ABC stores; privatization. Amending §§ 4.1-100, 4.1-103, 4.1-111, 4.1-115, 4.1-121, 4.1-122, 4.1-206, 4.1-207, 4.1-231, 4.1-233, 4.1-234, 4.1-235, 4.1-303 and 4.1-330; adding §§ 4.1-119.1, 4.1-120.1, 4.1-204.1 and 4.1-214.1; repealing §§ 4.1-119 and 4.1-120. (Patron-Louderback, HB 1267 (CD))

ABC stores; privatization, report on implementation. Amending §§ 4.1-100, 4.1-103, 4.1-111, 4.1-115, 4.1-116, 4.1-119, 4.1-121, 4.1-122, 4.1-206, 4.1-221, 4.1-231, 4.1-233, 4.1-234, 4.1-235, 4.1-303 and 4.1-330; adding §§ 4.1-103.2, 4.1-103.3, 4.1-119.1, 4.1-210.1 and 4.1-210.2; repealing §§ 4.1-119 and 4.1-120. (Patron-Louderback, HB 1985 (F))

Advertising materials; penalty for unsolicited transmission to a facsimile device. Amending §§ 8.01-40.2 and 59.1-200. (Patron-Nutter, HB 1363 (CD); Nutter, HB 2618 (Chapter 800); Trumbo, SB 612 (CD))

Business license fees, local; telecommuting enhancement exemption. Amending § 58.1-3703. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1387 (F))

Business, professional and occupational license (BPOL) tax; license fees, rates and requirements. Amending §§ 58.1-3703 and 58.1-3706. (Patron-Shuler, HB 2735 (F))

Business, professional and occupational license (BPOL) tax; limitation on local imposition on rental property. Amending § 58.1-3703. (Patron-Drake, HB 2713 (F))

Business taxes; appeal of local assessments. Amending §§ 58.1-3703.1 and 58.1-3983.1. (Patron-Ware, HB 1998 (F))

Business taxes; hearing of appeals. Amending § 58.1-3983.1. (Patron-Nixon, HB 1932 (Chapter 196))

Business trusts; changes in provisions. Amending §§ 12.1-43, 13.1-1204, 13.1-1213, 13.1-1214, 13.1-1217, 13.1-1254 and 13.1-1261; repealing § 13.1-1260. (Patron-Stosch, SB 855 (Chapter 373))

Businesses; fees for counsel when their reputation, trade, etc., has been injured by acts of another. Amending § 18.2-500. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 1233 (Chapter 578))

Businesses; names be distinguishable upon records of State Corporation Commission. Amending §§ 6.1-112, 13.1-316, 13.1-544.1, 13.1-630, 13.1-762, 13.1-829, 13.1-924, 13.1-1012, 13.1-1104, 13.1-1214 and 50-73.2. (Patron-Parrish, HB 1753 (Chapter 592))

Credit Services Businesses Act; changes in provisions. Amending § 59.1-335.2. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 2193 (Chapter 359))

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

Electricity prices; manipulation unlawful. Adding § 59.1-9.7:1. (Patron-Woodrum, HB 2046 (F))

Electronic mail; prohibits sending unsolicited commercial mail, penalties. Adding §§ 59.1-519 through 59.1-528. (Patron-Devolites, HB 533 (CD); Byrne, SB 567 (CD))

Electronic Mail Act, Commercial; created. Amending § 59.1-200; adding §§ 59.1-525 through 59.1-533. (Patron-Byrne, SB 924 (F))

Electronic mail messages; creates Anti-Spamming Act. Amending § 59.1-200; adding §§ 59.1-525 through 59.1-535. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2523 (F))

Enterprise zones; business and real property investment tax credit. Amending §§ 59.1-280 and 59.1-280.1. (Patron-Suit, HB 466 (CD))

Enterprise zones; business tax credit for high investment/limited job creation qualified business firm. Amending § 59.1-280. (Patron-Stosch, SB 859 (Chapter 676))

Enterprise zones; designation. Amending § 59.1-274. (Patron-Rapp, HB 351 (CD); Bland, HB 1064 (CD))

Enterprise zones; extends designation. Amending §§ 59.1-274 and 59.1-275. (Patron-Bloxom, HB 1988 (Chapter 763); Quayle, SB 903 (Chapter 748))

Enterprise zones; real property investment tax credit. Amending § 59.1-280.1. (Patron-Suit, HB 485 (CD))

