Schedule for 02/08/2012

Senate Courts of Justice (9:00 AM)
# Title
HB102
Patron: Manoli Loupassi
Introduced: 2011-12-29
Status: signed by governor
 Injunctions; requirement for bond.
HB286
Patron: Sal Iaquinto
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: signed by governor
 Garnishment, previous; allows costs incurred by judgment creditor are chargeable to judgment debtor.
HB362
Patron: Jennifer McClellan
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: signed by governor
 Garnishment; corrects form listing exemptions.
HB940
Patron: Scott Lingamfelter
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: signed by governor
 Handguns; eliminates prohibition on purchasing more than one in a 30-day period.
SB26
Patron: Richard Stuart
Introduced: 2011-12-28
Status: failed senate
 Conservation police officers; clarifies authority.
SB58
Patron: Mark Obenshain
Introduced: 2012-01-05
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
 Criminal law; redefinition of triggerman rule, penalty.
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.
SB150
Patron: Phil Puckett
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: In Committee
 Mineral rights; presumption of ownereship.
SB166
Patron: Chap Petersen
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: In Committee
 Homestead exemption; exemptions in bankruptcy petition, etc.
SB208
Patron: George Barker
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: passed committee
 Driver's license; changes period of administrative suspension for a DUI from seven to 60 days.
SB325
Patron: Bill Carrico
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: signed by governor
 Asset forfeitures; consolidates certain provisions and eliminates redundancies.
SB326
Patron: Bill Carrico
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: In Committee
 Asset forfeiture; forfeited drug assets are to be distributed in accordance with Constitution.
SB378
Patron: Don McEachin
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: signed by governor
 DUI ignition interlock; required on first offense as a condition of a restricted license.
SB434
Patron: Toddy Puller
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
 Funeral or memorial service disruption; penalty.
SB437
Patron: Mark Obenshain
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: signed by governor
 Eminent domain; definitions of lost access and lost profits, determining compensation.
SB451
Patron: Jill Holtzman Vogel
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: signed by governor
 Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act; regulation of medical assistance.
SB541
Patron: Mark Obenshain
Introduced: 2012-01-13
Status: signed by governor
 Auxiliary police forces; Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish training requirements.
SB586
Patron: Ralph Northam
Introduced: 2012-01-18
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
 Felonies by prisoners; penalties.
SB667
Patron: Tom Garrett
Introduced: 2012-01-20
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
 Child endangerment; relocated to Title 18.2, cruelty and injuries to children, penalty.

Senate Finance (4:00 PM)
# Title
SB41
Patron: Henry Marsh
Introduced: 2012-01-03
Status: signed by governor
 Claims; Thomas Edward Haynesworth.
SB49
Patron: John Watkins
Introduced: 2012-01-04
Status: signed by governor
 Income tax, corporate; requires retail companies to use single-sales factor apportionment formula.
SB61
Patron: Bill Stanley
Introduced: 2012-01-05
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
 Income tax, corporate; lower rate for certain businesses.
SB162
Patron: Chap Petersen
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: Incorporated into Another Bill
 Fuels taxes; indexing of tax rates.
SB178
Patron: Richard Stuart
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
 Satellite office expenses tax credit; creates a $250,000 tax credit for certain businesses.
SB211
Patron: George Barker
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
 Comptroller; assignment of general fund balance remaining at year end.
SB220
Patron: Dick Black
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
 General fund; assignment of year-end surplus.
SB262
Patron: Adam Ebbin
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
 Microenterprise Investment Grant Fund and Program; created.
SB284
Patron: Mark Herring
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: signed by governor
 Commercial space flight; funding and oversight.
SB344
Patron: Ryan McDougle
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: signed by governor
 Small Business Investment Grant Fund; created.
SB354
Patron: Creigh Deeds
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: signed by governor
 Beehive Grant Fund and Beehive Grant Program; created.
SB444
Patron: Jill Holtzman Vogel
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: signed by governor
 Historic rehabilitation tax credit; certain income under federal law is not income for State tax.
SB462
Patron: Walter Stosch
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: signed by governor
 Income tax, state; conformity with federal law.
SB497
Patron: John Watkins
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: signed by governor
 Virginia Retirement System; local government and school board employees, contributions.
SB498
Patron: John Watkins
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: signed by governor
 Retirement System; hybrid retirement program created, optional defined retirement plan created, etc.
SB506
Patron: Frank Wagner
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: Bill Killed at Sponsor’s Request
 Defined contribution retirement plan; permits any locality or school board to establish.
SB567
Patron: Louise Lucas
Introduced: 2012-01-17
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
 Low-income and student toll tax credit; established.
SB578
Patron: Frank Wagner
Introduced: 2012-01-18
Status: signed by governor
 Virginia Port Authority; amends several provisions governing conduct of business.
SB579
Patron: Mark Herring
Introduced: 2012-01-18
Status: passed committee
 Commonwealth Innovation Investment Fund; created.
SB619
Patron: Louise Lucas
Introduced: 2012-01-20
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
 Commonwealth Tolling Assistance Program; established.
SB620
Patron: Chap Petersen
Introduced: 2012-01-20
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
 Federal Government Contractor Grant Fund and Program; created & established for certain businesses.
SB631
Patron: John Watkins
Introduced: 2012-01-20
Status: passed committee
 Motor fuels tax; required to be indexed starting January 1 of year preceeding affected year.
SB639
Patron: Frank Wagner
Introduced: 2012-01-20
Status: signed by governor
 Transportation; provides revenues for construction, maintenance, and funding.
SB649
Patron: Don McEachin
Introduced: 2012-01-20
Status: Incorporated into Another Bill
 Haynesworth, Thomas Edward; awarded 27 years of creditable service in Virginia Retirement System.
SB655
Patron: Don McEachin
Introduced: 2012-01-20
Status: signed by governor
 Compensation for wrongful incarceration; eliminates 20-year maximum for calculating.
SB673
Patron: Dick Black
Introduced: 2012-01-20
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
 Income tax, state; deconforms State laws from provision of Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act.
SB680
Patron: Frank Wagner
Introduced: 2012-01-26
Status: signed by governor
 Neighborhood Assistance Act tax credits; at least 40 percent of those served are impoverished.

