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Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Mark Warner Kickoff: Abingdon Photos

May 6, 2008
Future Sen. Mark Warner getting off the plane at the Tri-Cities Airport in Blountville, Tennessee, on the way to Abingdon, Virginia -- first stop on his kickoff tour (5/4/08). Del. Dan Bowling. Del. Bud Phillips Del. Joe Johnson. Sen. Philip Puckett. Rep. Rick Boucher. ...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Mark Warner Kickoff: Abingdon Photos

May 6, 2008
Future Sen. Mark Warner getting off the plane at the Tri-Cities Airport in Blountville, Tennessee, on the way to Abingdon, Virginia -- first stop on his kickoff tour (5/4/08). Del. Dan Bowling. Del. Bud Phillips Del. Joe Johnson. Sen. Philip Puckett. Rep. Rick Boucher. ...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Mark Warner Kickoff: Abingdon

May 4, 2008
I'll have photos of the Mark Warner for Senate kickoff in Abingdon Tuesday evening, most likely. For now, here are my notes on the event. There were about 300 people in attendance at the EB Stanley Middle School. Mary Lynn Tate, Washington County Democratic Committee chair, was the emcee. She talked about how Mark Warner had made life better for the people of SWVA than any other leader had done. She asked, rhetorically, "Who made Virginia the best managed state in the nation?" The crowd re...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Mark Warner Kickoff: Abingdon

May 4, 2008
I'll have photos of the Mark Warner for Senate kickoff in Abingdon Tuesday evening, most likely. For now, here are my notes on the event. There were about 300 people in attendance at the EB Stanley Middle School. Mary Lynn Tate, Washington County Democratic Committee chair, was the emcee. She talked about how Mark Warner had made life better for the people of SWVA than any other leader had done. She asked, rhetorically, "Who made Virginia the best managed state in the nation?" The crowd re...

blogfromonhigh.blogspot.com: Bud Phillips Steps Into The Fray

April 4, 2008
It's times like these that allow us to know who's for us and who's agin' us. With a powerful array of outsiders - including some who should know better - lined up in opposition to that much-needed power plant that's going to be built over in St. Paul, it's heartwarming to see local politicians - especially Democrats - who are willing to step up and defy the political establishment. One of those, we find out today, who is willing to come forward and speak for his people is Clarence "Bud" Phill...

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• HB1147
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0079)
  
  : Controlled substances; nonresident pharmacies reporting and approval requirements.
• HB1148
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Local Government Manager Retention Program; retirement benefits for chief local executive employee.
• HB1149
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0381)
  
  : Recreation facilities; locality may establish trails for all-terrain vehicles, etc.
• HB1150
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0227)
  
  : Oil or gas operations; identify in permit application any cemetary located within 100 feet.
• HB1151
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Finance (HB238-Cosgrove)
  
  : Income tax, corporate; sales tax exemption for space flight entities.
• HB1152
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0189)
  
  : Vehicle window tinting films; exempts rear or rear side windows of ambulances, etc.
• HB1153
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Electric utilities; notice of rate increase. 
• HB1154
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Sick leave; retirement credit for unused balances of state & local employees.
• HB1155
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, corporate; Habitat for Humanity tax credit.
• HB1156
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Drug distribution; penalties if results in death or serious bodily injury.
• HB1172
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0322)
  
  : Charter; Town of Pound. 
• HB1527
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0452)
  
  : Sewer charges; enforcement of certain when authority doesn't provide water services.
• HB1528
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 803 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Southwest Virginia Health Facilities Authority; change in membership of board of directors.
• HJ160
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Rules (HJ113-Moran)
  
  : Juvenile justice system; joint subcommittee to study efficacy and possible changes to improve.
• HJ228
  Introduced: January 15, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ228ER)
  
  : Commending Dr. Ralph Stanley.
• HJ240
  Introduced: January 17, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ240ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Emory Larkin Turner.
• HJ241
  Introduced: January 17, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ241ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Howard Donald King.
• HJ243
  Introduced: January 17, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ243ER)
  
  : Commending Catherine Carson Rigg.
• HJ408
  Introduced: February 18, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Junior James Spurrier.

• HB642
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Boy Scouts.
• HB1389
  Introduced: January 12, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Practice of naturopathy; establishes licensure requirements.
• HB2881
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Incorporated by Appropriations (HB3202-Howell, W.J.)
  
