Administration of the Government Generally (Title 2.1) and Commissions, Boards and Institutions Generally (Title 9); technical corrections to former titles. Amending §§ 2.2-426, 2.2-1120, 2.2-2411, 2.2-3202, 2.2-3710, 2.2-4343, 2.2-5900, 9.1-173, 9.1-175, 9.1-176, 9.1-178, 9.1-179 and 9.1-180; adding §§ 2.2-2327 and 30-193 through 30-197; repealing §§ 2.2-2511, 2.2-2512, 2.2-2611, 2.2-2612, 2.2-2613 and 53.1-180 through 53.1-185.3. (Patron-Mims, SB 12)

Administrative Process Act; changes in regulatory process. Amending §§ 2.2-4007, 2.2-4015 and 63.1-25. (Patron-Howell, HB 726)

Administrative Process Act; exemption for agency regulation deemed by Governor to be noncontroversial. Amending § 2.2-4007; adding § 2.2-4012.1. (Patron-Mims, SB 536)

Administrative Process Act; notice of intended regulatory action, public participation, publication in Register of Regulations. Amending §§ 2.2-4007 and 2.2-4031. (Patron-Howell, HB 725)

Administrative Process Act; number of hearing officers to preside over administrative hearings. Amending § 2.2-4024. (Patron-Edwards, SB 310)

Administrative Rules, Joint Commission on; created to review existing agency rules or regulations. Amending §§ 2.2-4014, 2.2-4015 and 2.2-4033; adding §§ 30-73.1 through 30-73.4. (Patron-Wagner, SB 337)

Adult Offenders, Interstate Compact for Supervision of; created, previous compact repealed. Amending §§ 53.1-172 and 53.1-174; adding §§ 53.1-176.1, 53.1-176.2 and 53.1-176.3; repealing §§ 53.1-166 and 53.1-167. (Patron-Rerras, SB 649)

Agency heads; appointment for Boards of Education, Professional and Occupational Regulation and for Health Professions. Amending §§ 2.2-106, 22.1-21, 54.1-301 and 54.1-2504. (Patron-Morgan, HB 776)

Agency heads and cabinet secretarial appointees; confirmation process. Amending § 2.2-106. (Patron-Rapp, HB 760)

Agriculture and Forestry, Secretary of; created, to report on economic growth and stability in agriculture and forestry industries. Amending §§ 2.2-200, 2.2-204, 2.2-205 and 10.1-1100; adding §§ 2.2-229, 2.2-230 and 2.2-231. (Patron-Putney, HB 737; Hawkins, SB 599)

Agriculture, Secretary of; created. Amending §§ 2.2-200 and 2.2-204; adding § 2.2-203.3. (Patron-Bell, HB 1020; Puckett, SB 568)

America Communities Program, Founder of; development to celebrate founding of Jamestown in 1607. Amending § 2.2-2240. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1335)

Arts Foundation; powers include assisting in development for raising funds from public and private sources. Amending §§ 2.2-2701 and 2.2-2704. (Patron-Van Landingham, HB 1065)

Arts, humanities and cultural institutions; funding requirements. Amending § 2.2-1505. (Patron-Bryant, HB 1308)

Authorities; prohibits certain service by General Assembly members. Amending § 2.2-2101. (Patron-Bloxom, HB 1269)

Bail bondsmen; Department of Criminal Justice Services to study whether responsibility for certification and supervision thereof should be shifted from judicial branch to executive branch. (Patron-Howell, HJR 63)

Biodiesel fuel; Secretary of Administration to study using in state-owned vehicles and equipment, and recommend ways Commonwealth could assist private sector in establishment of a biodiesel fuel refinery. (Patron-Pollard, HJR 205)

Breast-feeding; rights of women. Amending §§ 2.2-1147 and 2.2-2639; adding § 2.2-1147.1. (Patron-Baskerville, HB 1264)

Broadband Deployment, Office of; created, duties. Amending § 2.2-225; adding §§ 2.2-2000 and 2.2-2001. (Patron-Scott, HB 1226)

Budget; submission of financial plan by Governor. Adding § 2.2-1503.1. (Patron-Callahan, HB 322; Chichester, SB 344)

Budget bill; additional appropriations for 2000-2002 biennium. Amending Chapter 1073, 2000 Acts. (Patron-Callahan, HB 29; Chichester, SB 29)

