Legislative Bill Tracking

Among the legislation of interest to Virginia’s Community Colleges is the following:

Bills Committee Last action Date
HB 4Marshall, R.G. – Child abuse or neglect; athletic coach or director of public school, etc. required to report to DSS. (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions (H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table 01/31/12
HB 33Comstock – Public procurement; state agency agreements with labor organizations. (H) Committee on General Laws


(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology

(S) Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology 02/01/12
HB 41Tata – Personal property tax; situs of certain motor vehicles. (H) Committee on Finance (H) VOTE: PASSAGE (95-Y 5-N) 02/02/12
HB 54Putney – Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2012; created. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Engrossed by House – committee substitute HB54H1 02/02/12
HB 70Englin – Energy conservation; establishes statewide goal of reducing consumption of electric energy. (H) Committee on Commerce and Labor (H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table 01/26/12
HB 91Marshall, R.G. – Higher educational institutions; possession of concealed handguns by faculty members. (H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety (H) Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety 01/18/12
HB 98Bell, Richard P. – Athletic training; amends definition. (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions


(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology

(S) Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology 01/30/12
HB 108Albo – Federal immigration law; enforcement by State and its political subdivisions. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (H) Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice 12/30/11
HB 116Morrissey – Higher educational institutions; clarifies policies & procedures for violence prevention on campus. (H) Committee on Education (H) Stricken from docket by Education 01/16/12
HB 139Cole – Concealed handguns; persons who may lawfully carry hidden from common observation, penalty. (H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety (H) Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety 01/04/12
HB 151Bell, Richard P. – Higher Education, State Council of; development of uniform lower division curriculum. (H) Committee on Education (H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table 01/24/12
HB 191Herring – Small businesses; tax credit for those hiring graduates of Virginia’s colleges. (H) Committee on Finance (H) Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #3 01/12/12
HB 195Lewis – Higher educational institutions; course credit for military service. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(S) Referred to Committee on Education and Health 01/27/12
HB 206Miller – Real Estate Board; continuing education, duties of real estate brokers and salespersons. (H) Committee on General Laws


(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology

(S) Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology 02/02/12
HB 242Cline – Cooperative Extension Service; requires maintaining local office in each county. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table 01/30/12
HB 244Cline – Planning and Budget, Department of; submissions to General Assembly and Governor. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Referred to Committee on Appropriations 02/02/12
HB 245Cline – State agencies; procurement of nonprofessional services. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Referred to Committee on Appropriations 02/02/12
HB 253Stolle – Virginia Personnel Act; hiring preference for veterans, surviving spouses, and children. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N) 02/02/12
HB 254Stolle – School calendar; local school boards allowed to set opening of school year. (H) Committee on Education (H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table 01/26/12
HB 292Scott, E.T. – Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; increases membership of board of directors. (H) Committee on General Laws


(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology

(S) Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology 01/26/12
HB 299Scott, E.T. – Retail Sales and Use Tax; extends sunset date for exemption of certain educational materials. (H) Committee on Finance


(S) Committee on Finance

(S) Referred to Committee on Finance 01/27/12
HB 305Crockett-Stark – Institutions of higher education; crisis and emergency management plans. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(S) Referred to Committee on Education and Health 01/27/12
HB 331Villanueva – Obscenity; modifies educational, artistic, and theatrical exemption to obscenity laws. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (H) Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) 02/01/12
HB 341Wilt – Auditor of Public Accounts; procurement of private accountants and auditing firms. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table 01/25/12
HB 350Cox, M.K. – Virginia Retirement System; modifies disability benefits provided to state employees. (H) Committee on Appropriations


