Before we get too far away from crossover day, both the House and Senate Republicans issued press releases on what they thought to be their legislative successes for the first half of session.
Senate Republicans had this to say…
“Senate Republicans have a true interest in moving Virginia forward,” noted Senate Republican Leader Thomas K. Norment, Jr. (James City). “Over the past month, we have worked together and with our colleagues across the aisle to advance legislation that is in the best interest of Virginians. As a minority party, our success depends on our ability to garner bipartisan support for our legislation. We have done so and will continue to do so as we begin working on the House bills coming before us.”
Jobs & Economic Development
SB 323 (Sen. Ruff – Mecklenburg) Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Changes the title of the Secretary of Education to the Secretary of Education & Workforce Development to highlight the additional responsibility given to this Secretariat.SB 472 (Sen. Watkins – Powhatan) Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Reduces the number of full-time jobs needed to qualify for the Major Business Facility Job Tax Credit from 100 to 50, or from 50 to 25 in enterprise zones. This bill was included in Governor McDonnell’s legislative package.SB 475 (Sen. Watkins – Powhatan) Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Provides that grants and loans from the Governor’s Development Opportunity Fund be awarded based on job creation, private capital investment, and additional tax revenue expected to accrue to the state or localities. This bill was included in Governor McDonnell’s legislative package.SB 623 (Sen. Hanger – Augusta) Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
Allows tax credits for the creation of “green” jobs. This bill was included in Governor McDonnell’s legislative package.SB 658 (Sen. Ruff – Mecklenburg) Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Directs the Department of General Services to develop a program that offers state procurement contracts to small businesses located in historically underutilized business zones (HUB Zones). This bill was included in Governor McDonnell’s legislative package.SB 733 (Sen. McWaters – Virginia Beach & Sen. Vogel – Fauquier) Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
Creates a tax credit against state license tax liability on certain insurance companies for investments in Virginia small business investment companies. This bill was included in Governor McDonnell’s legislative package.Public Safety
SB 486 (Sen. Hurt – Pittsylvania) Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Requires the Department of Juvenile Justice to provide information to law-enforcement relating to involvement in or investigations of criminal street gangs. This bill was included in Governor McDonnell’s legislative package.SB 495 (Sen. Hurt – Pittsylvania) Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Stipulates that in determining subsequent DUI offenses, convictions under “substantially similar” laws of other states or the federal government should be included in determining the number of prior convictions.SB 520 (Sen. Norment – James City) Passed Senate (26-Y 14-N)
Adds murder of auxiliary police officers or auxiliary deputy sheriffs to the capital murder statute. This bill was included in Governor McDonnell’s legislative package.SB 531 (Sen. McDougle – Hanover) Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Increases fees that an attorney for the Commonwealth may receive for felony or misdemeanor cases upon conviction in circuit court. This bill was included in Governor McDonnell’s legislative package.SB 602 (Sen. Newman – Lynchburg & Sen. Hurt – Pittsylvania) Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
In determining cases of homicide and child abuse, the determination of a separate existence of an infant from its mother shall not depend solely on whether the umbilical cord has been cut or the placenta detached.SB 679 (Sen. Hanger – Augusta) Passed Senate (36-Y 4-N)
Establishes a restorative justice program for offenders and victims.Transportation
SB 537 (Sen. Newman – Lynchburg) Passed Senate (29-Y 11-N)
Increases the speed limits to 70 mph on highways that currently have 65 mph speed limits. This bill was included in Governor McDonnell’s legislative package.Military & Veterans’ Affairs
SB 55 (Sen. Martin – Chesterfield) Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
Allows voters entitled to vote absentee due to active duty military service, service in the merchant marines, or temporary residence outside of the United States and the dependents of such voters to use the federal write-in absentee ballot to voce in state and local elections, as well as federal elections.SB 243 (Sen. Watkins – Powhatan) Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
Exempts active duty military personnel who are residents and on leave from having to obtain a basic fishing license.SB 455 (Sen. Hurt – Pittsylvania) Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Exempts veterans from the handling fee charged by the Department of Business Assistance when establishing a small business through the one-stop small business permitting program. This bill was included in Governor McDonnell’s legislative package.SB 613 (Sen. Wampler – Bristol) Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Allows members of the Virginia National Guard called to state active duty by the Governor to continue their health care coverage, at the member’s expense.SB 696 (Sen. McWaters – Virginia Beach) Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
