Thursday, July 24, 2008
The General Assembly is not in session.

Tracking Virginia’s General Assembly
since 2007.

Search 2008 Bills:

Senate Commerce and Labor Bills

91 bills found.

  • HB96
    Patron: Harry Purkey
    Introduced: 2007-12-17
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0247)
    : Unemployment compensation; provides benefits based on service in employ of an Indian tribe.
  • HB196
    Patron: Kenny Alexander
    Introduced: 2007-12-27
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0209)
    : Accident and sickness insurance, group; coverage for full-time students.
  • HB228
    Patron: John Cosgrove
    Introduced: 2007-12-28
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0348)
    : Reduced cigarette ignition propensity; prohibits manufacture, etc. thereof unless meets standards.
  • HB250
    Patron: John O\'Bannon
    Introduced: 2007-12-28
    Status: Failed to pass in Senate
    : Health maintenance organization; obtaining HMO license without certificate of quality assurance.
  • HB366
    Patron: Bill Carrico
    Introduced: 2008-01-04
    Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 719 (effective 7/1/08)
    : Unemployment compensation; testing for controlled substances. 
  • HB543
    Patron: Sam Nixon
    Introduced: 2008-01-07
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0639)
    : Natural gas utilities; alternative ratemaking plan, report.
  • HB648
    Patron: Clarke Hogan
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: Continued to 2009 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
    : Health reimbursement arrangements; prohibits health insurers from canceling, etc. on certain ground.
  • HB728
    Patron: Ed Scott
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0546)
    : Health insurance; State Corporation Commission to develop uniform group application form.
  • HB780
    Patron: Terry Kilgore
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0586)
    : Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act; reorganizes provisions.
  • HB831
    Patron: Frank Hargrove
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0303)
    : State Corporation Commission; confidentiality of information.
  • HB881
    Patron: Manoli Loupassi
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0492)
    : Employment Commission; authorizes final orders to be recorded and satisfied as orders.
  • HB915
    Patron: Harry Purkey
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0508)
    : Credit Counseling Act; removes two factors that SCC is required to use when setting fees.
  • HB918
    Patron: Johnny Joannou
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0509)
    : Corporations and professional limited liability companies; conforms provisions that govern mergers.
  • HB1098
    Patron: Mark Sickles
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0514)
    : Wet Settlement Act; adds to definition of settlement.
  • HB1160
    Patron: Chris Saxman
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0552)
    : School bus drivers; removes exclusion from existing provision that prohibits employment of children.
  • HB1176
    Patron: Scott Lingamfelter
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0516)
    : Motor vehicle insurance settlement practices; cap on reimbursement for paint and materials.
  • HB1228
    Patron: Margi Vanderhye
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0518)
    : Electric utilities; notice of renewable power options. 
  • HB1311
    Patron: Kathy Byron
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0496)
    : Credit reports; authorizes consumer to freeze access thereto.
  • HB1413
    Patron: Ken Plum
    Introduced: 2008-01-11
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0522)
    : Public utilities; required to use competitive bidding in purchasing and construction practices.
  • HB1490
    Patron: Lacey Putney
    Introduced: 2008-01-17
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0523)
    : Foreign business entities; must register with State and State Corporation Commission.
  • HB1505
    Patron: Sam Nixon
    Introduced: 2008-01-17
    Status: Passed by for the day in Commerce and Labor
    : Payday Loan Act; requires SCC to contract with one or more parties to develop, etc. database.
  • HB1523
    Patron: Bobby Orrock
    Introduced: 2008-01-18
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0603)
    : Electric utilities; resource planning.
  • SB13
    Patron: John Edwards
    Introduced: 2007-12-12
    Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB645-Ticer) (15-Y 0-N)
    : Health insurance; mandated coverage for prosthetic devices and components.
  • SB21
    Patron: Roscoe Reynolds
    Introduced: 2007-12-12
    Status: Impact statement from SCC (SB21)
    : Electric utility rates; margins from off-system sales.
  • SB24
    Patron: Roscoe Reynolds
    Introduced: 2007-12-12
    Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
    : Payday lending charges; establishing maximum annual interest rate.
  • SB25
    Patron: Roscoe Reynolds
    Introduced: 2007-12-12
    Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
    : Payday Loan Act; repealing Act referring thereto.
  • SB91
    Patron: Roscoe Reynolds
    Introduced: 2007-12-26
    Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
    : Electricity rates; adjustment clauses.
  • SB93
    Patron: Roscoe Reynolds
    Introduced: 2007-12-26
    Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
    : Electric Utility Restructuring Act; repeals certain provisions.
  • SB137
    Patron: Toddy Puller
    Introduced: 2008-01-04
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0090)
    : Unclaimed property; credit union accounts. 
  • SB146
    Patron: Walter Stosch
    Introduced: 2008-01-04
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0091)
    : Stock and nonstock corporations; authorizes SCC to correct Commission records at any time.
  • SB149
    Patron: Walter Stosch
    Introduced: 2008-01-04
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0092)
