Virginia School Boards Association 2003 - Updated 3/7/2003

Note that General Assembly Session begins 1/8/2003 and all prefiled bills are given 1/8/2003 dates of last action by the Legislative Information System until Session begins

Bills Committee Last action Date of Last Action
HB 1376 - Landes - Board of Education; nonvoting student representative. (H) Committee on Education (H) Passed by indefinitely in Education (11-Y 10-N) 01/20/03
HB 1378 - Landes - Local school boards; nonvoting student representatives. (H) Committee on Education (H) Tabled in Education (14-Y 8-N) 01/13/03
HB 1397 - Hull - Local government taxing authority. (H) Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (H) Passed by in C. C. T. with letter (20-Y 2-N) 01/31/03
HB 1404 - Councill - School board salaries; Southampton County. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(S) Signed by President 02/21/03
HB 1432 - Louderback - Passing school buses. (H) Committee on Transportation (H) Stricken at request of Patron in Tra. (22-Y 0-N) 01/14/03
HB 1460 - Purkey - Independent analysis of school performance. (H) Committee on Education (H) Tabled in Education (22-Y 0-N) 01/27/03
HB 1462 - Wardrup - Special license plates; teachers. (H) Committee on Transportation (H) Incorporated by Tra. (HB1735-Rollison) (21-Y 0-N) 02/01/03
HB 1464 - Carrico - General educational development (GED) certificate; special diploma. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1464ER) 02/28/03
HB 1482 - Darner - Standards of Accreditation; multiple criteria. (H) Committee on Education (H) Tabled in Education (17-Y 5-N) 01/15/03
HB 1489 - Black - Mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect. (notes!) (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions (H) Incorporated by H.W.I. (HB1740-Byron) (20-Y 0-N) 01/23/03
HB 1493 - Amundson - Standards of Quality; appropriate learning environment. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(S) Signed by President 02/27/03
HB 1495 - Amundson - Education; funding for the state Standards of Quality. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Passed by indefinitely in App. (24-Y 1-N) 01/22/03
HB 1497 - Christian - Standards of Learning assessments. (H) Committee on Education (H) Stricken at request of Patron in Educ. (22-Y 0-N) 01/15/03
HB 1498 - Lingamfelter - Character education; Virginia Statement of Values. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1498ER) 02/27/03
HB 1499 - Lingamfelter - Notification to parents of certain health services to minors. (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(S) Passed by indefinitely in Ed. & Health (10-Y 5-N) 02/13/03
HB 1503 - Landes - High school diplomas; civics education seal. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1503ER) 02/28/03
HB 1507 - Callahan - Virginia Retirement System. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Tabled in Appropriations (23-Y 1-N) 01/27/03
HB 1513 - Albo - Higher education; elimination of tenure. (H) Committee on Education (H) Tabled in Education (22-Y 0-N) 01/13/03
HB 1518 - Black - School board policies; equal access. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(S) Signed by President 02/27/03
HB 1522 - Kilgore - Virginia Retirement System; creditable compensation of teachers. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Tabled in Appropriations (23-Y 1-N) 01/27/03
HB 1535 - Cox - State Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws
(S) Signed by President 02/21/03
HB 1545 - Marshall, R.G. - Release of procurement recds; Pub.Pvt. Trans. Act1995 Edu F&I Act2002. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws
(S) Signed by President 02/27/03
HB 1546 - Marshall, R.G. - State and Local Conflict of Interest Act. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1546ER) 02/27/03
HB 1559 - Orrock - Truancy court. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice

(S) Committee for Courts of Justice
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1559ER) 02/27/03
HB 1562 - Reid - Higher education; admission of illegal aliens prohibited. (H) Committee on Education (H) Tabled in Education (21-Y 1-N) 01/27/03
HB 1567 - Hamilton - Retirement; creditable compensation for teachers. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 2-N) 01/27/03
HB 1568 - Hamilton - Virginia Retirement System. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 2-N) 01/27/03
HB 1572 - Hamilton - Juvenile criminal information; schools. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice

(S) Committee for Courts of Justice
(S) Signed by President 02/23/03
HB 1606 - Petersen - Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments. (H) Committee on Education (H) Passed by indefinitely in Education (14-Y 8-N) 01/13/03
HB 1608 - Darner - Campgn fin. disclosure; spec. rpts. of lge contrib; rec. candidates. (H) Committee on Privileges and Elections (H) Stricken at request of Patron in P. & E. (22-Y 0-N) 01/31/03
HB 1611 - Darner - Administration of assessments for certain nonpublic school students. (H) Committee on Education (H) Passed by indefinitely in Education (16-Y 6-N) 01/13/03
HB 1617 - Albo - Hazing. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice

