General Assembly Legislative Session - Year 2007

Tracking Report (Bills) - April 13, 2007


Bills Committee Last action Date
HB 1442 - Nutter - Diploma, standard; requirement includes career & technical education two credit sequence of courses. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(S) Incorporated by Education and Health (HB2039-Hamilton) (15-Y 0-N) 02/15/07
HB 1617 - Frederick - School boards; required to allocate certain percentage of budget to instructional spending. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/06/07
HB 1636 - McClellan - Kindergarten programs; expands eligibility for kindergarten in school divisions. (H) Committee on Education (H) Tabled in Education 01/24/07
HB 1637 - Shuler - Retirement System; increases average final compensation retirement multiplier for teachers. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/06/07
HB 1650 - Callahan - Budget Bill. (H) Committee on Appropriations

(S) Committee on Finance
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0847) 04/10/07
HB 1659 - McClellan - Retail Sales and Use Tax; limited exemption on computers and related peripheral equipment. (H) Committee on Finance (H) Incorporated by Finance (HB2167-Cline) (22-Y 0-N) 01/31/07
HB 1670 - Marshall, R.G. - Impact fees; subdivision ordin. may include provisions thereof for inadequate school facilities. (H) Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (H) Left in Counties, Cities and Towns 02/06/07
HB 1698 - Lingamfelter - Children; expands current crime of taking indecent liberties therewith. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (H) Left in Courts of Justice 02/06/07
HB 1702 - Lingamfelter - Standards of Quality; requires G.A. to modify current funding formula, etc. of composite index. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/06/07
HB 1707 - Lingamfelter - School boards; contractor to provide certification that employees have not been convicted of felony. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0431) 03/27/07
HB 1709 - Lingamfelter - Car tax relief reimbursements; income tax sharing w/localities for transp. & educa. in lieu thereof. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/06/07
HB 1719 - Lewis - Nurse, licensed; local school boards to employ for each school. (H) Committee on Education (H) Incorporated by Education (HB2479-Crockett-Stark) 01/24/07
HB 1727 - Lohr - School boards; policies concerning noncurriculum-related student organizations. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(S) Failed to report (defeated) in Education and Health (6-Y 9-N) 02/15/07
HB 1729 - Lohr - School buses; maximum speed limit therefor. (H) Committee on Transportation

(S) Committee on Transportation
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0098) 03/13/07
HB 1737 - Fralin - Safety hotline; local school boards to establish. (H) Committee on Education (H) Tabled in Education 01/15/07
HB 1752 - Marshall, R.G. - School boards, local; unexpended funds. (H) Committee on Education (H) Passed by indefinitely in Education 01/15/07
HB 1766 - Shuler - Health insurance; increases credit for retired teachers. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/06/07
HB 1773 - Cosgrove - Warrants; those issued against law-enforcement officers or public school employees. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (H) Left in Courts of Justice 02/06/07
HB 1791 - Griffith - Freedom of Information Act; responses to requests for public records. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0439) 03/27/07
HB 1810 - Dance - School boards; tie vote procedure. (H) Committee on Privileges and Elections

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0100) 03/13/07
HB 1843 - Saxman - Income tax, state; Public/Private Educ. Investment tax credits for business entities, etc., report. (H) Committee on Finance

(S) Committee on Finance
(S) Left in Finance 02/13/07
HB 1857 - Wittman - Marijuana; punishes for possession thereof on school grounds as a Class 1 misdemeanor. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (H) Left in Courts of Justice 02/06/07
HB 1861 - Wittman - Assault and battery; person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if committed on school property. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (H) Left in Courts of Justice 02/06/07
HB 1862 - Wittman - Severance benefits; public announcement thereof for certain officials appointed by school board. (H) Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

