SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

(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

Biotechnology Research Park Authority; renamed Biotechnology Research Partnership Authority. Amending Chapter 731, 2000 Acts. (Patron-Watts, HB 1386 (CD))

Biotechnology Research Partnership Authority; creates panel to make decisions about biotechnology investments. Amending Chapter 731, 2000 Acts. (Patron-Watts, HB 1801 (Chapter 788))

Facial recognition technology; definition, regulations of use. Adding §§ 19.2-70.4 through 19.2-70.7. (Patron-Griffith, HB 2353 (F))

Information Providers Network; change in authority. Amending § 2.2-2010; repealing § 2.2-2032. (Patron-Newman, SB 1027 (Chapter 939))

Information Technology Integration: Memoranda of Agreement; Report of Information Technologies Agency (Chapters 981 and 1021, 2003 Acts). (HD 41)

Information Technology Investment Board; designating Secretary of Technology as chairperson. Amending § 2.2-2457. (Patron-Devolites Davis, SB 1249 (F))

Innovative Technology Authority; repeals requirement to establish technical advisory committee. Amending § 2.2-2220. (Patron-Petersen, HB 2860 (Chapter 439))

Invasive technologies; public bodies to conduct analysis when authorizing or prohibiting use, Joint Commission on Technology and Science to propose guidelines. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1304 (CD))

Learning Technology, Office of; created within Council of Higher Education. Amending § 23-9.6:1; adding §§ 23-9.14:3 through 23-9.14:6. (Patron-Rust, HB 2227 (F))

Learning Technology, Office of; created within Council of Higher Education. Amending § 23-9.6:1; adding §§ 23-9.14:3 through 23-9.14:7. (Patron-Potts, SB 1262 (F))

Research and Technology Advisory Commission; membership. Amending § 2.2-2514. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1691 (Chapter 611); Petersen, HB 2753 (I) See HB1691; Stolle, SB 1148 (Chapter 687))

Technology and Biotechnology Investment Fund; created. Adding § 2.2-2233.3. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1692 (F))

Technology and Science, Joint Commission on; clarifications for collegial bodies, report. Amending §§ 30-85 through 30-88. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 2586 (Chapter 322))

Technology Trust Fund Fee; no transfers out of fund, exception. Amending § 17.1-279. (Patron-Norment, SB 902 (Chapter 738))

Toll collections, cost-effective; Joint Commission on Technology and Science (JCOTS) to study technologies available therefor. (Patron-Nixon, HJR 689 (P))

Wind energy development; joint subcommittee to study. (Patron-Hanger, SJR 334 (F))