(S) Committee for Courts of Justice
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1617ER) 02/26/03
HB 1638 - Marshall, R.G. - Early completion of high school graduation requirements. (H) Committee on Education (H) Tabled in Education (22-Y 0-N) 01/15/03
HB 1639 - Marshall, R.G. - Overcrowding of public schools. (H) Committee on Education (H) Passed by indefinitely in Education (21-Y 1-N) 01/15/03
HB 1649 - Marshall, R.G. - Freedom of Information Act; charges. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Tabled in General Laws (22-Y 0-N) 01/21/03
HB 1651 - Albo - Freedom of Information Act; record exempt.employment discrim. invest. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1651ER) 02/27/03
HB 1674 - Petersen - Virginia Retirement System; purchase of prior service credit. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Tabled in Appropriations (23-Y 1-N) 01/27/03
HB 1701 - Ware - Individual income tax; subtraction; local school board employees. (H) Committee on Finance (H) Passed by in Finance with letter (19-Y 3-N) 01/20/03
HB 1709 - Purkey - Va. Public Procurement Act; multiphase contracts/professional service. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws
(S) Signed by President 02/27/03
HB 1714 - Hogan - Comprehensive Services Act; family assessment/planning team referral. (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

(S) Committee on Rehabilitation & Social Services
(S) Signed by President 02/27/03
HB 1716 - Hogan - Student social security numbers. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(S) Signed by President 02/27/03
HB 1744 - Byron - Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; SSN's. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1744ER) 02/27/03
HB 1750 - Parrish - Property tax exemptions. (H) Committee on Finance

(S) Committee on Finance
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1750ER) 02/26/03
HB 1751 - Parrish - Payment of wages and salaries. (H) Committee on Commerce and Labor

(S) Committee on Commerce and Labor
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1751ER) 02/28/03
HB 1757 - Amundson - Remediation for certain students. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1757ER) 02/27/03
HB 1758 - Amundson - Va. Public School Authority; School Construction Grant Act of 2003. (H) Committee on Education (H) Tabled in Education (21-Y 1-N) 01/27/03
HB 1760 - Amundson - Standards of Quality; apportionment of state and local share. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Tabled in Appropriations (24-Y 1-N) 01/22/03
HB 1766 - Nutter - Virginia Retirement System; age for retirement. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Tabled in Appropriations (23-Y 1-N) 01/27/03
HB 1771 - Nutter - Local vehicle licenses. (H) Committee on Transportation (H) Passed by indefinitely in Tra. (22-Y 0-N) 01/28/03
HB 1790 - Tata - Timelines for decisions and appeals of teacher grievances. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1790ER) 03/03/03
HB 1794 - Jones, D.C. - Student directory information. (H) Committee on Education (H) Passed by indefinitely in Education (20-Y 1-N) 01/20/03
HB 1795 - Jones, D.C. - Social studies textbooks. (H) Committee on Education (H) Stricken at request of Patron in Educ. (22-Y 0-N) 01/15/03
HB 1797 - Jones, D.C. - Freedom of Information Act; closed mtgs.; disclosure closed mtg. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Tabled in General Laws (22-Y 0-N) 01/21/03
HB 1798 - Jones, D.C. - School boards; rules governing outside discussion of closed meetings. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Stricken at request of Patron in G. L. (22-Y 0-N) 01/21/03
HB 1815 - Scott - Commencement of school day in certain school divisions. (H) Committee on Education (H) Passed by indefinitely in Education (21-Y 1-N) 01/15/03
HB 1834 - Reese - Scoliosis screening for public school students. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1834ER) 02/27/03
HB 1837 - Reese - School board employees; standard classifications. (H) Committee on Education (H) Passed by indefinitely in Education (18-Y 3-N) 01/20/03
HB 1839 - Reese - Division superintendent contracts. (H) Committee on Education (H) VOTE: DEFEATED (28-Y 70-N 1-A) 01/29/03
HB 1843 - Reese - Student drug testing; disclosure of test results. (H) Committee on Education (H) Passed by indefinitely in Education (10-Y 9-N) 01/22/03
HB 1879 - Amundson - Teen court program. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (H) Passed by indefinitely in C. J. (12-Y 9-N) 01/31/03
HB 1887 - May - Workplace privacy. (H) Committee on Commerce and Labor (H) Tabled in Commerce and Labor (22-Y 0-N) 01/28/03
HB 1896 - Stump - School board employees; compensation schedule. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1896ER) 02/28/03
HB 1897 - Stump - Virginia Retirement System; creditable compensation of teachers. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Tabled in Appropriations (23-Y 1-N) 01/27/03
HB 1907 - Almand - Student expulsions; possession of air rifle or BB gun. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1907ER) 02/27/03
HB 1925 - Nixon - Technology infrastructure projects added to PPEFI Act of 2002. (H) Committee on Commerce and Labor