Allows active-duty military personnel in uniform to use HOV lanes in Hampton Roads regardless of the number of passengers.SJ 13 (Sen. Stuart – Westmoreland & Sen. Puller – Fairfax) Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Constitutional amendment to allow the General Assembly to exempt from property taxes any real property that is the principle residence of a veteran (or their widow or widower) who is determined to have a 100% service-connected, permanent, and total disability.Ethics Reform
SB 186 (Sen. Norment – James City, Sen. Smith – Botetourt, & Sen. Northam – Norfolk) Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Makes changes to adjudication of ethics complaints by establishing the General Assembly Ethics Review Panel and making public any proceedings beyond preliminary hearings.SB 506 (Sen. Smith – Botetourt) Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Prohibits bidders or offerors, their controlling persons, or persons acting on their behalf, who have submitted bids or proposals for public contracts worth $5 million or more from contributing to a Governor, their campaign committee, inaugural committee, or PAC.SB 512 (Sen. Norment – James City & Sen. Smith – Botetourt) Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Requires legislators to disclose on their Statement of Economic Interest any salary they or members of their immediate families earn from state or local governments or advisory agencies.SJ 147 (Sen. Norment – James City) Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Establishes a joint committee of the General Assembly and the Senate and House Ethics Advisory Panels to evaluate the adequacy of the current General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Acts and the method for adjudicating complaints.Government Reform & Transparency
SB 236 (Sen. Stosch – Henrico, Sen. McDougle – Hanover, & Sen. Howell – Fairfax) Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Restructures the way information technology services are structured and governed in Virginia to streamline services and ensure greater accountability.SB 515 (Sen. Norment – James City) Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Requires the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees to issue reports with the budget conference report specifically identifying any non-state appropriation, any item in the conference report not included in the House or Senate budget, and any item that represents a piece of legislation that failed during session.
Health Care
SB 283 (Sen. Quayle – Suffolk) Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
SB 311 (Sen. Martin – Chesterfield) Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
SB 417 (Sen. Vogel – Fauquier) Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
Provides that no resident of the Commonwealth shall be required to maintain an insurance policy.
SB 622 (Sen. Wampler – Bristol) Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
Prohibits dental insurance plans from establishing a rate that a dentist or oral surgeon is required to accept for services unless the services are covered under the dental plan.
Energy
SB 394 (Sen. Wagner – Virginia Beach) Passed Senate (33-Y 6-N)
Sets the Commonwealth’s policy to support exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas resources 50 miles or more off Virginia’s coast.
And, from the House of Delegates:
“As Virginians struggle in today’s economy, state government must address their needs without burdening them with additional job-killing taxes and burdensome requirements,” said Speaker Howell. “Since the House of Delegate’s defeated Governor Kaine’s $1 billion per year statewide income tax plan by a unanimous and bipartisan vote of 97-0 at the beginning of this Session, House Republicans have aggressively pursued fiscally responsible legislation to create jobs and opportunities for Virginians, reform government to deliver services more efficiently and transparently and address other challenges. I’m delighted that our strong Majority Caucus has produced real results with the support of Democrats and Independents which has enabled us to achieve House passage of scores of positive reforms.”
“Offering practical solutions to Virginia’s challenges is a hallmark of House Republican leadership in the General Assembly,” said Chairman Nixon. “With our citizens and Commonwealth confronting the most difficult economic environment in decades, it is essential to build and expand upon our many accomplishments. The overwhelming bipartisan support for many items on our agenda underscores the ability of Republicans to govern effectively and respond appropriately to the concerns of Virginians.”
Below is a partial list of measures advanced by the House Republican Majority – grouped by topic – that the House of Delegates approved by the February 16 midpoint deadline of the 2010 Session.
