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Higher Education Legislation

The 2012 Higher Education Bill List - By Number

House Bills
HB4 Child abuse or neglect; athletic coach or director of public school, etc. required to report to DSS. (Marshall) H-Health, Welfare and Instituions
HB33 Public procurement; state agency agreements with labor organizations. (Comstock)
  04/09/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0685)
HB41 Personal property tax; situs of certain motor vehicles. (Robert Tata)
  04/06/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0651)
HB54 Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2012; created. (Putney)
  04/04/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0490)
HB70 Energy conservation; establishes statewide goal of reducing consumption of electric energy. (Englin) HCL Utilities
HB91 Possession of concealed handguns; faculty members at public institutions of higher education. (Marshall) H-Militia, Police and Public Safety
HB98 Athletic training; amends definition. (Bell)
  03/30/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0399)
HB108 Federal immigration law; enforcement by State and its political subdivisions. (Albo) H-Courts of Justice
HB116 Higher educational institutions; clarifies policies & procedures for violence prevention on campus. (Morrissey) H-Education
HB151 Higher Education, State Council of; development of uniform lower division curriculum. (Bell) HED Higher Education
HB191 Tax credit for small businesses hiring graduates of Virginia's colleges. (Herring) HF Subcommittee #3
HB195 Higher educational institutions; course credit for military experience. (Lewis)
  03/08/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0167)
HB242 Cooperative Extension Service; requires maintaining local office in each county. (Cline) HA Higher Education
HB244 Planning and Budget, Department of; submissions to General Assembly and Governor. (Cline) H-Appropriations
HB245 State agencies; procurement of nonprofessional services. (Cline) H-Appropriations
HB253 Virginia Personnel Act; hiring preference for veterans, surviving spouses, and children. (Stolle)
  03/20/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0266)
HB299 Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemption on certain educational materials. (Scott)
  03/30/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0411)
HB305 Institutions of higher education; crisis and emergency management plans. (Crockett-Stark)
  02/28/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0018)
HB324 Tax-supported debt; method of calculating total principal amount issued by any state agency, etc. (|Jimmie| Massie)
  03/22/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0324)
HB331 Obscenity; modifies educational, artistic, and theatrical exemption to obscenity laws. (Villanueva) S-Courts of Justice
HB334 Public Procurement Act; bid match preference for State businesses. (Villanueva) H-General Laws
  02/09/12 House: Continued to 2013 with amendment in General Laws by voice vote
HB350 Virginia Retirement System; modifies disability benefits provided to state employees. (Cox)
  03/30/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0417)
HB352 Emergency management plans; victims' rights. (Cox)
  03/30/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0418)
HB437 Two-Year College Transfer Grant Program; Expected Family Contribution. (Robert Tata) HA Higher Education
HB441 Uniform Certificate of General Studies. (Robert Tata)
  03/07/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0142)
HB449 Virginia Public Procurement Act; preferences by localities, etc. (Toscano) H-General Laws
HB474 Higher education; employee salaries. (Albo) HED Higher Education
HB480 FOIA; attendance by certain members in a closed meeting. (Albo)
  03/30/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0428)
HB486 VRS; certain higher educational institution employees in optional retirement plan. (Onzlee Ware) H-Appropriations
  02/10/12 House: Continued with amendment to 2013 in Appropriations by voice vote
HB520 State Inspector General, Office of; performance review of state agencies. (Farrell) H-General Laws
HB540 Construction projects using public funds; project labor agreements prohibited. (Poindexter) H-General Laws
HB548 Higher education; active duty military. (Comstock)
  03/08/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0169)
HB577 Teachers of online courses and college partnership laboratory schools; background checks. (Bell)
  03/08/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0170)
HB611 Competitive Government Act; Governor requires commercial activity procured from private sector. (LeMunyon) H-General Laws
HB613 Public employment; prohibits discrimination. (LeMunyon) H-General Laws
HB629 University of Virginia; increases size of board of visitors. (|Jimmie| Massie)
  04/04/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0599)
HB637 Grievance procedure; eliminates certain steps. (Iaquinto)
  03/01/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0056)
HB639 Higher educational institutions; publication of graduate employment rates. (Stolle)
  04/09/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0694)
HB644 In-state tuition; eligibility of members of Virginia National Guard residing in state. (Stolle) H-Appropriations
HB655 Higher educational institutions; graduation rates. (Kaye Kory) HED Higher Education
HB662 Community Colleges, State Board for; development of mental health services. (Surovell) HED Higher Education
HB692 Public employment; prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, etc. (Plum) H-General Laws
HB694 Virginia Human Rights Act; policy of State. (Plum) H-General Laws