(S) Committee on General Laws
(S) Signed by President 02/27/03
HB 1936 - Nixon - Prompt payment. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Stricken at request of Patron in G. L. (22-Y 0-N) 01/28/03
HB 2021 - Bell - Elementary school teachers; planning time. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Tabled in Appropriations (24-Y 1-N) 01/22/03
HB 2025 - Petersen - Local cigarette tax; counties use revenues for public schools. (H) Committee on Finance (H) Passed by indefinitely in Finance (18-Y 3-N) 01/29/03
HB 2026 - Petersen - Cigarette tax; Counties of Fairfax and Arlington. (H) Committee on Finance (H) Passed by indefinitely in Finance (18-Y 3-N) 01/29/03
HB 2042 - Marshall, R.G. - Virginia Educational Options Program. (H) Committee on Education (H) Passed by indefinitely in Education (21-Y 1-N) 01/15/03
HB 2043 - Marshall, R.G. - Virginia Scholarship and Tutorial Assistance Program. (H) Committee on Education (H) Passed by indefinitely in Education (21-Y 1-N) 01/15/03
HB 2050 - Woodrum - Virginia Public Procurement Act; payment bonds. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws
(S) Signed by President 02/23/03
HB 2062 - Dudley - Government Data Collection; Dissemination Practices Act; ss #'s (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws
(S) Signed by President 02/23/03
HB 2063 - Dudley - Government Data Collection; Dissemination Practices Act; ss #'s (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws
(S) Signed by President 02/23/03
HB 2076 - Gear - Dissemination of criminal history record information;school volunteer. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (H) Tabled in Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N) 01/31/03
HB 2086 - Abbitt - Freedom of Information Act; penalties for violation. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws
(S) Signed by President 02/27/03
HB 2091 - Joannou - Drug Testing in Public Schools. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(S) Signed by President 02/27/03
HB 2098 - Plum - Teacher compensation; national average. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Passed by indefinitely in App. (13-Y 12-N) 01/31/03
HB 2102 - Hogan - Code Adam alerts; Virginia Amber Alert Program. (H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety (H) Incorporated by M., P. & P. S. (HB1832-Athey) (21-Y 0-N) 01/24/03
HB 2119 - Reid - Criminal history record for employees involved; public water supply. (H) Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (H) Stricken at request of Patron in C. C. T. (22-Y 0-N) 01/24/03
HB 2122 - Reid - Virginia Retirement System; purchase of prior service credit. (H) Committee on Appropriations

(S) Committee on Finance
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2122ER) 02/27/03
HB 2124 - Reid - Governor's Schools; selection of fiscal agent. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2124ER) 02/27/03
HB 2138 - Brink - Acceptable Internet use policies. (H) Committee on Education (H) Passed by indefinitely in Education (19-Y 2-N) 01/22/03
HB 2140 - Brink - Posting of First Amendment in public schools. (H) Committee on Appropriations

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2140ER) 02/27/03
HB 2146 - Rust - Uniform guidelines for care of students with diabetes. (H) Committee on Education (H) Stricken at request of Patron in Educ. (22-Y 0-N) 01/15/03
HB 2151 - Rust - School funding; reporting of required local expenditure. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2151ER) 02/27/03
HB 2172 - Phillips - Virginia Retirement System; purchase of prior service credit. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Tabled in Appropriations (23-Y 2-N) 01/20/03
HB 2189 - Saxman - Teacher licensure by reciprocity. (H) Committee on Education (H) Stricken at request of Patron in Educ. (22-Y 0-N) 01/20/03
HB 2192 - McQuigg - Virginia Public Procurement Act; reverse auctioning. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws
(S) Signed by President 02/23/03
HB 2210 - Jones, S.C. - Sensitive Records Protection Act; penalty. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws
(S) Signed by President 02/23/03
HB 2211 - Jones, S.C. - FOIA; critical infrastructure and vulnerability assessments. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2211ER) 03/03/03
HB 2243 - Watts - Standards of Quality; apportionment of state and local share. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Tabled in Appropriations (24-Y 1-N) 01/22/03
HB 2254 - Watts - Notification of reduction in force for teachers. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2254ER) 02/27/03
HB 2270 - Rust - Local employee bonuses. (H) Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