    : Surety bond; increases amount under CRESPA.
  • SB156
    Patron: Don McEachin
    Introduced: 2008-01-07
    Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
    : Payday Loan Act; repealing Act referring thereto.
  • SB158
    Patron: Don McEachin
    Introduced: 2008-01-07
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0400)
    : Wet Settlement Act; lender's disclosure of charges for appraisal and valuation.
  • SB182
    Patron: Yvonne Miller
    Introduced: 2008-01-07
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0093)
    : Insurance company investments; preferred stocks.
  • SB206
    Patron: Richard Stuart
    Introduced: 2008-01-07
    Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 690 (effective 7/1/08)
    : Communication towers, state-owned; wireless broadband service in unserved areas.
  • SB207
    Patron: Walter Stosch
    Introduced: 2008-01-07
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0095)
    : Foreign and alien insurers; exemption for insuring industrial insureds.
  • SB208
    Patron: Walter Stosch
    Introduced: 2008-01-07
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0096)
    : Reduced cigarette ignition propensity; prohibits manufacture, etc. thereof unless meets standards.
  • SB209
    Patron: Walter Stosch
    Introduced: 2008-01-07
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0265)
    : Professional corporations & limited liability companies; those licensed to be shareholders, etc.
  • SB211
    Patron: John Edwards
    Introduced: 2008-01-07
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0267)
    : Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; increases annual assessment for physicians.
  • SB212
    Patron: John Edwards
    Introduced: 2008-01-07
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0145)
    : Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Act; right to confront witnesses.
  • SB223
    Patron: Ryan McDougle
    Introduced: 2008-01-07
    Status: Continued to 2009 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
    : Wages and salaries; employers may pay by credit to prepaid debit card or card account.
  • SB238
    Patron: Mamie Locke
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
    : Payday lending charges; establishes maximum annual interest rate.
  • SB253
    Patron: Frank Ruff
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0098)
    : Employment Commission; employment stabilization.
  • SB264
    Patron: Creigh Deeds
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: Continued to 2009 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
    : Fire insurance; prohibits insurer from refusing to issue policy for family day homes.
  • SB278
    Patron: Mamie Locke
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
    : Payday Loan Act; repealing Act referring thereto.
  • SB279
    Patron: John Miller
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
    : Payday lending charges; establishes maximum annual interest rate.
  • SB311
    Patron: Roscoe Reynolds
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0476)
    : Electric utilities; resource planning.
  • SB318
    Patron: Frank Wagner
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: Continued to 2009 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
    : Wind Underwriting Association; established.
  • SB322
    Patron: Frank Wagner
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0272)
    : Electric Utility Restructuring Act; defines municipal solid waste as source of renewable energy.
  • SB324
    Patron: Frank Wagner
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: Impact statement from SCC (SB324)
    : Utility Facilities Act; renewable energy facilities. 
  • SB325
    Patron: Frank Wagner
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB576-Saslaw) (15-Y 0-N)
    : Credit reports; authorizes armed services members and spouses to freeze.
  • SB339
    Patron: Ken Cuccinelli
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
    : Unemployment compensation; employee's inability to speak English at workplace is misconduct.
  • SB359
    Patron: John Watkins
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0100)
    : Unemployment compensation; provides benefits based on service in employ of an Indian tribe.
  • SB360
    Patron: John Watkins
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0101)
    : Business Trust Act; reorganizes provisions.
  • SB398
    Patron: Phil Puckett
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0007)
    : Security of Public Deposits Act; eligible collateral & amends definition of public depository.
  • SB399
    Patron: Phil Puckett
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0103)
    : Investment of Public Funds Act; authorized through Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service.
  • SB403
    Patron: Phil Puckett
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0104)
    : Pharmacy benefits; claims and payments submitted electronically.
  • SB412
    Patron: Phil Puckett
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: Continued to 2009 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
    : Fire Programs Fund; increases rate of assessment.
  • SB416
    Patron: Phil Puckett
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: Impact statement from SCC (SB416)
    : Insurance agent license examinations; demographic data.
  • SB419
    Patron: Phil Puckett
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor
    : Cable television services; provision by localities in certain planning districts.
  • SB420
    Patron: Phil Puckett
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
    : Telephone utilities; cable service for those locally operated .
  • SB431
    Patron: Jill Holtzman Vogel
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: Impact statement from SCC (SB431)
    : Transmission lines; utility to submit to SCC plan to install underground.
  • SB432
    Patron: Jill Holtzman Vogel
    Introduced: 2008-01-08
    Status: Impact statement from SCC (SB432)
