CONSUMER PROTECTION
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    CONSUMER PROTECTION

    Accounts Delayed in Mail, Late Fees or Charges on; Report of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Insurance (SJR 384, 1995). (SD 16)

    Conflict of interests; reporting of gifts. Amending §§ 2.1-639.15 and 2.1-639.41. (Patron-Wilkins, HB 1538)

    Consumer Affairs, Administrator of; provisions. Amending § 3.1-18.2; adding § 3.1-18.1:1; repealing §§ 3.1-18.1 and 3.1-18.3. (Patron-Williams, SB 463)

    Consumer transactions; resolution of complaints involving violations of laws, establishment of a telephone hotline. Amending § 3.1-14. (Patron-Van Yahres, HB 886)

    Corporations, partnerships, etc.; prohibits use of an assumed or fictitious name in conduct of its business. Amending § 59.1-69. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 1510)

    Credit cards; prohibits minimum purchase requirements. Amending § 59.1-200. (Patron-Spruill, HB 1347)

    Freedom of Information Act; access and release of tax and employment information. Amending §§ 2.1-342, 58.1-3 and 60.2-114. (Patron-Norment, SB 363)

    Freedom of Information Act; broadens type of information held by Parole Board which may be disclosed thereunder. Amending § 2.1-345. (Patron-Woodrum, HB 754)

    Freedom of Information Act; definition of meeting. Amending §§ 2.1-341, 2.1-343 and 2.1-344. (Patron-Katzen, HB 1206)

    Freedom of Information Act; exemptions include certain candidate forums from definition of meeting. Amending § 2.1-341. (Patron-Norment, SB 354)

    Freedom of Information Act; exemptions include certain Governor's working papers, public bodies to disclose which documents are being withheld from disclosure. Amending § 2.1-342. (Patron-DeBoer, HB 1136)

    Freedom of Information Act; exemptions include certain proprietary records under Public-Private Transportation Act. Amending § 2.1-342. (Patron-Robinson, HB 955)

    Freedom of Information Act; exemptions include certain records and meetings of University of Virginia Board of Visitors and the University of Virginia Medical Center. Amending §§ 2.1-342 and 2.1-344. (Patron-Diamonstein, HB 795; Walker, SB 502)

    Freedom of Information Act; exemptions include confidential proprietary records voluntarily submitted by a private entity under a promise of confidentiality from a public entity pursuant to Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995. Amending § 2.1-342. (Patron-Stosch, SB 298)

    Freedom of Information Act; exemptions include records of law-enforcement agencies, the disclosure of which would jeopardize safety or security of personnel. Amending § 2.1-342. (Patron-Moore, HB 437; Lucas, SB 160; Marye, SB 395)

    Freedom of Information Act; limits duration of exception from disclosure applicable to criminal investigations. Amending § 2.1-342. (Patron-Robinson, HB 974)

    Freedom of Information Act; minutes during executive session. Amending § 2.1-344.1. (Patron-Mims, HB 120)

    Freedom of Information Act; petition of aggrieved party alleging denial of rights and privileges thereunder. Amending §§ 2.1-346 and 2.1-346.1. (Patron-Grayson, HB 933)

    Freedom of Information Act; public bodies to compile an index of computer databases maintained by them, Director of Department of Information Technology to develop guidelines for indices and databases to be indexed. Amending § 2.1-342. (Patron-Houck, SB 326)

    Freedom of Information Act; telephone meetings. Amending § 2.1-343.1. (Patron-Rhodes, HB 761)


    1996 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, Resolutions and Documents - For additional information, please contact Legislative Information, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Telephone (804) 786-6530. NOTE: Send us e-Mail if you have questions about the General Assembly or Legislative Information. Please include your phone number and address. Last Modified on October 30, 1996 at 10:16am

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