(S) Committee on Local Government
(S) Signed by President 02/27/03
HB 2332 - Bland - Criminal background check screening for employment. (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions (H) Tabled in H. W. I. (22-Y 0-N) 01/28/03
HB 2348 - Black - Dual enrollment of home school students. (H) Committee on Education (H) Stricken from docket by Education (21-Y 0-N) 01/22/03
HB 2349 - Hull - Standards of Quality; School Performance Report Card. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(S) Left in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) 02/13/03
HB 2389 - Albo - Standards of Quality; apportionment of state and local share. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Tabled in Appropriations (24-Y 1-N) 01/22/03
HB 2391 - Albo - Parental liability for actions by minors. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (H) Tabled in Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N) 01/31/03
HB 2403 - Van Yahres - School vending machines. (H) Committee on Education (H) Tabled in Education (18-Y 4-N) 01/20/03
HB 2404 - Oder - Driver education. (H) Committee on Transportation

(S) Committee on Transportation
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2404ER) 02/26/03
HB 2407 - Marrs - Student discipline; self-defense. (H) Committee on Education (H) Failed to report (defeated) in Education (10-Y 10-N) 01/29/03
HB 2408 - Marrs - Student discipline. (H) Committee on Education (H) Passed by indefinitely in Education (20-Y 1-N) 01/22/03
HB 2409 - Marrs - Student discipline; possession and use of nonprescription medications. (H) Committee on Education (H) Passed by indefinitely in Education (21-Y 0-N) 01/22/03
HB 2433 - Dillard - Sales and use tax; rate increase. (H) Committee on Finance (H) Passed by in Finance with letter (12-Y 10-N) 01/29/03
HB 2435 - Dillard - Standards of Quality; apportionment of state and local share. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Tabled in Appropriations (24-Y 1-N) 01/22/03
HB 2437 - Dillard - School board salaries. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2437ER) 02/27/03
HB 2438 - Dillard - Virginia Retirement System; teachers. (H) Committee on Appropriations

(S) Committee on Finance
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2438ER) 02/27/03
HB 2439 - Dillard - Virginia Retirement System; creditable service for certain teachers. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Passed by indefinitely in App. (24-Y 0-N) 01/27/03
HB 2441 - Dillard - Standards of Learning assessments; limited English proficiency (LEP). (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/04/03
HB 2442 - Dillard - Students with limited English proficiency; Standards of Quality. (H) Committee on Appropriations

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2442ER) 02/27/03
HB 2477 - Crittenden - Registered nurses; authority to conduct physical exams of children. (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2477ER) 02/27/03
HB 2478 - Crittenden - VA. Public School Authority; School Construction Grant Act of 2003. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Passed by indefinitely in App. (23-Y 2-N) 01/22/03
HB 2481 - Tata - Retirement Incentive Program Act of 2003. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Tabled in Appropriations (23-Y 1-N) 01/27/03
HB 2495 - Bolvin - Textbook selection. (H) Committee on Education (H) Stricken from docket by Education (21-Y 0-N) 01/22/03
HB 2496 - Bolvin - Instructional materials in phonics. (H) Committee on Education (H) Stricken from docket by Education (21-Y 0-N) 01/22/03
HB 2501 - Griffith - Public school foundations. (H) Committee on Education (H) Tabled in Education (22-Y 0-N) 01/29/03
HB 2533 - Almand - Virginia Public Procurement Act; certain transactions prohibited. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws
(S) Signed by President 02/23/03
HB 2534 - Byron - Oral threats to school employees. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (H) Left in Courts of Justice 01/31/03
HB 2547 - Byron - Health insurance program for retirees of local governments. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Tabled in General Laws (22-Y 0-N) 01/23/03
HB 2553 - Landes - Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 3-N) 01/29/03
HB 2596 - Brink - Annual teacher evaluations. (H) Committee on Education (H) Passed by indefinitely in Education (19-Y 3-N) 01/29/03
HB 2615 - Sears - Sale of drugs on or near certain properties; penalty. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice

(S) Committee for Courts of Justice
(S) Signed by President 02/23/03
HB 2620 - Putney - Health insurance credits for retired state employees. (H) Committee on Appropriations

