2011 SESSION

Convened January 12, 2011 -

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over from 2010 Session (CD) Carried over but died in committee on or before 12/2/2010

Alternative currency; joint subcommittee to study whether State should adopt in event of major breakdown of Federal Reserve System. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 557 (F))

Amendments convention; expresses sense of General Assembly that Congress call convention pursuant to Article V of U.S. Constitution. (Patron-Peace, HJR 565 (F))

Carbon dioxide emissions; defers U.S. Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of any standards or cap and trade provisions that are included in federal Clean Air Act. Adding § 10.1-1306.1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1319 (CD))

Carbon dioxide emissions; defers U.S. Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of any standards or cap and trade provisions that are included in federal Clean Air Act. Amending § 10.1-1308; adding § 10.1-1306.1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1398 (F))

Certificates of analysis; adds Forensic Document Laboratory of U.S. Department of Homeland Security as an authorized lab in criminal matters. Amending §§ 19.2-187 and 19.2-187.01. (Patron-Norment, SB 1184 (Chapter 645))

Citizenship of arrestee; arresting officer to ascertain. Adding § 19.2-83.3. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 2332 (I) See HB1430)

Citizenship of arrestee; if accused is not committed to jail, arresting officer to ascertain. Amending §§ 19.2-80 and 19.2-82. (Patron-Albo, HB 1430 (F))

Driver’s licenses, permits, and special identification cards; DMV to cancel any issued when notified by federal government agency that individual is not U.S. citizen, etc. Amending § 46.2-328.1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1651 (Chapter 396))

Electronic Work Verification Program, federal; requires all public contractors to register and participate for verification of legal presence in U.S. Amending § 2.2-4317; adding § 2.2-4308.2. (Patron-McWaters, SB 1288 (I) See SB1049)

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, federal; urges Congress to restore in loco parentis at higher educational institutions and to require parental notification of destructive and illegal student behaviors. (Patron-Howell, W.J., HJR 733 (F); Saslaw, SJR 399 (F))

Federal budget; General Assembly to make application to Congress of United States to call a convention for constitutional amendment to require balanced budget. (Patron-Cline, HJR 852 (F))

Federal ethanol policy, current; Congress of United States urged to address issues of liability, etc., and encourage U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw its waivers until all pertinent testing on impacts of e-15 is completed and satisfactory. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HR 73 (P))

Federal Trade Commission; urging U.S. Congress to refrain from granting expanded rulemaking authority thereto. (Patron-O’Bannon, HJR 578 (F))

Goods; those produced or manufactured within State are not subject to federal law, federal regulation, etc. Adding § 59.1-21.29. (Patron-Cole, HB 1438 (F))

Greenhouse gas emissions; urging Congress of United States to address proposed regulations of Environmental Protection Agency in regards thereto. (Patron-Morefield, HR 72 (P); Puckett, SR 29 (F))

Immigrants, legal; commending and honoring those who adhered to immigration and citizenship laws of United States and Commonwealth. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HJR 822 (P))

Immigration laws, federal; enforcement by State, political subdivisions, or localities. Adding §§ 2.2-602.1 and 15.2-982. (Patron-Albo, HB 1421 (F))

Immigration laws, federal; Superintendent of State Police to enter into agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Patron-Albo, HB 1420 (I) See HB1934; Miller, J.H., HB 1934 (F))

Internet; urging U.S. Congress to recognize importance of unfettered access and limit regulation by Federal Communications Commission. (Patron-O’Bannon, HJR 577 (F))

Juvenile information dissemination; for determination of eligibility to possess or purchase a firearm, information shall be disseminated to State Police or U.S. Attorney General. Amending § 19.2-389.1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 2445 (F))

Magistrates; ascertaining citizenship of arrested persons. Amending § 19.2-82. (Patron-Herring, SB 1328 (F))

Motor fuel inspection; affixation of decal showing state and federal taxes. Amending §§ 3.2-5609 and 59.1-152. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 1210 (F))

