Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax)

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Party
Democratic
District
34: Fairfax City (All), Fairfax County (Part) [map]
Took Office
January 2008
Next Election
November 2019
Committees
Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, Judiciary, Education and Health, Finance and Appropriations, Rules
Age
55
Website
fairfaxsenator.com
Twitter
@ChapPetersen
Copatroning Habits
73% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 66% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 59% of them are Democrats.
Partisanship
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Bills Passed
48% in 2022
Bio

Attorney practicing business law with Surovell, Markle, Isaacs & Levy, PLC. Fairfax native. Elected to Fairfax City Council in 1998. Member of the House of Delegates from 2001-5, resigned his seat to seek unsuccessfully the Democratic nomination for Lt. Governor. Graduate of the University of Virginia and Williams College. Married with three children.

Recent Mentions in the Media

Virginia Lawyers Weekly: Op-Ed: There must be no 'commending' wayward judges

November 27, 2023 | 7:13 am
  

WAMU 88.5: Democrats Sweep Virginia General Assembly

November 8, 2023 | 3:00 am
  

Fauquier Now: Some Virginia lawmakers say it's time to eliminate daylight saving time

November 3, 2023 | 11:26 am
  

Virginia Mercury: Some Va. lawmakers say it's time to eliminate daylight saving time

November 3, 2023 | 3:00 am
  

The 74: Virginia's Election Could Decide Fate of Youngkin's Education Agenda

November 2, 2023 | 3:00 am
  

These are all of the video clips of Chap Petersen’s remarks on the floor of the Senate since 2009. There are 482 video clips in all.