(S) Committee on Finance
(S) Signed by President 02/23/03
HB 2621 - Sherwood - School safety audits. (notes!) (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(S) Signed by President 02/27/03
HB 2627 - Scott - Standards of Quality; salaries of instructional personnel. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Passed by indefinitely in App. (25-Y 0-N) 01/22/03
HB 2633 - Darner - School data. (H) Committee on Education (H) Stricken at request of Patron in Educ. (21-Y 0-N) 01/20/03
HB 2636 - Van Landingham - Students with limited English proficiency; Standards of Quality. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Incorporated by App. (HB2442-Dillard) (25-Y 0-N) 01/29/03
HB 2640 - Reese - Centralized competitive purchasing by counties. (H) Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (H) Passed by indefinitely in C. C. T. (19-Y 3-N) 01/31/03
HB 2646 - Bell - Student records in private or independent schools. (H) Committee on Education (H) Passed by indefinitely in Education (21-Y 1-N) 01/27/03
HB 2664 - Jones, S.C. - Freedom of Information Act; closed meeting procedures; notice. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Tabled in General Laws (22-Y 0-N) 01/21/03
HB 2665 - Jones, S.C. - FOIA; closed meetings to discuss threats to public safety. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Tabled in General Laws (22-Y 0-N) 01/21/03
HB 2671 - Hamilton - School safety personnel. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Finance
(S) Signed by President 02/27/03
HB 2679 - Sears - Special education. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(S) Stricken at request of patron in Ed. & Health (15-Y 0-N) 02/10/03
HB 2680 - Black - Reports of certain acts by school authorities. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee for Courts of Justice
(S) Signed by President 02/27/03
HB 2699 - Lingamfelter - Teacher liability insurance program. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/04/03
HB 2701 - Reid - Virginia Public Procurement Act; cooperative procurement. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws
(S) Signed by President 02/23/03
HB 2706 - Rapp - Health insurance credits for certain retirees. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Stricken at request of Patron in Appropriations (24-Y 0-N) 01/27/03
HB 2757 - Rust - Data on convictions; school personnel. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2757ER) 02/27/03
HB 2761 - Cox - Children At Risk in Education Tax Credit. (H) Committee on Finance (H) Passed by in Finance with letter (13-Y 9-N) 01/29/03
HB 2763 - Hurt - Firearms on school property and locked vehicle trunks. (H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety

(S) Committee for Courts of Justice
(S) Signed by President 02/23/03
HB 2768 - Brink - Schools and libraries; Internet filtering. (H) Committee on Science and Technology (H) Tabled in Science and Technology (21-Y 1-N) 01/27/03
HB 2780 - Shuler - The Virginia Educational Quality Act of 2003. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Left in Appropriations 02/04/03
HB 2796 - Van Yahres - Cigarette tax. (H) Committee on Finance (H) Passed by indefinitely in Finance (17-Y 4-N) 01/29/03
HB 2801 - Scott - VA Public School Authority; School Construction Grant Act of 2003. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Passed by indefinitely in App. (25-Y 0-N) 01/29/03
HB 2806 - Saxman - Four-day school week. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(S) Signed by President 02/27/03
HB 2821 - Christian - Standards of Quality; Standard 3. (H) Committee on Education (H) Tabled in Education (14-Y 8-N) 01/29/03
HB 2822 - Crittenden - Virginia Public Procurement Act; prohibited procurements. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Incorporated by G.L. (HB2533-Almand) (22-Y 0-N) 01/28/03
HB 2823 - Crittenden - Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for Virginia products. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Passed by indefinitely in General Laws (22-Y 0-N) 01/28/03
HB 2824 - Jones, D.C. - Penalizing employee for court appearance or service on jury panel. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (H) Passed by indefinitely in C. J. (15-Y 6-N) 01/31/03
HB 2829 - Hull - Displaying flag of the Republic of Vietnam. (H) Committee on Rules

(S) Committee on Rules
(S) Left in Rules 02/18/03
HJ 545 - Lingamfelter - Constitutional amdt. (1st resolution); appropriation of public funds. (H) Committee on Privileges and Elections (H) Passed by indefinitely in P. & E. (12-Y 8-N) 01/24/03
HJ 549 - Cox - Backpack safety. (H) Committee on Rules

