Senator Chuck Colgan (D-Manassas)
| Party | Democratic |
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| District | 29: Manassas City (All), Manassas Park City (All), Prince William County (Part) [map] | |
| Took Office | January 1976 | |
| Next Election | November 2015 | |
| Committees | Commerce and Labor, Finance, General Laws and Technology, Rules, Transportation | |
| Fundraising | $15,418 cash on hand (From VPAP) | |
| Copatroning Habits | 51% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 51% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 50% of them are Republicans. | |
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| Bills Passed | 27.3% in 2011 | |
| Donor | Sector | Total |
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| Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus | Democratic Party committees | $65,144 |
| Capital Aviation Instrument Corp | Aviation services & airports | $35,000 |
| One Virginia | PACs operated by Democratic state politicians | $30,000 |
| Moving Virginia Forward | Democratic-based groups (but not official party committees) and generic liberal/progressive ones | $22,732 |
| Colgan, Michael J | Uncoded | $20,000 |
| Leadership For Virginia | Republican-based groups (but not official party committees) and generic conservative ones | $15,000 |
| Little, Christopher Mark | Physicians | $15,000 |
| Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association | Hospitals | $12,373 |
| Matthews, Suzanna W | Uncoded | $10,000 |
| New Leadership Virginia Fund | PACs operated by Democratic state politicians | $10,000 |
Data provided by The National Institute on Money in State Politics.
"Conscience Clause" Bill That Could Bar Gay Foster Parents Moves ...February 8, 2012 |
Viagra vs. abortions a gender equality issue, Dem says ...January 30, 2012 |
Virginia lawmakers vow to avoid deadlock on budget | Washington ...January 9, 2012 |
State Senator Chuck Colgan judges MLK competition : Yellow JacketJanuary 3, 2012 |
Virginia's McDonnell to pump $2.2 billion into pension fund ...December 15, 2011 |
Patch.com: Ebbin Speaks Out Against Bill That Will Allow Adoption Agencies to Ban Gay ...February 10, 2012 |
Metro Weekly: Virginia Adoption Bill PassedFebruary 9, 2012 |
Metro Weekly: "Conscience Clause" Bill That Could Bar Gay Foster Parents Moves Forward in ...February 8, 2012 |
Washington Examiner (blog): Viagra vs. abortions a gender equality issue, Dem saysJanuary 30, 2012 |
Tidewater News: Jobs, education top governor's agendaJanuary 18, 2012 |
Below is a randomly assembled series of clips of some of Chuck Colgan’s briefer remarks on the floor of the senate.
Bills
- SB29Introduced: December 19, 2011: Budget Bill.
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance - SB30Introduced: December 19, 2011: Budget Bill.
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance - SB31Introduced: December 19, 2011: Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2012; created.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB31S1) - SB236Introduced: January 10, 2012: Virginia Public Procurement Act; multiple project contracts for services relating to construction.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB236E) - SB237Introduced: January 10, 2012: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; changes in composition.
Status: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) - SB532Introduced: January 11, 2012: Insurance, Bureau of; maintenance assessment.
Status: Impact statement from SCC (SB532) - SB535Introduced: January 12, 2012: Capital outlay plan; projects to be funded from general fund-supported resources.
Status: Read second time and engrossed - SB558Introduced: January 16, 2012: Forfeited drug assets; redirection of assets to construction of Public Safety Memorial.
Status: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) - SB644Introduced: January 20, 2012: Foreclosure counseling pilot program; established in Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, etc.
Status: Reported from Finance with amendments (15-Y 0-N) - SB661Introduced: January 20, 2012: Shenandoah; designating as official state song.
Status: Continued to 2013 in General Laws and Technology (10-Y 0-N) - SJ165Introduced: February 08, 2012: Commending Dr. Alan Merten.