Bills

  • SB7: Income tax, state; Virginia's standard deduction equivalent to federal standard deduction.
  • SB376: Prescription Drug Affordability Board; established, drug cost affordability review, report.
  • SB803: Campaign finance; campaign contribution limits, civil penalty.
  • SB804: Campaign finance; prohibited contributions to candidates.
  • SB810: Injunctions; petitions for review.
  • SB811: Interlocutory orders, certain; jurisdiction of appeals, immunity.
  • SB812: Emergency relief payments; automatic exemption from creditor process.
  • SB842: Petition for modification of sentence; eligibility, procedures.
  • SB843: Retired circuit court and district court judges; recall, evaluation, etc.
  • SB844: Forest crops; exemptions for harvesting.
  • SB845: Immunity of persons; tort actions, assertion of immunity, attorney fees and costs.
  • SB949: C-PACE loans; residential dwellings and condominiums.
  • SB950: Income tax, state and corporate; Paycheck Protection Program loans.
  • SB953: Certificate of public need; expedited review process for certain projects, report.
  • SB954: Virginia Public Procurement Act; construction management and design-build contracting.
  • SB957: Prescription Drug Affordability Board and Fund; established, drug cost affordability review, etc.
  • SB1078: Siting of data centers; impacts on resources, site assessment.
  • SB1167: Firearm industry members; standards of responsible conduct, civil liability.
  • SB1259: Criminal appeals; duties of the Attorney General and attorney for the Commonwealth.
  • SB1467: Trees; Town of Vienna allowed to require subdivision/development provide for preservation, etc.
  • SB1476: Income tax, state; pass-through entities.
  • SB1496: Natural gas utility facility replacement projects; exemption from planning, etc.
  • SB1502: Income tax, state; reassessment and refund upon filing of amended return or payment of assessment.
  • SB1504: Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; removal of name and identifying information.
  • SJ240: Data center development; DOE to study impact on Virginia's environment, etc., cryptocurrency mining.
  • SJ312: Commending David Meyer.
  • SJ313: Commending Joseph D. Harmon.
  • SJ314: Commending Janice B. Miller.
  • SJ315: Commending Sang H. Yi.
  • SJ316: Celebrating the life of Bruce Hunter Neilson.
  • SJ340: Celebrating the life of Bruce Milton Scott.
  • SJ341: Commending the Fairfax High School field hockey team.
  • SJ342: Commending Mitchell Allen Sutterfield, Ph.D.
  • SJ343: Commending Tobin Mary Sorensen.
  • SJ344: Commending Robert Michael Reinsel.
  • SJ345: Commending Jon Andrew Buttram.
  • SJ364: Commending Ilia Malinin.
  • SJ365: Commending Tony Rojas.
  • SJ366: Commending the River Basin Grand Winners of the Clean Water Farm Award.
  • SJ367: Celebrating the life of John F. Swart, Jr.
  • SJ369: Commending Megan McLaughlin.
  • SJ370: Commending Southern States Cooperative.
  • SJ372: Commending David and Eunjoo Anderson.
  • SR157: Celebrating the life of Lieutenant Colonel Justin Constantine, USMC, Ret.
  • SR169: Commending Lorenzo Pellot-V
  • SB7: Income tax, state; Virginia's standard deduction equivalent to federal standard deduction.
  • SB8: Hunting on Sundays; permits hunting on public or private land, etc.
  • SB9: Eminent domain; payment of judgment, attorney fees.
  • SB44: Campaign contribution limits; contributions that exceed $20,000.
  • SB45: Campaign finance; prohibited contributions to candidates.
  • SB46: Emergency and quarantine orders, certain; additional procedural requirements.
  • SB204: Health care provider panels; vertically integrated carriers, reimbursements to providers.
  • SB205: Certificate of public need; expedited review process for certain projects.
  • SB206: Historic preservation; filing of a historic designation application.
  • SB207: Law-enforcement officers, retired sworn; purchase of service handguns or other weapons.
  • SB208: Civil actions; standing.
  • SB209: Lists of persons voting at elections; disclosure of individual voting history prohibited.
  • SB210: Virginia Public Procurement Act; public higher educational institutions, disclosure by offerors.
  • SB375: Optometrists; allowed to perform laser surgery if certified by Board of Optometry.
  • SB376: Prescription Drug Affordability Board; established, drug cost affordability review, report.
  • SB377: Vienna, Town of; amending charter, election and term dates.
  • SB378: Petition for modification of sentence; eligibility, procedures.
  • SB561: Virginia Attorney Disciplinary Commission; established, report.
  • SB664: Sex trafficking; minors engaged in prostitution, etc.
  • SB665: Reckless driving; increase penalty for involuntary manslaughter.
  • SB666: Eminent domain; redefines lost access and lost profits.
  • SB692: Income tax, state; pass-through entities, elective tax.
  • SB693: Notice of final adverse decision; audio and video recordings.
  • SB715: Injunctions; review by the Supreme Court of Virginia.
  • SB716: Broadband affordability plan; Department of Housing and Community Development to develop, report.
  • SJ46: Celebrating the life of the Honorable Thomas Anthony Fortkort.
  • SJ91: Celebrating the life of the Honorable John Howson Rust, Jr.
  • SJ111: Commending Kevin Roller.
  • SJ112: Commending the James Madison High School marching band.
  • SJ113: Commending the James Madison High School baseball team.
  • SJ114: Commending the Oakton High School tennis program.
  • SJ115: Commending David K. Paylor.
  • SJ116: Celebrating the life of Stewart Woodruff Bentley, Sr.
  • SJ134: Scots-Irish Heritage Month.
  • SJ140: Commending the Middleridge community.
  • SJ141: Commending Brion's Grille.
  • SJ142: Commending the Fairfax High School gymnastics team.
  • SJ150: Commending the Sweet Briar College equestrian team.
  • SJ182: Commending Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8469.
  • SJ183: Commending the Virginia Cardinals Rugby Football Club.
  • SB27: Uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance policies; bad faith.
  • SB32: Corporal punishment of a child with an object; penalty.
  • SB419: Conservation of trees; Town of Vienna.
  • SB474: Health care provider panels; vertically integrated carriers, public hospitals.
  • SB842: Electric energy; customer choice.
  • SB854: Virginia Urban Agriculture Advisory Council; created, report.
  • SB867: Health care provider panels; vertically integrated carriers, providers.