(S) Committee on Rules
(H) VOTE: ADOPTION (90-Y 2-N) 02/17/03
HJ 562 - Petersen - Study; Standards of Quality (SOQ) funding. (H) Committee on Rules (H) Passed by indefinitely in Rules (17-Y 0-N) 01/28/03
HJ 565 - Darner - Study; housing for students with handicaps. (H) Committee on Rules (H) Passed by indefinitely in Rules (17-Y 0-N) 01/28/03
HJ 566 - Darner - Study; school safety plan. (notes!) (H) Committee on Rules (H) Stricken at request of Patron in Rules (17-Y 0-N) 01/28/03
HJ 569 - Hamilton - Constitutional amd. (1st resolution); Public Education Trust Fund. (H) Committee on Privileges and Elections (H) Stricken at request of Patron in P. & E. (21-Y 0-N) 01/24/03
HJ 570 - Hamilton - Constitutional amendment (first resolution); school board authority. (H) Committee on Privileges and Elections (H) Tabled in Privileges & Elections (21-Y 0-N) 01/24/03
HJ 572 - Marshall, R.G. - Study; effects of school vouchers & tuition tax incent. school enroll. (H) Committee on Rules (H) Tabled in Rules (17-Y 0-N) 01/28/03
HJ 593 - Jones, D.C. - Study; school bus safety. (H) Committee on Rules (H) Tabled in Rules (17-Y 0-N) 01/28/03
HJ 598 - Scott - Constitutional amendment (first resolution); funding public education. (H) Committee on Privileges and Elections (H) Passed by indefinitely in P. & E. (12-Y 9-N) 01/31/03
HJ 606 - Joannou - Study; statewide high school to community college articulation in Va. (H) Committee on Rules (H) Tabled in Rules (17-Y 0-N) 01/28/03
HJ 608 - Hamilton - Resolution; educational leader training. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Rules
(S) Read third time and agreed to by Senate by voice vote 02/13/03
HJ 609 - Cole - Encourages Court of Appeals to Uphold current Pledge of Allegience. (H) Committee on Rules

(S) Committee on Rules
(S) Left in Rules 02/18/03
HJ 613 - Baskerville - Resolution; regret over 1959 school closures. (H) Committee on Rules

(S) Committee on Rules
(S) Read third time and agreed to by Senate by voice vote 02/13/03
HJ 632 - Devolites - Study; comprehensive plan for school health services. (notes!) (H) Committee on Rules (H) Passed by indefinitely in Rules (17-Y 0-N) 01/28/03
HJ 638 - Tata - Study; Virginia compliance with federal education records laws. (H) Committee on Rules (H) Tabled in Rules (17-Y 0-N) 01/28/03
HJ 642 - Byron - Recognizing cost-savings of contracting independent edu. assessment. (H) Committee on Rules

(S) Committee on Rules
(S) Read third time and agreed to by Senate by voice vote 02/13/03
HJ 643 - Byron - Study; potential cost savings; requirements of No Child Left Behind. (H) Committee on Rules (H) Passed by indefinitely in Rules (17-Y 0-N) 01/28/03
HJ 658 - Amundson - Constitutional amendment (first resolution); approp. public funds. (H) Committee on Privileges and Elections (H) Passed by indefinitely in P. & E. (16-Y 4-N) 01/24/03
HJ 700 - Plum - Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Standards of Quality. (H) Committee on Privileges and Elections (H) Passed by indefinitely in P. & E. (15-Y 7-N) 01/31/03
HJ 752 - Bloxom - Memorializing Congress; reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Act. (H) Committee on Rules

(S) Committee on Rules
(S) Read third time and agreed to by Senate by voice vote 02/13/03
SB 659 - Ruff - School board employees; testing for blood-borne pathogens. (notes!) (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0001) 02/10/03
SB 703 - Quayle - Possession of weapons on school property. (S) Committee for Courts of Justice (S) Failed to report (defeated) in C. J. (5-Y 7-N 1-A) 01/08/03
SB 710 - Puller - Standards of Quality; appropriate learning environment. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(S) Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB710ER) 02/27/03
SB 717 - Wampler - School board employees; compensation schedule. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(S) Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB717ER) 02/26/03
SB 719 - Wampler - Virginia Retirement System; creditable compensation of teachers. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Failed to report (defeated) in Finance 01/21/03
SB 720 - Wampler - Virginia Retirement System. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Passed by indefinitely in Finance (12-Y 1-N) 01/28/03
SB 737 - Houck - Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exemptions-contract negotiations. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws
(S) Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB737ER) 02/28/03
SB 743 - Miller, K.G. - Educational sales and use tax exemptions; omnibus extension bill. (H) Committee on Finance

