RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE MATTERS; CEMETERIES 
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(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incorporated into other legislation(C) Carried over to 2005 Session
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Cemeteries; authorization for interment. Amending §§ 54.1-2313, 54.1-2324 and 54.1-2333; adding § 57-27.3. (Patron-
O’Brien, 
SB 303 (Chapter 
247))
 
 
Cemeteries; penalty for damage to property. Amending § 18.2-127; adding § 8.01-44.6. (Patron-
Mims, 
SB 494 (Chapter 
203))
 
 
Cemeteries or gravesites; access to those located on private property. Amending § 57-27.1. (Patron-
Putney, 
HB 162 (Chapter 
831))
 
 
Cemetery companies; accounting of trust funds, use of income. Amending §§ 54.1-2313 and 54.1-2322. (Patron-
Morgan, 
HB 268 (
F))
 
 
Charitable organization; definition. Amending § 57-48. (Patron-
Petersen, 
HB 1365 (
C))
 
 
Child day centers; religious exemption from licensure. Amending § 63.2-1716. (Patron-
Newman, 
SB 417 (Chapter 
113))
 
 
Churches; incorporation. Amending §§ 57-7.1 through 57-10, 57-16, 57-17, 57-32 and 58.1-811; adding §§ 57-7.01 and 57-7.02. (Patron-
Scott, J.M., 
HB 1466 (
C))
 
 
Churches; joint subcommittee to study issues attendant to incorporation thereof. (Patron-
Mims, 
SJR 89 (
P))
 
 
Churches; those incorporated exempt from recordation and property taxes. Amending §§ 58.1-811 and 58.1-3606. (Patron-
Howell, 
SB 73 (Chapter 
492))
 
 
Emergency medical services councils, regional; exempt from consumer affairs registration requirements. Amending § 57-60. (Patron-
Edwards, 
SB 61 (Chapter 
580))
 
 
Faith-based and community initiatives; information to non-U.S. citizens. Amending § 63.2-703. (Patron-
Cox, 
HB 236 (
F))
 
 
Federal burial allowance for veterans; urging Congress to increase. (Patron-
Pollard, 
HJR 286 (
F))
 
 
License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Interdenominational Children’s Foundation of Virginia. Adding § 46.2-749.98:1; repealing § 46.2-749.98. (Patron-
Howell, A.T., 
HB 1446 (
I) See 
HB38)
 
 
Lovettsville Union Cemetery Company; updating incorporation thereof. Amending Chapter 1, 1879 Acts. (Patron-
May, 
HB 1432 (Chapter 
642))
 
 
Natural cut Christmas trees; use in certain places of worship and apartment dwelling units. (Patron-
Orrock, 
HB 622 (Chapter 
138))
 
 
 
Northampton County; authorized to appropriate money from Glebe Fund for improvements to courthouse and related facilities. Amending § 57-3. (Patron-
Rerras, 
SB 447 (Chapter 
595))
 
 
Pelham Chapel at R. E. Lee Camp Confederate Memorial Park; leasing provisions. Amending § 57-5. (Patron-
Councill, 
HB 1343 (
C))
 
 
Perpetual care trust funds and preneed burial contracts; Cemetery Board to appoint a receiver to oversee cemetery operations. Amending §§ 54.1-2316 and 54.1-2322; adding § 54.1-2313.1. (Patron-
Jones, S.C., 
HB 857 (Chapter 
192))
 
 
Religious faith; urging Congress to continue to preserve State’s sovereignty in matters related thereto. (Patron-
Black, 
HJR 285 (
F))
 
 
Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain property of churches, and medical products, etc., of Department of Medical Assistance Services, and certain entities that foster athletic programs, etc., for youth. Amending §§ 58.1-3, 58.1-609.10 and 58.1-609.11. (Patron-
Orrock, 
HB 515 (Chapter 
536); 
Colgan, 
SB 585 (Chapter 
515))
 
 
Trespass; applicable upon church or school property. Amending § 18.2-128. (Patron-
Reese, 
HB 41 (
F))
 
 
Utility tax, local consumer; exemption for churches. Amending §§ 58.1-3814 and 58.1-3816.2. (Patron-
Stump, 
HB 743 (Chapter 
8); 
Puckett, 
SB 71 (Chapter 
159))