Friday, May 16, 2008
The General Assembly is now in session.
Tracking Virginia’s General Assembly
since 2007.
Senate Education and Health Committee
Members
- Sen. Edd Houck (D-17) Chair
- Sen. George Barker (D-39)
- Sen. Harry Blevins (R-14)
- Sen. John Edwards (D-21)
- Sen. Janet Howell (D-32)
- Sen. Mamie Locke (D-2)
- Sen. Louise Lucas (D-18)
- Sen. Stephen Martin (R-11)
- Sen. John Miller (D-1)
- Sen. Steve Newman (R-23)
- Sen. Ralph Northam (D-6)
- Sen. Fred Quayle (R-13)
- Sen. Frank Ruff (R-15)
- Sen. Dick Saslaw (D-35)
- Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-31)
Subcommittees
- Health Care
the call of the chair - Health Licensing
Thursday, 1/2 hour after adjournment 3rd Floor East - Health Professions
Thursdays, 3rd Floor East - Higher Education
Thursdays, 3rd Floor West - Public Education
Monday, 1/2 hour after adjournment, 4th Floor East - Special Public Smoking Legislation
call of the chair
Meeting Schedule
When the senate is in session, Thursday, 9:00 A.M. – Senate Room B.
Bills in this Committee
There are currently 126 bills awaiting review by this committee. Of those bills, here are the five that have generated the most interest:
- SB389: Virginia State University; increases number of members of Board of Visitors
- HB1315: Informed consent for abortion; ultrasound required before performing to determine gestation age.
- SB434: Illegal aliens; ineligibility for in-state tuition and educational benefits.
- SB435: Educational programs; computation of composite index.
- SB437: Abortion; licensure of clinics.
