RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE MATTERS; CEMETERIES

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incorporated into other legislation
(C) Carried over to 2005 Session


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))
Natural cut trees; use in certain places of worship. Amending § 27-97. (Patron-Bryant, HB 1180 (I) See HB622; Cline, HB 1203 (I) See HB622)
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))