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2020 SESSION

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SN10303

In the Senate
March 3, 2020

 

THE SENATE HAS PASSED WITH AMENDMENTS THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILLS:

H.B. 6 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 36-96.1 through 36-96.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory housing practices. (HB6H1)

Patrons--Bourne, Bagby, Lopez, Samirah, Askew, Ayala, Carr, Carter, Cole, J.G., Gooditis, Helmer, Herring, Jenkins, Jones, Keam, Krizek, McQuinn, Mullin, Price, Rasoul, Roem, Subramanyam, Ward and Watts; Senator: McClellan

H.B. 36 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23.1-401.2, relating to public institutions of higher education; student journalists; freedom of speech and the press. (HB36H1)

Patrons--Hurst, Roem, Samirah and Keam

H.B. 578 A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-810.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to smoking in motor vehicle with a minor present.

Patrons--Guzman, Coyner, Hope, Jenkins, Krizek, Levine, Lopez, Rasoul and Samirah; Senator: Morrissey

H.B. 675 A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-334.01 of the Code of Virginia, relating to license restrictions for minors; use of handheld personal communications devices.

Patron--Robinson

H.B. 717 A BILL to direct the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy to convene a working group to determine the feasibility of an electric vehicle rebate program. (HB717H1)

Patrons--Reid, Carroll Foy, Hope, Lopez, Mugler and Willett

H.B. 941 A BILL to require the Commissioner of Highways to place permanent electronic speed indicator signs on U.S. Route 17.

Patron--Webert

H.B. 1056 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 30 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 30-376 through 30-383, relating to Commission on Wellness and Opportunity; report.

Patrons--Adams, D.M. and Rasoul

H.B. 1078 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4302.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Public Procurement Act; process for competitive negotiation; including employment of persons with a disability as a factor that will be used in evaluating a proposal. (HB1078E)

Patrons--Hope; Senator: Surovell

H.B. 1092 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-203.1, 46.2-208, 46.2-208.1, and 46.2-380 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-208.3; and to repeal §§ 46.2-208.2 and 46.2-213 of the Code of Virginia relating to Department of Motor Vehicle; release of information. (HB1092H1)

EMERGENCY

Patron--Ayala

H.B. 1217 A BILL to direct the Department of Transportation to identify certain at-risk infrastructure. Report. (HB1217E)

Patrons--Tran, Adams, D.M. and Watts

H.B. 1259 A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1222.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to regulation or prohibition of parking of certain vehicles in certain counties and towns.

Patron--Hodges (By Request)

H.B. 1354 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 26 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 36, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2699.8, 2.2-2699.9, and 2.2-2699.10, relating to Plastic Waste Prevention Advisory Council. (HB1354H1)

Patrons--Plum, Adams, D.M., Price, Rasoul, Samirah and Subramanyam

H.B. 1419 A BILL to amend and reenact § 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school resource officers and school security officers; training standards.

Patron--Jones

H.B. 1654 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-3304.1 and 54.1-3467 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Schedule VI controlled substances; hypodermic syringes and needles; limited-use license.

Patrons--Helmer, Ayala, Subramanyam, Sullivan, Tran and Willett

H.B. 1666 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-600.1, relating to Voluntary Registry for People with Special Communication Needs; vehicle registration. (HB1666H1)

Patrons--Hayes, Ayala, Bell, Carr, Filler-Corn, Murphy and Rasoul

 

THE SENATE HAS PASSED WITH SUBSTITUTES THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILLS:

H.B. 211 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-745.3, relating to special license plate; Air Medal. (HB211S1)

Patrons--Hurst and Helmer

H.B. 623 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 6.2-1526, 6.2-1527, 11-8, 13.1-435, 18.2-19, 18.2-49, 18.2-67.5:2, 18.2-346, 18.2-362, 18.2-363, 18.2-364, 18.2-366, 18.2-368, 18.2-417, 19.2-69, 19.2-271.1, 19.2-271.2, 19.2-305, 20-38.1, 20-40, 20-43, 20-82, 20-88.59, 20-89.1, 20-91, 20-97, 20-106, 20-146.31, 20-165, 32.1-69.1, 32.1-127, 32.1-134.01, 32.1-257, 32.1-258.1, 32.1-271, 37.2-714, 38.2-302, 38.2-2204, 38.2-2212, 38.2-4019, 58.1-322.02, 58.1-324, 58.1-326, 58.1-339.8, 58.1-341, 58.1-344.3, 58.1-344.4, 58.1-490, 58.1-499, 58.1-520, as it is currently effective and as it may become effective, 58.1-810, 58.1-3210, 58.1-3211.1, 58.1-3219.5, 58.1-3219.6, 58.1-3343, 58.1-3506.1, 58.1-3506.2, 59.1-332, 63.2-510, 63.2-1519, 64.2-200, 64.2-905, 64.2-2401, 65.2-512, and 65.2-515 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal §§ 18.2-365, 20-45.2, and 20-45.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to gender-neutral terms; prohibitions on same-sex marriage and civil unions removed from Code; certain gender-specific crimes; penalty. (HB623S1)