Status: Laid on Clerk's Desk - SR4Introduced: January 17, 2012: Commending Gwendolyn F. Bailey.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- SB800Introduced: December 17, 2010: Budget Bill. Appropriations for 2010-2012 biennium.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB801Introduced: December 17, 2010: Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2011; created.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0550) - SB1309Introduced: January 12, 2011: Virginia Resources Authority; modifies provisions to conform to Public Finance Act.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0616) - SB1371Introduced: January 12, 2011: Capital outlay plan; sets forth 6-year plan for project funded entirely from general fund resources.
Status: Failed to pass in Senate - SB1383Introduced: January 14, 2011: Retirement System; certain retirees hired as law-enforcement officers of certain towns.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB1384Introduced: January 14, 2011: State's tax code; advances conformity with federal law.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0866) - SB1385Introduced: January 14, 2011: Year-end surplus of general fund balance; changes priority of assignment.
Status: Left in Finance - SB1386Introduced: January 14, 2011: Lottery Proceeds Fund; appropriates a portion to Department of Veterans Services.
Status: Left in General Laws - SB1397Introduced: January 18, 2011: Homeowners associations; funds for highway maintenance to be distributed.
Status: Left in Finance - SJ364Introduced: January 12, 2011: Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; confirming appointment.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ364ER) - SJ506Introduced: February 21, 2011: Commending Esson McKenzie Miller, Jr.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ506ER)
- SB15Introduced: December 18, 2009: Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2010; created.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0194) - SB29Introduced: December 18, 2009: Budget Bill.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB30Introduced: December 18, 2009: Budget Bill.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB184Introduced: January 11, 2010: MEI Project Approval Commission; shall review financing for individual incentive packages, etc.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0716) - SB542Introduced: January 13, 2010: Retail Sales & Use Tax; eliminates dealer discount for communications tax, state cigarette tax, etc.
Status: Left in Finance - SB543Introduced: January 13, 2010: Income tax, state; imposes surtax on taxable income to provide new source of revenue for localities.
Status: Left in Finance - SB544Introduced: January 13, 2010: Tuition, in-state; certain Department of Defense employees as result of Base Realignment & Closure.
Status: Incorporated by Education and Health (SB312-Martin) (15-Y 0-N) - SB545Introduced: January 13, 2010: Income tax laws; conformity to Internal Revenue Code.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB669Introduced: January 21, 2010: Virginia Capitol Preservation Foundation; may receive contributions of taxpayer refunds.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0690) - SB734Introduced: February 04, 2010: Charter; Town of Dumfries.
Status: Stricken from Senate calendar (40-Y 0-N) - SJ148Introduced: January 27, 2010: Commending All Saints Catholic School.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ148ER) - SJ184Introduced: February 16, 2010: Celebrating the life of Marvin L. Gillum.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ184ER) - SJ185Introduced: February 16, 2010: Commending Vincent A. Tassa, Jr.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ185ER) - SJ186Introduced: February 16, 2010: Commending Lee Bell.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ186ER)
- SB583Introduced: January 09, 2008: Unclaimed property; reduces holding period for abandonment for banks & financial organizations.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - SB685Introduced: January 15, 2008: Voting equipment; acquisition and securing by localities.
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - SB766Introduced: January 18, 2008: Demolition of historic structures, cemeteries and graves; civil penalty.
Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns - SB850Introduced: December 17, 2008: Budget Bill.
Status: Failed to pass in House - SB851Introduced: December 17, 2008: Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2009; created.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0168) - SB852Introduced: December 17, 2008: Parking Facilities Bond Act of 2009; created.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0161) - SB985Introduced: January 12, 2009: Income tax, state; conforms State tax system with Internal Revenue Code.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0003) - SB986Introduced: January 12, 2009: Land preservation tax credit; reduces amount that may be claimed for taxable years 2009 and 2010.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0510) - SB987Introduced: January 12, 2009: Retail Sales and Use Tax; requirements for dealer or direct permit holder discount.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB988Introduced: January 12, 2009: Voting equipment; locality that acquired DREs prior to 7-1-07 may temporarily conduct election.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0759) - SB989Introduced: January 12, 2009: Resources Authority; authorized to finance projects of local government buildings.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0543) - SB1118Introduced: January 13, 2009: Community College Scholarship Match Program; created.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB1119Introduced: January 13, 2009: Economic development; incentive financing for major employment and investment projects, report.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0311) - SB1120Introduced: January 13, 2009: Tax Amnesty Program; State Tax Commissioner to operate program during 2009-2010 fiscal year.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0611) - SB1121Introduced: January 13, 2009: Charitable Gaming, Division of; conduct of fifty-fifty certain raffles.