Jobs & Opportunity
HB16 (Cole – Spotsylvania) Passed House 98-0
Places a constitutional amendment before the voters to allow localities to offer senior citizens and disabled property owners relief from property taxHB18 (Cole – Spotsylvania) Passed House 74-23
Asserts Virginia’s authority under the 10th amendment to be free from federal regulation of goods manufactured in, sold in, and consumed in VirginiaHB21 (Kilgore – Scott) Passed House 99-0
Repeals the 2013 expiration date on space flight liability and insurance to foster the further development of a job creating industryHB57 (Cole – Spotsylvania) Passed House 88-8
Limits the expansion of business, professional and occupational (BPOL) taxesHB147 (O’Bannon – Henrico) Passed House 98-0
Places a constitutional amendment before the voters to increase the size of the Commonwealth’s “Rainy Day Fund” to allow the state to save more money during good times for budget shortfallsHB193 (Cosgrove – Chesapeake) Passed House 98-0
Makes permanent the Aerospace Advisory Council which promotes Virginia as a center for aerospace industry job growthHB199 (Cox, M.K. – Colonial Heights) Passed House 99-0
Expands the type of incentives that may be offered to Major Employment and Investment economic development projects to attract more job-creating employers to VirginiaHB295 (Cosgrove – Chesapeake) Passed House 98-0
Expands the Oceana/Fentress Military Advisory Council to protect jobs related to Hampton Roads military installationsHB302 (O’Bannon – Henrico) Passed House 97-0-1
Attracts data centers to Virginia by exempting purchase of data center hardware and software from sales and use taxHB380 (Edmunds – Halifax) Passed House 98-0
Establishes criteria for economic development loans as job creation, private capital investment, and state revenue created by jobs and investmentHB384 (Cox, J.A. – Hanover) Passed House 97-0
Streamlines tax procedures for Virginians paying income tax in more than one stateHB389 (Janis – Henrico) Passed House 99-0
Promotes development of off-shore wind-powered electric energy generationHB523 (Nixon – Chesterfield) Passed House 97-2
Expands investment in science and technology by exempting investment in business startups for capital gains taxesHB529 (Nixon – Chesterfield) Passed House 93-4
Streamlines business transactions by updating Virginia’s notary public process for electronic transactionsHB535 (Nixon – Chesterfield) Passed House 97-1
Postpones increase in threshold wages to qualify for unemployment benefitsHB555 (Marshall, D.W. – Danville) Passed House 99-0
Prioritizes job creation in state grant awards and expands jobs eligible for such grantsHB629 (Kilgore – Scott) Passed House 54-43
Protects jobs and promotes fairness by limiting asbestos-related liability for successor companiesHB677 (May – Loudoun) Passed House 97-0
Leverages $22 million state investment in biotech research at the Ignite Institute into $200 million in research and development funding and 415 new jobs.HB737 (Albo – Fairfax) Passed House 82-13
Requires state agencies, localities and contractors to use E-Verify to insure that newly-hired employees are legally eligible for employmentHB755 (Janis – Henrico) Pass House 98-0
Protects Virginians wills from the uncertainty created by the renewal of the federal estate taxHB787 (Villanueva – Virginia Beach) Passed House 69-28
Expands state policy to promote oil and natural gas exploration, development and production, not just exploration for natural gasHB806 (Poindexter – Franklin) Passed House 99-0
Promotes the use of alternative fuels through infrastructure development, such as refueling stationsHB928 (Bell, Robert B. – Albemarle) Passed House 99-0
Promotes clean energy research and development by Virginia universitiesHB960 (Ingram – Hopewell) Passed House 99-0
Expands housing opportunities by providing new financing options for localitiesHB1013 (Athey – Warren) Passed House 96-0
Provides loans for road and water infrastructure in urban development areasHB1041 (Byron – Campbell) Passed House 97-1
Streamlines the Virginia Workforce Council to enhance the delivery of workforce training programsHB1122 (Byron – Campbell) Passed House 99-0
Reforms corporate income tax for manufacturersHB1220 (Hugo – Fairfax) Passed House 99-0
Sycnchonizes implementation of federal and state stormwater management regulations to help businessesHB1241 (Oder – Newport News) Passed House 97-0
Allows expansion of metropolitan planning organizations to include members of the General AssemblyHB1244 (Marshall, D.W. – Danville) Passed House 99-0
Allows the Governor to waive the a cap on grants from the Governor’s Development Opportunity FundHB1298 (Crockett-Stark – Wythe) Passed House 99-0