  • SB1060: For good cause shown or upon agreement of all parties; court may dismiss action without prejudice.
  • SB1061: C-PACE loans; residential dwellings and condominiums.
  • SB1062: Virginia Higher Education Funding Review Commission; established, duties, report.
  • SB1198: Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; license plate readers.
  • SB1198: Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; license plate readers.
  • SB1199: Conservation easements; construction.
  • SB1199: Conservation easements; construction.
  • SB1201: Energy storage systems; definitions, tax exemption, revenue share for systems.
  • SB1201: Energy storage systems; definitions, tax exemption, revenue share for systems.
  • SB1202: Uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance policies; bad faith.
  • SB1202: Uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance policies; bad faith.
  • SB1209: Subcontractor's employees; liability of general contractor for wages.
  • SB1209: Subcontractor's employees; liability of general contractor for wages.
  • SB1210: Permit fee schedules; DEQ to revise current schedule for nonhazardous solid waste mgmt. facilities.
  • SB1210: Permit fee schedules; DEQ to revise current schedule for nonhazardous solid waste mgmt. facilities.
  • SB1218: Naturopathic doctors; Board of Medicine to license and regulate.
  • SB1233: Campaign contribution limits; contributions that exceed $20,000.
  • SB1234: Virginia State Bar examination; foreign applicants.
  • SB1234: Virginia State Bar examination; foreign applicants.
  • SB1236: Campaign finance; prohibited contributions to candidates.
  • SB1237: Emergency and quarantine orders, certain; additional procedural requirements.
  • SB1237: Emergency and quarantine orders, certain; additional procedural requirements.
  • SB1394: Income tax, state; an exclusion for Paycheck Protection Plan loan forgiveness.
  • SJ330: Celebrating the life of Robert Emmett Mannion, Sr.
  • SJ371: Commending Michael S. Rolband.
  • SR728: Celebrating the life of the Honorable Gwendalyn F. Cody.
  • SB24: Agritourism activities; adds horseback riding to definition.
  • SB25: Campaign finance; prohibited contributions to candidates.
  • SB26: Plastic bags; tax in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
  • SB27: Uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance policies; bad faith.
  • SB28: Eminent domain; eliminates specific provisions for assessment of costs in certain proceedings.
  • SB31: Eminent domain; costs for petition for distribution of funds, interest rate.
  • SB32: Corporal punishment of a child with an object; penalty.
  • SB205: Campaign contribution limits; civil penalty.
  • SB206: Virginia-Korea Advisory Board; established, report.
  • SB207: Retired sworn law-enforcement officers; purchase of service handguns or other weapons.
  • SB208: Mechanics' liens; right to withhold payment.
  • SB209: Judges; increases maximum number in judicial district.
  • SB229: Pleadings, motions, and other papers; signature defects.
  • SB230: Grantor's tax and regional transportation improvement fee; payment of tax or fee.
  • SB416: Common interest communities; Property Owners' Association Act, special meetings.
  • SB417: Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; use of certain revenues.
  • SB418: Virginia Public Procurement Act; cooperative procurement, construction.
  • SB419: Conservation of trees; Town of Vienna.
  • SB422: Health regulatory boards; clarifies the meaning of 'license.'
  • SB474: Health care provider panels; vertically integrated carriers, public hospitals.
  • SB488: Campaign contribution limits; civil penalty.
  • SB503: Certificate of public need; conditions, civil penalty.
  • SB504: Virginia Energy Plan; covenants regarding solar power, reasonable restrictions.
  • SB841: George Mason University; encouraged to establish a school of medicine.
  • SB842: Electric energy; customer choice.
  • SB843: Stormwater and erosion and sediment control; acceptance of plans in lieu of plan review.
  • SB854: Virginia Urban Agriculture Advisory Council; created, report.
  • SB858: Naturopathic doctors; Board of Medicine to license and regulate.
  • SB867: Health care provider panels; vertically integrated carriers, providers.
  • SB936: Charitable Gaming Board; Texas Hold'em poker events.
  • SB1059: Virginia Sports Betting Department; created, etc.
  • SB1060: For good cause shown or upon agreement of all parties; court may dismiss action without prejudice.
  • SB1061: C-PACE loans; residential dwellings and condominiums.
  • SB1062: Virginia Higher Education Funding Review Commission; established, duties, report.
  • SJ106: Commending Matteo Lambert.
  • SJ107: Commending the James Madison High School marching band.
  • SJ108: Celebrating the life of Sergeant George Phillip Moskowitz.
  • SJ112: Commending George Mason University Korea.
  • SJ114: Commending James Smith.
  • SJ163: Commending the 10 River Basin Grand Winners of the Clean Water Farm Award.
  • SB11: State Corporation Commission; increases number of members.
  • SB17: Uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance policies; bad faith.
  • SB141: Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; use of certain revenues by localities.
  • SB224: Release of seized property; petition to stay release.
  • SB272: Construction Trust Act; moneys paid under a contract by an owner to a contractor.
  • SB897: Workers' compensation; taxicab and executive sedan drivers.
  • SB904: Line of Duty Act; disabled persons to participate in state and local health insurance.
  • SB1114: Campaign finance; prohibited contributions to candidates.
  • SB1115: State Corporation Commission; intervenor compensation.
  • SB1116: Plastic bags; tax in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
  • SB1117: Uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance policies; bad faith.
  • SB1118: Higher educational institutions, public; tuition and fee increases, public comment.
  • SB1119: Mechanics' liens; right to withhold payment.
  • SB1120: Motor fuels tax; rate of taxation.
  • SB1121: Judges; maximum number in nineteenth judicial district.
  • SB1146: Campaign contribution limits; civil penalty.
  • SB1147: Public high schools; graduation requirements, credit for work-based learning experiences.
  • SB1238: Virginia Sports Betting Department; created, etc.