Status: Left in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) - SB1314Introduced: January 14, 2009: Purchases of Services From People with Severe Disabilities, Board for; established.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB1450Introduced: January 20, 2009: Cemeteries; those on private property may be required to register.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0718) - SB1451Introduced: January 20, 2009: Resources Authority; increases debt ceiling for bonds issued by and local obligations guaranteed by.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0324) - SB1531Introduced: January 23, 2009: Capital outlay plan; constitutes State's six-year proposal for projects to be funded.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0696) - SB1548Introduced: February 05, 2009: Investment Partnership Act; amends definition of 'eligible company.'
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0174) - SJ26Introduced: January 03, 2008: Illegal immigration; Attorney General to pursue all remedies through litigation for reimbursement.
Status: Left in Rules - SJ330Introduced: January 13, 2009: State Employee Total Compensation, Review of; joint subcommittee study findings prepared by JLARC.
Status: Left in Rules - SJ331Introduced: January 13, 2009: School dropout prevention; joint subcommittee to study.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules - SJ370Introduced: January 20, 2009: Commending Action in Community Through Service of Prince William, Inc. 40th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ370ER) - SJ498Introduced: February 23, 2009: Commending the September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ498ER)
- SB29Introduced: January 04, 2008: Budget Bill.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB30Introduced: January 04, 2008: Budget Bill.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB31Introduced: January 09, 2008: Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2008; created.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0604) - SB56Introduced: December 20, 2007: Resources Authority authorized to; finance construction of local government buildings.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0605) - SB57Introduced: December 20, 2007: Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those imposed on certain drivers.
Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB1-Houck) (15-Y 0-N) - SB90Introduced: December 26, 2007: Employment; verification of eligibility.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (13-Y 2-N) - SB581Introduced: January 09, 2008: Educational Facilities Bond Act of 2008; created.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Finance (16-Y 0-N) - SB582Introduced: January 09, 2008: Income tax, state; conformity of system with Internal Revenue Code.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0002) - SB583Introduced: January 09, 2008: Unclaimed property; reduces holding period for abandonment for banks & financial organizations.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Commerce and Labor - SB684Introduced: January 15, 2008: Provisional ballot procedures; corrects reference in Code concerning handling thereof.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0110) - SB685Introduced: January 15, 2008: Voting equipment; acquisition and securing by localities.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Privileges and Elections (11-Y 0-N) - SB696Introduced: January 16, 2008: Charitable gaming; conduct of raffles.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0573) - SB761Introduced: January 18, 2008: Rental assistance pilot project; Department of Housing and Community Development to establish.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB766Introduced: January 18, 2008: Demolition of historic structures, cemeteries and graves; civil penalty.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Counties, Cities and Towns - SB793Introduced: January 30, 2008: Oath of office; person elected to State office make oath before notary if in US Armed Forces.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 713 (effective 3/27/08) - SB795Introduced: February 11, 2008: College Building Authority; certain projects financed thereby.
Status: Failed to pass in Senate - SB5001Introduced: March 13, 2008: Capital outlay projects; issuance of bonds for facilities and other projects therefor, etc.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0002) - SB6010Introduced: June 23, 2008: Transportation funding and administration.
Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation - SJ26Introduced: January 03, 2008: Illegal immigration; Attorney General to pursue all remedies through litigation for reimbursement.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Rules - SJ120Introduced: January 15, 2008: Comprehensive immigration policy; memorializing Congress of the United States to develop.