(S) Committee on Local Government
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0257) 03/15/07
HB 1863 - Wittman - Assault and battery; Class 1 misdemeanor if committed while bus driver is performing his duties. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (H) Left in Courts of Justice 02/06/07
HB 1866 - Wittman - Firearms on school property; increases penalty for pneumatic weapons. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (H) Left in Courts of Justice 02/06/07
HB 1875 - Caputo - Standards of Learning; waiver requirements for certain students. (H) Committee on Education (H) Left in Education 02/06/07
HB 1881 - Caputo - Health insurance; increases credit for retired teachers. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/06/07
HB 1882 - Caputo - Retirement System; increases average final compensation retirement multiplier for teachers. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/06/07
HB 1884 - Marshall, R.G. - Impact fees; localities may assess for residential development if school facilities inadequate. (H) Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (H) Left in Counties, Cities and Towns 02/06/07
HB 1891 - Albo - Local government; composite index of local ability-to-pay. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/06/07
HB 1913 - Ward - Teaching Scholarship Loan Program; revises and reorganizes section to make it consistent. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0031) 03/13/07
HB 1914 - Ward - Human papillomavirus vaccine; added as required vaccination. (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions (H) Incorporated by Health, Welfare and Institutions (HB2035-Hamilton) 01/23/07
HB 1915 - Ward - Retirement System; increases average final compensation retirement multiplier for teachers. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/06/07
HB 1916 - Ward - Family life education; requires Bd. of Education to incorporate instruction on dating violence, etc. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0032) 03/13/07
HB 1920 - Peace - School bus decals; school boards may display decals with bus safety hotlines. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0104) 03/13/07
HB 1962 - O'Bannon - Students with disabilities; provides due process procedures therefor. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0033) 03/13/07
HB 1978 - Lohr - Standards of Quality; school boards to report number of career & technical education completers. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0034) 03/13/07
HB 2026 - Sherwood - Standards of Quality; school boards to report number of career & technical education completers. (H) Committee on Education (H) Incorporated by Education (HB1978-Lohr) 01/17/07
HB 2028 - Sherwood - Charter; City of Winchester.  (H) Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

(S) Committee on Local Government
(G) Approved by Governor-Chapter 936 (effective 7/1/07) 04/10/07
HB 2035 - Hamilton - Human papillomavirus vaccine; optional for female students before entering the sixth grade. (H) Committee on Appropriations

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Enacted, Chapter 858 (effective 10/1/08) 04/04/07
HB 2039 - Hamilton - Diploma, advanced technical; Board of Education to establish requirements therefor. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Enacted, Chapter 859 (effective 7/1/07) 04/04/07
HB 2040 - Hamilton - Career and Technical Education, Advisory Council on; extends sunset date. (H) Committee on Rules

(S) Committee on Rules
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0401) 03/21/07
HB 2068 - Cosgrove - Children; penalty for sexual abuse against child. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice

(S) Committee for Courts of Justice
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0463) 03/27/07
HB 2088 - Janis - Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemption for nonprofit schools. (H) Committee on Finance (H) Incorporated by Finance (HB2545-Hogan) 01/31/07
HB 2092 - Tata - Tuition charges, in-state; clarifies requirements for children of deployed military parents. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0042) 03/13/07
HB 2093 - Tata - Standards of Quality; changes in provisions. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/06/07
HB 2094 - Tata - School superintendents; retirement benefits. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/06/07
HB 2104 - Ware, R.L. - Standards of Quality; requires identification of gifted education programs. (H) Committee on Education (H) Left in Education 02/06/07
HB 2151 - Poisson - School administrators; revises qualifications for licensure thereof. (H) Committee on Education (H) Left in Education 02/06/07
HB 2166 - Cline - Education; expenditures and reports on instructional spending. (H) Committee on Education (H) Left in Education 02/06/07
HB 2167 - Cline - Retail Sales and Use Tax; limited exemption on computers and related peripheral equipment. (H) Committee on Finance

(S) Committee on Finance
(S) Left in Finance 02/13/07
HB 2172 - BaCote - Teachers; removes sunset provision for retirement allowance. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/06/07
HB 2175 - BaCote - Children; broadens list of sex offenses prohibiting proximity thereto. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice

(S) Committee for Courts of Justice
(S) Letter sent to Crime Commission 02/19/07
HB 2178 - Morgan - Schedule III controlled substances; adds embutramide to list thereof. (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0014) 03/13/07
HB 2194 - Hull - Daily outdoor recess; shall not prohibit from participating as means of discipline to student. (H) Committee on Education (H) Tabled in Education 01/22/07
HB 2199 - Wardrup - Standards of Quality; eliminates requirement to hire for technology based on number of students. (H) Committee on Education (H) Left in Education 02/06/07
HB 2214 - Armstrong - Childhood obesity; Sup. of Public Instruction & Health Commissioner to work together to combat. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0043) 03/13/07
HB 2216 - Amundson - Driver education programs; school boards that offer to assess surcharge to recover program costs. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0278) 03/15/07
HB 2255 - Waddell - Amber Alert Programs; amends definition of an abducted child to include secondary school students. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (H) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB2410-Athey) 02/02/07
HB 2268 - Ebbin - Local school boards; policies regarding certain activities.  (H) Committee on Education (H) Left in Education 02/06/07
HB 2271 - Ebbin - School boards; required to annually review school crisis, emergency management, etc. response plans. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0044) 03/13/07
HB 2278 - Watts - Standards of Quality; computation of composite index. (H) Committee on Education (H) Left in Education 02/06/07
HB 2293 - McClellan - Freedom of Information Act; electronic communication meetings by local governing bodies. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Letter sent to FOIA 01/25/07
HB 2302 - Cole - Nonpublic schools; school boards may enter into agreements therewith for transportation services. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0476) 03/27/07
HB 2311 - Lingamfelter - Public Charter School Fund; created. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0118) 03/14/07
HB 2344 - Bell - Sexual offenses; prohibiting entry of those convicted onto school property, penalty. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice

(S) Committee for Courts of Justice
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0284) 03/15/07
HB 2350 - Tata - Literary Fund; school board's application for loan must be signed by governing body & school board. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0121) 03/14/07
HB 2370 - Tata - Health insurance credits; increased for retired teachers. (H) Committee on Appropriations

(S) Committee on Finance
(H) Enacted, Chapter 866 (effective 7/1/07) 04/04/07
HB 2371 - Tata - Joint school; management of funds therefor, selection of fiscal agent. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0045) 03/13/07
HB 2379 - May - School bus stops; local governing bodies and VDOT to mark pavement of highways to indicate. (H) Committee on Transportation (H) Tabled in Transportation 02/03/07
HB 2381 - May - Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act; wireless broadband services. (H) Committee on Science and Technology

(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology
(G) Approved by Governor-Chapter 649 (effective 7/1/07) 03/20/07
HB 2404 - Athey - Sexual offenses; if convicted of offense, prohibited to reside in proximity to children. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice

(S) Committee for Courts of Justice
(S) Letter sent to Crime Commission 02/19/07
HB 2473 - Crockett-Stark - Literary Fund; raises maximum limit for any loan. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/06/07
HB 2479 - Crockett-Stark - Nurse, licensed; local school boards to employ for each school. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/06/07
HB 2497 - Orrock - Building permits; building official may issue for any construction regulated by Building Code. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0291) 03/15/07
HB 2509 - Jones, D.C. - College Partnership Laboratory School Fund; created. (H) Committee on Education (H) Left in Education 02/06/07
HB 2527 - Iaquinto - Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; rights of data subjects.  (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0232) 03/15/07
HB 2537 - Landes - Administrative Process Act; amends by renumbering provisions of various codes. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology
(H) Enacted, Chapter 873 (effective 7/1/07) 04/04/07
HB 2542 - Landes - No Child Left Behind Act; Board of Education requesting waiver from certain provisions. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0123) 03/14/07
HB 2549 - Ebbin - Student contact information; regulations of Board of Education concerning release of directory info. (H) Committee on Education (H) Left in Education 02/06/07
HB 2553 - Ebbin - Freedom of Information Act; allows governing body to meet electronically when state of emergency. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Letter sent to FOIA 02/01/07
HB 2556 - Frederick - Textbooks in public schools; availability for home use. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(S) Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) 02/15/07
HB 2564 - Ware, R.L. - Standards of Quality; local school boards to enroll students in gifted education programs. (H) Committee on Education (H) Left in Education 02/06/07
HB 2601 - Plum - Veterans Day; Board of Education to provide information for commemoration thereof. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0124) 03/14/07
HB 2613 - Watts - Standards of Quality; reduces current pupil-teacher ratio in kindergarten. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/06/07
HB 2620 - Fralin - Community policy and management teams; adds children requiring mental health services. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/06/07
HB 2631 - Reid - Student records; limitations on access thereto. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0048) 03/13/07
HB 2657 - Marsden - School boards; developing policies for parents participation in child's education without harassing. (H) Committee on Education (H) Passed by indefinitely in Education 01/17/07
HB 2669 - Sherwood - Freedom of Information Act; allows public bodies to meet by electronic communication without quorum. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0512) 03/27/07
HB 2758 - Hurt - Freedom of Information Act; posting of meeting notices and minutes of public bodies. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0300) 03/15/07
HB 2769 - Hurt - Pocket knives on school property; amends exception that allows person to carry. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (H) Left in Courts of Justice 02/06/07
HB 2770 - Hurt - Public Records Act; disposition of public records. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Tabled in General Laws 02/01/07
HB 2821 - Sickles - Freedom of Information Act; records containing social security numbers. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Letter sent to FOIA and JCOTS 01/25/07
HB 2837 - Amundson - George Washington's birthday; Department of Education to provide schools information thereon. (H) Committee on Rules

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0132) 03/14/07
HB 2847 - Moran - Standards of Quality; average teacher salary. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/06/07
HB 2851 - Moran - Children's Services Ombudsman; Board of Education to appoint for each local school division. (H) Committee on Education (H) Left in Education 02/06/07
HB 2866 - McEachin - Health insurance credits; to include all retired school division employees. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/06/07
HB 2883 - Phillips - Teacher experience credit; school boards to grant teachers for active-duty military service. (H) Committee on Education (H) Left in Education 02/06/07
HB 2893 - Phillips - Student information; public schools & public institutions of higher education may retain copies. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0049) 03/13/07
HB 2903 - Spruill - School buses; requirement of safety belts. (H) Committee on Education (H) Stricken from docket by Education 01/22/07
HB 2912 - Bowling - Cell phones; bans use thereof by drivers of school buses and passenger-carrying commercial vehicles. (H) Committee on Transportation (H) Left in Transportation 02/06/07
HB 2932 - Miller, J.H. - Public schools; proof of immigration status or actual citizenship to enroll, report. (H) Committee on Education (H) Tabled in Education 01/24/07
HB 3013 - Wittman - Firearms on school property; misdemeanor to possess pneumatic weapons thereon. (H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety (H) Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety 02/06/07
HB 3014 - Ward - Health insurance credits; increased for retired teachers. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/06/07
HB 3017 - Callahan - Youth Internet Safety Fund; created. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0309) 03/15/07
HB 3047 - Cole - School boards; notification of parent when student participates in school-sponsored clubs. (H) Committee on Education (H) Incorporated by Education (HB1727-Lohr) 01/22/07
HB 3052 - Alexander - Election officers; appointment of high school students age 16 or older to serve as interns. (H) Committee on Privileges and Elections (H) Tabled in Privileges and Elections 02/02/07
HB 3084 - Peace - School bus warning devices; requires red lights to be activated whenever bus door is opened. (H) Committee on Transportation