Senate Transportation (2:00 PM)
# Title
HB34
Patron: Dave Albo
Introduced: 2011-12-12
Status: signed by governor
 Signs or advertising, unlawful; Commissioner of Highways agreements with local government.
HB97
Patron: Tony Wilt
Introduced: 2011-12-28
Status: signed by governor
 Motorcycles; driving two abreast in a single lane.
HB119
Patron: Keith Hodges
Introduced: 2012-01-03
Status: signed by governor
 Golf carts; allows governing body of Town of Urbanna to authorize operation on highways.
HB171
Patron: John Cosgrove
Introduced: 2012-01-09
Status: signed by governor
 Motor Vehicle Transaction Recovery Fund; bonding requirements.
HB187
Patron: Todd Gilbert
Introduced: 2012-01-09
Status: signed by governor
 Police check-points; prohibits establishment of motorcycle only check-points.
HB194
Patron: Lynwood Lewis
Introduced: 2012-01-09
Status: signed by governor
 Driver's licenses, commercial; requires DMV to consider applicants' military experience.
HB235
Patron: John Cosgrove
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: signed by governor
 Motor vehicle, T&M, etc., dealers; limits number of supplemental sales licenses that can be issued.
HB262
Patron: Chris Peace
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
 Transportation Board; adds urban and rural at-large members.
HB289
Patron: Beverly Sherwood
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: signed by governor
 Handicapped parking; allows localities by ordinance to grant free parking.
HB333
Patron: Ron Villanueva
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: signed by governor
 Economic development sites; fund for access roads.
HB353
Patron: John A. Cox
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: signed by governor
 Motor carrier and commercial driver's licensing; amends several licensing laws.
HB498
Patron: Rosalyn Dance
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: signed by governor
 Funeral processions; local sheriff and police department escorts.
HB545
Patron: Barbara Comstock
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: signed by governor
 VDOT; allowed to drive on portion of highway other than a roadway to/from scene of traffic accident.
HB553
Patron: Barry Knight
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: signed by governor
 Airports, privately owned; duty of care and liability of landowners.
HB554
Patron: Barry Knight
Introduced: 2012-01-10
Status: signed by governor
 Political subdivisions; Department of Aviation lease approval requirement.
HB647
Patron: Greg Habeeb
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: signed by governor
 Driver's licenses; minors to be accompanied by parent, guardian, etc., to ceremony.
HB649
Patron: Greg Habeeb
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: signed by governor
 Vehicle odometers; increases penalty for tampering.
HB774
Patron: Steve Landes
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: signed by governor
 License plates, special; repeals issuance to supporters celebrating centennial of Fort Belvoir.
HB865
Patron: Tom Rust
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: signed by governor
 Taxicabs; local regulation.
HB870
Patron: Tom Rust
Introduced: 2012-01-11
Status: signed by governor
 Repairable vehicles; definition, exemption.
HB1164
Patron: David Bulova
Introduced: 2012-01-17
Status: signed by governor
 Secondary and urban system highways; STO to conduct periodic examination of process.