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State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act; school boards and school board employees. [HB-1727]
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[Ethics ]
State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act; school boards and school board employees. Provides that school divisions located in Planning District 17, Northern Neck, are not subject to the prohibition against hiring a school division employee who is related to a member of the school board under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Margaret Bevans Ransone
Governor: Approved By Governor-chapter 146 (effective 7/1/17) on 02/21/2017
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Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; exemption for sheriff's departments. [SB-1061]
[Crime ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; exemption for sheriff's departments. Adds an exemption to the Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act (§ 2.2-3800 et seq.) for personal information systems maintained by sheriff's departments of counties and cities that deal with investigations and intelligence gathering relating to criminal activity and limits the existing exemptions for personal information systems maintained by the Department of State Police, police departments of localities and of the Chesapeake Bay
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard H. Black
Governor: Approved By Governor-chapter 702 (effective 3/24/17) on 03/24/2017
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Fire alarms; maliciously activating, penalty. [SB-1054]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Activation of fire alarms; reimbursement of expenses; penalty. Removes the condition that a building must be for public use in order for the Class 1 misdemeanor for maliciously activating a building's fire alarm to apply. The bill authorizes any locality to provide by ordinance that a person convicted of maliciously activating a fire alarm shall be liable for the reasonable expense in responding to such a fire alarm. Current law allows such an ordinance to impose liability for the reasonable expense of an emergency response to an imitation version
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard H. Stuart
Governor: Approved By Governor-chapter 519 (effective 7/1/17) on 03/16/2017
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Local government; prohibiting certain practice requiring contractors to provide compensation, etc. [HB-1753]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Prohibit certain local government practices that would require contractors to provide certain compensation or benefits. Prohibits local governing bodies from establishing provisions related to procurement of goods, professional services, or construction that would require a wage floor or any other employee benefit or compensation above what is otherwise required by state or federal law to be provided by a contractor to one or more of the contractor's employees as part of a contract with the locality. The prohibition shall not affect contracts between
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Sponsored by: Rep. John M. O'Bannon
Placed On Calendar on 04/05/2017
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Resettlement of refugees; notice to localities, the Sec. of the Commonwealth, and General Assembly. [HB-1723]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
Resettlement of refugees; notice to localities, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and the General Assembly. Provides that any public or private entity in the Commonwealth that proposes to enter into a contractual agreement with the federal government that would result in the acceptance and resettlement of refugees or persons not lawfully present in the United States shall first notify in writing the chief elected official of all local governments where such persons may be resettled, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and the Chairmen of the House
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Sponsored by: Rep. Richard L. Anderson
Tabled In Counties, Cities And Towns By Voice Vote on 02/03/2017
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Extension of approvals to address housing crisis. [HB-1697]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Extension of approvals to address housing crisis. Extends the sunset date for several measures related to various land use approvals from July 1, 2017, to July 1, 2020. The bill also expands the scope of such measures that will be subject to the extension to include those measures approved by January 1, 2017.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel W. Marshall
Governor: Approved By Governor-chapter 660 (effective 7/1/17) on 03/20/2017
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Minimum city population required to enforce certain ordinance violations. [HB-1711]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Minimum city population required to enforce certain ordinance violations. Decreases from 90,000 to 40,000 the minimum population of cities whose parking, stopping, and standing ordinances may provide that summonses and tickets for violations of such ordinances or regulations may be issued by law-enforcement officers, other uniformed city employees, or uniformed personnel under contract with the city.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Joseph Toscano
Left In Transportation on 02/07/2017
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Danville, City of; recordation of deeds subject to liens for unpaid taxes. [HB-1699]
[Taxes ]
[Housing ]
[Property Tax ]
[Community Development ]
City of Danville; recordation of deeds subject to liens for unpaid taxes. Authorizes the City of Danville to establish by ordinance a pilot project requiring that no deed with an assessed value of $50,000 or less be recorded by the clerk unless the city director of finance certifies that there are no liens against the property for unpaid taxes, interest, or fines owed to the City of Danville. The bill requires the City of Danville to make a written report to the Virginia Housing Commission by May 31, 2020, and it expires on July 1, 2021. As introduced,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel W. Marshall
Governor: Approved By Governor-chapter 131 (effective 7/1/17) on 02/21/2017
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Planning district commissions; permits Indian tribes recognized by federal government to join. [HB-1686]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Community Development ]
Planning district commissions; Indian tribes; membership. Permits certain Indian tribes recognized by the federal government to join planning district commissions as members and to negotiate the terms of such membership.
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher K. Peace
Governor: Approved By Governor-chapter 377 (effective 7/1/17) on 03/13/2017
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Study; Providing material support for a terrorist organization. [HJR-607]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Study; Providing material support for a terrorist organization. Directs the Virginia State Crime Commission to study feasibility and need for a criminal offense related to providing material support for terrorist organizations that would allow state and local officials to investigate and prosecute persons suspected of providing such support.
Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick A. Hope
Tabled In Rules By Voice Vote on 01/26/2017
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Widewater Beach Subdivision; DCR to convey certain real property. [HB-1691]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
Property conveyance; Department of Conservation and Recreation; Widewater Beach Subdivision. Authorizes the Department of Conservation and Recreation to convey certain real property in Stafford County to the Widewater Beach Subdivision Citizens Association, Inc.
Sponsored by: Rep. L. Mark Dudenhefer
Placed On Calendar on 04/05/2017
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Prohibited public carrying of certain firearms; penalty. [HB-1683]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibited public carrying of certain firearms; penalty. Prohibits the carrying of a loaded shotgun or rifle in places open to the public in certain cities and counties. Current law prohibits the carrying in such locations of certain loaded firearms with high capacity magazines, silencers, folding stock, or long ammunition or a loaded shotgun with a magazine that will hold more than seven rounds of the longest ammunition for which it is chambered. The bill adds the City of Roanoke to the list of cities in which the carrying of such firearms is prohibited.
Sponsored by: Rep. L. Kaye Kory
Left In Militia, Police And Public Safety on 02/07/2017
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Virginia Preschool Initiative; local matching funds. [HB-1690]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Children and Youth ]
Virginia Preschool Initiative; local matching funds. Removes the requirement for local governing bodies to commit to providing the required matching funds in order to qualify for grants under the Virginia Preschool Initiative.
Sponsored by: Rep. L. Mark Dudenhefer
Left In Appropriations on 02/08/2017
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Transient occupancy tax; state parks. [HB-1681]
[Taxes ]
[Tourism ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Transient occupancy tax; state parks. Permits localities to impose transient occupancy taxes on transient room rentals and travel campgrounds in state parks.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert S. Bloxom
Left In Finance on 02/21/2017
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Conditional rezoning proffers; definition of public facilities. [HB-1674]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Libraries ]
Conditional rezoning proffers; definition of public facilities. Expands the definition of public facilities to include libraries, court facilities, and certain other public buildings. The bill also provides that when considering the offsite impact of a development on public facilities for purposes of determining the reasonableness of an offsite proffer, the time period of consideration is extended through the anticipated completion of the development.
Sponsored by: Rep. L. Mark Dudenhefer
Left In Counties, Cities And Towns on 02/07/2017
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Gas severance tax. [HB-1669]
[Taxes ]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Water ]
[Economic Development ]
Gas severance tax. Extends the sunset date from January 1, 2018, to January 1, 2020, for the local gas severance tax that is dedicated to (i) the local Coal and Gas Road Improvement Fund, (ii) the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Fund, and (iii) water, sewer, and natural gas systems and lines.
Sponsored by: Rep. James W. Morefield
Left In Finance on 02/07/2017
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Speed monitoring systems; locality may, by ordinance, establish. [HB-1666]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Crime ]
Speed monitoring systems. Provides that a locality may, by ordinance, establish a speed enforcement program utilizing an automated speed monitoring system that creates recorded images of vehicles traveling at least 10 miles per hour in excess of the maximum applicable speed limit. The penalty imposed for violating applicable speed limits where such violation is established by recorded images produced by a speed monitoring system cannot exceed $50. The bill provides that a locality may only install and operate a speed monitoring system at residence
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Joseph Toscano
Left In Militia, Police And Public Safety on 02/07/2017
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Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; regulation of casino gaming; penalties. [SB-1011]
[Gaming ]
[Public Health ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Mental Health ]
[Economic Development ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Construction ]
[Crime ]
Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; regulation of casino Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; regulation of casino gaming; penalties. Creates the Virginia Casino Gaming Commission (the Commission) as the licensing body for casino gaming. The bill specifies the licensing requirements for casino gaming and imposes penalties for violations of the casino gaming law. Casino gaming shall be limited to localities that have passed a referendum on the question of allowing casino gaming in the locality. The bill also requires the Commission to establish a voluntary
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mamie E. Locke
Committee Amendments on 01/23/2017
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State Sickness and Disability Program; benefits. [HB-1645]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Pensions ]
State Sickness and Disability Program. Eliminates the one-year waiting period for eligibility for disability benefits for vested local government employees commencing employment in a state position covered under the Virginia Retirement System (VRS), State Police Officers' Retirement System, Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System, or the hybrid retirement program. Under current law, employees who enter state service on or after July 1, 2009, are required to wait one year before they can receive benefits under the state sickness and disability program
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Sponsored by: Rep. George M. Loupassi
Left In Appropriations on 02/08/2017
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Host Localities Economic Development Incentive and Transportation Support Funds; created, etc. [SB-1013]
[Economic Development ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Trade ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Infrastructure ]
Host Cities Economic Development Incentive and Host Localities Transportation Support Funds. Creates the Host Localities Economic Development Incentive Fund, administered by the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, to support economic development, growth of existing businesses, and job creation related to the Port of Virginia in one or more host localities. The bill also creates the Host Localities Transportation Support Fund, administered by the Secretary of Transportation, to support transportation projects and facilities related to the Port of Virginia
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mamie E. Locke
Left In Appropriations on 02/21/2017