Authorities in City of Hampton developing former federal areas; exempt from Personnel Act and subject to Public Procurement Act. Amending §§ 15.2-6300, 15.2-6301, 15.2-6302, 15.2-6304, 15.2-6306, 15.2-6308 and 15.2-6319; adding §§ 15.2-6300.1, 15.2-6308.1, 15.2-6314.1 and 15.2-6322. (Patron-Ward, HB 2800 (Chapter 887); Locke, SB 1189 (Chapter 869))

Contracts; eliminates cap on percentage of payment errors contractor may retain for recovery audits, report. Amending § 2.2-1822.1. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 2478 (Chapter 109))

Contracts; payment and performance bonds required in private construction projects. Adding § 11-4.1:1. (Patron-Hargrove, HB 147 (CD))

Extended service contracts; definition of maintenance agreements, letter of credit required. Amending §§ 59.1-435, 59.1-436 and 59.1-437. (Patron-Suit, HB 2445 (F))

Extended service contracts; increases fee for registering or renewing registration. Amending § 59.1-436. (Patron-Brink, HB 2286 (Chapter 407))

Life insurance; person may take out contract upon himself for another’s benefit. Amending § 38.2-301. (Patron-Griffith, HB 2766 (Chapter 656); Stosch, SB 1227 (Chapter 698))

Procurement Act, Public; contracts with only U.S. citizens, legal aliens, etc. Adding § 2.2-4312.1. (Patron-Rust, HB 1010 (CD); Phillips, HB 2397 (F); Armstrong, HB 2419 (F); Keister, HB 2495 (F); Gear, HB 2908 (F); Puckett, SB 1286 (F))

Procurement Act, Public; preference for contractor firms. Amending § 2.2-4324. (Patron-Amundson, HB 2151 (Chapter 894))

Procurement Act, Public; preference for goods made in United States. Adding § 2.2-4328.1. (Patron-Nutter, HB 243 (CD); Deeds, SB 151 (CD))

Procurement Act, Public; preference for road construction firms. Adding § 2.2-4328.1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 2585 (F))

Procurement Act, Public; preference for Virginia products and firms. Amending § 2.2-4324. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 315 (CD))

Procurement Act, Public; provision of default contract claim procedure. Amending § 2.2-4363. (Patron-Janis, HB 2283 (Chapter 815))

Procurement Act, Public; purchase of technology telecommunications goods, etc. to be approved by Chief Information Officer of State, exception. Amending §§ 2.2-4303 and 2.2-4304. (Patron-Nixon, HB 2051 (Chapter 394))

Public Procurement Act; exemption from competitive sealed bidding and competitive negotiation to certain public bodies for services. Amending § 2.2-4345. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2924 (F))

Small, women- and minority-owned businesses (SWAM); definition and regulations. Amending § 2.2-4310. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 2351 (F))