(S) Committee on Finance
(S) Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB743ER) 02/26/03
SB 755 - O'Brien - Standards of Quality; apportionment of state and local share. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Tabled in Education & Health (10-Y 2-N) 01/23/03
SB 756 - O'Brien - School superintendent contracts. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(S) Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB756ER) 02/28/03
SB 773 - Cuccinelli - Real estate tax; limitation on tax rate. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Letter sent to Jt. Sub. Va. Tax Code 02/18/03
SB 777 - Blevins - Restriction on unfunded local mandates. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Left in Finance 02/04/03
SB 779 - Blevins - Student assessments. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(S) Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB779ER) 02/11/03
SB 784 - Deeds - Health benefits for Medicare. (S) Committee on General Laws (S) Passed by indefinitely in General Laws (9-Y 6-N) 01/15/03
SB 787 - Deeds - Certain reports on student progress required. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Stricken from docket by Ed. & Health (12-Y 0-N 1-A) 01/16/03
SB 804 - Martin - Virginia Advisory Council for Adult Education and Literacy. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws
(S) Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB804ER) 02/28/03
SB 813 - Stolle - Charter; City of Virginia Beach. (H) Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

(S) Committee on Local Government
(S) Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB813ER) 02/25/03
SB 829 - Marsh - Cultural diversity policies;school boards;institutions of higher ed. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Tabled in Education (14-Y 7-N) 02/12/03
SB 830 - Marsh - Equal Educational Opportunity Plan. (H) Committee on Appropriations

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Passed by indefinitely in App. (19-Y 5-N) 02/12/03
SB 835 - Howell - Cigarette manufacturing tax. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Failed to report (defeated) in Finance (3-Y 12-N) 01/29/03
SB 842 - Quayle - Planning time for elementary school teachers. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Passed by indefinitely in Finance (10-Y 3-N) 01/28/03
SB 848 - Howell - Health insurance credit; retired teachers. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Passed by indefinitely in Finance (10-Y 3-N) 01/28/03
SB 850 - Miller, Y.B. - Local government group self-insurance pools. (H) Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

(S) Committee on Local Government
(S) Signed by President 02/27/03
SB 864 - Saslaw - Hazing. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice

(S) Committee for Courts of Justice
(S) Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB864ER) 02/26/03
SB 883 - Wampler - Virginia Retirement System; average final compensation. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Passed by indefinitely in Finance (12-Y 1-N) 01/28/03
SB 885 - Puller - Va.Public School Authority; School Construction Grant Act of 2003. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Left in Finance 02/04/03
SB 908 - Miller, Y.B. - Occupational health and safety; mold. (S) Committee on Commerce and Labor (S) Letter sent to appropriate entity 02/04/03
SB 909 - Miller, Y.B. - Workers' compensation; occupational disease presumption;mold exposure. (S) Committee on Commerce and Labor (S) Letter sent to appropriate entity 02/04/03
SB 923 - Byrne - Restrictions on vending machines in public elementary schools. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Passed by indefinitely in Ed. & Health (11-Y 2-N) 01/23/03
SB 929 - Edwards - Charter; County of Roanoke. (S) Committee on Local Government (S) Failed to report (defeated) in L. G. (6-Y 9-N) 01/21/03
SB 933 - Edwards - Local vehicle licenses. (H) Committee on Transportation

(S) Committee on Transportation
(H) Tabled in Transportation (22-Y 0-N) 02/13/03
SB 938 - Colgan - Virginia Public Procurement Act; certain transactions prohibited. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on Finance
(S) Signed by President 02/23/03
SB 941 - Colgan - Timelines;Fact-finding panel established to hear a teacher grievance. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(S) Signed by President 02/23/03
SB 987 - Mims - School buses; display of American flag decals. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(S) Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB987ER) 02/11/03
SB 1038 - Trumbo - Virginia Retirement System; creditable compensation. (H) Committee on Appropriations

(S) Committee on Finance
(S) Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1038ER) 02/26/03
SB 1043 - Blevins - Child protective services; investigation procedures. (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

(S) Committee for Courts of Justice
(S) Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1043ER) 02/26/03
SB 1050 - Hanger - Smaller school divisions; adjusted state share. (H) Committee on Appropriations