Attracts data centers to Virginia by expanding the exemption from sales and use tax to smaller data center projectsHB1300 (Kilgore – Scott) Passed House 59-39
Allows electric generating facilities to better and more easily comply with emissions restrictionsHB1372 (Comstock – Fairfax) Passed House 99-0
Enhances the ability of the Economic Development Partnership to bring more employers to VirginiaGovernment Reform
HB17 (Cole – Spotsylvania) Passed House 98-0
Reduces the statute of limitations on taxes from 20 years to 10 yearsHB114 (Marshall, R.G. – Prince William) Passed House 99-0
Prohibits political campaigns from accepting contributions through anonymous credit cards that can make identifying the source of the funds difficultHB122 (Purkey – Virginia Beach) Passed House 99-0
Extends the “Revolving Door” Lobbying ban on state lawmakers from one year to two years.HB284 (Merricks – Pittsylvania) Passed House 98-0
Expands the range of insured investments for public funds to increase returnsHB485 (Lingamfelter – Prince William) Passed House 99-0
Directs an operational/programmatic performance review of government agencies to identify cost savingsHB524 (Nixon – Chesterfield) Passed House 98-0
Reforms the lobbyist disclosure rules to streamline disclosure and complianceHB543 (Marshall, D.W. – Danville) Passed House 96-0
Puts prisoners to work maintaining highways and medians to save fundsHB570 (Iaquinto – Virginia Beach) Passed House 86-13
Changes the burden of proof from the taxpayer to the assessor in an assessment appeal caseHB740 (Janis – Henrico) Passed House 99-0
Increases transparency by requiring disclosure of salaries from state and local government entities paid to members of the General AssemblyHB778 (LeMunyon – Fairfax) Passed House 86-13
Promotes accountability by making General Assembly voting records more easily accessibleHB944 (Landes – Augusta) Passed House 96-0
Expands reporting on revenue collection and economic assessments to improve state budget development and executionHB1034 (Byron – Campbell) Passed House 99-0
Reforms information technology governance for state government and agenciesHB1309 (Scott, E.T. – Madison) Passed House 96-0
Improves state contracting for transportation servicesHB1349 (Byron – Campbell) Passed House 86-10-2
Allows Virginians to file income tax returns without cost through Virginia Free FileHB1387 (Jones – Suffolk) Passed House 99-0
Updates public disclosure of campaign finance informationHJ60 (Cox, M.K. – Colonial Heights) Passed House 95-0
Directs JLARC to study efficacy of allowing school boards to procure services togetherEducation
HB41 (Putney – Bedford) Passed House 96-0
Authorizes issuance of bonds to finance revenue-producing capital projects at Virginia colleges and universities, which will help create more jobsHB76 (Bell, Richard P. – Staunton) Passed House 63-35
Requires local school boards to report the percentage of their budget spent on instructional spending, and, if the percentage is less than 65 percent, to develop a plan to increase instructional spendingHB111 (Lohr – Rockingham) Passed House 97-0
Delays implementation of certain accreditation requirements to allow school systems to effectively allocate limited financial resourcesHB196 (Ware, R.L. – Powhatan) Passed House 96-1
Postpones implementation of any additional graduation requirements, including economics education and financial literacy requirement, until July 1, 2011HB331 (Marshall, R.G. – Prince William) Passed House 95-4
Promotes charter school availability by expanding State Board of Education involvement in local school board charter approval processHB566 (Tata – Virginia Beach) Passed House 99-0
Promotes workforce development by expanding school board reporting on workforce readinessHB599 (Massie – Henrico)
Expands educational opportunity by providing future tax credits for investment in public and private education scholarshipsHB623 (Orrock – Caroline) Passed House 97-1-1
Improves classroom instruction by allowing for continuity of substitute teachers when a classroom teacher is out on an extended basisHealth Care
HB116 (Purkey – Virginia Beach) Passed House 98-0
Allows health insurers to include more than one mail-order pharmacy provider to expand price competition for prescription drugesHB334 (Marshall, R.G. – Prince William) Passed House 95-2
Requires that informed consent for abortion include information on effects of abortion on future pregnanciesHB393 (Lohr – Rockingham) Passed House 72-25
Applies same licensing procedure to abortion clinics as to other facilities regulated by Board of HealthHB548 (Marshall, D.W. – Danville) Passed House 97-0