Budget bill; appropriations for 2002-2004 biennium. (Patron-Callahan, HB 30; Chichester, SB 30)

Budget bill; proposed appropriations for 2002-2004 biennium. (HD 1)

Business Advisory Commission on Quality Child Care Financing; created, reports to be made. Adding §§ 2.2-2518, 2.2-2519 and 2.2-2520. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 648)

Businesses; joint subcommittee to study economic development programs that provide incentives for those already in existence. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 136)

Capital improvement plan and budget recommendations; submission by Governor. Amending § 2.2-1509; adding §§ 2.2-1503.1, 2.2-1509.1 and 2.2-1514. (Patron-Callahan, HB 1285; Chichester, SB 402)

Capital improvement plan and budget recommendations; submission by Governor. Amending § 2.2-1509; adding §§ 2.2-1503.1 and 2.2-1509.1. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 288)

Capital projects; Public Building Authority and College Building Authority authorized to undertake. (Patron-Callahan, HB 1284; Chichester, SB 673)

Capitol Police; commending. (Patron-Hall, HJR 188)

Capitol Police; powers and duties. Amending § 30-34.2:1. (Patron-Stolle, SB 132)

Chaplains; Attorney General required to render legal service to those who provide services to inmates or juveniles in correctional facilities. Amending § 2.2-507. (Patron-Bloxom, HB 615)

Chaplains; risk management plan to provide protection against claims made against those who provide services to inmates or juveniles in correctional facilities. Amending § 2.2-1837. (Patron-Drake, HB 507)

Charitable corporations; authority of Attorney General and jurisdiction of circuit courts. Adding §§ 2.2-507.1 and 17.1-513.01. (Patron-Stosch, SB 676)

Civil rights; acknowledging and supporting accord between State and U.S. Department of Education offices. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HJR 169)

Comprehensive Services Act; funding. Amending § 2.2-5211. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 614)

Comprehensive Services Act; Secretary of Health and Human Resources to identify viable incentives to encourage localities to enhance or maintain levels of funding for children who are nonmandated thereunder. (Patron-Houck, SJR 102)

Comprehensive Services Act Fee Directory; Executive Council of Comprehensive Services Act for At-Risk Youth and Families to review information available therein. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SJR 52)

Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; disclosure of personal interests. Amending §§ 2.2-3101, 2.2-3112 and 2.2-3115. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 112)

Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; joint subcommittee to study. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 31; McDonnell, HJR 61)

Constitutional amendment; limit on general fund appropriations (first reference). Adding Section 8-A in Article X. (Patron-Ware, HJR 144)

Cooperative Marketing Fund; use to benefit tourist attractions. Amending § 2.2-2319. (Patron-Puckett, SB 247)

Criminal justice training academies, regional; authorizes creation by Capitol Police. Amending § 15.2-1747. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 1343)

Dispute Resolution Act, Administrative; created. Amending § 2.2-3705; adding §§ 2.2-4115 through 2.2-4119. (Patron-Dillard, HB 450)

Early childhood educational and developmental initiatives; Secretary of Health and Human Resources to study. (Patron-Van Landingham, HJR 168)

Economic Development Partnership; to create a special marketing division located in City of Norton. Amending § 2.2-2238. (Patron-Phillips, HB 1316)

Economic interests; filing of statements by General Assembly members. Adding § 2.2-3114.1. (Patron-Van Landingham, HB 1067)

Economic stressed communities; requesting Department of Business Assistance and Economic Development Partnership to redouble their efforts to enhance growth and prosperity therein. (Patron-Armstrong, HJR 124)

Education; requesting Secretary of Education to facilitate communication, collaboration, and cooperation among public and higher education systems, and General Assembly to establish a K-20 continuum. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HJR 171)

Education and Economic Development Trust Fund; created. Adding §§ 2.2-1844 through 2.2-1849. (Patron-Dudley, HB 650)

Educational activities; Legislative Support Commission, et al., to study activities, including Capitol tours, that take place in and around Capitol for school groups, individual students, seniors, and other visitors. (Patron-Hamilton, HJR 14)

Electronic communication infrastructure; Department of Information Technology to study broadening across Commonwealth. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 25)