(S) Committee on Finance

(S) Referred to Committee on Finance 01/30/12
HB 352Cox, J.A. – Emergency management plans; victims’ rights. (H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety (H) Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety 01/10/12
HB 437Tata – Two-Year College Transfer Grant Program; Expected Family Contribution. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N) 01/23/12
HB 441Tata – Uniform Certificate of General Studies; credits earned in academic subject area coursework. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(S) Referred to Committee on Education and Health 01/20/12
HB 449Toscano – Virginia Public Procurement Act; preferences by localities, etc. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table 02/02/12
HB 474Albo – Higher educational institutions; employee salaries from state funds. (H) Committee on Education (H) Subcommittee recommends striking from docket 01/17/12
HB 480Albo – FOIA; attendance by certain members in a closed meeting. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Assigned GL sub: #2 FOIA/Procurement 01/27/12
HB 486Ware, O. – VRS; certain higher educational institution employees in optional retirement plan. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Assigned App. sub: Compensation and Retirement 01/16/12
HB 520Farrell – State Inspector General, Office of; performance review of state agencies. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Referred to Committee on General Laws 01/10/12
HB 548Comstock – Higher educational institution; implement policies that recognize scheduling obligation by military. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(S) Referred to Committee on Education and Health 01/27/12
HB 577Bell, Richard P. – Teachers of online courses and college partnership laboratory schools; background checks. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(S) Referred to Committee on Education and Health 01/24/12
HB 611LeMunyon – Competitive Government Act; Governor requires commercial activity procured from private sector. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Assigned GL sub: #2 FOIA/Procurement 01/27/12
HB 613LeMunyon – Public employment; prohibits discrimination. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Assigned GL sub: #4 Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process 02/03/12
HB 637Iaquinto – Grievance procedure; eliminates certain steps. (H) Committee on General Laws


(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology

(S) Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology 02/02/12
HB 639Stolle – Higher Education, State Council of; publication of graduate employment rates on its website. (H) Committee on Education (H) VOTE: PASSAGE (95-Y 5-N) 02/02/12
HB 644Stolle – In-state tuition; eligibility of members of Virginia National Guard residing in state. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Referred to Committee on Appropriations 01/30/12
HB 655Kory – Higher educational institutions; graduation rates. (H) Committee on Education (H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table 01/24/12
HB 662Surovell – Community Colleges, State Board for; development of mental health services. (H) Committee on Education (H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table 01/31/12
HB 692Plum – Public employment; prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, etc. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Assigned GL sub: #4 Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process 02/03/12
HB 694Plum – Virginia Human Rights Act; policy of State. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Assigned GL sub: #4 Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process 02/03/12
HB 697Filler-Corn – Higher educational institutions; mental health policies. (H) Committee on Education (H) Assigned Education sub: Higher Education and Arts 01/18/12
HB 701Filler-Corn – Campus police; report of certain incidents to local law-enforcement agency. (H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety (H) Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety 01/11/12
HB 703Filler-Corn – Higher educational institutions; policies related to student nonpayment to be established. (H) Committee on Education (H) Assigned Education sub: Higher Education and Arts 01/18/12
HB 720Yancey – Worker retraining tax credit; increase in credit amount. (H) Committee on Finance (H) Subcommittee recommends reporting (3-Y 1-N) 02/03/12
HB 738Jones – Human Resource Management, Department of; health and related insurance for state employees. (H) Committee on General Laws


