Recent Mentions on Blogs

notlarrysabato.typepad.com: NLS Tourney Standings Through Saturday's Games

March 30, 2008
Delegate Chris Saxman continues to own the overall lead in the field of 207! Nice job Chris! Here is each of the potential national champions. Under each one are the people who could win our tourney if they end up winning it all. This list will get much shorter after the games tomorrow: If UNC Wins the National Championship the possible winners are Sax Bracket (4 Scenarios) Not Mary Dotson (2 Scenarios) Mason Wins One (2 Scenarios) If UCLA Wins the National Championship the possible winne...

bryanscrafford.wordpress.com: Saturday Photoblogging: Chuck Caputo Town Hall

February 23, 2008
Keeping with the new tradition that started here last week, here is a photo I took of Del. Chuck Caputo at a town hall meeting he held last Saturday at the Sully District Government Center. After Chuck gave us an update about how things were going down in Richmond, he encouraged members of the audience to ask questions and/or let him know about anything that was on our mind. This photo was snapped while he was listening to a question being asked by one of his constituents. ...

bryanscrafford.wordpress.com: Kaine?s Proposal To Make Extending Voting Hours Easier

February 21, 2008
The icy conditions on roads throughout Northern Virginia on the afternoon/evening of Virginia?s presidential primary ? February 12 ? resulted in some people not being able to make it to the polls due to extremely long traffic delays. In response to the large number of voters not being able to make it to the polls, lawmakers were forced to realize that there was something wrong with Virginia?s current regulations regarding who can request an extension of voting hours. Luckily, the Washington P...

assemblyaccess.wordpress.com: Republicans stand by rules gimmick

February 4, 2008
as they did last month). You can watch Del. Brink explain his rules change below: Former Senators Brandon Bell (R-Roanoke County) and Marty Williams (R-Newport News) have also weighed in on the matter. Del. Kris Amundson spoke on the floor yesterday, reminding her fellow Delegates that they serve the people, not the other way around. Apparently, Republicans weren?t listening - immediately afterward, they booed a group of high school students visiting from Charlottesville. ...

assemblyaccess.wordpress.com: How to kill a bill without a vote, part 2

February 1, 2008
last week, the Firearms subcommittee of Militia, Police, and Public Safety met again last night. Their first victim was Del. Chuck Caputo?s HB734, which would prohibit guns in public libraries. With only three members present - Republicans Tommy Wright, Scott Lingamfelter, and Morgan Griffith - the measure died when no one made a motion. Del. Caputo?s HB746, which would keep guns out of child day care centers, met the same fate shortly after. Dels. Bob Brink and Paula Miller spoke i...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Loudon Times: Governor proposes sales tax increase to fund roads

May 13, 2008
Del. C. Chuck Caputo (D-Dulles) said increasing the state's gas tax will likely be a key point of debate during the special session.

• HB731
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 787 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Economic Development Partnership Authority; adds Chancellor of Community College System to Board.
• HB732
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, corporate and state; energy-efficient equipment tax credit.
• HB733
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Restroom Access Act; created.
• HB734
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Public libraries; possession of firearms on premises prohibited.
• HB735
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice
  
  : Involuntary commitment hearings; third-year law students may represent petitioner.
• HB736
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Retirement System; average final compensation retirement multiplier for teachers.
• HB737
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1144-Fralin)
  
  : Independent examiner; records to be reviewed.
• HB738
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Retirement System; purchase of prior service credit.
• HB739
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Retirement System; retired members to continue receiving retirement allowance.
• HB740
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Underaged drinking; eligibility for deferred disposition.
• HB741
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB815-Albo)
  
  : Involuntary mental health treatment; prohibition from purchasing, etc. firearms.
• HB742
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Corporations; business office of registered agent. 
• HB743
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; qualified adoption expenses tax credit.
• HB744
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; deduction for energy-efficient equipment.
• HB745
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Militia, Police and Public Safety (15-Y 7-N)
  
  : Criminal history record information; adds definition of firearms show vendor.
• HB746
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Child day center; possession of firearms on premises prohibited.
• HB747
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those paid, imposed on certain drivers, refund fees.
• HB748
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0299)
  
  : Innovative Technology Authority; board of directors.
• HB749
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Appropriations
  
  : Standards of Quality; apportionment of state & local share for costs of giving educational programs.
• HB760
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 821 (effective - see bill)
  
  : Mentally retarded; replaces term with intellectually disabled.
• HB1072
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (HB228-Cosgrove)
  