Electronic communication infrastructure; Department of Information Technology to study broadening across Northern Virginia. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 24)

Emergency Incident Relief Fund, Local and State; created. (Patron-Nutter, HB 1364)

Equal Education Opportunity Plan; Secretary of Education to develop. Adding § 2.2-209.1. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HB 1070)

Federal funds; use. Adding § 2.2-1501.1. (Patron-Parrish, HB 190)

Financial accounting; joint subcommittee to study how Commonwealth's reporting standards relate to comparable standards implemented by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 135)

Financial and management audit; required by all state agencies, independent agencies, and all instrumentalities except localities. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 398)

Fiscal Needs and Resources Commission; created. Adding §§ 30-94 through 30-97. (Patron-Hull, HB 1113)

Forestry, Department of; Secretary of Natural Resources responsible therefor rather than Secretary of Commerce and Trade. Amending §§ 2.2-204, 2.2-215 and 10.1-1100. (Patron-Dillard, HB 449)

Freedom of Information Act; confidentiality of pretrial and community-based probation records. Amending § 2.2-3706; adding §§ 9.1-177.1 and 19.2-152.4:2. (Patron-Howell, HB 724)

Freedom of Information Act; definition of public body, applicable to constitutional officers. Amending §§ 2.2-3700, 2.2-3701, 2.2-3702, 2.2-3705, 2.2-3706 and 2.2-3711. (Patron-Woodrum, HB 729; Woodrum, HB 730)

Freedom of Information Act; disclosure of consultant's reports. Amending § 2.2-3705. (Patron-Gear, HB 235)

Freedom of Information Act; exemptions for certain e-mail addresses. Amending § 2.2-3705. (Patron-Woodrum, HB 731; Edwards, SB 308)

Freedom of Information Act; exemptions include records containing personal identifying information that would jeopardize their safety. Amending § 2.2-3705. (Patron-Devolites, HB 529)

Freedom of Information Act; exemptions include records of state and local retirement systems and Rector and Visitors of UVa. Amending §§ 2.2-3705 and 2.2-3711. (Patron-Houck, SB 206)

Freedom of Information Act; exemptions relating to Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995. Amending §§ 2.2-3705 and 2.2-3711. (Patron-Watts, HB 1250)

Freedom of Information Act; exemptions relating to terrorism. Amending §§ 2.2-3704, 2.2-3705, 2.2-3706 and 2.2-3711. (Patron-Jones, S.C., HB 700; Woodrum, HB 728; Stolle, SB 134)

Freedom of Information Act; exemptions relating to Tobacco Settlement Foundation. Amending § 2.2-3705. (Patron-O'Bannon, HB 914)

Freedom of Information Act; extends exemption of certain bodies from electronic communication meeting restrictions. Amending Chapters 910 and 983, 2000 Acts. (Patron-Newman, SB 38; Mims, SB 543)

Freedom of Information Act; posting of minutes by public bodies. Amending § 2.2-1501; adding § 2.2-3707.1. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 587; Rerras, SB 416)

Freedom of Information Act; record exemption for zoning complaints. Amending § 2.2-3705. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 395)

Freedom of Information Act; remedy for requests intended to harass. Adding § 2.2-3715. (Patron-Purkey, HB 900)

Freedom of Information Advisory Council; abolishes sunset provisions. Repealing second enactment of Chapters 917 and 987, 2000 Acts. (Patron-Woodrum, HB 173; Houck, SB 208)

Freedom of Information Advisory Council; Report of (Chapters 917 and 987, 2000 Acts). (HD 17)

General Assembly; amending Budget Bill conference deadline for 2002 Regular Session. Amending HJR 4, 2002. (Patron-Griffith, HJR 501; Griffith, HJR 511)

General Assembly; prohibits members from representing clients before state agencies. Amending § 30-103. (Patron-Wardrup, HB 392)

General fund revenue; automatic withholding of appropriations. Adding § 2.2-1514. (Patron-Purkey, HB 353)

Genetic testing; prohibited as condition of employment. Amending §§ 2.2-4200 and 2.2-4201; adding § 40.1-28.7:01. (Patron-Welch, HB 581)

Geographic Information Network (VGIN) division; to coordinate creation of a Geographic Information System (GIS) model for purposes of sharing data relevant to analysis and warning of spread of airborne toxins and pathogens, to report on progress. (Patron-Mims, SB 610)