  • SB1399: Corporal punishment of a child with an object; penalty.
  • SB1400: C-PACE loans; stormwater management, residential dwellings and condominiums.
  • SB1401: Forensic Science, Department of; possession of unlawful items by employees, immunity.
  • SB1402: Health care provider panels; vertically integrated carriers, public hospitals.
  • SB1403: Eminent domain; eliminates specific provisions for assessment of costs in certain proceedings.
  • SB1404: Eminent domain; costs for petition for distribution of funds, interest rate.
  • SB1684: Secondary state highways; six-year plan, public meeting.
  • SB1780: Electric Utility Regulation; Refund Act.
  • SJ313: Commending the Commissioners of the Revenue Association of Virginia.
  • SJ361: Commending the Greenbriar Civic Association.
  • SJ362: Commending the James Madison High School softball team.
  • SJ393: Commending the Oakton High School boys' lacrosse team.
  • SJ402: Commending W.T. Woodson High School boys' cross country team.
  • SJ403: Commending the W.T. Woodson High School girls' tennis team.
  • SJ404: Commending the Robinson Secondary School gymnastics team.
  • SJ429: Commending Linda Q. Smyth.
  • SJ430: Commending Sharon Bulova.
  • SB9: Electric utility regulation; suspension of reviews of earnings, transitional rate period.
  • SB10: Campaign finance; prohibited contributions to candidates.
  • SB11: State Corporation Commission; increases number of members.
  • SB12: Conflict of Interests Acts, State & Local Gov't, & General Assembly; post-service restrictions.
  • SB13: State Corporation Commission; intervenor compensation.
  • SB14: Service of process; county attorney to be served when actions against county officers, etc.
  • SB15: Virginia-Israel Advisory Board; reorganizes as Virginia-Israel Advisory Authority.
  • SB16: Security freezes; fees for placing on a consumer's credit report.
  • SB17: Uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance policies; bad faith.
  • SB138: Grand larceny; increases threshold amount.
  • SB139: Chesapeake Bay Watershed; imposes a tax on plastic bags provided to customers in certain localities.
  • SB140: Motor vehicle fuels sales tax in certain transportation districts; price floor.
  • SB141: Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; use of certain revenues by localities.
  • SB142: Circuit court; failure to appear in accordance with condition of bail, etc.
  • SB224: Release of seized property; petition to stay release.
  • SB258: Subpoenas; issuance by Director of Department of Health Professions or his designee.
  • SB272: Construction Trust Act; moneys paid under a contract by an owner to a contractor.
  • SB273: Public schools; instructional time for elementary school.
  • SB278: Eminent domain proceedings; distribution of funds to owner or owner's attorney.
  • SB280: Lease-option real estate contracts; requirements of the owner, default.
  • SB424: Virginia Gaming Commission; established.
  • SB806: Certificate of public need; medical equipment for MRI services in Northern, Virginia.
  • SB809: Eminent domain; calculation of lost profits, amends definitions.
  • SB824: Higher educational institutions, public; tuition and fee increases, notice to students and public.
  • SB895: Punitive damages; raises cap from $350,000 to $500,000.
  • SB897: Workers' compensation; taxicab and executive sedan drivers.
  • SB903: Electronic toll collection device; contributions to Virginia State Police Association General Fund.
  • SB904: Line of Duty Act; disabled persons to participate in state and local health insurance.
  • SB955: Electric utility regulation; suspension of reviews of earnings, Transitional Rate Period.
  • SJ66: Commending the W.T. Woodson High School boys' basketball team.
  • SJ67: Commending the Westfield High School field hockey team.
  • SJ124: Commending Simone Askew.
  • SJ125: Commending the Westfield High School football team.
  • SJ178: Commending FACETS.
  • SJ201: Commending Jeffrey C. Greenfield.
  • SJ242: Commending Eleanor D. Schmidt.
  • SR3: Commending the W.T. Woodson High School boys' basketball team.
  • SR4: Commending the Westfield High School field hockey team.
  • SR74: Commending Debbi Miller.
  • SB119: Small Business; changes in definition, regulation by U.S. Small Business Administration.
  • SB236: Government Data Collection & Dissemination Practices Act; collection & use of personal information.
  • SB599: Virginia Electronic Communications Privacy Act; established, report.
  • SB689: Common Interest Community Board; increases membership.
  • SB922: DPOR and DHP; licensure, certification, registration, and permitting.
  • SB923: Grand larceny; threshold.
  • SB924: Gov Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; use of personal inform. by law enforcement.
  • SB925: Plastic bag tax in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
  • SB926: Noise violations; civil penalty.
  • SB927: Eminent domain; timing for initiation of 'quick-take' condemnation procedure for just compensation.
  • SB928: Substitute judges.
  • SB929: Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; membership composition.
  • SB930: Conservation and replacement of trees; land development processes.
  • SB931: Va Freedom of Information Act; working papers and correspondence exempt.for presidents of higher ed.
  • SB1092: Motor vehicle fuels; establishes a floor on sales tax imposed in Northern Virginia.
  • SB1093: Campaign finance; contribution limits, civil penalty.
  • SB1094: Manufactured Home Lot Rental Act; right of resident upon eviction from a manufactured home park.
  • SB1095: Electric utility regulation; suspension of reviews of earnings, Transitional Rate Period.
  • SB1096: Virginia Property Owners' Association Act; home-based businesses, licensed child care provider.
  • SB1376: Higher educational institutions, public; public notice of proposed undergraduate tuition increase.
  • SB1379: Higher educational institutions; governing board to implement a plan to reduce in-state tuition.
  • SB1380: Regional school boards; full-time virtual school programs.
  • SB1436: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; expands definition of public body.
  • SB1558: Blanket surety bonds; proof of coverage of local officer.
  • SB1559: Zoning appeals, board of; recipient to receive notice of zoning violation.
  • SB1593: Candidates in elections; prohibited contributions.