Provides for discounts on group health insurance premiums for employer’s with a wellness programHB556 (Marshall, D.W. – Danville) Passed House 97-0
Expands availability of basic health insurance by including HMOs along with insurers and corporations among offerors of such insuranceHB556 (Marshall, D.W. – Danville) Passed House 97-0
Expands small business health insurance options by authorizing HMOs to offer basic health care plansHB708 (Peace – Hanover) Passed House 98-0
Protects Virginians using home health care by requiring providers to maintain a drug-free workplaceHB726 (Peace – Hanover) Passed House 99-0
Requires review of all health insurance mandates for medical efficacyHB733 (Albo – Fairfax) Passed House 98-0
Protects Virginia’s taxpayers by cracking down on medicaid fraudHB1039 (Byron – Campbell) Passed House 97-0
Requires notification to Virginians if medical or insurance information is breachedHB1263 (Ware, R.L. – Powhatan) Passed House 93-5
Promotes health care choice by prohibiting dental plans from setting prices for services not covered by such plansHB1304 (Nutter – Montgomery) Passed House 96-0
Promotes more effective healthcare by developing a statewide healthcare work forceHB1375 (Garrett – Lynchburg) Passed House 99-0
Updates diagnostic criteria for drugs to treat cancerTransportation
HB42 (Oder – Newport News) Passed House 99-0
Directs JLARC to annually audit operational and programmatic performance of all state Transportation agenciesHB214 (Greason – Loudoun) Passed House 78-17
Extends for one year access to HOV lanes for clean special fuel vehicles, regardless of the number of occupantsHB333 (Marshall, R.G. – Prince William) Passed House 88-10
Allows Commonwealth Transportation Board to name some transportation infrastructure for a living person, group or private entity that pays the cost of the highway, bridge, interchange or facilityHB402 (Oder – Newport News) Passed House 80-16-1
Expands opportunity for increasing the capacity of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel by allowing VDOT to accept unsolicited proposals from the private sectorHB665 (May – Loudoun) Passed House 63-35
Increases the amount of a general fund surplus to be deposited in the Transportation Trust FundHB756 (Stolle – Virginia Beach) Passed House 71-26
Requires at least 80 percent of royalties from off-shore drilling be deposited in Transportation Trust FundHB856 (Carrico – Grayson) Passed House 71-26
Increases the speed limit from 65 mph to 70 mph on certain highways in Virginia following a traffic engineering study and analysis of accident and law-enforcement dataHB970 (Rust – Fairfax) Passed House 81-18
Increases the amount of a general fund surplus to be deposited in the Transportation Trust FundHB1158 (Oder – Newport News) Passed House 93-6
Creates new regional allocation system for transportation funds to be spent in the region in which it is generatedHB1275 (Cosgrove – Chesapeake) Passed House 99-0
Replaces the Virginia-North Carolina High Speed Rail Compact with a new Virginia High-Speed Rail Commission to promote state’s competitive stance for high-speed passenger rail service in VirginiaHJ126 (Nutter – Montgomery) Passed House 95-0
Requests Virginia Transportation Research Council to study privatizing highway rest areasLaw Enforcement & Public Safety
HB15 (Marshall, R.G. – Prince William) Passed House 87-7
Prohibits the federal government from coopting state or local correctional facilities for suspected or convicted terroristsHB26 (Wright – Lunenburg) Passed House 99-0
Protects concealed weapons permit applicants from additional local information collection requirementsHB83 (Knight – Virginia Beach) Passed House 99-0
Improves ability of police to recover stolen property by expanding pawn shop reporting requirementsHB166 (Pogge – James City County) Passed House 75-23
Protects additional categories of law enforcement by allowing for capital punishment for individuals convicted of murdering such law enforcement personnelHB281 (Albo – Fairfax) Passed House 91-7
Increases penalties for animal crueltyHB290 (Griffith – Salem) Passed House 96-0
Expands fire-fighting capacity by promoting donation of excess fire-fighting equipment to volunteer fire departmentsHB502 (Gilbert – Shenandoah) Passed House 74-24
Redefines the “triggerman rule” to allow imposition of criminal liability on accomplices to murderersHB682 (Miller, J.H. – Manassas) Passed House 99-0
Protects students from gangs by expanding Gang-free zones to bus stops and other public facilities frequented by studentsHB854 (Morefield – Tazewell) Passed House 75-24
Codifies the common law “castle doctrine” allowing individuals to use deadly force against intruders and attackers with no duty to retreatHB869 (Cline – Rockbridge) Passed House 98-0