Patrons--Simon and Levine

H.B. 1041 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 32.1-261 and 32.1-269 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Health; certificate of birth; change of sex. (HB1041S1)

Patron--Simon

H.B. 1049 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2203.3, 2.2-3004, 2.2-3900 through 2.2-3903, 2.2-4200, 2.2-4201, 2.2-4310, 2.2-4311, 2.2-4343.1, 4.1-101.05, 6.2-501, 15.2-853, 15.2-854, 15.2-965, 15.2-1131, 15.2-1507, 15.2-1604, 15.2-6314.1, 22.1-212.6:1, 22.1-306, 22.1-349.3, 23.1-1009, 23.1-1017, 23.1-2213, 23.1-2312, 23.1-2405, 23.1-2415, 23.1-3011, 23.1-3138, 36-55.26, 36-96.1 through 36-96.3, 36-96.4, 36-96.6, 37.2-707, 38.2-508.2, 38.2-2114, 38.2-2115, 38.2-2212, 38.2-2213, 38.2-3407.10, 40.1-121, 46.2-1503.2, 51.1-124.27, 51.5-166, 51.5-170, 55.1-1310, 58.1-3651, 58.1-4024, 62.1-129.1, and 63.2-608 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 2.2-2901.1, 15.2-1500.1, and 22.1-295.2, relating to prohibited discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity. (HB1049S1)

Patrons--Levine, Adams, D.M., Roem, Sickles and Samirah

H.B. 1228 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4201 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Fair Employment Contracting Act; sexual harassment policy. (HB1228S1)

Patron--Tran

H.B. 1333 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 55.1-1204, 55.1-1206, 55.1-1208, and 55.1-1226 of the Code of Virginia, relating to landlord and tenant, damage insurance in lieu of security deposit. (HB1333S1)

Patrons--Keam, Aird, Brewer, Price, Coyner, Hurst and Lindsey

H.B. 1406 A BILL to establish the Commission for Historical Statues in the United States Capitol to provide for the replacement of the Robert E. Lee statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection at the United States Capitol, to recommend to the General Assembly as a replacement a statue of a prominent Virginia citizen of historic renown or renowned for distinguished civil or military service to be commemorated in the National Statuary Hall Collection, and to provide for the selection of a sculptor for the new statue; and to provide for submission of the Commonwealth's request to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library for approval to replace the Robert E. Lee statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection at the United States Capitol. (HB1406S1)

Patrons--Ward and Levine

H.B. 1424 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 25 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 11, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2544 through 2.2-2549, relating to the Virginia Revolutionary 250 Commission; report. (HB1424S1)

Patrons--Krizek, Bulova, Carr, Cole, M.L., Hope, Lopez, Samirah and Ware

H.B. 1524 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-346, 18.2-348, and 18.2-356 of the Code of Virginia, relating to prostitution; touching the intimate parts of another; penalty. (HB1524S2)

Patron--Delaney

H.B. 1548 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 55.1-1937 and 55.1-1941 of the Code of Virginia, relating to common interest communities; Virginia Condominium Act; termination of condominium; respective interests of unit owners. (HB1548S1)

Patron--Simon

H.B. 1705 A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-924 of the Code of Virginia, relating to yielding the right-of-way to pedestrians; stopping. (HB1705S1)

Patron--Kory

 

THE SENATE HAS PASSED WITH A SUBSTITUTE WITH AN AMENDMENT THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILL:

H.B. 1090 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-271.2 and 32.1-46 of the Code of Virginia, relating to required immunizations. (HB1090S3)

Patron--Hope

 

THE SENATE HAS INSISTED ON ITS AMENDMENTS AND HAS REQUESTED CONFERENCE COMMITTEES ON THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILLS:

H.B. 46 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 65.2-601.2, relating to workers' compensation; employer to provide statement of intent. (HB46E)

Patrons--Carter, Jenkins, Kory, Levine and Samirah

H.B. 201 A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-420.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to election day voter registration. (HB201H1)

Patrons--Ayala, Simon, Aird, Bagby, Bourne, Carter, Cole, J.G., Convirs-Fowler, Delaney, Gooditis, Hayes, Helmer, Herring, Hope, Hudson, Jenkins, Jones, Keam, Krizek, Levine, Lindsey, Lopez, McQuinn, Mullin, Murphy, Plum, Price, Rasoul, Roem, Samirah, Sickles, Simonds, Subramanyam, Sullivan, Tran, Tyler, Ward and Willett

H.B. 540 A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-103 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections administration; Department of Elections; position of Director of Operations.