    : Electrical transmission lines; damages to adjoining landowners. 
  • SB446
    Patron: Chap Petersen
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Commerce and Labor (3-Y 12-N)
    : Clean energy future; electric energy sold to be generated from renewable generation energy sources.
  • SB461
    Patron: Mary Margaret Whipple
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB576-Saslaw) (15-Y 0-N)
    : Credit reports; authorizes armed services members and spouses to freeze.
  • SB541
    Patron: Mark Obenshain
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor
    : Electrical transmission lines; State Corporation Commission review.
  • SB565
    Patron: Mark Obenshain
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor
    : Motor vehicle equity loans; caps interest thereon.
  • SB568
    Patron: Dick Saslaw
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB211-Edwards) (15-Y 0-N)
    : Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; increases annual assessment for physicians.
  • SB571
    Patron: Dick Saslaw
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: Continued to 2009 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
    : Telephone service; alternatives to regulation.
  • SB572
    Patron: Dick Saslaw
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor
    : Utility Transfers Act; acquisition or disposal of assets or of control of telephone companies.
  • SB573
    Patron: Dick Saslaw
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0108)
    : Limited Liability Company Act; reorganizes provisions thereof.
  • SB575
    Patron: Dick Saslaw
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB596-Norment) (15-Y 0-N)
    : Electric Utility Restructuring, Commission on; renamed Commission on Electric Utility Regulation.
  • SB576
    Patron: Dick Saslaw
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0480)
    : Credit reports; authorizes consumer to freeze access thereto.
  • SB583
    Patron: Chuck Colgan
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: Continued to 2009 in Commerce and Labor
    : Unclaimed property; reduces holding period for abandonment for banks & financial organizations.
  • SB612
    Patron: Ken Stolle
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0058)
    : Liability, fire, & motor vehicle insurance policies; establishes exceptions to prohibitions.
  • SB615
    Patron: Ken Stolle
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0109)
    : Workers' compensation; expands definition of law-enforcement officer to include Capitol Police.
  • SB645
    Patron: Patsy Ticer
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: Continued to 2009 in Commerce and Labor
    : Health insurance; mandated coverage for prosthetic devices and components.
  • SB666
    Patron: John Edwards
    Introduced: 2008-01-09
    Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor
    : Utility Transfers Act; person shall not acquire or dispose of control of public utility, etc.
  • SB670
    Patron: Don McEachin
    Introduced: 2008-01-10
    Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
    : Payday lending charges; establishes a maximum annual interest rate.
  • SB675
    Patron: Steve Newman
    Introduced: 2008-01-14
    Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
    : Credit unions; added to institutions that may be qualified public depositories.
  • SB688
    Patron: John Edwards
    Introduced: 2008-01-15
    Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
    : Motor vehicle insurance; provide reductions to certain persons who complete DMV approved course.
  • SB694
    Patron: Don McEachin
    Introduced: 2008-01-15
    Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
    : Payday loans; prohibits lender from harrassing, oppressing, or abusing when collecting a debt.
  • SB697
    Patron: Chap Petersen
    Introduced: 2008-01-16
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0111)
    : Motor vehicle insurance settlement practices; cap on reimbursement for paint and materials.
  • SB714
    Patron: Janet Howell
    Introduced: 2008-01-17
    Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 837 (effective 7/1/08)
    : Petroleum products franchises; rights of dealers upon sale or assignment of franchise agreement.
  • SB718
    Patron: Toddy Puller
    Introduced: 2008-01-17
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0651)
    : Renewable energy; investor-owned electric utilities report annually on efforts to conserve energy.
  • SB719
    Patron: Toddy Puller
    Introduced: 2008-01-17
    Status: Continued to 2009 in Commerce and Labor
    : Railroad corporations; prohibits foreign control without approval of State Corporation Commission.
  • SB738
    Patron: John Edwards
    Introduced: 2008-01-18
    Status: Continued to 2009 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
    : Adult protective services; reporting of suspected financial abuse of elderly & dependent persons.
  • SB778
    Patron: Mark Herring
    Introduced: 2008-01-18
    Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 844 (effective 7/1/08)
    : Tolls; State Corporation Commission authority to approve or revise rates charged.
  • SB785
    Patron: Harry Blevins
    Introduced: 2008-01-18
    Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0420)
    : Health insurance; repeals provision requiring coverage for bone marrow transplants.
  • SR17
    Patron: Ken Stolle
    Introduced: 2008-03-08
    Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
    : Workers' Compensation Commission; nomination for election of member.
  • SR507
    Patron: Dick Saslaw
    Introduced: 2008-04-23
    Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
    : Workers' Compensation Commission; nomination for election of member.

    • About the Site | RSS Subscriptions | Contact Richmond Sunlight | Terms of Service

    A program of the Virginia Interfaith Center. Created by Waldo Jaquith. Design based on Luka Cvrk's “Internet Services.”

    “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” —Justice Louis Brandeis, 1914