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signed · Virginia · Senate Feb 20, 2017

SB 1177: Surviving spouse's elective share; homestead allowance benefit.

Provides that if a surviving spouse of a decedent dying on or after January 1, 2017, claims and receives an elective share, the homestead allowance available to the spouse shall be in addition to any benefit or elective share passing to such surviving spouse. The bill provides consistency with other provisions of Article 1.1 (§ 64.2-308.1 et seq.) of Chapter 3 of Title 64.2, which governs the elective share of the surviving spouse of a decedent dying on or after January 1, 2017, which was enacted in 2016. The bill contains an emergency clause. This bill is identical to
signed · Virginia · Senate Feb 20, 2017

SB 1448: Alcoholic beverage control; privileges of licensed distillers appointed as agents of ABC Board.

Allows a licensed distiller who has been appointed by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board as an agent to sell spirits manufactured by the distiller at a site of an event licensed by the Board and conducted for the purpose of featuring and educating the consuming public about spirits products. This bill is identical to
Creigh Deeds (D) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Virginia · Senate Feb 20, 2017

SB 1483: Cooperative Marketing Fund; programs eligible for matching grant funds.

Provides that proposals for existing programs that have a measurable return on investment are eligible for matching grant funds under the Cooperative Marketing Fund. The bill also (i) removes the requirement that only private funds be matched and (ii) provides that guidelines established for the Fund may include a preference for proposals submitted by state agencies. This bill is identical to
Emmett Hanger (R)
signed · Virginia · Senate Feb 20, 2017

SB 1164: Child-protective services; complaints involving members of the United States Armed Forces.

Requires local departments of social services to transmit information regarding reports, complaints, family assessments, and investigations involving children of active duty members of the United States Armed Forces or members of their household to family advocacy representatives of the United States Armed Forces. Under current law, local departments of social services may transmit such information but are only required to transmit information regarding founded complaints or family assessments. This bill is identical to
Bryce Reeves (R) · 1 co-sponsor
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