HOUSING
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    HOUSING

    Affordable housing; Housing Study Commission to study most efficient and advantageous method of and structure for establishment of an entity to foster preservation thereof. (Patron-Scott, HJR 760)

    Assisted living facilities; Joint Commission on Health Care to undertake a comparative review of services provided therein. (Patron-Walker, SJR 486)

    Assisted Living Loan Program; Housing Development Authority, et al., to analyze with goal of increasing loan production in such program. (Patron-Diamonstein, HJR 749)

    Assisted living options, affordable; Department of Housing and Community Development, et al., to foster development thereof for seniors and others through training, education, and information. (Patron-Almand, HJR 743)

    Assisted living options, affordable; Department of Housing and Community Development to review national model building and safety codes to identify any such appropriate category for health and safety features as may foster development thereof. (Patron-Diamonstein, HJR 750)

    Building Code; appointment of receiver in certain cities. Amending § 36-105. (Patron-McEachin, HB 2496)

    Building Code; court may order violator to abate or remedy violation if such violation remains uncorrected at time of conviction. Amending § 36-106. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 2595; Watkins, SB 1288)

    Building Code; enforcement and inspection of buildings. Amending § 36-105. (Patron-Behm, HB 2573)

    Building Code; violation for third or subsequent offense may result in jail confinement or fine, or both. Amending § 36-106. (Patron-Bryant, HB 2462)

    Building Code; violations considered a separate offense after conviction or court-ordered abatement period has expired. Amending § 36-106. (Patron-DeBoer, HB 1964)

    Building Code; violations considered a separate offense after notice of violation period has expired. Amending § 36-106. (Patron-Drake, HB 2533)

    Capital murder; includes killing of a member of a neighborhood watch or crime prevention program when performing official duties. Amending § 18.2-31. (Patron-Parrish, HB 97)

    Carbon monoxide poisoning; Housing Study Commission and Department of Housing and Community Development to study whether changes relating to protection therefrom and life safety matters relating to chimneys, fireplaces, etc., should be made to Building Code to reflect more closely current provisions of National Fire Protection Association Code relating to same. (Patron-Diamonstein, HJR 747)

    Community associations, common interest; Housing Study Commission to study provision of municipal services to homeowners thereby and localities in which such associations are located. (Patron-Almand, HJR 744)

    Condominium Act; conveyance of units not yet completed. Amending §§ 55-79.58, 55-79.58:1, 55-79.62, 55-79.90 and 55-374. (Patron-Diamonstein, HB 2534)

    Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; resale certificates. Amending § 55-79.97. (Patron-Drake, HB 2699)

    Condominium and Property Owners' Associations; access to books and records. Amending §§ 55-79.74:1 and 55-510. (Patron-Cantor, HB 1632)

    Condominium, property owners, and estate cooperative associations; commissioner of revenue to provide names and addresses of persons having security interest therein. Amending § 58.1-3. (Patron-Mims, SB 1297)

    Contractors, Board for; exemptions from licensure include Habitat for Humanity. Amending § 54.1-1103. (Patron-Guest, HB 1477; Abbitt, HB 1890; Hawkins, SB 1057)

    Derelict Structures Fund, Removal or Rehabilitation of; created. Adding §§ 36-152 through 36-156. (Patron-Baskerville, HB 2577)

    Detainer proceedings, unlawful; Housing Study Commission to study length of time required to obtain an initial court date in general district courts. (Patron-Diamonstein, HJR 717)

    Disabled persons; Housing Development Authority, et al., to develop a plan to increase their efforts to acquire and creatively use available funds in order to increase accessible and affordable housing stock and community-based supports therefor. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SJR 456)

    Elevators; inspection. Amending §§ 36-105 and 36-105.01. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 1795; Potts, SB 830)