(S) Committee on Finance

(S) Referred to Committee on Finance 02/02/12
HB 739Jones – Virginia College Savings Plan Oversight Act; JLARC to oversee and evaluate, report. (H) Committee on Rules (H) Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 0-N) 01/26/12
HB 749Cline – Assault and battery; adds campus police officers to list for enhanced punishment. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (H) Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations 02/01/12
HB 764Peace – Higher educational institutions; indemnification agreements. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Reported from General Laws with amendments (22-Y 0-N) 02/02/12
HB 765Peace – College partnership laboratory schools; allowed to operate jointly with local school boards. (H) Committee on Education (H) Read first time 02/02/12
HB 771Landes – Campus police officers; included in definition of law-enforcement officers. (H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety (H) Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations 02/02/12
HB 779Lopez – In-state tuition; undocumented persons eligibility. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (H) Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice 01/11/12
HB 788Lopez – Green Public Buildings Act; created. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Subcommittee recommends striking from docket 02/02/12
HB 790Lopez – Virginia Housing Partnership Revolving Fund; renames to Virginia Housing Trust Fund. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Assigned GL sub: #1 Housing 01/17/12
HB 817Marshall, R.G. – FOIA; use of general fund appropriations by colleges or universities. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Referred to Committee on General Laws 01/11/12
HB 819Marshall, R.G. – Virginia College Savings Plan; acceptance of commemorative coins minted by State Treasurer. (H) Committee on Finance (H) Assigned Finance sub: #3 01/30/12
HB 851Yost – Higher education; establishing violence prevention committees and threat assessment teams. (H) Committee on Education (H) Subcommittee recommends striking from docket 01/31/12
HB 852Yost – Student records; colleges may require mental health records from all schools attended. (H) Committee on Education (H) Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) 01/31/12
HB 853Yost – Suicidal students; two-year higher educational institutions shall develop policies addressing. (H) Committee on Education (H) Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N) 01/31/12
HB 900Brink – Higher educational institutions; mental health and parental notification policies. (H) Committee on Education (H) Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) 01/31/12
HB 965Bell, Robert B. – Campus police; Mutual Aid Agreements (MAAs) with local law-enforcement agencies. (H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety (H) Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety 01/11/12
HB 967Bell, Robert B. – Campus police officers; included in definition of law-enforcement officers. (H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety (H) Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety 01/11/12
HB 969Bell, Robert B. – Sexual assault response teams; State attorney to invite chiefs of campus police to annual meeting. (H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety (H) Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety 01/11/12
HB 970Bell, Robert B. – Child abuse; mandatory reporting by public and private college employees. (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions (H) Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N) 02/02/12
HB 977Scott, J.M. – Virginia Human Rights Act; prohibits discrimination employment based on sexual orientation. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Assigned GL sub: #4 Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process 02/03/12
HB 1004Ramadan – Tuition; higher educational institutions to determine undergraduate out-of-state charges. (H) Committee on Education (H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table 01/24/12
HB 1015Comstock – Public Procurement Act; bid match preference for State businesses. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB334-Villanueva) 02/02/12
HB 1031Englin – Advanced placement tests; course credit. (H) Committee on Education (H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table 01/24/12
HB 1063Tata – School calendar; local school boards responsible for setting and determining opening of school year. (H) Committee on Education (H) VOTE: PASSAGE (76-Y 23-N) 02/02/12
HB 1067Hugo – Virginia Public Procurement Act; alternative dispute resolution. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Referred to Committee on General Laws 01/11/12
HB 1083Hugo – In-state students; admission at certain higher educational institutions. (H) Committee on Education (H) Assigned Education sub: Higher Education and Arts 01/18/12
HB 1105Greason – Freedom of Information Act; electronic communication meetings. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table 01/26/12
HB 1108Greason – Career and technical education; industry certifications mandatory part of program. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(S) Referred to Committee on Education and Health 01/24/12
HB 1124Putney – Capital outlay plan; projects to be funded from general fund-supported resources. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Assigned App. sub: Capital Outlay 01/18/12
HB 1129Howell, W.J. – Virginia Retirement System; modifies several provisions of defined benefit retirement plan. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Assigned App. sub: Compensation and Retirement 01/16/12
HB 1130Howell, W.J. – Virginia Retirement System; new optional hybrid retirement plan created. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Assigned App. sub: Compensation and Retirement 01/16/12
