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in committee · Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 7, 2017

HB 2416: Conservators of the peace, special; authority, mandatory liability insurance.

Replaces the powers that may be provided in the power of appointment for a special conservator of the peace (SCOP) which may include all powers, functions, responsibilities, and authority of any other conservator of the peace, with only the duties for which the SCOP is qualified as specified on his application. The bill requires the order of appointment to provide that such duties shall be exercised only in the geographical limitations specified by the court. The bill requires that the order delineate a limit beyond which the SCOP may not effectuate an arrest following a close pursuit. The bill prohibits all SCOPs from using the word "police" and all SCOPs other than those employed by a state agency from using the seal of the Commonwealth on his equipment in the performance of his duties. The bill requires that the mandatory liability insurance for SCOPs be in an amount of not less than $1 million.
Buddy Fowler (R)
in committee · Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 7, 2017

HB 1806: Income tax subtractions and credits for investments in technology businesses.

Modifies the qualified equity and subordinated debt investments tax credit by (i) increasing the maximum amount of credits that can be issued each year from $5 million to $7.5 million, (ii) allocating the $2.5 million annual increase in credits to cybersecurity businesses, and (iii) allowing credit for investments in technology businesses with no more than 50 full-time employees.
John Bell (D) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 7, 2017

HB 2409: Driver's licenses; suspension for failure to pay court fines and costs.

Removes the existing provisions that a person's driver's license is suspended (i) when he is convicted or placed on deferred disposition for a drug offense and (ii) for violations not pertaining to the operation of a motor vehicle. The bill provides that a court may permit an inmate in a local or regional jail to earn credits against any fines or court costs imposed against him by performing community service. The bill increases the grace period after which collection activity for unpaid court fines, costs, forfeitures, penalties, and restitution may be commenced from 30 days to 90 days after sentencing or judgment. The provisions of the bill that affect the Code of Virginia have a delayed effective date of September 1, 2017.
Gregory D. Habeeb (R)
in committee · Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 7, 2017

HB 2371: Law-enforcement vehicles; permits vehicles to be equipped with steady-burning blue or red lights.

Permits law-enforcement vehicles to be equipped with steady-burning blue or red lights in addition to being equipped with flashing, blinking, or alternating blue, blue and red, blue and white, or red, white, and blue combination warning lights of types approved by the Superintendent of State Police.
Lamont Bagby (D) · 6 co-sponsors
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