Government databases and data communications; Secretary of Technology to direct development of security. Adding § 2.2-226.1; repealing §§ 2.2-136, 2.2-137 and 2.2-138. (Patron-Nixon, HB 823)

Government Performance and Results Act; created. Amending §§ 2.2-1501, 2.2-1509 and 2.2-1511; adding §§ 2.2-5510 and 2.2-5511. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 252)

Government websites; Secretary of Technology, et al., to study and develop guidelines for use of private sector sponsorship funds thereon. (Patron-Newman, SJR 82)

Governmental efficiency; joint subcommittee to study and monitor all state agencies to ensure that they are operating efficiently and cost-effectively as possible and eliminating unnecessary functions which no longer serve needs of Commonwealth. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 154)

Governmental employee associations; discussion of interest with employing agencies. Amending § 40.1-57.3. (Patron-Darner, HB 145)

Governor's Development Opportunity Fund; grants to economically stressed communities. Amending § 2.2-115. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 713)

Growth and Economic Development, Commission on; continued. (Patron-Hall, HJR 156)

Health information; sharing of protected information between state agencies. Amending § 32.1-127.1:03; adding § 32.1-127.1:04. (Patron-Lambert, SB 264)

Health insurance; benefits for teachers. Amending § 2.2-1204. (Patron-Deeds, SB 198)

Health insurance plan for state employees; coverage for hearing aids. Amending § 2.2-2818. (Patron-Houck, SB 429)

Health insurance plan for state employees; Department of Human Resource Management and Secretary of Administration to study reimbursement of services provided by out-of-network health care providers in rural Virginia. (Patron-Puckett, SJR 77)

Higher education; expectation of privacy in electronic communications. (Patron-Callahan, HB 28)

Human rights commission; investigations in Fairfax County may prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. Amending §§ 15.2-853 and 15.2-854. (Patron-Plum, HB 750)

Identification cards, national; memorializing Congress to propose state issuance thereof under federal standard. (Patron-Watts, HJR 115)

Immigration, Commission on; created, reports to be made. Adding §§ 2.2-2518 and 2.2-2519. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1313)

Income tax, corporate; Tiered Incentive Program created to provide tax credits for creation of jobs in economically distressed localities, Economic Development Partnership to report on impact and effect of Program. Adding §§ 58.1-514 through 58.1-520. (Patron-Nutter, HB 1235)

Indians, Council on; duties concerning criteria for tribal recognition. Amending § 2.2-2629. (Patron-Morgan, HB 1291)

Indigent health care; funding for academic medical centers. Amending § 2.2-1504. (Patron-Morgan, HB 103)

Information Providers Network Authority; executive director. Amending § 2.2-2249. (Patron-May, HB 572)

Information technology and telecommunications goods and services; allows Department of Information Technology to procure. Amending § 2.2-1303; adding § 2.2-1303.1; repealing § 2.2-1121. (Patron-Devolites, HB 519)

Infrastructure; encouraging Secretaries of Technology and of Public Safety, et al., to develop policies, procedures and standards for analysis thereof. (Patron-Bolling, SJR 39)

Investment Act of 2002; created. Adding §§ 2.2-1514 through 2.2-1520. (Patron-Barry, SB 584)

Judges and other court personnel; performance bonds to be filed with Division of Risk Management. Amending § 16.1-69.18. (Patron-Reid, HB 589)

Juveniles; provisions for finding of not guilty by reason of insanity, Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to detail and report on dispositions thereof for those charged with a delinquent act. Amending §§ 2.2-5211 and 2.2-5212; adding §§ 16.1-277.2 through 16.1-277.8. (Patron-Darner, HB 25)

Land conservation; Secretary of Natural Resources requested to examine options for providing a stable source of funding for open space and additional support and public-private partnerships. (Patron-Bryant, HJR 255; Deeds, SJR 159)

Law enforcement; distribution of funds to localities for expenditures. Amending §§ 2.2-1509, 2.2-1510 and 9.1-169. (Patron-Almand, HB 962; Bryant, HB 1127; Whipple, SB 394)

Liaison Office; duties concerning administering and monitoring issues pertaining to transportation. Amending § 2.2-301. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 1004)