HB697 Higher educational institutions; mental health policies. (Eileen Filler-Corn) HED Higher Education
  02/07/12 House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2013 by voice vote
HB701 Campus police; report of certain incidents to local law-enforcement agency. (Eileen Filler-Corn) H-Militia, Police and Public Safety
HB703 Higher educational institutions; policies related to student nonpayment to be established. (Eileen Filler-Corn)
  04/06/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0658)
HB737 Modeling and Simulation Advisory Council; increases membership. (Jones)
  03/30/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0440)
HB738 Department of Human Resource Management; health and related insurance for state employees. (Jones)
  04/04/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0600)
HB739 Virginia College Savings Plan Oversight Act; JLARC to oversee and evaluate, report. (Jones)
  04/06/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0659)
HB749 Assault and battery on a campus police officer. (Cline) HA Public Safety
HB764 Higher educational institutions; indemnification agreements. (Peace)
  03/23/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0366)
HB765 College partnership laboratory schools; allowed to operate jointly. (Peace)
  03/08/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0176)
HB771 Law-enforcement officers; campus police officers. (Landes)
  04/18/12 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 776 (effective 7/1/12)
HB779 In-state tuition; undocumented persons eligibility. (Lopez) H-Courts of Justice
HB788 Green Public Buildings Act; created. (Lopez)
HB815 University of Virginia; university-related foundation funds used in relation to FOIA. (Marshall) H-General Laws
HB816 Freedom of Information Act; university-related foundation funds. (Marshall) H-General Laws
HB817 FOIA; use of general fund appropriations by colleges or universities. (Marshall) H-General Laws
HB819 Virginia College Savings Plan; acceptance of commemorative coins minted by State Treasurer. (Marshall) H-Finance
HB851 Higher education; establishing violence prevention committees and threat assessment teams. (Yost) H-Education
HB852 Student records; colleges may require mental health records from all schools attended. (Yost)
  03/23/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0382)
HB853 Suicidal students; two-year higher educational institutions shall develop policies addressing. (Yost)
  04/09/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0697)
HB900 Higher educational institutions; mental health and parental notification policies. (Brink)
  03/30/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0448)
HB935 Medical College of Virginia; naming conventions. (Lingamfelter)
  02/13/12 House: Engrossment refused by House
HB965 Campus police; Mutual Aid Agreements (MAAs) with local law-enforcement agencies. (Bell)
  03/30/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0450)
HB967 Law-enforcement officers; campus police officers; definitions. (Bell) HA Public Safety
HB969 Sexual assault response teams; addition of campus police. (Bell)
  04/05/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0625)
HB970 Mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse; public and private college employees. (Bell)
  04/09/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0698)
HB977 Virginia Human Rights Act; prohibits discrimination employment based on sexual orientation. (Scott) H-General Laws
HB1004 Tuition; higher educational institutions to determine undergraduate out-of-state charges. (Ramadan) HED Higher Education
HB1015 Virginia Public Procurement Act; bid match preference for Virginia businesses. (Comstock) HGL FOIA-Procurement
  02/02/12 House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB334-Villanueva) by voice vote
HB1031 Advanced placement tests; course credit. (Englin) HED Higher Education
HB1049 Income tax, state; tax credit for taxpayers employing persons in STEM internship positions. (Anderson) H-Finance
  02/06/12 House: Continued to 2013 in Finance by voice vote
HB1083 In-state students; admission at certain higher educational institutions. (Hugo) HED Higher Education
  died due to lack of a motion.
HB1105 Freedom of Information Act; electronic communication meetings. (Greason) HGL FOIA-Procurement
HB1124 Capital outlay plan. (Putney)
  03/10/12 House: Failed to pass in House
HB1145 Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for local businesses. (Sherwood) H-General Laws
HB1149 Freedom of Information Act; electronic communication meetings by local and regional public bodies. (Dudenhefer) H-General Laws
HB1152 Threat assessment teams; criminal history and juvenile records. (|Jimmie| Massie)
  03/23/12 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 386 (effective 7/1/12)
HB1184 Public education; dual enrollment for high school students. (Rust)
  04/18/12 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 794 (effective 7/1/12)
HB1207 Higher education; right of students to assert objection to requirement of academic degree program. (Pogge) HED Higher Education
  02/07/12 House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2013 by voice vote
HB1226 Higher educational institutions; regulation of firearms. (Torian) H-Militia, Police and Public Safety
HB1237 Mandatory reporting of child abuse; penalty; damages. (Scott)
  04/09/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0728)
HB1247 Higher educational institutions; governing body to ensure funds received are spent properly. (Ramadan) HED Higher Education
HB1282 Tuition, in-state; and educational benefits for unlawfully present aliens. (Cline) H-Courts of Justice
 