Includes public health emergencies among exemptions to law against wearing masks in publicHB885 (Athey – Warren) Passed House 74-25
Allows persons lawfully possessing a gun to transport the gun secured in a motor vehicle or boatHB934 (Bell, Robert B. – Albemarle) Passed House 78-20
Protects additional categories of law enforcement by allowing for capital punishment for individuals convicted of murdering such law enforcement personnelHB1033 (Byron – Campbell) Passed House 99-0
Clarifies application of homicide and child abuse laws to human infants born alive, regardless of whether the umbilical cord has been cut or the placenta detachedVeterans & Military
HB128 (Cox, M.K. – Colonial Heights) Passed House 99-0
Provides free fishing licenses to disabled, active duty military personnel during their treatment at a veterans or mlitary hospitalHB149 (O’Bannon – Henrico) Passed House 99-0
Places constitutional amendment before voters in 2010 to exempt disabled veterans from property taxHB174 (Cox, M.K. – Colonial Heights) Passed Houe 98-0
Expands coverage of Wounded Warrior Program to all injuries sustained by military service personnel, regardless of whether the injuries were sustained in combat areasHB262 (Sherwood – Frederick) Passed House 99-0
Waives fees for veterans starting a new business through the one-stop business permitting programHB419 (Cox, M.K. – Colonial Heights) Passed House 98-0
Enables Virginia to lead the nation in processing veterans disability claims by upgrading systems to support electronic claimsprocessingHB479 (Carrico – Grayson) Passed House 99-0
Provides burial vaults at cost for veterans and their family members interred at state veterans cemeteriesHB760 (Stolle – Virginia Beach) Passed House 97-0
Promotes employment of veterans by establishing a skill matching database for employers and veterans looking for jobsHB1118 (Stolle – Virginia Beach) Passed House 99-0
Exempts from taxation payments from the Virginia Military Family Relief FundHB1235 (Anderson – Prince William) Passed House 99-0
Protects the right to vote for military and overseas voters by reforming the absentee ballot lawFederalism
HB10 (Marshall, R.G. – Prince William) Passed House 72-26
Protects Virginians from Federal government requirements or mandates to carry health insuranceHB18 (Cole – Spotsylvania) Passed House 74-23
Protects Virginians by pre-empting Federal regulation of goods and services that do not enter interstate commerceHB69 (Carrico – Grayson) Passed House 70-29
Protects firearms, accessories and ammunition manufactured and kept in Virginina from federal regulationHJ125 (Athey – Warren) Passed House 76-20
Reasserts Virginia’s authority under the 10th Amendment to the US ConstitutionOther Improvements to Virginia’s Quality of Life
HB1 (Loupassi – Richmond City) Passed House 99-0
Updates Virginia’s anti-spam law in response to Supreme Court decisionHB447 (Ware, R.L. – Powhatan) Passed House 96-3
Reforms the Virginia Land Conservation Fund to cover the processing costs of tax credits and distribute additional funds to public and private coservation interests based on their participationHB717 (Peace – Hanover) Passed House 99-0
Preserves Virginia’s hisotric resources by establishing the Civil War Site Preservation FundHB741 (Cleaveland – Botetourt) Passed House 99-0
Expands ban on profane, threatening or indecent language from telephones and CB radio to e-mail and text messagesHB757 (Stolle – Virginia Beach) Passed House 96-0
Allows cities and counties to use prisoners to remove graffiti on private propertyHB956 (Lingamfelter – Prince William) Passed House 99-0
Protects homeowners ability to display the flag of the United StatesHB1334 (Morgan – Gloucester) Passed House 87-8
Promotes a clean, healthy environment by prohibiting disposal of cigarette butts on public propertyHJ150 (Howell, W.J. – Stafford) Passed House 95-0
Recognizes the Patawomeck Indian Tribe, whose members include Wayne Newton, and its contributions to VirginiaNOTE: This list of over 100 bills and resolutions is not intended to be a complete record of all legislation sponsored and passed by the 61-member strong House Republican Majority in the 2010 Session. The short summaries above are provided for convenience and are not meant to be a complete description of the highlighted legislation. For more details about a bill or resolution, contact the delegate who patroned the measure or visit the General Assembly’s Legislative Information Service (LIS). LIS provides the entire legislative history and actual text of all bills and resolutions, but be advised that the online summary at the top of each page may not reflect the current content of a bill as passed by the House.