  • SJ47: Constitutional amendment; exemption from taxation of certain motor vehicles (first reference).
  • SJ293: Celebrating the life of the Honorable Warren E. Barry.
  • SJ400: Commending the Westfield High School boys' basketball team.
  • SJ401: Celebrating the life of George Steven Bilidas.
  • SJ402: Commending Linda L. Leightley.
  • SJ403: Commending the Westfield High School football team.
  • SJ404: Celebrating the life of the Reverend Won Sang Lee.
  • SB108: Forfeiture of property used in connection with the commission of crimes; finding of guilt required.
  • SB109: Eminent domain proceedings; commissioners to be summoned at least 30 days prior to service.
  • SB110: Temporary injunctions; factors for consideration.
  • SB111: Punitive damages; raises cap for any action accruing on or after July 1, 2016.
  • SB112: NVTA; use of certain funds for sidewalk projects.
  • SB113: Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; membership composition.
  • SB114: Plastic bags; tax imposed in Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
  • SB115: Income tax, state; repeals personal tax credit for contributions to political candidates.
  • SB116: Virginia-Korea Advisory Board; established, report, sunset provision.
  • SB117: Motor vehicle doors; operator to wait for a reasonable opportunity to open.
  • SB119: Small Business; changes in definition, regulation by U.S. Small Business Administration.
  • SB234: Interstate 66; tolls on existing components east of mile marker 67 prohibited.
  • SB235: Larceny and property crimes; threshold.
  • SB236: Government Data Collection & Dissemination Practices Act; collection & use of personal information.
  • SB237: Virginia Property Owners' Association Act; condemnation of common area.
  • SB238: Virginia Property Owners' Association Act; home-based businesses.
  • SB239: Workers' compensation; recovering damages from other party.
  • SB241: Service of process, substituted; served on registered agent of a corporation.
  • SB242: Charitable Gaming Board; powers and duties, Charitable Gaming Fund established.
  • SB243: Sex offender registry; electronic identification information, registration requirements.
  • SB244: Fuels tax, local; authorizes localities to impose.
  • SB313: Virginia College Building Authority; financing projects, participating institutions.
  • SB599: Virginia Electronic Communications Privacy Act; established, report.
  • SB686: Presidential primary; voter pledge prohibited.
  • SB687: Timber cutting; determination of damages;
  • SB688: Limited liability companies; registered agent.
  • SB689: Common Interest Community Board; increases membership.
  • SB690: Local tax officials; electronic dissemination of tax bills and tax documents.
  • SJ47: Constitutional amendment; exemption from taxation of certain motor vehicles (first reference).
  • SJ163: Commending the Washington Redskins.
  • SJ173: Celebrating the life of James Phillip Riddel.
  • SJ204: Commending Edythe Frankel Kelleher.
  • SJ207: Celebrating the life of Charles Edward Camper.
  • SB226: Employment contracts; enforcement, applicable law.
  • SB234: Operating a vehicle or vessel containing a false compartment; penalty.
  • SB664: Agreements as to compensation; Commissioner of Highways' decisions to be reasonable, not arbitrary.
  • SB665: Eminent domain; limitations, property right of quiet and peaceful enjoyment.
  • SB670: Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; limitation on personal information.
  • SB696: Conflict of Interests Acts, State & Local Government, & General Assembly; certain gifts prohibited.
  • SB882: Motor vehicle doors; opening and closing doors, penalty.
  • SB883: Virginia-Korea Advisory Board; established, report.
  • SB884: Domestic corporations; service of process on registered agent.
  • SB885: Small Business and Supplier Diversity, Department of; clarifies definition of small business.
  • SB886: Plastic bags; tax imposed in Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
  • SB887: Real property; tax on commercial and industrial property in certain localities.
  • SB888: Electronic summons systems; fees assessed by towns.
  • SB889: Affordable dwelling units; City of Fairfax authorized to adopt zoning ordinance to provide.
  • SB890: Zoning ordinance; vehicle title loan businesses and payday lenders.
  • SB891: Mechanics' liens; subcontractor's waiver of lien rights.
  • SB892: Overdoses; establishes an affirmative defense to prosecution of an individual, etc., safe reporting.
  • SB893: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; working papers and correspondence exemptions.
  • SB902: Minors; procedures for collection of physical evidence.
  • SB932: Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; use of certain revenues for new sidewalk projects.
  • SB964: Charitable Gaming Board; authorization of electronic poker games for qualified organizations.
  • SB965: Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; limitation on collection.
  • SB1008: Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; statement of unit and lot owner rights.
  • SB1331: Natural Gas Conservation and Ratemaking Efficiency Act; cost-effective programs.
  • SB1398: Counseling, Board of; criminal history records check for applicants for licensure.
  • SB1399: Political candidates; repeals personal income tax credit for contributions.
  • SB1400: Campaign finance; campaign contribution limits, civil penalty.
  • SB1417: Counselors; client notification.
  • SJ232: Celebrating the life of Jean R. Packard.
  • SJ248: Commending LEAD VIRGINIA.
  • SJ297: Celebrating the life of the Honorable R. Terrence Ney.
  • SJ333: Commending Kingsley Edwin Haynes.
  • SJ373: Commending Apheresis Associates of Northern Virginia.
  • SR94: Commending the George Mason University Green Machine.
  • SR125: Commending Be The Match.
  • SB212: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; working papers and correspondence, General Assembly members.
  • SB218: State & Local Government, General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Acts, etc.; gifts & contributions.
  • SB219: General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; establishes Virginia Legislative Ethics Commission.
  • SB220: Attorney General, Office of; employment of outside counsel where a conflict of interests exists.
  • SB221: Hybrid electric motor vehicles; eliminates annual license tax.
  • SB222: Solar panels; community association's authority to prohibit.