Enterprise zones; redesignation. Amending § 59.1-274.2. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2717 (F))

Enterprise zones; residential use qualification. Adding § 59.1-279.2. (Patron-Suit, HB 467 (CD))

Entrepreneurial Encouragement Program; created to provide tax incentives to start-up businesses. Adding § 58.1-422. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1426 (F))

Equipment Dealers Protection Act; notice and right to cure. Amending § 59.1-352.3. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2521 (Chapter 797))

Estate tax; exemptions include agricultural property, a closely held business or a noncorporate business. Amending § 58.1-902. (Patron-Deeds, SB 1309 (F))

Estate tax; extends payment on estates of farm assets or a closely held small business. Amending § 58.1-905. (Patron-Watts, HB 2769 (F))

Extended Service Contract Act; financial responsibility requirements. Amending § 59.1-437. (Patron-Nixon, HB 1935 (Chapter 411))

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 (CD))

Handguns; purchase by certain law-enforcement officers. Amending § 59.1-148.3. (Patron-Rerras, SB 1076 (Chapter 106))

Health insurance; fair business practices. Amending § 38.2-3407.15. (Patron-Saslaw, SB 1328 (F))

Health Spa Act; changes in provisions. Amending §§ 59.1-296, 59.1-296.2:1, 59.1-297, 59.1-298 and 59.1-305; adding §§ 59.1-297.1 and 59.1-297.2. (Patron-Byrne, SB 1034 (Chapter 344))

Income tax, corporate; reduces new employee threshold in order to receive major business facility job tax credit. Amending § 58.1-439. (Patron-Carrico, HB 219 (CD); Amundson, HB 684 (CD); Amundson, HB 685 (CD))

Income tax, corporate; reduces new employee threshold in order to receive major business facility job tax credit, extends sunset provisions. Amending § 58.1-439. (Patron-Dudley, HB 2067 (F))

Income tax, corporate; reduces new employee threshold in order to receive major business facility job tax credit, repeals sunset provisions. Amending § 58.1-439. (Patron-Dudley, HB 94 (CD))

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

Income tax, state; businesses with 100 or more taxpayers to remit payment electronically. Amending § 58.1-202.1. (Patron-Hull, HB 2351 (Chapter 36); Howell, SB 833 (Chapter 39))

Investment Performance Grants; allows eligible manufacturers in fiscally distressed area to receive. Amending §§ 2.2-5100, 2.2-5101 and 2.2-5102. (Patron-Bland, HB 2328 (Chapter 17))

Limited liability companies; merger with business trusts. Amending §§ 8.9A-406, 8.9A-408, 13.1-603, 13.1-722, 13.1-1001.1, 13.1-1002, 13.1-1003, 13.1-1012, 13.1-1067, 13.1-1070, 13.1-1072, 13.1-1073, 50-73.1, 50-73.2, 50-73.48:1, 50-73.48:3, 50-73.48:4, 50-73.84, 50-73.128, 50-73.130 and 50-73.144; adding §§ 13.1-1010.4 and 13.1-1023.1. (Patron-Stosch, SB 861 (Chapter 340))

Live Horseracing Compact; duties of committee concerning participants in live racing. Amending § 59.1-394.1. (Patron-Suit, HB 2749 (Chapter 722))

Minority Business Enterprise, Department of; powers and duties and certification of minority businesses. Amending §§ 2.2-1402 and 2.2-1403. (Patron-Crittenden, HB 2468 (F))

Minority business procurement; identification and report of state agencies failing to submit progress reports. Amending § 2.2-1405. (Patron-Crittenden, HB 2470 (Chapter 435))

Minority-owned businesses; development of disparity assessment to determine status of participation in procurement transactions. (Patron-McDonnell, HJR 646 ; Stolle, SJR 359 )

Motor fuel tax; requires DMV to supply stickers to businesses for display on each fuel dispensing pump. Amending § 59.1-167.1; adding § 46.2-116. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1642 (F))

Motor vehicle glass; prohibited conduct on sale or installation. Adding § 59.1-207.5:1. (Patron-Hargrove, HB 2266 (Chapter 707))

Motor vehicles; disclosure of damage or salvage status prior to sale. Amending §§ 46.2-200 and 59.1-200. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 1618 (F))

Motor vehicles; situs for assessment of those used for business. Amending § 58.1-3511. (Patron-Drake, HB 2323 (Chapter 34); Colgan, SB 1033 (Chapter 43))

