TITLE 2.2. MISCELLANEOUS - ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT.Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission. Expands the membership of the Commission from seven to nine members beginning July 1, 2002. In addition, the bill allows the definition of restoration period to include a period of 50 years from the date that the Commission determines to restore a facility. The bill also includes a technical amendment. SB 211; CH. 439. Department of State Police; sale or lease of communication towers. Provides for the Department of State Police to receive in-kind goods and services from the lease or conveyance of any interest in communication towers or sites operated by the Department, which must be used to operate, acquire, construct, maintain, repair or replace communications towers, sites and systems of the Department. SB 691; CH. 477. Freedom of Information Advisory Council. Removes the sunset of July 1, 2002, thereby making the FOIA Council a permanent legislative agency. HB 173; CH. 26/SB 208; CH. 75. Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); electronic communication meetings. Extends the exemption of certain public bodies from the FOIA's electronic communication meeting restrictions from July 1, 2002, to July 1, 2004. The exempted entities are (i) any public body (a) in the legislative branch of state government or (b) responsible to or under the supervision, direction, or control of the Secretary of Commerce and Trade or the Secretary of Technology or (ii) the State Board for Community Colleges. The bill also extends from April 15, 2001, to April 15, 2003, the filing date for submitting a report detailing their experience with meetings held under this pilot program. SB 38; CH. 429. Geographic Information System; Department of Technology Planning; Planning District Commissions; Department of Health; pilot project with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention created. Creates a pilot project under the Department of Technology Planning, Virginia Geographic Information Network division (VGIN division) to develop a standardized Geographic Information System model for the purposes of sharing data relevant to analysis and warning of the spread of airborne toxins and pathogens. This pilot project shall involve the Northern Virginia Planning District Commission, Richmond Regional Planning District Commission, Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, and the Department of Health. The planning district commissions, as appropriate, shall provide staff support and all agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to VGIN, as requested. The bill requires VGIN to submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the progress of this pilot project. The bill expires on July 1, 2005. SB 610; CH. 850. State-funded buildings and other structures; names. Provides that it is the policy of the Commonwealth that no state-funded institution, building, park, road, bridge or other structure shall be named after a sitting member of the General Assembly. Further, the bill adds a second enactment clause that exempts such structures that are named for members before July 1, 2002, whether or not construction has begun or has been completed. HB 618; CH. 409. Freedom of Information; meetings of board of visitors of the University of Virginia. Extends from July 1, 2002, to July 1, 2004, the authority of the board of visitors of the University of Virginia to conduct meetings via audio/video communication when at least two-thirds of the membership is physically assembled at its regular meeting place and when the customary requirements of public notice, voting and recordation of the meetings are followed. HB 1203; CH. 297. « Prev | Table of Contents by Title | Index of Bill Numbers | Next » © 2002, Commonwealth of Virginia. Page last updated 05/20/02 15:36:26. |