Patron--Carr

H.B. 668 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-2300 and 10.1-2302 of the Code of Virginia, relating to field investigations permit; archaeologist qualifications; penalty. (HB668H1)

Patrons--Mullin and Keam

H.B. 928 A BILL to permit the Chesterfield County School Board to establish a regional recovery high school. (HB928E)

Patrons--Coyner, Adams, D.M., Aird, Bagby, Bourne, Brewer, McQuinn, Robinson, Tyler and Ware

H.B. 1024 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 52 a chapter numbered 7.5, consisting of a section numbered 52-34.13, relating to the Department of State Police; establishment of cold case searchable database. (HB1024E)

Patrons--Roem, Davis, Mullin, Jenkins, Levine, Rasoul and Samirah

H.B. 1513 A BILL to amend and reenact § 51.1-1402 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 51.1-1402.1, relating to health insurance credits for retired school division employees other than teachers. (HB1513H1)

Patrons--McQuinn, Carr, Jenkins and Samirah

 

THE SENATE HAS INSISTED ON ITS SUBSTITUTES AND HAS REQUESTED CONFERENCE COMMITTEES ON THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILLS:

H.B. 75 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 56-585.1:11, relating to electric utility regulation; pilot program for electric school buses. (HB75S1)

Patrons--Kory and Carroll Foy

H.B. 393 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 36-139 and 55.1-1204 of the Code of Virginia, relating to landlord and tenant; tenant rights and responsibilities. (HB393S1)

Patrons--Ward, Samirah, Aird and Guzman

H.B. 572 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 56-1.2, 56-594, and 67-102 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 15.2-2109.4, 56-1.2:2, 56-232.2:2, 56-585.1:11, 56-585.1:12, and 56-594.3; and to repeal Chapters 358 and 382 of the Acts of Assembly of 2013, as amended by Chapter 803 of the Acts of Assembly of 2017, relating to the regulation of sales of electricity under third-party sales agreements; exempt resales of electricity by the owner of a multi-family residential building; net energy metering; installation of solar and wind energy facilities by local governments; and the removal of other barriers to the increased implementation of distributed solar and other renewable energy in the Commonwealth. (HB572S1)

Patrons--Keam, Simon, Carroll Foy, Guy, Guzman, Hudson, Hurst, Simonds and Tran

H.B. 806 A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-1627.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; unreimbursed medical costs; victims of sexual assault. (HB806S1)

Patrons--Delaney, Hope, Jenkins, Levine, Mugler, Rasoul, Samirah and Ward; Senator: Morrissey

H.B. 812 A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.2:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to purchase of handguns; limitation on handgun purchases; penalty. (HB812S1)

Patrons--Ward, Carr, Filler-Corn and Levine

H.B. 1017  A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-204, 2.2-225, 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-3705.7, 2.2-3711, and 23.1-203, of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 22 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 11, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2351 through 2.2-2364; and to repeal Article 3 (§§ 2.2-2218 through 2.2-2233.1) of Chapter 22 of Title 2.2, Article 8 (§§ 23.1-3130 through 23.1-3134) of Chapter 31 of Title 23.1, and § 51.1-124.38 of the Code of Virginia, relating to research and development in the Commonwealth. (HB1017S2)

Patrons--Sickles, Austin, Ayala, Keam, Samirah and Willett

H.B. 1184 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 56-1.2, 56-594, 67-102, and 67-103 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 15.2-2109.4, 56-1.2:2, 56-232.2:2, 56-585.1:11, 56-585.1:12, and 56-594.3; and to repeal Chapters 358 and 382 of the Acts of Assembly of 2013, as amended by Chapter 803 of the Acts of Assembly of 2017, relating to regulation of sales of electricity under third-party sales agreements; exempt resales of electricity by the owner of a multifamily residential building; net energy metering; installation of solar energy facilities by local governments; removal of other barriers to the increased implementation of distributed solar and other renewable energy in the Commonwealth. (HB1184S1)

Patrons--Lopez and Carroll Foy

H.B. 1434 A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-3660 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local tax exemption; solar energy equipment. (HB1434S1)

Patron--Jones

H.B. 1552 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-6500 and 3.2-6543 of the Code of Virginia, relating to tethering animals; adequate shelter and space. (HB1552S1)