  • SB223: Charitable Gaming, Board for; authorization of electronic poker games for qualified organizations.
  • SB224: Alcoholic beverage control; certain licensees to provide information to consumer.
  • SB225: Motor vehicle doors; drivers and passengers to wait for a reasonable opportunity to open.
  • SB226: Employment contracts; enforcement, applicable law.
  • SB227: Virginia - Korea Advisory Board; established, report.
  • SB228: Pet dealers; reimbursement of certain veterinary fees to consumer.
  • SB229: Injunctions; aggrieved party shall serve copy of petition for review, response filed within 7 days.
  • SB230: Judgment on affidavit in action upon contract or note; defect in affidavit, continuance.
  • SB231: Judicial retirement; increases mandatory age under Judicial Retirement System.
  • SB232: Domestic corporations; service of process.
  • SB233: Prejudgment interest on awards; insurer denial of coverage or liability.
  • SB234: Operating a vehicle or vessel containing a false compartment; penalty.
  • SB235: Appeal from bail, bond, or recognizance order; compliance with appellate court.
  • SB237: Subdivision ordinances; sidewalk improvements.
  • SB238: Charter; City of Fairfax.
  • SB239: Student mental health policies and procedures; violence prevention committees.
  • SB664: Agreements as to compensation; Commissioner of Highways' decisions to be reasonable, not arbitrary.
  • SB665: Eminent domain; limitations, property right of quiet and peaceful enjoyment.
  • SB666: Eminent domain; costs, attorney fees.
  • SB670: Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; limitation on personal information.
  • SJ125: Commending Stephen Lynn Moloney.
  • SJ151: Commending Steven C. Stombres.
  • SJ172: Celebrating the life of Madena Jane Chittenden Seeman.
  • SJ186: Commending the Oakton High School girls' swim and dive team.
  • SJ5002: Commending Daniel F. Drummond.
  • SJ5070: Commending Jeff Yost.
  • SR28: Commending Debbi Miller.
  • SR29: Commending Laurie Genevro Cole.
  • SR30: Commending Madena Jane Seeman.
  • SR37: Commending Steven C. Stombres.
  • SB161: Transportation Board; increases number of membership.
  • SB168: Public schools; closed-circuit cameras prohibited for purpose of monitoring student conduct.
  • SB172: Poker; definition of illegal gambling and charitable gaming, etc.
  • SB621: State-owned buildings; DGS to establish program requiring energy efficiency data.
  • SB624: Higher educational institutions; required to notify parents that student may be suicidal.
  • SB732: Commonwealth Transportation Board; increases number of membership, changes areas of representation.
  • SB733: Virginia's fuels taxes; annually changing rate by using changes in fuel efficiencies of vehicles.
  • SB734: Foreclosure; use of false records, documents, or statements.
  • SB735: Limited liability company; charging orders entered against a member.
  • SB736: Motor vehicle doors; requires drivers and passengers to wait for reasonable opportunity to open.
  • SB737: Nonmotorized vessels; freshwaters of State shall be open certain times for purposes of recreation.
  • SB738: Indigent defense; creates an appellate defender office under Virginia Indigent Defense Commission.
  • SB739: Mechanical and electronic voting devices; number required, effective date.
  • SB740: Mandatory judicial retirement; increases age under Judicial Retirement System from 70 to 73 years.
  • SB852: Renewable energy facilities; eligibility for incentives.
  • SB853: Assault and battery; adds magistrates within enhanced penalty provision.
  • SB854: Virginia Retirement System; benefits for certain local employees.
  • SB855: Transportation; funding and administration.
  • SB856: Boards of visitors; requirements for members of four-year public higher educational institutions.
  • SB894: Uniform Statewide Building Code; who may be cited for violations.
  • SB895: Service of process; process on registered agent of corporation.
  • SB1140: Mass Transit; implements performance-based funding for mass transit for revenues above $160 million.
  • SB1342: Higher education; mental health treatment coordination for certain students.
  • SB1343: Charter; City of Fairfax.
  • SB1344: Higher Education, State Council for; accrediting agencies.
  • SB1345: Teacher licensure; renewal requirements by Board of Education.
  • SJ269: Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights (first reference).
  • SJ281: Constitutional amendment; tax credits (first reference).
  • SJ411: Commending Sarah E. Ragsdale.
  • SJ415: Celebrating the life of the Honorable John W. Russell.
  • SJ438: Commending the Providence Presbyterian Church Upward Basketball League.
  • SJ439: Commending Mosby Woods Elementary School.
  • SR17: Religious freedom; supporting those suffering religious persecution and discrimination.
  • SB160: High Performance Buildings Act; created.
  • SB161: Transportation Board; increases number of membership.
  • SB162: Fuels taxes; indexing of tax rates.
  • SB163: Foreclosure; use of false records, documents, or statements.
  • SB164: Fraudulent conveyance and voluntary transfer; power of court to set aside, sanctions.
  • SB165: Limited liability company; charging orders entered against sole member of company.
  • SB166: Homestead exemption; exemptions in bankruptcy petition, etc.
  • SB167: Student discipline; parental notification by school principal or his designee.
  • SB168: Public schools; closed-circuit cameras prohibited for purpose of monitoring student conduct.
  • SB169: Private or out-of-state higher educational institutions; revoked certification.
  • SB170: Charter; City of Fairfax.
  • SB171: Virginia Retirement System; benefits for firefighter, emergency medical technician, etc.
  • SB172: Poker; definition of illegal gambling and charitable gaming, etc.
  • SB173: Hunting; allows landowners to hunt on their property on Sunday, and with permission of owner.
  • SB620: Federal Government Contractor Grant Fund and Program; created & established for certain businesses.
  • SB621: State-owned buildings; DGS to establish program requiring energy efficiency data.
  • SB622: Child abuse; mandatory reporting, penalty.
  • SB623: Higher educational institutions; mental health treatment coordination.
  • SB624: Higher educational institutions; required to notify parents that student may be suicidal.
  • SB625: Garnishment; venue, garnishment without judgement debtor's social security number.
