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)

Animal pounds and shelters; effective date for enforcement of laws governing regulation. Amending second enactment of Chapters 407 and 727, 2001 Acts. (Patron-Morgan, HB 941; Stolle, SB 133)

Animal pounds and shelters; enforcement of laws governing regulation. Amending §§ 3.1-796.96, 3.1-796.96:2 and 3.1-796.120. (Patron-Albo, HB 501; Rerras, SB 417)

Animal shelters; deletes provision prohibiting operation from a residential dwelling. Amending § 3.1-796.96:2. (Patron-Suit, HB 473)

Animal shelters; establishes companion animal rescue agencies, registration, etc. Amending §§ 3.1-796.66, 3.1-796.67:2, 3.1-796.68, 3.1-796.73, 3.1-796.96, 3.1-796.96:2 and 3.1-796.126:7; adding §§ 3.1-796.96:3, 3.1-796.96:4 and 3.1-796.96:5. (Patron-Watkins, SB 260)

Breeders Fund; use by Virginia-sired horses that earn purse money. Amending § 59.1-372. (Patron-Wagner, SB 646)

Bright flue-cured tobacco excise tax; collection by handlers. Amending §§ 3.1-319, 3.1-329, 3.1-330 and 3.1-331. (Patron-Hawkins, SB 552)

Child abuse or neglect; training in recognizing suspected cases by animal control officers and how complaints may be filed. Amending § 3.1-796.104:1. (Patron-Watts, HB 773)

Companion animals; penalty for abandonment or dumping. Amending §§ 3.1-796.66, 3.1-796.73 and 3.1-796.122. (Patron-O'Bannon, HB 1357)

Cruelty to animals; includes soring of horses. Amending §§ 3.1-796.66, 3.1-796.115 and 3.1-796.122; repealing § 3.1-796.123. (Patron-Hanger, SB 235)

Cruelty to animals; penalty. Amending § 3.1-796.122. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 707; Scott, HB 1012; Edwards, SB 306)

Dog recreation facilities; establishment within certain distance of an elementary school. Adding § 15.2-1806.1. (Patron-Byrne, SB 566)

Equipment Dealers Protection Act; created for protection of farm implements. Amending §§ 59.1-353 and 59.1-363; adding §§ 59.1-352.1 through 59.1-352.10; repealing §§ 59.1-344 through 59.1-352. (Patron-Morgan, HB 1292)

Farm land; Department of Taxation to study replacing current method of taxing. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 150)

Farmers Disaster Assistance; Report of Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services (SJRs 162 and 236, 2000). (SD 10)

Fertilizer and lime contractors; changes in permit regulations and fees. Amending §§ 3.1-106.2, 3.1-106.6, 3.1-126.2:1 and 3.1-126.4. (Patron-Watkins, SB 677)

Food; labeling requirements for one-day food sales. Amending § 3.1-394. (Patron-Dudley, HB 653)

Food products, miscellaneous; deletes obsolete references. Amending §§ 3.1-418, 3.1-419, 3.1-740 and 3.1-741. (Patron-Landes, HB 53)

Fruits, vegetables, seafood, honey, etc., produced in another country; labeling standards. Adding §§ 3.1-360.9, 3.1-360.10 and 3.1-360.11. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1305)

License plates, special; issuance depicting a Holstein dairy cow. Adding § 46.2-749.49. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 402)

License plates, special; issuance to beekeepers and supporters of beekeepers. Adding § 46.2-749.49. (Patron-O'Bannon, HB 212)

Mosquito control districts and commissions; consolidation. Amending §§ 32.1-188 and 32.1-189. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1161; Blevins, SB 371)

Organic Foods Production Act, Federal, Study of Feasibility and Appropriateness of Becoming a Certifying Agent Under; Report of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Chapter 732, 2001 Acts). (HD 12)

Oyster industry; support for revitalization thereof. (Patron-Pollard, HJR 164)

Personal property tax; classification of horse trailers. Amending § 58.1-3506. (Patron-Parrish, HB 181)

Pet kennels; regulation. Adding § 15.2-2290.1. (Patron-Williams, SB 443)

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

Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Endowment; created from revenues of tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. Amending §§ 3.1-1106, 3.1-1110 and 3.1-1111; adding § 3.1-1109.1. (Patron-Byron, HB 698; Hawkins, SB 457)

Tobacco product manufacturers; recovery of attorney's fees in suits for failure to comply with escrow requirements under Master Settlement Plan. Adding § 3.1-336.3. (Patron-Dudley, HB 907; Ruff, SB 374)

Turkey season; prohibits use of certain firearms. Amending § 29.1-519. (Patron-Abbitt, HB 138)