Patrons--Levine and Lopez

H.B. 1634 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 56-594.3, relating to electric utility regulation; shared solar programs. (HB1634S1)

Patrons--Jones and Bourne

 

THE SENATE HAS INSISTED ON ITS SUBSTITUTE WITH AMENDMENTS AND HAS REQUESTED A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILL:

H.B. 1301 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 2.2 a chapter numbered 4.4, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-438 through 2.2-449, relating to Office of the Children's Ombudsman established; Children's Advocacy Fund. (HB1301S1)

Patrons--Hurst, Austin, Carroll Foy, Adams, D.M., Aird, Brewer, Campbell, R.R., Collins, Delaney, Fowler, Guzman, Kory, Levine, Mullin, Murphy, Roem, Tran and VanValkenburg

 

THE SENATE HAS AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILL:

H.B. 888 A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-609.10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sales tax; exemption for gun safes.

Patrons--Filler-Corn, Hurst, Delaney, Keam, Levine and Murphy

 

THE SENATE HAS REJECTED THE SUBSTITUTE PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO THE FOLLOWING SENATE BILL:

S.B. 1075 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 10.1-1307.01 and 62.1-44.15:01 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Environmental Quality; public comment. (SB1075H1)

Patron--McClellan

 

THE SENATE HAS ACCEDED TO THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES FOR CONFERENCE COMMITTEES ON THE FOLLOWING SENATE BILLS:

S.B. 65  A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-404, 24.2-411.1, 24.2-643, 24.2-653, 24.2-701, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, and 24.2-701.1, as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to voter identification; repeal of photo identification requirements; additional forms of identification accepted; signed statement in lieu of required form of identification; penalty. (SB65H1)

Patrons--Locke, Barker, Deeds, Boysko, Ebbin and Morrissey; Delegate: Kory

S.B. 219 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-410.1, 24.2-412, 24.2-413, 24.2-415.1, 24.2-418, and 24.2-653 of the Code of Virginia, to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-411.3, and to repeal § 24.2-411.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to automatic voter registration. (SB219S2)

Patrons--Marsden, Ebbin and Barker

S.B. 329 A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2159 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees for disposal of solid waste; Russell County. (SB329E)

Patron--Chafin

S.B. 545 A BILL to amend and reenact § 16.1-106 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appeals of right in general district court; appeal of all claims. (SB545H1)

Patron--Edwards

S.B. 576   A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-204, 2.2-225, 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-3705.7, 2.2-3711, and 23.1-203, of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 22 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 11, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2351 through 2.2-2364; and to repeal Article 3 (§§ 2.2-2218 through 2.2-2233.1) of Chapter 22 of Title 2.2, Article 8 (§§ 23.1-3130 through 23.1-3134) of Chapter 31 of Title 23.1, and § 51.1-124.38 of the Code of Virginia, relating to research and development in the Commonwealth. (SB576H1)

Patron--Howell

S.B. 880 A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to minimum staffing ratio for school counselors. (SB880H1)

Patron--Locke

S.B. 990 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-2320.1, relating to the Virginia Tourism Authority; Governor's New Airline Service Incentive Fund. (SB990H1)

Patrons--Edwards, Newman, Boysko and Mason

S.B. 1023 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 53.1 a section numbered 53.1-1.2, relating to state correctional facilities; visitation policies. (SB1023H1)

Patrons--Peake and McClellan

S.B. 1089 A BILL to amend and reenact § 53.1-30 of the Code of Virginia, relating to visiting state correctional facilities; strip searches of those entering. (SB1089H1)

Patrons--Morrissey and McClellan

 

THE SENATE HAS AGREED TO WITH AMENDMENTS THE FOLLOWING HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS:

H.J.R. 29 Establishing a joint committee of the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions; the House Committee on Public Safety; the Senate Committee on the Judiciary; and the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services to study staffing levels, employment conditions, and compensation at the Virginia Department of Corrections. Report. (HJ29H1)

Patrons--Tyler, Kory, Guzman and Hope

H.J.R. 100 Establishing a schedule for the conduct of business for the prefiling period of the 2021 Regular Session of the General Assembly of Virginia.

Patron--Herring

 

THE SENATE HAS AGREED TO WITH A SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION:

H.J.R. 130 Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study options for the regulation of adult use of cannabis and medical cannabis. Report. (HJ130S1)

Patrons--Heretick, Adams, D.M., Hope, Kory, Murphy, Samirah and Watts; Senators: Boysko and Morrissey

 

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



Susan Clarke Schaar
Clerk of the Senate