Friday, May 16, 2008
The General Assembly is now in session.
Tracking Virginia’s General Assembly
since 2007.
Senate Rules Committee
Members
- Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-31) Chair
- Sen. Chuck Colgan (D-29)
- Sen. John Edwards (D-21)
- Sen. Edd Houck (D-17)
- Sen. Janet Howell (D-32)
- Sen. Mamie Locke (D-2)
- Sen. Louise Lucas (D-18)
- Sen. Henry Marsh (D-16)
- Sen. Yvonne Miller (D-5)
- Sen. Tommy Norment (R-3)
- Sen. Phil Puckett (D-38)
- Sen. Toddy Puller (D-36)
- Sen. Fred Quayle (R-13)
- Sen. Dick Saslaw (D-35)
- Sen. Ken Stolle (R-8)
- Sen. Patsy Ticer (D-30)
- Sen. William Wampler (R-40)
Subcommittees
- Appointments Review
- Commending, Memorial and Memorializing Resolution Review
- Financial Disclosure Review
- Standards of Conduct
- Studies
Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. 4th Floor East
Meeting Schedule
When the senate is in session, Upon Call of Chairman – Senate Room A.
Bills in this Committee
There are currently 43 bills awaiting review by this committee. Of those bills, here are the five that have generated the most interest:
- HJ616: General Assembly; Governor to call for special session after adjournment of 2008 Regular Session.
- SJ100: Nuclear power; joint subcommittee to study power within State.
- SJ98: Foster care; Department of Social Services to study and develop code of ethics and responsibilty.
- SJ96: Private landowners; Board of Forestry to study provision of ecological services incentives.
- SJ94: Climate Change, Commission on; need to provide leadership & assist General Assembly & Governor.