Lobbyist reports; signatures. Amending § 2.2-426. (Patron-Nixon, HB 826)

Lobbyists; development of a uniform conflict of interest form for disclosure reports. Amending §§ 2.2-426, 2.2-428, 2.2-3117, 30-110 and 30-111; adding §§ 30-110.1 and 30-110.2. (Patron-Stolle, SB 551)

Local government administrative buildings; authorizes posting of national motto "In God We Trust." (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 106)

Long-term care insurance; local employees. Adding § 2.2-1207. (Patron-Athey, HB 906)

Maritime Investment Act; created. Adding §§ 2.2-5110 through 2.2-5114. (Patron-Wardrup, HB 388; Norment, SB 13)

Marketing Strategies, Deputy Secretary for State; created under auspices of Secretary of Commerce and Trade. Adding § 2.2-205.1. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 360)

Medical College of Hampton Roads; name changed to Eastern Virginia Medical School. Amending §§ 2.2-3106, 2.2-3705, 2.2-3711, 2.2-4343, 2.2-4345, 22.1-209.2, 23-14, 32.1-122.6, 32.1-279, 54.1-2961 and Chapter 471, 1964 Acts. (Patron-Tata, HB 19; Stolle, SB 35)

Mental health and substance abuse; Secretary of Public Safety, et al., to develop a plan for collection of data provided to and needed by state responsible offenders. (Patron-Albo, HJR 84; Weatherholtz, HJR 142; Martin, SJR 95; Martin, SJR 97)

Military service; policies when state employees called to active duty. Amending § 2.2-1201; adding § 2.2-2903.1. (Patron-Van Yahres, HB 155; Albo, HB 340)

Military veterans; preferences for employment with State. Amending § 2.2-2903. (Patron-Blevins, SB 372)

Mobile telecommunications services; local taxation. Amending §§ 56-484.12, 56-484.17 and 58.1-3812. (Patron-Stosch, SB 122)

Nonprofit and Not-for-Profit Organizations, Development of a System and Review Process to Implement and Maintain Statewide Database That Could be Accessed by all via Internet; Report of Competition Council (SJR 382, 2001). (SD 13)

Nonstate agencies; joint subcommittee to study alternative funding sources therefor. (Patron-O'Bannon, HJR 44)

Outdoor light fixtures; purchase by Department of General Services. Amending § 2.2-1111. (Patron-Whipple, SB 379)

Personal Electric Rapid Transit System (PERTS) Technology; Secretary of Transportation to study use thereof. (Patron-Edwards, SJR 80)

Personal identification number (MyVirginia PIN); developed by various governmental agencies to enable citizens to conduct secure online transactions with agencies across multiple levels of government. (Patron-Devolites, HJR 100)

Personnel Act; applicable to certain executive branch personnel. Amending §§ 2.2-2905, 2.2-3202, 29.1-200, 51.1-155.1 and 52-6.1. (Patron-Bloxom, HB 1270)

Persons with disabilities; Secretary of Health and Human Resources to convene a task force to develop a plan therefor to implement recommendations of Olmstead decision. (Patron-Hamilton, HJR 64)

Persons with disabilities; Secretary of Technology, et al., to develop an action plan prescribing renewed partnerships among Center for Innovative Technology (CIT), et al., to strengthen cooperation in advancing research and new technologies to respond to talents and needs thereof. (Patron-Van Landingham, HJR 218; McQuigg, HJR 253)

Private security businesses; certain information to be held confidential. Amending § 2.2-3705; adding § 9.1-150.1. (Patron-Rust, HB 1275)

Procurement Act, Public; contracts with faith-based organizations. Amending § 2.2-4343.1. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 969)

Procurement Act, Public; definition of responsible bidder or offeror. Amending § 2.2-4301. (Patron-O'Brien, HB 628)

Procurement Act, Public; payment of living wage. Adding § 2.2-4354.1. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 8)

Procurement Act, Public; performance and payment bonds for certain construction contracts. Amending § 2.2-4337. (Patron-Albo, HB 851)

Procurement Act, Public; performance and payment bonds for transportation related projects. Amending § 2.2-4337. (Patron-Oder, HB 1215; Williams, SB 450)

Procurement Act, Public; procurement of professional services for construction or infrastructure projects. Amending § 2.2-4301. (Patron-Purkey, HB 899)