(S) Committee on Transportation
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0421) 03/21/07
HB 3097 - Cole - Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); personal information in constituent correspondence.  (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee for Courts of Justice
(S) Letter sent to FOIA Council 02/19/07
HB 3105 - Nixon - Child day centers, licensed; approved credentials for program directors. (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(S) Failed to report (defeated) in Education and Health (7-Y 8-N) 02/15/07
HB 3172 - Hugo - Standards of Learning; waiver requirements for certain students. (H) Committee on Education (H) Left in Education 02/06/07
HB 3201 - Cox - Students removed from classes; parental notification if removed for 2 or more consecutive days. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee for Courts of Justice
(S) Letter sent to Board of Education 02/19/07
SB 744 - Miller - Childhood obesity; Board of Education to establish standards to prevent and reduce thereof. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Incorporated by Education and Health (SB974-Edwards) (14-Y 0-N) 01/25/07
SB 750 - Chichester - Budget Bill. (H) Committee on Appropriations

(S) Committee on Finance
(H) Left in Appropriations 02/20/07
SB 751 - Williams - Diploma seal; Board of Education to establish criteria for excellence in civics education. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0351) 03/21/07
SB 757 - Stosch - Neighborhood Assistance Act; makes several changes thereto. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Left in Finance 02/07/07
SB 759 - Stosch - Students with Disabilities Tuition Assistance Grant Program; created. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Failed to report (defeated) in Education and Health (7-Y 8-N) 01/11/07
SB 777 - Potts - Health insurance; credits for retired teachers. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Incorporated by Finance (SB1218-Hanger) (15-Y 0-N) 01/23/07
SB 795 - Potts - Standards of Quality; changes in provisions. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Finance
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0234) 03/15/07
SB 796 - Potts - Food products; exempts local school boards from bidding process when purchasing from State farmer. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology
(H) Tabled in General Laws 02/16/07
SB 797 - Potts - Farm-to-school website; Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to establish. (H) Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

(S) Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0352) 03/21/07
SB 813 - Ruff - School superintendents; retirement benefits. (H) Committee on Appropriations

(S) Committee on Finance
(H) Left in Appropriations 02/20/07
SB 819 - Cuccinelli - Freedom of Information Act; records containing social security numbers and personal information. (S) Committee for Courts of Justice (S) Letter sent to Joint Commisson on Technology & Science & the FOIA Council 02/06/07
SB 831 - Devolites Davis - Health insurance; increases credit for retired teachers. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Incorporated by Finance (SB1218-Hanger) (14-Y 0-N) 01/31/07
SB 845 - Devolites Davis - State agencies; Chief Information Officer to develop policies, etc. relating to security data. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology
(G) Approved by Governor-Chapter 769 (effective 7/1/08) 03/23/07
SB 847 - Lambert - Students with disabilities; provides due process procedures therefor. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0052) 03/13/07
SB 850 - Lambert - Retirement System; optional retirement benefits to be approved by local government. (S) Committee on Finance (S) VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) 01/30/07
SB 860 - Reynolds - Health insurance credits; increased for retired teachers. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Incorporated by Finance (SB1218-Hanger) (14-Y 0-N) 01/31/07
SB 863 - Miller - At-risk students; after school programs. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Left in Finance 02/07/07
SB 902 - Rerras - School boards; increase of salary for members in Northampton County. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0053) 03/13/07
SB 915 - Lambert - Student records; limitations on access thereto. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee for Courts of Justice
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0555) 04/03/07
SB 974 - Edwards - Childhood obesity; Sup. of Public Instruction & Health Commissioner to work together to combat. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0055) 03/13/07
SB 1001 - Houck - Freedom of Information Act; electronic communication meetings, report. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology
(G) Approved by Governor-Chapter 945 (effective 7/1/07) 04/10/07
SB 1002 - Houck - Freedom of Information Act; public access to procurement records, and discussions therof. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0374) 03/21/07
SB 1003 - Houck - Freedom of Information Act; venue for enforcement actions against public bodies. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0560) 04/03/07
SB 1038 - O'Brien - Public school contract employees; requires school boards to obtain data on convictions of crimes. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Incorporated by Education and Health (SB1346-Newman) (15-Y 0-N) 02/01/07
SB 1043 - O'Brien - DMV; to develop and distribute materials for parents of certain minors. (S) Committee for Courts of Justice (S) Letter sent to SJ 378 Study 02/06/07
SB 1075 - Ruff - Literary Fund; amount of loans available to school division. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Tabled in Education 02/07/07
SB 1087 - Puckett - Retirement System; creditable compensation of teachers. (H) Committee on Appropriations