HB 1145Sherwood – Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for local businesses. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table 02/02/12
HB 1149Dudenhefer – Freedom of Information Act; electronic communication meetings by local and regional public bodies. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Assigned GL sub: #2 FOIA/Procurement 01/20/12
HB 1152Massie – Threat assessment teams; authorized to receive health and criminal history records of students. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (H) Assigned Courts sub: #5 Mental Health 01/26/12
HB 1184Rust – Public education; dual enrollment for high school students. (H) Committee on Education (H) Read first time 02/02/12
HB 1207Pogge – Higher education; right of students to assert objection to requirement of academic degree program. (H) Committee on Education (H) Assigned Education sub: Higher Education and Arts 01/24/12
HB 1226Torian – Higher educational institutions; regulation of firearms. (H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety (H) Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety 01/19/12
HB 1234Kilgore – Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; appointment of executive director. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Referred to Committee on General Laws 01/20/12
HB 1239Putney – Retail Sales and Use Tax; increased from four percent to five percent, and distribution of revenues. (H) Committee on Finance (H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table 01/25/12
HB 1247Ramadan – Higher educational institutions; governing body to ensure funds received are spent properly. (H) Committee on Education (H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table 01/31/12
HB 1282Cline – Tuition, in-state; and educational benefits for unlawfully present aliens. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (H) Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice 01/20/12
HJ 5Cox, M.K. – General Assembly; establishing schedule for conduct of business for 2012 Session. (S) Committee on Rules (S) Agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) 01/11/12
HJ 6Cox, M.K. – General Assembly; establishes schedule for prefiling period for 2013 Session. (S) Committee on Rules (S) Agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N) 01/11/12
HJ 9Greason – Constitutional amendment; religious or theological education for military chaplains, etc. (H) Committee on Privileges and Elections (H) Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections 12/21/11
HJ 95Marshall, D.W. – Baccalaureate degrees, selected; feasibility for community colleges to offer, report. (H) Committee on Rules (H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table 01/26/12
HJ 97Merricks – Regional higher education centers; SCHEV to study management and structure. (H) Committee on Rules (H) Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) 01/26/12
HJ 108Landes – Higher educational institutions; JLARC to study cost efficiency and opportunities to reduce cost. (H) Committee on Rules (H) Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) 02/02/12
SB 31Colgan – Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2012; created. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) 01/30/12
SB 37Reeves – Retail Sales and Use Tax; removes sunset provision for certain educational materials. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) 02/02/12
SB 41Marsh – Claims; Thomas Edward Haynesworth. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Referred to Committee on Finance 01/03/12
SB 45Watkins – Open Education Curriculum Board; alters function from a policy board to an advisory board. (S) Committee on General Laws and Technology (S) Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) 01/27/12
SB 79Watkins – Public Procurement Act; bid match preference for State businesses. (S) Committee on General Laws and Technology (S) Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N) 01/30/12
SB 85Favola – Two-Year College Transfer Grant Program; Expected Family Contribution. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) 01/30/12
SB 94Edwards – Rules of Evidence; adoption by Supreme Court of Virginia and approved by Code Commission, etc. (S) Committee for Courts of Justice (S) Passed by for the day 02/02/12
SB 100Edwards – Two-Year College Scholarship Match Program; created. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) 01/30/12
SB 104Edwards – Higher educational institutions; partial tuition waiver for dependent children of faculty. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Rereferred to Finance 02/02/12
SB 105Edwards – Roanoke Higher Education Authority; removes president of Jefferson College of Health Sciences. (S) Committee on Local Government (S) Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) 02/02/12
SB 117McDougle – Biennial appropriation act; shall start on July 1 of odd-numbered years. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) 01/27/12
SB 169Petersen – Private or out-of-state higher educational institutions; revoked certification. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Assigned Education sub: Higher Education 01/17/12
SB 236Colgan – Virginia Public Procurement Act; multiple project contracts for services relating to construction. (S) Committee on General Laws and Technology (S) Printed as engrossed 12101329D-E 02/02/12
SB 255Miller, J.C. – State Council on Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV); pilot program for high school seniors. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Rereferred to Finance 02/02/12
SB 263Ebbin – Public employment; prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, etc. (S) Committee on General Laws and Technology (S) Passed by for the day in General Laws and Technology (8-Y 7-N) 01/30/12