  • SB626: Urinating in public; penalty.
  • SB627: Solar panels; restrictions by community associations.
  • SJ100: Commending the Reverend Dr. Kenny Smith, Sr.
  • SJ101: Celebrating the life of Carol Ann Orndorff.
  • SJ102: Celebrating the life of Simone Savia.
  • SJ121: Commending Christian Stewardship Ministries on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
  • SJ122: Celebrating the life of Patrick A. Rodio.
  • SJ175: Commending Robert F. Lederer.
  • SJ192: Commending George Mason University.
  • SJ252: Commending the Fairfax Police Youth Club.
  • SR16: Celebrating the life of Colonel William Howard Dabney, USMC (Ret.).
  • SR17: Religious freedom; supporting those suffering religious persecution and discrimination.
  • SR506: Commending the Paul VI Catholic High School boys basketball team.
  • SR507: Celebrating the life of Lehman H. Young, Sr.
  • SR517: Commending the James Madison High School band program.
  • SB113: Constitutional amendment; tax exemptions for buildings, etc., constructed to conserve energy.
  • SB115: Surcharge on fuels sales; locality to impose a one percent surcharge.
  • SB119: Campaign finance; contribution limits for candidates for statewide offices and General Assembly.
  • SB401: Local government; use of county tax revenue for secondary road improvements.
  • SB831: Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act; issuance of civil investigative demands.
  • SB832: Green Public Buildings Act; definitions, building standards.
  • SB833: Motor fuels taxes; indexing of tax rates.
  • SB834: VDOT; highway maintenance contracts.
  • SB835: Disabled parking; contents of permanent windshield placards.
  • SB836: Notice of foreclosure; notify owner 30 days before proposed sale.
  • SB837: Foreclosure; use of false records, documents, or statements.
  • SB838: Debt secured by deed of trust; recordation of certificate of assignment.
  • SB839: Homestead exemptions; adds one firearm, not to exceed $3,000 value, to list of exemptions.
  • SB840: Judicial review of school board decision; aggrieved person.
  • SB841: Immunity of officers, etc., of nonprofit organizations; termination, etc., of corporation.
  • SB842: Humane investigators; appointment.
  • SB843: Aboveground storage tanks; Water Control Board to develop performance standards for certain tanks.
  • SB844: Warrants; authorizes local governments to regularly publish information relating thereto.
  • SB845: Local officials; shall not be questioned on any legislative speech, etc., without leave of court.
  • SB846: Water and sewer charges and taxes; liens imposed by localities.
  • SB847: Charter; City of Fairfax.
  • SB848: Retirement System; benefits for certain local employees.
  • SB849: Illegal gambling; clarifies that poker games are deemed games of skill and are not illegal.
  • SB850: Hunting; allows a person to hunt any wild bird or wild animal on Sundays.
  • SB851: Temporary injunctions; considerations in awarding.
  • SB852: Lobbyists; annual statement of expenditures, penalty for failure to file.
  • SB853: Vital records; State Registrar to develop system for secure posting and retrieval of records online.
  • SB1054: Civics Education, Commission on; continuation of Commission until July 1, 2012.
  • SB1225: DMV offices and agencies; agreements with commissioner of the revenue, treasurers, or localities.
  • SB1226: Commissioners of the revenue; powers and duties.
  • SJ25: Constitutional amendment; tax exemption for buildings, etc., constructed to conserve energy.
  • SJ423: Commending Inova Fairfax Hospital on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
  • SJ424: Commending the Fairfax Stars U12 Girls National basketball team.
  • SJ425: Commending John Schoeberlein.
  • SJ426: Commending the Vienna Steelers football team.
  • SJ435: Commending Fairfax High School on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
  • SJ455: Contributions of Turkish-American community of Virginia.
  • SJ479: Commending Mark Bendorf.
  • SJ480: Commending Pinnacle Academy.
  • SJ481: Commending George E. Lovelace.
  • SB109: Green Public Buildings Act; created.
  • SB110: Clean energy financing; localities authorized to place liens against any property.
  • SB111: Electric utilities; SCC to review rate structure during biennial review process.
  • SB112: Steps to Advance Virginia's Energy Plan (SAVE) Act; created.
  • SB113: Constitutional amendment; tax exemptions for buildings, etc., constructed to conserve energy.
  • SB114: Motor fuels tax; rate increase or decrease each year using fuel efficiency index.
  • SB115: Surcharge on fuels sales; locality to impose a one percent surcharge.
  • SB116: Consumer Protection Act; consumer transactions involving churches and other religious bodies.
  • SB117: Churches; exempts serving meals prepared in homes of members from licensure requirements.
  • SB118: Conflict of interest disclosure forms; shall be posted on website of clerk for five years.
  • SB119: Campaign finance; contribution limits for candidates for statewide offices and General Assembly.
  • SB120: Noise ordinance; authorizes governing body to adopt civil penalties.
  • SB121: Real property tax; notice of public hearing when locality's assessment results in increase.
  • SB122: Administrative impoundment of motor vehicles; when driving without an operator's license.
  • SB123: Stormwater management; developer of single lot to provide where redevelopment is proposed.
  • SB124: Electronic summons system; cities, etc., to assess fee as part of costs in criminal or traffic case.
  • SB125: Larceny; increases threshold amount of goods that determines petit larceny to grand larceny.
  • SB401: Local government; use of county tax revenue for secondary road improvements.
  • SB402: Local government; adoption of ordinances prohibiting delivery of unsolicited newspapers.
  • SB403: SCHEV; publication of administrators salaries.
  • SB404: Clean special fuel vehicles; removes requirement that Commissioner provide written regulations.
  • SB405: Condemnations; highway construction.
  • SB712: George Mason University; establishment of branch campus in Republic of Korea.
  • SB713: Coastal Energy Research Consortium; increase in membership and board of directors.
  • SB714: Estate tax; reinstates federal credit amount.
  • SB715: Civics education; teachers training to include local government and civics specific to State.