    Employment and housing; prohibits discriminatory practices based on sexual orientation. Amending §§ 2.1-716, 2.1-725, 36-96.1, 36-96.3, 36-96.4, 36-96.6 and 55-248.47. (Patron-Baskerville, HB 2718; Whipple, SB 1121)

    Farm buildings and structures; Board of Housing and Community Development to continue study on establishing certain requirements under Building Code. (Patron-Guest, HJR 809)

    Farm Structures and Uniform Statewide Building Code, Marketing and Sale of Agricultural Products in; Report of Board of Housing and Community Development (Chapter 755, 1998 Acts). (HD 17)

    Fire sprinkler system designers and installers; Board for Contractors to study need for and, if required, issue regulations establishing a licensure or certification program therefor. (Patron-Diamonstein, HJR 748)

    Fire suppression devices; certain building at Hampton University required to comply with requirements. (Patron-Christian, HB 2571)

    Group homes; localities may regulate location in single family residential districts. Amending § 15.2-2291. (Patron-Marsh, SB 1227)

    Homeless families; Department of Housing and Community Development to increase its efforts in improving condition of and provision of services to shelters therefor, and report on progress of its efforts. (Patron-Wagner, HJR 703)

    Housing; Housing Development Authority to study ways in which it can work more closely with localities and housing industry in approving loan financing and allocating Low-Income Housing Tax Credit incentives for multifamily new construction projects. (Patron-Diamonstein, HJR 746)

    Housing authorities; acquisition of property for redevelopment. Amending § 36-49. (Patron-Drake, HB 2508)

    Housing Development Authority; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, et al., to study various programs administered thereby, particularly Section 8 Rental Certificate and Voucher Program. (Patron-Wilkins, HJR 731)

    Landlord-tenant cases; Committee on District Courts of Supreme Court to study court system's processing thereof and ways to expedite their movement through general district courts. (Patron-Almand, HJR 672)

    Lead hazard reduction; Department of Housing and Community Development to convene an interagency task force to study issues related thereto. (Patron-Lambert, SJR 394)

    Live In Our Community Police Housing Program; created, reports to be made on effectiveness. Amending §§ 9-170 and 36-55.31; adding §§ 36-140.1, 36-140.2 and 36-140.3. (Patron-Edwards, SB 1279)

    Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Services, Structure for Effective Delivery of; Report of Department of Housing and Community Development (Chapter 693, 1998 Acts). (HD 29)

    Manufactured Home Lot Rental Act; renewal of rental agreement and use of security deposit, Housing Study Commission to review issue of security deposits as it relates to automatic renewal of manufactured home lot rental agreement. Amending § 55-248.42:1. (Patron-Puller, HB 1454)

    Mobile homes; term changed to manufactured homes throughout Code. Amending §§ 6.1-194.2, 15.2-2247, 46.2-100, 46.2-111, 46.2-653, 46.2-1115, 46.2-1500, 46.2-1900, 55-66.1:1, 55-248.4, 55-248.49, 58.1-2401, 58.1-2403, 58.1-2425, 59.1-207.2 and 59.1-313. (Patron-Scott, HB 2016)

    Modular housing; Department of Taxation to study sales and use taxation thereof. (Patron-Dudley, HJR 742)

    Parking spaces reserved for handicapped; sign requirements according to Building Code. Amending § 36-99.11. (Patron-Behm, HB 2218)

    Property insurance and lead poisoning; State Corporation Commission to study issues relating to risks and liability. (Patron-Lambert, SJR 393)

    Property Owners' Association Act; amendment of declaration. Amending § 55-515.1. (Patron-Mims, SB 999)

    Property Owners' Association Act; applicability. Amending § 55-508. (Patron-Watts, HB 2258)

    Property Owners' Association Act; applicability. Amending §§ 55-508 and 55-509. (Patron-Plum, HB 2616)

    Property Owners' Association Act; charges for rule violations. Amending § 55-513. (Patron-Davies, HB 2063)