SB 265Ebbin – Child abuse or neglect; athletic coach or director of public school, etc. required to report to DSS. (S) Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (S) Incorporated by Rehabilitation and Social Services (SB239-Stuart) (15-Y 0-N) 02/03/12
SB 301Howell – Sexual assault response teams; State attorney to invite chiefs of campus police to annual meeting. (S) Committee on Local Government (S) Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) 01/23/12
SB 302Howell – Campus police, Mutual Aid Agreements; (MAAs) with local law-enforcement agencies. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Committee substitute printed 12104427D-S1 02/02/12
SB 303Howell – Child abuse; mandatory reporting by public and private college employees. (S) Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (S) Incorporated by Rehabilitation and Social Services (SB239-Stuart) (15-Y 0-N) 02/03/12
SB 346McDougle – Higher educational institutions; crisis and emergency management plans. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) 01/24/12
SB 348McWaters – Agency Effectiveness Review Commission; established, report. (S) Committee on Rules (S) Referred to Committee on Rules 01/10/12
SB 372Barker – Community Colleges, State Board for; development of mental health services. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Assigned Education sub: Higher Education 01/17/12
SB 373Barker – Higher educational institutions; establishment of violence prevention committees, etc. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Stricken at request of patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) 02/02/12
SB 374Barker – Higher educational institutions; mental health and parental notification policies. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N 1-A) 02/02/12 
SB 375Barker – Higher educational institutions; may require any accepted student provide a complete student record. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) 01/24/12
SB 377McEachin – Construction projects using public funds; iron, steel, manufactured goods must be produced in USA. (S) Committee on General Laws and Technology (S) Assigned GL&T sub: #2 01/24/12
SB 384McEachin – Dental and dental hygiene school faculty; licensure. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) 02/02/12
SB 387Martin – Mental health and developmental services; replaces certain terminology, technical amendments. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Incorporates SB191 02/03/12
SB 400Hanger – Two-Year Transfer Grant Program; Expected Family Contribution. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Incorporated by Education and Health (SB85-Favola) (15-Y 0-N) 01/19/12
SB 405Hanger – Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; increases membership of board of directors. (S) Committee on General Laws and Technology (S) Rereferred to General Laws and Technology 01/31/12
SB 458Barker – Higher educational institutions; develop and implement policies addressing suicidal students. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Committee substitute printed 12104569D-S1 02/02/12
SB 475Locke – College partnership laboratory schools; allowed to operate jointly with local school boards. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Assigned Education sub: Higher Education 01/23/12
SB 508Wagner – Tuition, in-state; members of Virginia National Guard. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Rereferred to Finance 01/19/12
SB 535Colgan – Capital outlay plan; projects to be funded from general fund-supported resources. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Referred to Committee on Finance 01/12/12
SB 539Puller – Forward energy pricing; authorizes any public body to use mechanisms for budget risk reduction. (S) Committee on General Laws and Technology (S) Printed as engrossed 12104061D-E 02/02/12
SB 567Lucas – Low-income and student toll tax credit; established. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Referred to Committee on Finance 01/17/12
SB 599Hanger – Virginia College Savings Plan Oversight Act; JLARC to oversee and evaluate, report. (S) Committee on Rules (S) Referred to Committee on Rules 01/19/12
SB 605McWaters – Tuition, in-state; military personnel eligibility. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Rereferred to Finance 02/02/12
SB 617Puckett – Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center; adds King College to Board of Trustees. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Reported from Education and Health (12-Y 0-N) 02/02/12
SB 622Petersen – Child abuse; mandatory reporting, penalty. (S) Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (S) Incorporated by Rehabilitation and Social Services (SB239-Stuart) (15-Y 0-N) 02/03/12
SB 623Petersen – Higher educational institutions; mental health treatment coordination. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Committee substitute printed 12105006D-S1 02/02/12
SB 624Petersen – Higher educational institutions; required to notify parents that student may be suicidal. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Assigned Education sub: Higher Education 01/23/12
SB 649McEachin – Haynesworth, Thomas Edward; awarded 27 years of creditable service in Virginia Retirement System. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Referred to Committee on Finance 01/20/12
SB 655McEachin – Compensation for wrongful incarceration; eliminates 20-year maximum for calculating. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Rereferred to Finance 01/30/12
SJ 5Howell – Constitutional amendment; contributions to defined benefit retirement plan maintained for employees. (S) Committee on Privileges and Elections (S) Continued to 2013 in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) 01/17/12
SJ 19Favola – Community colleges; SCHEV to study offering selected baccalaureate degrees. (S) Committee on Rules (S) Referred to Committee on Rules 01/09/12