House Joint Resolutions
HJ9 Constitutional amendment; religious or theological education for military chaplains, etc. (Greason) H-Privileges and Elections
HJ50 Study; relative sea-level rise in Tidewater Virginia localities; report. (Stolle)
  03/09/12 Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate
HJ84 Study; severe shortage of medical doctors; report. (Purkey) HR Studies
HJ85 Study; JLARC; multipliers for current economic development programs; report. (Purkey)
  03/10/12 Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate
HJ95 Study; joint subcommittee to study community college selected baccalaureate degrees; report. (Marshall) H-Rules
HJ97 Study; State Council of Higher Education for Va; management, structure of higher education centers. (Merricks) S-Rules
HJ108 Study; JLARC to study cost efficiency in higher education; report. (Landes)
  02/28/12 Senate: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
HJ173 Study; merging Eastern Virginia Medical School with Old Dominion University; report. (Joannou)
  02/07/12 House: Continued to 2013 in Rules by voice vote
 
Senate Bills
SB31 Bonds; capital projects at institutions of higher learning. (Colgan)
  04/04/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0556)
SB37 Retail Sales and Use Tax; removes sunset provision for certain educational materials. (Reeves (elect))
  03/20/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0275)
SB44 Virginia State Bar; allows full-time law school professors to be admitted as an active member. (Marsh III) HCJ Civil Law
SB79 Public Procurement Act; bid match preference for State businesses. (Watkins)
SB85 Two-Year College Transfer Grant Program; Expected Family Contribution. (Favola (elect)) H-Appropriations
SB100 Two-Year College Scholarship Match Program. (Edwards) HED Higher Education
SB104 Higher education; partial tuition waiver for dependent children of faculty. (Edwards) H-Appropriations
SB105 Roanoke Higher Education Authority. (Edwards)
  03/06/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0080)
SB169 Private or out-of-state institutions of higher education; certification. (Petersen) S-Education and Health
SB255 SCHEV; pilot program for high school seniors. (Miller) H-Appropriations
SB301 Sexual assault response teams; addition of campus police. (Howell)
  03/22/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0343)
SB302 Campus police; MAAs with local law-enforcement agencies. (Howell)
  03/20/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0282)
SB303 Mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse; public and private college employees. (Howell)
  Incorporated by Rehabilitation and Social Services (SB239-Stuart) (15-Y 0-N)
SB346 Institutions of higher education; crisis and emergency management plans. (McDougle)
  03/06/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0112)
SB372 State Board for Community Colleges; mental health services. (Barker) S-Education and Health
SB373 Higher education; violence prevention. (Barker) S-Education and Health
SB374 Higher education; mental health and parental notification policies. (Barker)
  04/09/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0716)
SB375 Student records; mental health. (Barker)
  03/22/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0347)
SB377 Construction projects using public funds; iron, steel, manufactured goods must be produced in USA. (McEachin) S-Finance
SB400 Two-Year Transfer Grant Program; Expected Family Contribution. (Hanger)
  Incorporated by Education and Health (SB85-Favola)
SB458 Higher educational institutions; develop and implement policies addressing suicidal students. (Barker)
  04/09/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0721)
SB508 In-state tuition; members of the Virginia National Guard. (Wagner) H-Appropriations
SB530 VDOT projects, certain; required to hold at least one public hearing before undertaking. (Marsden)
SB535 Capital outlay plan. (Colgan)
  03/10/12 Senate: Failed to pass in Senate
SB539 Procurement; forward energy pricing. (Puller)
  03/08/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0204)
SB599 Virginia College Savings Plan Oversight Act; JLARC to oversee and evaluate. (Hanger)
  04/04/12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0591)
SB605 Tuition, in-state; military personnel eligibility. (McWaters) S-Finance
SB617 Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center; King College. (Puckett) H-Appropriations
SB619 Commonwealth Tolling Assistance Program; established. (Lucas) H-Transportation
SB622 Mandatory reporting of child abuse; penalty; damages. (Petersen)
  Incorporated by Rehabilitation and Social Services (SB239-Stuart) (15-Y 0-N)
SB623 Higher education; mental health treatment coordination. (Petersen) HED Higher Education
SB624 Institutions of higher education; suicidal students. (Petersen) S-Education and Health
SB656 Public schools; administration of auto-injectable epinephrine. (McEachin)
  04/18/12 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 833 (effective 7/1/12)
 
Senate Joint Resolutions
SJ5 Constitutional amendment; contributions to defined benefit retirement plan maintained for employees. (Howell) S-Privileges and Elections
SJ19 Study; State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; feasibility for community colleges to offer s (Favola (elect)) S-Rules
 
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