  : Priority Transportation Fund; dedicates revenues from motor vehicle insurance license tax thereto.
• HB2882
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0676)
  
  : Southwest Virginia Health Facilities Authority; created.
• HB2883
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2883)
  
  : Teacher experience credit; school boards to grant teachers for active-duty military service.
• HB2884
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned Transportation sub: #3 (Carrico)
  
  : Overweight coal trucks; penalties imposed on owners thereof.
• HB2885
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0247)
  
  : Housing authorities; compensation of commissioners.
• HB2886
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Leland Branham Memorial Bridge; designating as Route 72 bridge over Tom's Creek within Scott Co.
• HB2887
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned C & L sub: Insurance (Hargrove)
  
  : Insurance; prohibits insurers from setting rates based on credit history.
• HB2888
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation
  
  : Revenue-sharing funds; repeals provision for use of so-called funding of certain highway projects.
• HB2889
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned App. sub: General Government and Technology (Wardrup)
  
  : Claims; Rodney Robinette and Susan Cowden.
• HB2890
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0521)
  
  : Secure juvenile facility or detention home; punishment for certain offenses committed within.
• HB2891
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned P & E sub: #2 (Jones, S.C.)
  
  : Absentee voting, in-person; qualified voters may vote at sites provided in locality.
• HB2892
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  
  : House of Delegates districts; makes adjustments in boundary line between Second & Third districts.
• HB2893
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0049)
  
  : Student information; public schools & public institutions of higher education may retain copies.
• HB2894
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0338)
  
  : St. Paul, Town of; allows industrial development authority to reduce number of board of directors.
• HB2895
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (7-Y 8-N)
  
  : Criminal history record information; special conservators of peace enforcing littler laws to access.
• HB2896
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  
  : Agriculture & Consumer Services, Commissioner of; century farm not subject to eminent domain.
• HB2897
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2897)
  
  : Mine safety; mine operators to maintain motorized transport at working face of mine.
• HB2899
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Conservators of peace, special; authorized by locality to use flashing blue lights in vehicles .
• HB3094
  Introduced: January 17, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0531)
  
  : Virginia Coal Heritage Trail; designating as certain highway segments in Southwest Virginia.
• HB3119
  Introduced: January 18, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0687)
  
  : Russell County Water & Sewer Authority; each member thereof to be customer of service provided.
• HJ765
  Introduced: January 18, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ765ER)
  
  : Commending Charles R. King.

• HB28
  Introduced: December 08, 2005
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Methamphetamine; unlawful manufacturing and distribution, penalty.
• HB31
  Introduced: December 08, 2005
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1040-Kilgore)
  
  : Methamphetamine precursor drugs; unlawful sale, penalty.
• HB629
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0104)
  
  : Prisoners; felony to tamper with fire protection or fire suppression system.
• HB630
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Claims; Rodney Robinette and Susan Cowden.
• HB631
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0415)
  
  : Condemnation proceeding; parties must attend dispute resolution evaluation session.
• HB632
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  
  : Hunting on Sunday; allows localities to authorize thereby.
• HB633
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Payment of child-care costs by noncustodial parent; school matriculation.
• HB634
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Assisted living facilities; not required to connect to temporary emergency electrical power source.
• HB635
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Correctional officer; warden, assistant warden and supervisor added to defintion thereof.
• HB636
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections
  
  : House of Delegates districts; makes technical adjustments in certain districts.
• HB637
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Health records; allow individuals to obtain their records before destroying.
• HB638
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Larceny; penalty when committed against incapacitated person.
• HB639
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Emergency directors and coordinators, local; emergency response training.
• HB640
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Transportation
  
  : Low-water bridge; Dickenson County to transfer ownership therof in Town of Pound to VDOT.
• HB641
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Transportation
  
  : Overweight permits; coal and gravel haulers to purchase.
• HB642
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Boy Scouts.
• HB643
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0105)
  
  : Private roads; Counties of Dickenson & Tazewell added to provision allowing maintenance thereof.
• HB1381
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Schedule I or II drugs; penalties when causes death.
• HB1389
  Introduced: January 12, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Practice of naturopathy; establishes licensure requirements.
• HB1443
  Introduced: January 18, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0291)
  
  : Emergency response plans; operators shall develop plan for underground coal mines.
• HB1505
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0078)
  
  : Coal and gas road improvement funds, local; to include improvement of water & sewer systems.
• HJ255
  Introduced: February 02, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ255ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Carl Skeens, Sr.
• HJ552
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ552ER)
  
  : Commending Wise County on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.