Constitutional amendment (second resolution); property tax exemptions. Allows the General Assembly by general law to give local governments the option of eliminating, in whole or in part, either the BPOL or merchants' capital tax, or both. HJ 14; CH. 766. See also HB 41; CH. 151 which provides for a voter referendum on this amendment.

Constitutional amendment (second resolution); debt of local governments. Provides that the General Assembly may authorize one or more cities, towns, or counties, or any combination thereof, to contract debt as the result of an agreement to share therevenue, tax base, or the benefits of economic growth. This class of debt is exempted from the ceiling on local debt for cities and towns and from the requirement for a local referendum for counties. HJ 125; CH. 767/SJ 52; CH. 771. See also HB 733; CH. 613, SB 322; CH. 587 which provide for a voter referendum on this amendment.

Constitutional amendment (second resolution); qualifications of voters; overseas employees. Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by law that overseas employees, their spouses and dependents living with them, otherwise qualified to vote in the Commonwealth, may continue to vote in the Commonwealth although they relinquish their Virginia place of abode while overseas. The Constitution's definition of residence for purposes of voter qualification now requires both domicile and "a place of abode." HJ 201; CH. 768. See also HB 1094; CH. 186 which provides for a voter referendum on this amendment.

Constitutional amendment (second resolution); agreements for sharing revenues and costs of designated areas; special governing bodies. Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by general law or special act for county-city-town agreements to share the revenues and costs associated with a particular land area designated by the agreement. The law shall provide for a special governing body to be selected by the governing bodies of the localities and for the powers of the special governing body. The law may provide for adoption of the agreement upon approval of the governing bodies of the participating localities. Fiscal commitments to finance the development and maintenance of areas under the jurisdiction of the special governing body will not constitute debt of the participating localities. SJ 1; CH. 769. See also SB 2; CH. 387 which provides for a voter referendum on this amendment.

Constitutional amendment (second resolution); disabled and unfit judges. Amends the Constitution to provide that proceedings and documents of the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission may be confidential as provided by the General Assembly in general law. The present Constitution states that Commission proceedings "shall be confidential." SJ 2; CH. 770. See also SB 3; CH. 730 which provides for a voter referendum on this amendment.