patrons--Dunnavant, Ebbin, Favola, McPike, Spruill and Wexton; Delegates: Austin, Bell, John J., Bell, Richard P., Byron, Carr, Cole, Fariss, Freitas, Greason, Heretick, Herring, Hope, Kory, Krizek, Lindsey, Mullin, O'Bannon, Pillion, Price, Rasoul, Stolle, Ware, Watts and Webert

S.J.R. 284 Proposing an amendment to Section 6-A of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia, relating to real property tax; exemption.

Patron--Stuart

S.J.R. 285 Directing the Joint Commission on Health Care to study the sustainability of the Prescription Monitoring Program. Report. (SJ285E)

Patron--Carrico

S.J.R. 295 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Virginia by adding in Article IV a section numbered 19, relating to legislative review of administrative rules. (SJ295S1)

Patrons--Vogel, Carrico and Chase

S.J.R. 298 Designating September 12, in 2017 and in each succeeding year, as the Saragarhi Day of Sikh Pride in Virginia.

Patrons--Reeves and Black

S.J.R. 300 Confirming various appointments by the Senate Committee on Rules.

Patron--Newman

S.J.R. 340 Designating April 23, in 2018 and in each succeeding year, as Barbara Johns Day in Virginia. (SJ340E)

Patrons--Peake, Dance, Deeds, Dunnavant, Ebbin, Edwards, Favola, Howell, Locke, Lucas, Mason, McClellan, McPike, Ruff, Spruill, Sturtevant and Surovell; Delegates: Aird, Bagby, Boysko, Carr, Cole, Freitas, Hayes, Heretick, Herring, Hester, Hope, James, Kory, Krizek, Landes, Lindsey, McQuinn, Mullin, Peace, Plum, Price, Rasoul, Simon, Torian, Tyler, Ward, Ware and Wright


THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILLS:

H.B. 1509 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 45.1-183, 45.1-185, 45.1-197.8, 45.1-197.10, 45.1-197.14, and 45.1-197.18 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 45.1-186.3 through 45.1-186.8, relating to liens on mineral mining sites. (HB1509E)

Patron--Ware

H.B. 1619 A BILL to amend and reenact § 62.1-44.19:14 of the Code of Virginia, relating to watershed general permit for nutrients.

Patrons--Bulova, Lingamfelter, Herring and Kory

H.B. 1781 A BILL to amend and reenact § 3.2-3501 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 3.2-206 of the Code of Virginia, relating to farmers' markets; reports; farm and forest land conversion; plans.

Patron--Plum

H.B. 1793 A BILL to amend and reenact § 10.1-1142 of the Code of Virginia, relating to burn ban; exception for freeze protection of orchard or vineyard. (HB1793E)

Patron--Fariss

H.B. 2076 A BILL to amend and reenact § 62.1-44.15:28, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to stormwater management programs; regulations. (HB2076E)

Patron--Wilt

H.B. 2200 A BILL to repeal the second enactment of Chapter 111 and the second enactment of Chapter 135 of the Acts of Assembly of 2014, relating to Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Fund; assessment of reclamation tax revenues.

Patrons--O'Quinn, Campbell, Pillion and Rush; Senator: Carrico

H.B. 2254  A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-1105, 3.2-1106, 3.2-2401, 3.2-2405 through 3.2-2407.1, and 3.2-2410 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal §§ 3.2-2403 and 3.2-2404 of the Code of Virginia, relating to commodity boards; Tobacco Board. (HB2254H1)

Patron--Edmunds


IN WHICH ACTION IT REQUESTS THE CONCURRENCE OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.




Susan Clarke Schaar
Clerk of the Senate