Overhead High Voltage Line Safety Act; certain notification to owner or operator of line prior to working. Amending §§ 59.1-407 and 59.1-408. (Patron-Hull, HB 436 (CD))

Overhead High Voltage Line Safety Act; increases clearance distance for performance of work. Amending §§ 59.1-407 through 59.1-411 and 59.1-414. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 2539 (Chapter 364))

Personal Goods Sales Act; created. Amending § 59.1-200; adding §§ 59.1-519 through 59.1-522. (Patron-Watts, HB 774 (CD))

Personal Goods Sales Act; created. Amending § 59.1-200; adding §§ 59.1-525 through 59.1-530. (Patron-Watts, HB 2255 (F))

Petroleum Products Franchise Act; minimum distance between facilities, liability for liquidated damages. Amending §§ 59.1-21.10, 59.1-21.12 and 59.1-21.16:2. (Patron-Albo, HB 1889 (Chapter 410))

Public accommodations; prohibits discrimination from access or admission due to person’s association with or operation of a motorcycle. Adding §§ 59.1-519 and 59.1-520. (Patron-Stump, HB 849 (CD))

Public Accommodations Act, Equal Access to; created. Adding §§ 59.1-525 and 59.1-526. (Patron-Stump, HB 1894 (F))

Racing Commission; acquisition of interest in licensee, new application required. Amending § 59.1-386. (Patron-Suit, HB 2212 (Chapter 705))

Racing Commission; regulations concerning pari-mutuel wagering. Amending §§ 59.1-369, 59.1-391 and 59.1-395. (Patron-Stolle, SB 1152 (Chapter 682))

Retail Sales and Use Tax; absorption of sales tax by merchant for a certain period in August each year. Amending § 58.1-626. (Patron-Reid, HB 2117 (F))

Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include purchases by advertising businesses of printed material distributed outside State. Amending § 58.1-609.6. (Patron-Stosch, SB 862 (I) See SB742)

Roller Skating Safety Act; created. Adding §§ 59.1-519 through 59.1-524. (Patron-Williams, SB 1228 (F))

Small Business Financing Authority; includes not-for-profit entities. Amending §§ 2.2-2279, 2.2-2285, 2.2-2287, 2.2-2292, 2.2-2294 and 2.2-2295. (Patron-Howell, SB 838 (Chapter 339))

Solar Energy Utilization Grant Program; created. Adding §§ 59.1-284.20, 59.1-284.21 and 59.1-284.22. (Patron-Plum, HB 746 (CD))

Technology-Based Businesses; Report on (HJR 206, 2002). (HD 16)

Telephone Privacy Protection Act; prohibits telephone solicitors from soliciting from database of persons who do not wish to be called. Amending §§ 59.1-200, 59.1-510, 59.1-512, 59.1-514, 59.1-516 and 59.1-517; adding §§ 59.1-513.1, 59.1-514.1, 59.1-514.2, 59.1-518.1 and 59.1-518.2. (Patron-Byrne, SB 918 (F))

Telephone Privacy Protection Act; prohibits telephone solicitors from soliciting from database of persons who do not wish to be called. Amending §§ 59.1-200, 59.1-510, 59.1-512, 59.1-514, 59.1-516 and 59.1-517; adding §§ 59.1-513.1, 59.1-514.1, 59.1-514.2, 59.1-519 and 59.1-520. (Patron-Byrne, SB 423 (CD))

Telephone Privacy Protection Act; prohibits telephone solicitors from soliciting from persons on a Do-Not-Call List. Amending §§ 59.1-510, 59.1-512, 59.1-514 and 59.1-516; adding §§ 59.1-513.1, 59.1-514.1, 59.1-518.1 and 59.1-518.2. (Patron-Plum, HB 2311 (F))

Telephone Privacy Protection Act; prohibits telephone solicitors from soliciting from persons on a Do-Not-Call List. Amending §§ 59.1-510, 59.1-512, 59.1-514 and 59.1-516; adding §§ 59.1-513.1, 59.1-514.1, 59.1-519 and 59.1-520. (Patron-Plum, HB 1112 (CD))

Telephone Privacy Protection Act; prohibits unsolicited cellular telephone and pager text message advertisements. Amending §§ 59.1-510 and 59.1-513; adding § 59.1-514.1. (Patron-Byrne, SB 925 (F))

Travel Agency Act; created. Amending § 59.1-200; adding §§ 59.1-454.1 through 59.1-454.14. (Patron-Miles, HB 2334 (F))