Natural right of an individual; urging Congress of United States to honor. (Patron-Newman, SR 28 (F))

Presidential primary; moves date to first Tuesday in March. Amending §§ 24.2-515, 24.2-544, and 24.2-545. (Patron-Cole, HB 1843 (Chapter 570); Vogel, SB 1246 (Chapter 584))

Presidential primary; moves date to first Tuesday in March, reduces petition requirement for signatures. Amending §§ 24.2-515, 24.2-543, 24.2-544, and 24.2-545. (Patron-McClellan, HB 1667 (I) See HB1843)

Primaries; state will reimburse localities for costs of statewide and federal elections after January 1, 2013. Amending § 24.2-518. (Patron-Barker, SB 1030 (F))

Redistricting process; provides new method for preparation of state legislative and congressional redistricting plans. Adding §§ 24.2-301.2 through 24.2-301.7. (Patron-Plum, HB 1749 (F))

Shellfish industry and state regulators; United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference (ISSC) to work collaboratively to improve shellfish safety. (Patron-Peace, HJR 624 (F))

Spouse of member of armed forces; provides an extension of expiration of certain licenses, certifications, registrations, etc. Amending § 54.1-117. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1862 (Chapter 342); Stosch, SB 1361 (Chapter 357))

State agencies; use of certified mail for certain notices. Amending §§ 1-206 and 28.2-521; adding §§ 2.2-401.1, 2.2-601.1, 3.2-101.1, 4.1-101.1, 6.2-101.1, 9.1-101.1, 9.1-1100.1, 10.1-500.1, 10.1-603.2:01, 10.1-603.16:1, 10.1-1100.1, 10.1-1182.1, 10.1-1300.1, 10.1-1400.1, 23-276.1:1, 24.2-101.01, 32.1-3.1, 33.1-13.03, 35.1-1.1, 36-85.16:1, 37.2-101, 38.2-100.1, 40.1-2.01, 45.1-161.1:1, 46.2-100.1, 53.1-1.01, 54.1-101.1, 58.1-105.1, 59.1-313.1, 62.1-44.3:1, 62.1-255.1, 63.2-100.1, 65.2-101.1, and 66-10.01. (Patron-Garrett, HB 2337 (Chapter 566))

State sovereignty; Congress urged to honor Tenth Amendment of U.S. Constitution. (Patron-Peace, HR 46 (P))

State’s tax code; advances conformity with federal law. Amending § 58.1-301; repealing third enactment of Chapter 874, 2010 Acts. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1874 (Chapter 2); Colgan, SB 1384 (Chapter 866))

Students; school boards to report to Board of Education number of students enrolled in English as a second language. Amending § 22.1-253.13:1. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 1775 (F))

Tax returns; filing by overnight delivery service. Amending § 58.1-9. (Patron-Johnson, HB 2141 (Chapter 368))

Urban development areas; allows population projections to be based on official government projections required for federal transportation planning purposes. Amending § 15.2-2223.1. (Patron-Puller, SB 1339 (Chapter 561))

U.S. Constitution; application to U.S. Congress to call constitutional convention for purpose of proposing an amendment. (Patron-LeMunyon, HJR 542 (F); McDougle, SJR 280 (F))

U.S. Constitution; ratifies Equal Rights Amendment. (Patron-Sickles, HJR 640 (F); Ticer, SJR 357 (F))

U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights; joint subcommittee to study status of compliance by federal government with terms thereof in its treatment of citizens of State. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 558 (F))

Value-added tax (VAT); urges Virginia delegation of Congress to oppose any legislation that would levy a tax on consumption of goods. (Patron-Comstock, HJR 642 (F))

Wills and trusts; formula clauses referring to federal estate and generation-skipping transfer tax laws. Amending § 64.1-62.4. (Patron-Edwards, SB 1423 (Chapter 679))