    Property Owners' Association Act; meetings of board of directors. Amending § 55-510; adding § 55-510.1. (Patron-Mims, SB 1138)

    Property Owners' Association Act; right of cancellation. Amending § 55-511. (Patron-Mims, SB 1090)

    Public schools; Department of Housing and Community Development to establish a task force to identify existing guidelines and standards for indoor air quality and Building Code requirements for heating, air conditioning, etc., therefor. (Patron-Grayson, HB 2478)

    Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995; not applicable to certain contracts for maintenance of public highways within a condominium or property owners' association. Amending § 56-573.1. (Patron-Plum, HB 2212; Mims, SB 1088)

    Real Estate Time-Share Act; developer control of projects, transfer to association. Amending § 55-369. (Patron-Grayson, HB 1020)

    Recordation tax; not applicable on deeds of property conveyed by Amherst County Habitat for Humanity, Inc. Amending § 58.1-811. (Patron-Wilkins, HB 1722)

    Residential building permits; issuance based on capital improvements in high-growth localities. Adding § 15.2-2239.1. (Patron-Mims, SB 998)

    Residential building permits; issuance by counties based on capital improvements. Adding § 15.2-2239.1. (Patron-May, HB 2135)

    Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; barring guests or invitees of a tenant. Amending § 55-248.4; adding § 55-248.31:01. (Patron-Albo, HB 2537; Mims, SB 1175)

    Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; charges for late payment of rent. Amending § 55-248.7. (Patron-Drake, HB 2507)

    Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; definition of natural person to include certain partnerships. Amending § 55-248.4. (Patron-McClure, HB 2331)

    Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; Housing Study Commission to study. (Patron-Almand, HJR 739)

    Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; interest on security deposits. Amending § 55-248.11. (Patron-Schrock, SB 933)

    Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; rent escrow required upon continuance of tenant's case. Adding § 55-248.25:1. (Patron-Bryant, HB 2276; Williams, SB 1323)

    Residential Property Disclosure Act; builder disclosures. Amending § 55-518. (Patron-McClure, HB 1158)

    Residential Property Disclosure Act; disclosure of information on sexual offenders. Amending § 55-519. (Patron-Howell, SB 536)

    Retail Sales and Use Tax; refund for building materials for certain Habitat for Humanity organizations. Amending § 58.1-608.1. (Patron-Diamonstein, HB 1636; Maxwell, SB 847)

    School residency requirements; provisions when person resides within housing or temporary shelter. Amending §§ 22.1-3 and 22.1-5. (Patron-Cox, HB 1835)

    Smoke detectors; penalty for intentionally altering or destroying. Adding § 36-107.2. (Patron-Whipple, SB 1328)

    Smoke detectors; tenants not to remove or tamper with a properly functioning device. Amending § 55-248.16. (Patron-Davis, HB 2302)

    Spot blight abatement; all localities authorized to recover costs for repair, disposal, etc. Amending § 36-49.1:1. (Patron-Grayson, HB 2026; Devolites, HB 2639; Lambert, SB 1242)

    Telecommunications carriers; property owners may not discriminate against those who want to install service facilities to tenants. Adding § 55-226.01. (Patron-Devolites, HB 2640)

    Telecommunications carriers; property owners may not discriminate against those who want to install service facilities to tenants. Adding § 56-481.3. (Patron-Devolites, HB 2641)

    Telecommunications services; prohibits landlords from demanding compensation from providers as a condition of giving tenants access to services. Amending § 55-248.13:2. (Patron-Keating, HB 1882; Edwards, SB 943)

    Zoning ordinances; localities may not require a special use permit for certain residential uses. Adding § 15.2-2288.1. (Patron-Jackson, HB 2324)


    1999 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, Resolutions and Documents - For additional information, please contact Legislative Information, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Telephone (804) 698-1500. Last Modified on June 10, 1999 at 03:26PM Eastern Daylight Time

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