(S) Committee on Finance
(H) Left in Appropriations 02/20/07
SB 1106 - Chichester - Freedom of Information Act; exempts personal information in constituent correspondence. (S) Committee for Courts of Justice (S) Letter sent to FOIA Council 02/06/07
SB 1111 - Houck - Freedom of Information Act; closed meetings and security of public buildings. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0566) 04/03/07
SB 1147 - Wagner - Diploma, advanced technical; Board of Education to establish requirements therefor. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Enacted, Chapter 919 (effective 7/1/07) 04/04/07
SB 1148 - Wagner - Standards of Quality; local school boards report number of career & technical education completers. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0056) 03/13/07
SB 1197 - Edwards - Public schools; regulations of foods containing trans fatty acids. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Left in Education 02/20/07
SB 1208 - Hanger - Background checks; requirement for employees, etc. that work for children's residential facilities. (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

(S) Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0573) 04/03/07
SB 1212 - Hanger - No Child Left Behind Act; Board of Education requesting waiver from certain provisions. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Approved by Governor-Chapter 730 (effective 7/1/07) 03/21/07
SB 1213 - Hanger - Standards of Quality; requires identification of gifted education programs. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Stricken at request of patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) 01/25/07
SB 1218 - Hanger - Health insurance credits; increased for retired teachers. (H) Committee on Appropriations

(S) Committee on Finance
(H) Enacted, Chapter 921 (effective 7/1/07) 04/04/07
SB 1230 - Howell - Human papillomavirus vaccine; optional for female students before entering the sixth grade. (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

(S) Committee on Finance
(H) Enacted, Chapter 922 (effective 10/1/08) 04/05/07
SB 1232 - Obenshain - School boards; referendum for election of chairman in Page County. (H) Committee on Privileges and Elections

(S) Committee on Privileges and Elections
(G) Approved by Governor-Chapter 795 (effective 7/1/07) 03/23/07
SB 1243 - Herring - Composite index; ability to pay. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Left in Education and Health 02/06/07
SB 1271 - Whipple - Freedom of Information Act; allows public bodies to meet by electronic communication without quorum. (S) Committee for Courts of Justice (S) Letter sent to FOIA Council 02/06/07
SB 1276 - Whipple - Character education; humane education may be covered therein. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) VOTE: (19-Y 21-N) 01/23/07
SB 1332 - Devolites Davis - Community policy and management teams; adds children requiring mental health services. (H) Committee on Appropriations

(S) Committee on Finance
(H) Bill became law without Governor's signature, Chapter 840 (effective - see bill) 03/26/07
SB 1338 - McDougle - Standards of Quality; local school boards to enroll students in gifted education programs. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Left in Education and Health 02/01/07
SB 1346 - Newman - School boards; contractor to provide certification that employees have not been convicted of felony. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0245) 03/15/07
SB 1394 - Stosch - Neighborhood Assistance Act tax credit; makes several changes thereto. (H) Committee on Finance

(S) Committee on Finance
(H) Failed to report (defeated) in Finance (9-Y 10-N) 02/13/07
SB 1419 - Stosch - Students with Disabilities Tuition Assistance Grant Program; created. (H) Committee on Appropriations

(S) Committee on Finance
(H) Failed to report (defeated) in Appropriations (7-Y 13-N) 02/16/07

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