Courts not of record; appeals in civil cases. [SB-719]
Appeals from courts not of record in civil cases. Provides that the minimum amount in controversy in a civil case for which there shall be an appeal of right to a court of record shall be annually adjusted by a percentage equal to the annual rate of inflation, as calculated by referring to the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI-U), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. Currently, there shall be an appeal of right to a court of record from any order entered or judgment rendered in a court
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SB-719: Courts not of record; appeals in civil cases.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Norment
Senate: Passed By Indefinitely In Courts Of Justice (15-y 0-n) on 02/15/2010
Tuition; covered higher educational institutions to charge based on ability to pay. [SB-720]
Tuition charges; covered institutions of higher education. Authorizes the covered institutions governed by Subchapter 3 (§23-38.91 et seq.) of the Restructured Higher Education Financial and Administrative Operations Act to charge either a fixed tuition amount or a variable tuition amount based on ability to pay.
SB-720: Tuition; covered higher educational institutions to charge based on ability to pay.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Norment
Senate: Continued To 2011 In Education And Health (15-y 0-n) on 02/11/2010
License tax, state; credit for investment in small business investment companies. [SB-733]
State insurance license tax credit. Provides a tax credit against the state license tax liability on certain insurance companies for investments in Virginia small business investment companies. The tax credit will be administered by the Tax Commissioner. The tax credit is capped at $20 million per year and may not exceed $100 million for the life of the program. The bill has an effective date of January 1, 2011.
SB-733: License tax, state; credit for investment in small business investment companies.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Obenshain
House: Continued To 2011 In Appropriations By Voice Vote on 03/02/2010
National Guard; provides in-state tuition for person who met requirements prior to active duty, etc. [SB-735]
In-state tuition; National Guard. Provides in-state tuition for any person who met the requirements for in-state tuition prior to being called to active duty in the National Guard of another state, following completion of active duty service if during active duty that person maintained one or more of the following in Virginia, rather than in another state or jurisdiction: a driver's license, motor vehicle registration, voter registration, employment, property ownership, or sources of financial support.
SB-735: National Guard; provides in-state tuition for person who met requirements prior to active duty, etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Petersen
House: Left In Appropriations on 03/14/2010
Commemorative commission; established to recommend monument to honor contributions of women. [SJR-11]
Commemorative commission; honoring the contributions of the women of Virginia with a monument on the grounds of Capitol Square. Establishes a commemorative commission consisting of the Governor, the Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Rules, the Speaker of the House of Delegates, representatives from the Senate and the House of Delegates, the Clerk of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Delegates, and nonlegislative citizen members. The Secretary of Administration or his designee, the Librarian of Virginia or her designee, the Executive Director
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SJR-11: Commemorative commission; established to recommend monument to honor contributions of women.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Petersen
Senate: Bill Text As Passed Senate And House (sj11er) on 03/14/2010