Schedule for 02/06/2012

Senate Commerce and Labor (Half an hour after the House adjourns)
# Title
SB28
Patron: Mamie Locke
Introduced: 2011-12-28
Status: In Subcommittee
Payday loans; permitted interest.
SB98
Patron: John Edwards
Introduced: 2012-01-09
Status: In Subcommittee
Open-end loan plans; caps finance charges.
SB186
Patron: John Miller
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: Incorporated into Another Bill
Payday loans; permitted interest.
SB316
Patron: Dick Black
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: In Committee
Dulles Greenway; SCC to hold a public hearing in Loudoun County prior to granting a toll increase.
SB351
Patron: Creigh Deeds
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: In Committee
Limited liability companies; provides for designation of a type of company as low-profit.
SB376
Patron: George Barker
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
Shared work programs; established, report.
SB493
Patron: John Watkins
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: signed by governor
Electric and natural gas utilities; energy efficiency programs.
SB542
Patron: Janet Howell
Introduced: 2012-01-13
Status: Bill Killed at Sponsor’s Request
Health insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder; deletes certain requirements for analysts.
SB582
Patron: John Edwards
Introduced: 2012-01-18
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
Net energy metering; SCC shall approve utility's proposed standby charge methodology.
SB591
Patron: Phil Puckett
Introduced: 2012-01-19
Status: signed by governor
MEWA; increases number of residents employed at bank who may receive accident & sickness benefits.
SB650
Patron: Don McEachin
Introduced: 2012-01-20
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
Hospitals and physicians; processing health insurance claims.
SB652
Patron: Bill Stanley
Introduced: 2012-01-20
Status: signed by governor
Cable television systems and cooperatives; negotiate in good faith to resolve certain issues.
SB654
Patron: Don McEachin
Introduced: 2012-01-20
Status: Bill Killed at Sponsor’s Request
Claims-made liability insurance policies; notice of potential claim.

Senate Courts of Justice (9:00 AM)
# Title
SB26
Patron: Richard Stuart
Introduced: 2011-12-28
Status: failed senate
Conservation police officers; clarifies authority.
SB97
Patron: John Edwards
Introduced: 2012-01-09
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
Barrier crimes; clarifies individual crimes included in background check and barrier crime statutes.
SB163
Patron: Chap Petersen
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
Foreclosure; use of false records, documents, or statements.
SB165
Patron: Chap Petersen
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
Limited liability company; charging orders entered against sole member of company.
SB203
Patron: Dave Marsden
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
Adjudication of certain crimes; penalty.
SB206
Patron: George Barker
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: Incorporated into Another Bill
Alcohol, open container; no person shall possess in passenger area of motor vehicle, civil penalty.
SB219
Patron: George Barker
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
Handheld personal communications devices; penalty if text messaging and emailing while driving.
SB246
Patron: Mark Obenshain
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: signed by governor
Winter Sports Safety Act; limits liability of ski resorts and other winter sports area operators.
SB289
Patron: Mamie Locke
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
Alcohol, open container; no person shall possess in passenger area of motor vehicle, civil penalty.
SB347
Patron: Ryan McDougle
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: signed by governor
Tax-paid contraband cigarettes; possession with intent to distribute, penalties.
SB390
Patron: Dave Marsden
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
Juvenile life sentences; proceding for sentence modification.
SB426
Patron: Frank Ruff
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
Medicaid; appeals of agency determinations. Regarding overpayments.
SB501
Patron: John Watkins
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: In Committee
Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program; under authority of Criminal Justice Services Board.
SB558
Patron: Chuck Colgan
Introduced: 2012-01-16
Status: signed by governor
Forfeited drug assets; redirection of assets to construction of Public Safety Memorial.
SB561
Patron: Mark Obenshain
Introduced: 2012-01-17
Status: signed by governor
Garnishment, previous; allows costs incurred by judgment creditor are chargeable to judgment debtor.
SB574
Patron: Mark Obenshain
Introduced: 2012-01-18
Status: Incorporated into Another Bill
Forfeited drug assets; redirection of assets to construction of Public Safety Memorial.
SB625
Patron: Chap Petersen
Introduced: 2012-01-20
Status: signed by governor
Garnishment; venue, garnishment without judgement debtor's social security number.
SB630
Patron: Creigh Deeds
Introduced: 2012-01-20
Status: In Committee
Appeals, Court of; abolishes Court effective October 1, 2012.

Senate General Laws and Technology (2:00 PM)
# Title
SB405
Patron: Emmett Hanger
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: signed by governor
Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; increases membership of board of directors.
SB449
Patron: Jill Holtzman Vogel
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: In Committee
Soccer goals, movable; Board of Housing & Community Development to develop guidelines for anchoring.
SB452
Patron: Jill Holtzman Vogel
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
Charitable gaming; authorizes network bingo.
SB472
Patron: Mamie Locke
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: signed by governor
Common Interest Community Board; authorized to terminate inactive condominium, etc., registrations.
SB627
Patron: Chap Petersen
Introduced: 2012-01-20
Status: vetoed by governor
Solar panels; restrictions by community associations.
SB638
Patron: Richard Stuart
Introduced: 2012-01-20
Status: signed by governor
Cemeteries; allocation of perpetual care trust fund.
SB677
Patron: Tom Garrett
Introduced: 2012-01-24
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
State Inspector General, Office of; performance review of state agencies.
SB678
Patron: Ryan McDougle
Introduced: 2012-01-25
Status: signed by governor
Governor's reorganization of executive branch of state government.
SB679
Patron: Steve Newman
Introduced: 2012-01-25
Status: signed by governor
State mandates; eliminating on local and regional government entities relating to education, etc.

Senate Education and Health Committee, Public Education Subcommittee (Half an hour after the House adjourns)
# Title
SB167
Patron: Chap Petersen
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
Student discipline; parental notification by school principal or his designee.
SB391
Patron: Dave Marsden
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: Incorporated into Another Bill
Parental notification; school investigations.
SB438
Patron: Mark Obenshain
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: failed senate
Public schools; teacher contract and evaluation policies.
SB580
Patron: George Barker
Introduced: 2012-01-18
Status: Incorporated into Another Bill
Virtual programs; state funding.
SB598
Patron: Steve Newman
Introduced: 2012-01-19
Status: failed senate
Virtual school program; Standards of Quality per pupil funding transferred from school division.
SB665
Patron: Tom Garrett
Introduced: 2012-01-20
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
Standards of Learning; method of administration.