  • SB716: Conditions of release; posting of bond for person arrested for a felony.
  • SB717: Regional VDOT construction accounts; established.
  • SJ25: Constitutional amendment; tax exemption for buildings, etc., constructed to conserve energy.
  • SJ42: Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day; designating as March 30, 2010, & each succeeding year thereafter.
  • SJ84: Commending the City of Fairfax Band on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
  • SJ85: Childhood obesity; encouraging physical activity in public schools to reduce.
  • SJ86: Commending the Virginia Ballet Company and School on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.
  • SJ135: Commending the James Madison High School Robotics Club.
  • SJ194: Commending Trooper Justin T. Mahalik.
  • SJ216: Celebrating the life of Captain Thurlow Q. Hutchinson, USNR Ret.
  • SJ234: Celebrating the life of Gene Paul Moore.
  • SB445: Motor fuels tax; funding for transportation-related alternatives.
  • SB449: Public-Private Transportation Act; competitive bidding.
  • SB454: Residential Property Disclosure Act; disclosure of stormwater detention facilities.
  • SB458: Rental inspection districts; removes certain language that expressly rejects construction thereof.
  • SB1124: Income tax, state; tax credit for electricity that is produced using solar photovoltaic technology.
  • SB1125: Income tax, state; green jobs tax credit.
  • SB1126: Electric energy consumption; revises State's stated goal to reduce.
  • SB1127: State energy efficiency program; require Division of Purchase and Supply to ensure 20% sustainable.
  • SB1128: Wells; issuance of an express geothermal permit for construction therof.
  • SB1129: Warrants, local; local governments to publish information relating thereto.
  • SB1130: Regional Criminal Justice Academy Training Fund; limits fee that locality may charge to support.
  • SB1131: Notice for setting local real property tax rate; public notice required for increasing rate.
  • SB1132: Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include fabrication of animal meat.
  • SB1133: Estate tax; reinstates federal credit amount State would receive payments from estates.
  • SB1134: Electronic summons system; localities to assess an additional fee as part of costs.
  • SB1135: Parole Board; ensure each person eligible for parole receives a timely and thorough review.
  • SB1136: Grand larceny; threshold amount.
  • SB1137: Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; adds Cities of Alexandria, etc., to use % of revenues.
  • SB1138: Parking on public highways; allows counties and towns, by ordinance, to regulate.
  • SB1139: Uniform Statewide Building Code; rental occupancy permits.
  • SB1140: General Services, Department of; clarifies authority for management of real estate assets.
  • SB1252: Green Public Buildings Act; certain new or renovated buildings to be built to certain standards.
  • SB1452: Energy Efficiency Programs; created.
  • SB1453: Civics Education, Commission on; established.
  • SB1454: Aging, Department for; designate area agencies on aging as lead agencies for No Wrong Door system.
  • SB1455: Elected or appointed officials; limit attorney-issued subpoenas unless subject matter is unrelated.
  • SB1456: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority; created by merging.
  • SB1504: Eastern Box Turtle; designating as official state reptile.
  • SB1538: Motorcycles; provides certain three-wheeled motor vehicles will be deemed passenger cars.
  • SJ332: Constitutional amendment; tax exemptions for buildings constructed or designed to conserve energy.
  • SJ371: Commending Michael J. Polychrones.
  • SJ372: Commending Louise Archer Elementary School on the occasion of its 70th anniversary.
  • SJ401: Law Day; designating as May 1, 2009, and each succeeding year thereafter.
  • SJ402: Commending the Montgomery-Penson-Watkins family.
  • SJ466: Celebrating the life of Captain, USN Ret., Frederick W. Silverthorne.
  • SJ467: Commending Terri Hobson.
  • SB443: Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those imposed on certain drivers.
  • SB444: Motor fuels tax; funding for transportation-related alternatives.
  • SB445: Motor fuels tax; funding for transportation-related alternatives.
  • SB446: Clean energy future; electric energy sold to be generated from renewable generation energy sources.
  • SB447: Green Buildings Act; Department of General Services determines when project qualifies for exemption.
  • SB448: Trees; conservation thereof during development process for air quality improvement in localities.
  • SB449: Public-Private Transportation Act; competitive bidding.
  • SB450: Slayer statute; insurance company not liable for policies acquired by slayer of decedent.
  • SB451: Diversion center incarceration program; placement of defendant with Department of Corrections.
  • SB452: Campaign contributions; requires PACs report contributions for election of particular candidate.
  • SB453: Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; increases membership.
  • SB454: Residential Property Disclosure Act; disclosure of stormwater detention facilities.
  • SB455: Local government authority; registration of non-owner occupied residential dwellings; civil penalty.
  • SB456: Uniform Statewide Building Code; grading limitations.
  • SB457: Single lot development; developers to provide stormwater management.
  • SB458: Rental inspection districts; removes certain language that expressly rejects construction thereof.
  • SB697: Motor vehicle insurance settlement practices; cap on reimbursement for paint and materials.
  • SB698: Motorcycle helmets; penalty for failure to wear a helmet.
  • SB699: Computation of time; when statute of limitations ends on Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, etc.
  • SB726: Freedom of Information Act; exempts from public disclosure certain proprietary records.
  • SJ71: High voltage transmission lines; SCC to require electric utility applying for approval to construct.
  • SJ138: Commending Evelyn Aguirre.
  • SJ181: Celebrating the life of Private First Class David H. Sharrett II.
  • SJ225: Vietnam Anti-Trafficking Day; designating as December 2, 2008 and each succeeding year thereafter.
  • SJ230: Commending R. Scott Silverthorne.
  • SJ231: Commending Gail C. Lyon.
  • SR9: Commending the Republic of Korea and the Korean-American community in Virginia.