  : Fire-safe cigarettes; prohibits manufacture, etc. unless tested to meet performance standard.
• HB1421
  Introduced: January 11, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Renewable Energy Research Grant Program; established.
• HJ108
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Affordable housing; Departments of Housing and Community Development, and Taxation to study.
• HJ145
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ145ER)
  
  : Commending the Westfield High School football team.
• HJ146
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ146ER)
  
  : Commending the Chantilly High School cheerleading squad.
• HJ154
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Firearms; joint subcommittee to study laws and policies relating to purchase, etc. in state.
• HJ376
  Introduced: February 08, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Erin Peterson.
• HJ377
  Introduced: February 08, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Reema Samaha.
• HJ404
  Introduced: February 15, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Inova Fair Oaks Hospital on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.

• HB1872
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: Assigned Education sub: Higher Education (Rust)
  
  : Community College Transfer Scholarship Program Fund; created.
• HB1873
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Doctors of medicine, osteopathy, and podiatry; expungement of disciplinary report if without merit.
• HB1874
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: Assigned Transportation sub: #1 (Welch)
  
  : Temporary driver's permits; limitation on validity.
• HB1875
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB1875)
  
  : Standards of Learning; waiver requirements for certain students.
• HB1876
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: Failed to pass in House
  
  : Wireless telecommunications devices; use by certain drivers.
• HB1877
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB1877)
  
  : Credit report; individual who is victim of identity theft may freeze access thereto.
• HB1878
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB1878)
  
  : Income tax, state; energy-efficient equipment deduction.
• HB1879
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB1879)
  
  : Income tax, state; qualified adoption expenses tax credit.
• HB1880
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0314)
  
  : Personal Property Tax Relief; adds to definition of 'qualifying vehicle'.
• HB1881
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB1881)
  
  : Health insurance; increases credit for retired teachers.
• HB1882
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB1882)
  
  : Retirement System; increases average final compensation retirement multiplier for teachers.
• HB2643
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB2643)
  
  : Income tax, state; senior citizen tax relief.
• HB2644
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2644)
  
  : Misdemeanor and felony fixed fees; increase thereof.
• HB3124
  Introduced: January 18, 2007
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Felons; employer responsibility to give notice when certain offenders work near children.
• HB3125
  Introduced: January 18, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB3125)
  
  : Income tax, state; energy-efficient equipment tax credit.
• HB3206
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB3206)
  
  : Admission to bail; persons not lawfully present in United States.
• HJ605
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: Assigned Education sub: Higher Education (Rust)
  
  : Emergency preparedness plans for Virginia Community College System; resources.
• HJ606
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Interstate Route 66; VDOT requested to extend hours during which shoulder lanes may be used.
• HJ607
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : State highway, passenger rail, and mass transit programs; joint subcommittee to study financing.
• HJ666
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ666ER)
  
  : Commending Leadership Fairfax, Inc. on the occasionof its 20th anniversary.
• HJ757
  Introduced: January 17, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : General Assembly; television coverage of legislative sessions.
• HJ766
  Introduced: January 18, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ766ER)
  
  : Commending Thomas and Ilona Russell.
• HJ799
  Introduced: January 24, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ799ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of David Alan Denne.
• HJ818
  Introduced: January 29, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ818ER)
  
  : Commending the Chantilly High School football team.

• HB276
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: Left in Education
  
  : Standards of Quality; adjustments for English as second language and special education programs.
• HB277
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Finance (HB121-Marshall, R.G.)
  
  : Real estate tax; increases amount of exemptions for elderly or disabled in Northern Virginia.
• HB1183
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0206)
  
  : Public Procurement Act; procurement of professional services.
• HB1325
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0282)
  
  : Juveniles; Dept.of Social Services to establish amount of support.
• HJ156
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ156ER)
  
  : Commending the Oakton High School football team.
• HJ157
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ157ER)
  
  : Commending Gary A. Reese.
• HJ5016
  Introduced: April 12, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5016ER)
  
  : Commending Kristen Fields-Reedy.
• HJ5081
  Introduced: June 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5081ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Laura Jean Anderson McBride.
• HJ5084
  Introduced: June 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5084ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Vicky O. Armel.
• HJ5096
  Introduced: June 20, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5096ER)
  
  : Commending the Oakton High School girls' lacrosse team.
• HJ5099
  Introduced: June 20, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5099ER)
  
  : Commending the Chantilly High School economics team.
• HJ5109
  Introduced: June 20, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5109ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Shirley O. Nelson.
• HJ5113
  Introduced: June 20, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5113ER)
  
  : Commending Best Buddies Virginia.