SENIOR CITIZENS 
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(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incorporated into other legislation(C) Carried over from 2004 Session
 (CD)Carried over from 2004 Session but died in Committee on or before December 10th
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Absentee voting and ballot applications; allows person age 65 or older to vote absentee. Amending §§ 24.2-700 and 24.2-701. (Patron-
Reese, 
HB 1582 (
F))
 
 
Absentee voting and ballot applications; allows person age 75 or older to vote absentee. Amending §§ 24.2-700 and 24.2-701. (Patron-
Whipple, 
SB 1104 (
F))
 
 
Assisted Living and Extended Care Facilities for Senior Residents, Estimated Incidence of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus in; Report of Division of Neurological Surgery at MCV/VCU (HJR 37, 2002). (HD 45)
 
Assisted living facilities; regulations and licensure requirements, report. Amending §§ 2.2-703, 54.1-2503, 54.1-3005, 54.1-3007, 54.1-3100 through 54.1-3103, 54.1-3408, 63.2-1702, 63.2-1707, 63.2-1709, 63.2-1721, 63.2-1732, 63.2-1803 and 63.2-1805; adding §§ 54.1-3041, 54.1-3042, 54.1-3043, 54.1-3103.1, 63.2-1709.1, 63.2-1709.2 and 63.2-1803.1. (Patron-
Hamilton, 
HB 2512 (Chapter 
924); 
Hanger, 
SB 1183 (Chapter 
610))
 
 
Assisted living facilities; requires administrators to be licensed. Amending §§ 54.1-2503, 54.1-3100 through 54.1-3103, 63.2-1709 and 63.2-1803; adding §§ 54.1-3103.1, 63.2-1709.1, 63.2-1709.2 and 63.2-1803.1. (Patron-
Puller, 
SB 1187 (
I) See 
SB1183)
 
 
Assisted living facilities; requires administrators to be licensed. Amending §§ 54.1-2503, 54.1-3100 through 54.1-3103 and 63.2-1803; adding § 54.1-3103.1. (Patron-
BaCote, 
HB 2896 (
I) See 
HB2512; 
Puller, 
SB 1185 (
I) See 
SB1183)
 
 
Comprehensive plan; includes provisions for elderly and persons with disabilities. Amending § 15.2-2223. (Patron-
Phillips, 
HB 2407 (Chapter 
466))
 
 
Congregate housing services pilot program for frail elderly individuals; created, report. Adding §§ 2.2-721 and 2.2-722. (Patron-
Eisenberg, 
HB 2124 (
F))
 
 
Constitutional amendment; tax relief for persons age 65 or older (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-
Wagner, 
SJR 362 (
F))
 
 
Emissions inspections; exempts certain vehicles owned by persons age 65 years old or older. Amending § 46.2-1177. (Patron-
Plum, 
HB 1406 (
CD))
 
 
Income tax, state; credit for purchase of long-term care insurance. Adding § 58.1-339.11. (Patron-
Landes, 
HB 2600 (
F))
 
 
 
Income tax, state; deduction for long-term care insurance premiums. Amending § 58.1-322. (Patron-
Reese, 
HB 1591 (
F))
 
 
Income tax, state; deduction for taxpayers age 62 and older. Amending § 58.1-322. (Patron-
Frederick, 
HB 1533 (
F))
 
 
Income tax, state and corporate; credit for employer provided long-term care insurance. Adding § 58.1-439.12:1. (Patron-
Landes, 
HB 2513 (
F); 
Lambert, 
SB 1041 (
F))
 
 
Long-term care; ensures coordinated, effective and efficient services to older adults. (Patron-
Hamilton, 
HB 2036 (Chapter 
393))
 
 
Long-term care; preadmission screenings. Amending § 32.1-330. (Patron-
McQuigg, 
HB 2104 (
F))
 
 
Long-term care; Secretary of Health and Human Resources, etc. to develop public information campaign. Adding § 2.2-213.1. (Patron-
Reese, 
HB 2166 (Chapter 
92))
 
 
Long-term care; Secretary of Health and Human Resources to study “no wrong door” approach therefor. (Patron-
Rust, 
HJR 657 (
P))
 
 
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Volunteer Training and Assistance Fund; created, fees. Amending § 32.1-130; adding §§ 2.2-707.1 and 63.2-1800.1. (Patron-
Miller, 
SB 1213 (
F))
 
 
Long-term care professionals recognition day; designating as second Wednesday in June, and each succeeding year thereafter. Adding § 2.2-3311.1. (Patron-
Howell, A.T., 
HB 1980 (Chapter 
454))
 
 
Medical assistance services; eligibility for aged and disabled individuals. Amending § 32.1-325. (Patron-
Reynolds, 
SB 195 (
CD); 
Reynolds, 
SB 702 (
F))
 
 
Ombudsman; court to appoint to serve as an intermediary to protect interest of incapacitated seniors. Amending §§ 2.2-703, 2.2-704, 2.2-705, 2.2-707, 37.1-134.13 and 37.1-134.14. (Patron-
Wagner, 
SB 1050 (
F))
 
 
Pharmaceutical assistance; maximizing benefits of Medicare discount card program for senior citizens. Amending § 32.1-23.1. (Patron-
Potts, 
SB 953 (Chapter 
715))
 
 
Real estate tax; allows localities to increase amount of income on sliding scale for elderly or disabled. Amending §§ 58.1-3211 and 58.1-3212. (Patron-
Quayle, 
SB 1042 (
F))
 
 
Real estate tax; alternative payment schedules for elderly and handicapped. Adding § 58.1-3916.02. (Patron-
Colgan, 
SB 645 (
CD))
 
 
 
Tax relief; joint subcommittee to study homestead exemptions and alternatives for elderly and disabled. (Patron-
Rapp, 
HJR 743 (
F))