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Democratic Central : Environmental legislation in the General Assembly

March 11, 2008
Here is a run-down of the environmental legislation presented in this session of the General Assembly: HB 18 and 19 -- David Englin's bills to amend and to repeal legislation passed during the 2007 session of the General Assembly to consolidate the existing three citizen boards -- the State Air Pollution Control Board, the State Water Control Board, and the Waste Management Board -- into one 11- member citizen board died in Committee. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bi... , http://leg1.state.va.us...

fairfaxdemocrats.org: General Assembly Targets Choice Again

March 3, 2008
General Assembly Targets Choice Again » By FCDC Chair on Mar 3, 2008 in Featured, News | ***CALL TO ACTION*** from the FCDC?s Women?s Rights Committee Please call or e-mail your state legislators to protest the budget amendment that would deny Planned Parenthood state funding to provide essential health services to women. Such services include cancer screenings, low-cost gynecological care, STI testing and treatment, and birth control. This budget amendment endangers women?s lives and does...

luxuriouschoices.blogspot.com: Help Maintain Strong, Healthy Families

February 29, 2008
Please contact the appropriate person (listed below) and help protect families at risk! Remember....it could be YOU or someone you love who needs this help next. ____________________________________________ The competing budgets have been adopted by the House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate. The increase in FAMIS Moms eligibility to 200% FPL is only in the Senate Budget, and it will not take effect until July 2009. This is the best we can hope for this year ? and BUDGET CONFEREES NEED TO H...

assemblyaccess.wordpress.com: Teacher salary increase thwarted? again

February 26, 2008
This afternoon, the Appropriations subcommittee on Elementary & Secondary Education killed the second teacher pay raise measure to come before them this session: Sen. Creigh Deeds? SB267. Like Del. Brian Moran?s HB92, which died in the same committee last month, the bill attempted to raise Virginia?s average teacher salary to the national average. In the audio file below, Del. Kirk Cox makes a substitute motion to kill the bill after Del. Jim Scott moves to report it: The bill died o...

the.virginianfederalist.com: Getting Things Done

February 26, 2008
By Bob McDonnell I am now more than halfway through my term as the 44th Attorney General of Virginia. That?s hard to believe. Time moves quickly though, and already the attention of political observers has turned to upcoming elections. However, even as we look ahead, I think a little time spent looking back is in order. Every campaign season voters are inundated with promises and pledges. Then we move forward, and rarely is a glance back afforded. But a vibrant and participatory democracy is d...

Recent Mentions in the Media

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• HB163
  Introduced: December 26, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0208)
  
  : Real estate tax; exemption or deferral for certain elderly and handicapped persons.
• HB837
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0491)
  
  : Dam break inundation zones; localities with authority to address development.
• HB838
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0305)
  
  : Criminal Justice Services Board; establishment of Executive Committee.
• HB839
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0306)
  
  : Interoperability Executive Committee; established, report.
• HB840
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0437)
  
  : Capitol Police, Division of; powers and duties.
• HB841
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0548)
  
  : Capitol District; established as geographic seat of government.
• HB842
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0075)
  
  : Concealed weapons; exempts retired Capitol Police officers from permit requirements.
• HB843
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Militia, Police and Public Safety (HB982-Nutter)
  
  : Concealed handgun permit applications; access to personal information.
• HB844
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0076)
  
  : Crimes Against Minors and Sex Offender Registry; use of data by SAVIN.
• HB845
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0307)
  
  : Charter; City of Winchester. 
• HB846
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : State Police, Department of; variable housing allowance.
• HB847
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0006)
  
  : Charter; City of Winchester.
• HB1392
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Appropriations
  
  : Jail construction, local; State will reimburse up to one-half of capital costs.
• HB1488
  Introduced: January 17, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1043-Watts)
  
  : Polygraph; no sexual offense victim shall be requested to submit for investigation to proceed.
• HJ14
  Introduced: November 29, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ14ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Robert M. Sager.
• HJ17
  Introduced: December 05, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ17ER)
  
  : Commending the the SPCA of Winchester, Frederick, and Clarke Counties on its 100th anniversary.
• HJ148
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ148ER)
  
  : Commending the Virginia Forest Products Association on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
• HJ239
  Introduced: January 17, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ239ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Robert Filmore Jones.
• HJ296
  Introduced: January 25, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ296ER)
  
  : Commending Shannon Beam.
• HJ304
  Introduced: January 29, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ304ER)
  
  : Commending the National Fruit Product Company, Inc.
• HJ368
  Introduced: February 07, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Sterling Grooms.
• HJ549
  Introduced: March 03, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Lawrence R. Ambrogi.

• HB343
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Hospice programs; regulation thereof.
• HB2025
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0187)
  
  : Private roads; certification of speed limits, etc. by licensed engineers for law-enforcement purpos.
• HB2026
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2026)
  
  : Standards of Quality; school boards to report number of career & technical education completers.
• HB2027
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0188)
  
  : DMV driver record abstracts; copies are one-half normal charge for drivers for Faith in Action.
• HB2028
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0936)
  
  : Charter; City of Winchester. 
• HB2029
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0109)
  
  : Victim notification; may be made through Statewide VINE System or other similar electronic system.
• HB2304
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0742)
  
  : Emergency management and preparedness; mutual aid agreements.
• HB2349
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0481)
  
  : Conservators of peace, special; strikes provision that they have authority in any city or county.
• HB2669
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0512)
  
  : Freedom of Information Act; allows public bodies to meet by electronic communication without quorum.

• HB83
  Introduced: December 16, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0245)
  
  : Public Building Authority; issuance of bonds for State Agency Radio System for State Police.
• HB341
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0630)
  
  : Confederate cemeteries and graves; increases number of graves cared for.
• HB342
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Fiscal impact statement from DPB (HB342)
  
  : Law-enforcement officer; circumstances under which may detain person suspected of criminal activity.
• HB343
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Hospice programs; regulation thereof.
• HB344
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Transportation
  
  : All-terrain vehicles and off-road motorcycles; owners must obtain title from DMV.
• HB345
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Stricken from docket by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  
  : Dams; enforcement of tools needed to ensure safety.
• HB596
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0648)
  
  : Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund; Fund includes dam safety, report.
• HB597
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0030)
  
  : Dam safety; penalties.
• HB984
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0857)
  
  : Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; penalties.
• HB985
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Militia, Police and Public Safety (HB984-Sherwood)
  
  : Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; registration.
• HB986
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0267)
  
  : Victim notification program; civil immunity for operation thereof.
• HB1004
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0860)
  
  : Office of Commonwealth Preparedness; provides for appointment of director by Governor.
• HJ40
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ40ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Kenneth Yewell Stiles.
• HJ395
  Introduced: February 27, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ395ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Jack Wilson Fretwell, Sr.