Public Buildings Facilities And Property
Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Sales tax revenues; entertainment arena. [HB-1436]
Sales tax revenues; entertainment arena. Adds entertainment arena to the definition of public facility to allow a locality to collect all sales tax revenues generated by transactions at such a facility, provided that a locality owns an interest in the facility and contributes to financing its construction. The bill also allows a municipality to issue bonds to finance a public facility on or after July 1, 2024, but prior to July 1, 2027, and adds Henrico County to the list of eligible localities. Sales tax revenues; entertainment arena. Adds entertainment
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Sponsored by: Rep. Delores McQuinn
Left In Finance And Appropriations on 03/09/2024
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Sales tax revenues; entertainment arena. [SB-523]
Sales tax revenues; entertainment arena. Adds entertainment arena to the definition of public facility to allow a locality to collect all sales tax revenues generated by transactions at such a facility, provided that a locality owns an interest in the facility and contributes to financing its construction. The bill also allows a municipality to issue bonds to finance a public facility on or after July 1, 2024, but prior to July 1, 2027.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angelia Williams Graves
Left In Finance And Appropriations on 02/14/2024
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Hate symbol defacement; removal by localities from any public buildings, etc. [HB-2352]
Removal of hate symbol defacement. Requires localities Removal of hate symbol defacement. Requires localities by ordinance to undertake or contract for the removal or repair of the hate symbol defacement of any public building, wall, fence, or other structure or any private building, wall, fence, or other structure where such hate symbol defacement is visible from any public right-of-way. The bill requires the ordinance to provide that whenever the property owner, after reasonable notice, fails to remove or repair the hate symbol defacement, the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Suhas Subramanyam
Left In Counties, Cities And Towns on 02/07/2023
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Firearms, etc.; control of possession by locality. [SB-1236]
Control of firearms by localities. Removes a locality's authority to prohibit the possession or carrying of firearms, ammunition, or components or any combination thereof in (i) any public park owned or operated by the locality; (ii) any recreation or community center facility operated by the locality; or (iii) any public street, road, alley, or sidewalk or public right-of-way or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public and is being used by or is adjacent to a permitted event or an event that would otherwise require a permit.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Obenshain
Passed By Indefinitely In Judiciary (9-y 6-n) on 01/23/2023
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Parks, local; walking trails, liability for property owners. [HB-2041]
Local parks; walking trails; liability; property owners. Authorizes a locality or park authority to establish, conduct, and regulate a system of walking trails and releases from certain civil liability the owner of any property leased, licensed, or provided by easement for such use in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Sponsored by: Sen. Suhas Subramanyam
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0131) on 03/21/2023
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Firearms, etc.; control of possession by locality. [HB-1427]
Control of firearms by localities. Removes a locality's authority to prohibit the possession or carrying of firearms, ammunition, or components or any combination thereof in (i) any public park owned or operated by the locality; (ii) any recreation or community center facility operated by the locality; or (iii) any public street, road, alley, or sidewalk or public right-of-way or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public and is being used by or is adjacent to a permitted event or an event that would otherwise require a permit.
Sponsored by: Rep. Hyland Fowler
Passed By Indefinitely In Judiciary (9-y 6-n) on 02/13/2023
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Parks, local; walking trails, liability for property owners. [SB-807]
Local parks; walking trails; liability; property owners. Authorizes a locality or park authority to establish, conduct, and regulate a system of walking trails and releases from certain civil liability the owner of any property leased, licensed, or provided by easement for such use in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Favola
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0132) on 03/21/2023
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Virginia 2021 Special I
Constitutional amendment; authority to grant perpetual easements to units of government. [SJR-289]
Constitutional amendment (first reference); local government; sale of property; authority to grant perpetual easements to units of government. Allows easements on public property to be granted in perpetuity to a public body, political subdivision, or authority of the Commonwealth or to the United States of America or any of its departments or agencies. The requirement to advertise and publicly receive bids does not apply to easements conveyed to any such governmental entity.
Sponsored by: Sen. Taylor Mason
Tabled In Privileges And Elections (15-y 5-n) on 02/17/2021
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Existing buildings; manual entry door hardware. [SB-1515]
Existing buildings; manual entry door hardware. Authorizes a locality to require property owners by ordinance to install manual entry door hardware in any building located in its jurisdiction where such fitting is affordable and readily achievable. The bill excludes historic buildings.
Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Wagner
Committee Amendments on 01/31/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Dumping trash; increases penalty. [HB-2158]
Dumping trash; penalty. Increases the minimum fine for dumping trash on public property or on private property without the written consent of the owner from $250 to $500.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Rasoul
Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/07/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Conditional rezoning proffers; definition of public facilities. [HB-1674]
Conditional rezoning proffers; definition of public facilities. Expands the definition of public facilities to include libraries, court facilities, and certain other public buildings. The bill also provides that when considering the offsite impact of a development on public facilities for purposes of determining the reasonableness of an offsite proffer, the time period of consideration is extended through the anticipated completion of the development.
Sponsored by: Rep. L. Mark Dudenhefer
Left In Counties, Cities And Towns on 02/07/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Physical Privacy Act; created. [HB-1612]
Physical Privacy Act. Creates the Physical Privacy Act, which requires that a government entity provide for members of the opposite sex separate restrooms and other facilities in a building owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the entity. The bill provides that, subject to certain exceptions, no individual shall enter a restroom or other facility designated for use by members of the opposite sex. The bill creates a civil cause of action against a government entity for an individual who accesses a restroom or other facility designated for use
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Sponsored by: Rep. L. Scott Lingamfelter
Left In General Laws on 02/08/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Park authority liability; immunity. [SB-901]
Park authority liability; immunity. Grants immunity from liability in any civil action to park authorities created pursuant to the Park Authorities Act (? 15.2-5700 et seq.) for damages caused by ordinary negligence on the part of any officer or agent of such park authority in the maintenance or operation of any such park, recreational facility, or playground.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dave Marsden
Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/21/2017