Commending Robert Eugene Foster, Jr.
Del. Mike Webert
Sponsored bills
Celebrating the life of Alan Arnold Diamonstein.
Commending John F. Reinhart.
Celebrating the life of the Honorable GeraldL. Baliles.
Alcoholic beverage control; privileges of local special events licensees. Changes the provision limiting local special events licenses from 12 to 16 special events per year, and provides that the duration of any special event shall not exceed three consecutive days. This bill is identical to SB 689.
Expectorating in public places; repeal. Repealsthe crime of expectorating in public places.
Speeding fines; doubled on certain roads inFauquier County. Doubles the fines for speeding on U.S. Route15 and U.S. Route 17 in Fauquier County.
Commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. RobertRussa Moton.
Financial institutions; small loans; penalty. Prohibits any person from making a small loan unless such person is licensed by the State Corporation Commission. The bill defines "small loan" as an unsecured loan or credit of $5,000 or less extended to a borrower for a personal, family, household, or other noncommercial purpose pursuant to a small loan agreement. The bill also prohibits any person from engaging in the business of arranging or brokering small loans for any consumer residing in the Commonwealth without registering with the Commission. Under the provisions of the bill, a licensee may charge and collect periodic interest at any rate up to 36 percent agreed to by the parties and may also charge and collect a customary daily fee. The bill provides exemptions for certain institutions and persons licensed by the Commission to provide consumer finance loans or motor vehicle loans.The bill provides for qualifications for licensure, posting of a bond, financial solvency requirements, reporting requirements, and recordkeeping and retention requirements. The bill authorizes the Commission to investigate and examine applicants and licensees, to revoke or suspend licenses, to issue cease and desist orders, and to impose a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for violations of the small loan provisions. The bill allows the Commission to refer violations to the Attorney General, and the Attorney General may seek injunctive relief and monetary damages.
Utility bills; statement of environmental lawcompliance. Requires each gas or electric utility to includeas a line item on each customer's monthly billing statement an estimateof the customer's share of the utility's costs of complying withlegislative or executive requirements related to the generation ofelectricity from specified sources, participation in regional andinterstate agreements, the purchase of generation credits, emissionsreduction requirements, and net-metering or distributed generation programs.