Procurement by Electronic Means, Competitive, Methods and Technologies Needed to Implement; Report of Department of General Services (SJR 403, 2001). (SD 12)

Protection and Advocacy, Office for; created, abolishes Department of Rights of Virginians with Disabilities. Amending §§ 2.2-203, 2.2-510, 2.2-2411, 2.2-2640, 2.2-2646, 2.2-2905, 2.2-3705, 2.2-5302, 37.1-42.1, 37.1-42.2, 51.5-1, 51.5-2, 51.5-40, 51.5-46, 63.1-182.1 and 63.1-314.8; adding §§ 51.5-39.1 through 51.5-39.12; repealing §§ 51.5-36 through 51.5-39. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 9)

Psychiatric and residential treatment beds for youths and adolescents; certain data to be collected and reported. Amending § 2.2-5206; adding §§ 37.1-189.3 and 37.1-197.3. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 887; Houck, SB 426)

Public Accounts, Auditor of; duties concerning review and reporting of information on financial and performance measures of state agencies. Amending § 30-133. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 1003)

Public boards and commissions; state and local employees allowed leave to serve thereon. Adding §§ 2.2-1201.1 and 15.2-1505.1. (Patron-Phillips, HB 858)

Public Building Authority; powers and duties concerning financing of grants or undertaking capital projects. Amending §§ 2.2-2261, 2.2-2263 and 2.2-2270. (Patron-Callahan, HB 897; Chichester, SB 250)

Public Funds Act, Investment of; contracts on debt obligation or investments. Adding § 2.2-4517. (Patron-Reid, HB 593)

Public Funds Act, Investment of; corporate notes. Amending § 2.2-4510. (Patron-Reid, HB 592; Stosch, SB 186)

Research and Technology Advisory Commission; membership. Amending § 2.2-2514. (Patron-Devolites, HB 528)

Research and Technology Advisory Commission; to develop and adopt statewide policy and uniform standard for commercialization of intellectual property developed through university research. (Patron-Devolites, HB 530)

Revenue collection; acceptance by credit cards, checks or other forms of payment, levy of service charge. Amending §§ 12.1-17, 17.1-222.1, 24.2-105.2, 29.1-112, 46.2-207 and 60.2-519.2; adding § 2.2-614.1; repealing §§ 58.1-13.1 and 58.1-3013. (Patron-Nixon, HB 825)

Revenue Stabilization Fund; excess balances deposited into Taxpayer Surplus Relief Fund. Amending § 2.2-1829. (Patron-O'Bannon, HB 287)

Revenue Stabilization Fund; refunds to taxpayers of revenues that exceed amount deposited therein. Amending § 2.2-1829; adding § 58.1-1823.1. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 156; Nixon, HB 822; Martin, SB 399)

Rural Virginia; Center for Innovative Technology and Secretary of Technology to study means for advancing affordable, high-bandwidth electronic networks therein. (Patron-Saxman, HJR 163)

Rural Virginia Prosperity Commission; continued for purpose of establishing Center for Rural Virginia. (Patron-Hogan, HJR 162)

Rural Virginia Prosperity Commission; Final Report of (HJR 129 and SJR 140, 2000). (HD 28)

Secretary of the Commonwealth; to report certain information on appointments to boards, commissions, etc. Amending § 2.2-406. (Patron-Darner, HB 331)

Security Commission; created, to make reports on prevention of terrorist threats and other criminal activity. Adding §§ 30-193 and 30-194. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1260)

Shipbuilding and Carrier Integration Center, Advanced; renamed Herbert H. Bateman Advanced Shipbuilding and Carrier Integration Center, extends sunset provisions. Amending §§ 2.2-2440, 2.2-2442 through 2.2-2447, 58.1-609.1 and Chapter 790, 1998 Acts. (Patron-Oder, HB 910)

Southern Growth Policies Agreement; abolished. Repealing §§ 2.2-5700, 2.2-5701 and 2.2-5702. (Patron-Devolites, HB 535)

State agencies; employment of special counsel for legal services. Adding § 2.2-510.1. (Patron-Howell, HB 309)

State agencies; Secure Virginia Panel to study feasibility of relocating to enhance safety and security in face of disaster. (Patron-Marye, SJR 33)