(S) Committee on Finance
(H) Tabled in Appropriations (23-Y 2-N) 02/17/03
SB 1054 - Hanger - Study; continuing the Commission on Educational Accountability. (S) Committee on Rules (S) Left in Rules 02/04/03
SB 1056 - O'Brien - Student directory information. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) VOTE: DEFEATED (30-Y 69-N) 02/18/03
SB 1067 - Saslaw - Constitutional amendment(first resolution); Standards of Quality (SOQ) (S) Committee on Privileges and Elections (S) Stricken at request of Patron in P. & E. 01/14/03
SB 1071 - Rerras - Sale of drugs on or near certain properties; penalty. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice

(S) Committee on Finance
(S) Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1071ER) 02/26/03
SB 1086 - Lambert - Individual income tax; subtraction: certain school board employees. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Passed by indefinitely in Finance (13-Y 2-N) 01/29/03
SB 1099 - Edwards - Joint schools. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(S) Signed by President 02/21/03
SB 1100 - Edwards - Character education; participation in community service. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) Failed to report (defeated) in Education (9-Y 9-N) 02/05/03
SB 1110 - Whipple - Virginia Exemplary Academic Performance Admission Program. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Passed by in Ed. & Health with letter (15-Y 0-N) 01/30/03
SB 1111 - Whipple - Local government taxing authority. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Letter sent to Jt. Sub. on VA. Tax Code 02/18/03
SB 1127 - Norment - Standards of Quality; career and technical education. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Stricken at request of patron in Ed. & Health (13-Y 0-N) 01/23/03
SB 1171 - Puckett - Teacher compensation; national average. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Passed by indefinitely in Finance (11-Y 2-N) 01/28/03
SB 1178 - Puckett - Virginia Retirement System; creditable compensation of teachers. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Left in Finance 02/04/03
SB 1191 - Wagner - Retirement; service credit when there is no general salary increase. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Passed by indefinitely in Finance (12-Y 1-N) 01/28/03
SB 1198 - Deeds - State and local employment benefits; group life insurance. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Passed by indefinitely in Finance 01/22/03
SB 1204 - Newman - Code Adam alerts; Virginia Amber Alert Program. (H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety

(S) Committee for Courts of Justice
(S) Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1204ER) 02/25/03
SB 1207 - Newman - Retirement Incentive Program Act of 2003. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Left in Finance 02/04/03
SB 1213 - Newman - Temporary teachers; right to respond to students/parents complaints. (H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health
(H) VOTE: DEFEATED (39-Y 54-N 1-A) 02/18/03
SB 1223 - Williams - Special education; retention of counsel. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Left in Education and Health 01/23/03
SB 1289 - Ticer - Workplace privacy. (S) Committee on Commerce and Labor (S) Left in Commerce and Labor 02/03/03
SB 1299 - Marsh - School security officers (S) Committee for Courts of Justice (S) Left in Courts of Justice 02/04/03
SB 1304 - Lambert - Standards of Quality; Standard 3. (S) Committee on Education and Health (S) Stricken at request of patron in Ed. & Health 01/23/03
SB 1321 - Williams - Virginia Public Procurement Act; prohibited procurements. (S) Committee on General Laws (S) Incorporated by G. L. (SB938-Colgan) (14-Y 0-N) 01/22/03
SB 1322 - Williams - Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for Va. products & firms. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws
(H) Passed by indefinitely in General Laws (17-Y 5-N) 02/11/03
SB 1330 - Stosch - Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002. (H) Committee on General Laws

(S) Committee on General Laws
(S) Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1330ER) 02/25/03
SJ 305 - O'Brien - Study; ratios; students with disabilities to general population. (H) Committee on Rules

(S) Committee on Rules
(H) VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) 02/19/03
SJ 316 - Marsh - Coordinating;Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Celebration. (H) Committee on Rules

(S) Committee on Rules
(H) VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) 02/13/03
SJ 318 - Marsh - Communication; public and higher education and the General Assembly. (H) Committee on Rules

(S) Committee on Rules
(H) VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) 02/13/03
SJ 349 - Hanger - Study; best practices of high-performing schools. (H) Committee on Rules

(S) Committee on Rules
(H) VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) 02/19/03
SJ 358 - Houck - Effective treatment modalities; children with mental health needs. (H) Committee on Rules

(S) Committee on Rules
(H) VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) 02/13/03
SJ 418 - Saslaw - Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Standards of Quality. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Failed to report (defeated) in Finance (7-Y 7-N) 01/29/03
SJ 425 - Reynolds - Recognizing the impending crisis in public school construction needs. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Left in Finance 02/04/03
SJ 428 - Hanger - Social services; playground guidelines. (H) Committee on Rules

(S) Committee on Rehabilitation & Social Services
(H) VOTE: ADOPTION (85-Y 12-N) 02/13/03