State agencies, boards, commissions, councils and other governmental entities; joint subcommittee to study operations, practices, duties, and funding thereof. (Patron-McDonnell, HJR 159)

State and local governmental employees; certain payroll deductions prohibited for payment of association membership dues. Adding §§ 2.2-803.1 and 15.2-1512.4. (Patron-Dudley, HB 1359)

State and local governmental employees; discrimination prohibited. Amending §§ 2.2-3004 and 15.2-965; adding § 2.2-1201.1. (Patron-Scott, HB 1015; Whipple, SB 383)

State employees; Department of Human Resource Management to implement a program to award those who have ideas to reduce state expenditures. Amending § 2.2-1201. (Patron-Louderback, HB 1214)

State facility directors; those hired by Commissioner of Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services may be employed as a classified employee or under a contract. Amending §§ 2.2-2905 and 37.1-42.2. (Patron-Thomas, HB 840)

State Spending, Review of; Interim Report of Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (HJR 773, 2001 and Chapter 304, 2001 Acts). (HD 30)

Surplus property; sale or lease. Amending § 2.2-1156. (Patron-Cox, HB 912)

Taxes, miscellaneous; financing of state, local or regional needs. Adding § 58.1-1730. (Patron-Williams, SB 666)

Technology, Secretary of; powers and duties. Amending § 2.2-226. (Patron-Nixon, HB 824)

Technology Services, Council on; membership. Amending § 2.2-2651. (Patron-Nixon, HB 827)

Technology-based businesses; Secretary of Technology, et al., to establish a task force to study best practices for assisting development thereof. (Patron-Nixon, HJR 206)

Telecommunications services; Department of Housing and Community Development to study requiring new home construction to include wiring therefor. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 151)

Telecommunications services; eliminates State Corporation Commission jurisdiction over rates between a public utility and state agency, Secretary of Public Safety to report on issues regarding inmate telephone calls. Amending § 56-234. (Patron-Norment, SB 156)

Telecommunications services; local exchange. Amending §§ 15.2-1500, 56-1, 56-235.5, 56-265.1, 56-265.4:4, 56-458, 56-462, 56-468.1, 56-484.4, 56-484.7:1, 56-484.7:2, 58.1-2660 and 58.1-3813.1; adding §§ 15.2-2160, 56-479.2 and 56-484.7:4; repealing § 56-484.7:3. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 1021; Wampler, SB 245)

Transportation district commissions; filing of bonds with Department of Treasury's Division of Risk Management. Amending § 15.2-4509. (Patron-Reid, HB 588)

Transportation, Intermodal Office of Secretary of; created. Adding § 2.2-229. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 290)

Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act; duties of state agencies conveying right-of-way easements. Amending §§ 2.2-1151 and 56-265.22. (Patron-Scott, HB 1042)

Uniform State Laws, Commissioners to National Conference of Commissioners on; Report of (§ 2.2-2511 of Code of Virginia). (HD 34)

University of Virginia; investment of endowment funds, income or gifts. Amending §§ 2.2-4343 and 23-76.1. (Patron-Tata, HB 688; Stosch, SB 21)

University research and development; Secretary of Technology, et al., to recommend incentives necessary to encourage commercialization thereof. (Patron-Devolites, HJR 88)

Urban policy; development for State. Adding § 2.2-103.1. (Patron-Bland, HB 1069)

Value Engineering of State Agency Capital Outlay Projects; Report of Department of General Services (§ 2.1-483.1:1 of Code of Virginia). (HD 4)

Virginia Military Advisory Council; created, composition, etc. Amending § 2.2-2801; adding §§ 2.2-2666.1 and 2.2-2666.2. (Patron-Stolle, SB 322)

War Memorial Foundation; authorized to take possession of any military medals, ribbons or certificates. Adding § 2.2-2708.1. (Patron-Blevins, SB 362)

War Memorial Foundation; changes terms of members. Amending § 2.2-2705. (Patron-Cox, HB 670)

Workforce Retraining Program and Fund; created. Adding § 2.2-904. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 5)

Workforce Transition Act; eligibility for transitional severance benefit. Amending § 2.2-3202. (Patron-Morgan, HB 937)

Youth and Families, Council for Comprehensive Services for At-Risk; duties. Amending §§ 2.2-2648 and 2.2-2649. (Patron-Morgan, HB 621)