Status: Left in Rules - SJ122Introduced: January 15, 2008: Rapid transit network, regional; joint subcommittee to study feasibility of creating.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ122ER) - SJ168Introduced: February 06, 2008: Commending Lucy Swart Beauchamp.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ168ER)
- SB600Introduced: January 11, 2006: Alcoholic beverage; increases tax thereof.
Status: Fiscal impact statement from DPB (SB600) - SB765Introduced: December 11, 2006: Real property assessments; certain restrictions in determining fair market value.
Status: Rejected by House (27-Y 68-N) - SB842Introduced: January 08, 2007: Bingo games, certain; proceeds therefrom not to be included in determining gross receipts.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0550) - SB1316Introduced: January 10, 2007: Charter; City of Manassas Park.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0169) - SB1317Introduced: January 10, 2007: Health insurance; corrects erroneous cross-reference regarding definition of risk-based capital.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0360) - SB1327Introduced: January 12, 2007: Minimum wage; increase per hour.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB1335Introduced: January 15, 2007: Northern Virginia Transportation Authority Sales and Use Tax Fund; created.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1335) - SB1360Introduced: January 17, 2007: Private roads as highways; governing body may adopt ordinances designating therefor.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0074) - SB1361Introduced: January 17, 2007: Electrical utility facility, new; suspends thereof in Loudoun, Fauquier, & Prince William Counties.
Status: Assigned C&L sub: Utility Bills - SB1362Introduced: January 17, 2007: Electrical utility facilities; review of construction applications by State Corporation Commission.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0825) - SB1363Introduced: January 17, 2007: Safety inspection stickers and vehicle inspections; required for parked vehicles.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0075) - SB1400Introduced: January 19, 2007: Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; conduct of governmental bodies.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0613) - SJ431Introduced: January 17, 2007: Commending Eleanor Rogers White.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ431ER)
- SB474Introduced: January 11, 2006: Insurers; actuarial statements.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0320) - SB475Introduced: January 11, 2006: Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include semiconductor production.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0519) - SB476Introduced: January 11, 2006: Road indebtedness, local; state to match funds generated by transportation referendum.
Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N) - SB477Introduced: January 11, 2006: Limited liability companies; issuance of certificate of organization upon filing of articles.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0748) - SB478Introduced: January 11, 2006: Retail sales and use tax; exemptions include certain contractors.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Finance (15-Y 0-N) - SB479Introduced: January 11, 2006: Water and sewer liens; Manassas Park authorized to provide charges for service.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0749) - SB480Introduced: January 11, 2006: Minimum wage; increase per hour.
Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Commerce and Labor (5-Y 10-N) - SB481Introduced: January 11, 2006: Law Officers' Retirement System; adds juvenile probation and parole officers.
Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N) - SB600Introduced: January 11, 2006: Alcoholic beverage; increases tax thereof.
Status: Fiscal impact statement from DPB (SB600) - SB681Introduced: January 20, 2006: Cash proffers; road improvements.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0583) - SB682Introduced: January 20, 2006: Shenandoah; designating as interim State song.
Status: Tabled in Rules - SB683Introduced: January 20, 2006: High school diploma; Board of Education to establish requirements thereof for students with LEP.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0526) - SB725Introduced: January 27, 2006: Motor vehicle insurance license tax; revenue dedicated to mass transit.
Status: Incorporated by Finance (SB708-Hawkins) (15-Y 0-N) - SB5012Introduced: April 19, 2006: Transportation funding for N. Va.; imposition of taxes and fees by localities for transportation.
Status: Incorporated by Finance (SB5016-Devolites Davis) (14-Y 0-N) - SJ194Introduced: February 02, 2006: Celebrating the life of Edward L. Kelly.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ194ER) - SJ261Introduced: February 22, 2006: Commending the Haymarket Woman's Club.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ261ER) - SJ285Introduced: March 06, 2006: Commending Robert Whitwell Wilson.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ285ER) - SJ286Introduced: March 06, 2006: Celebrating the life of Sharron Palmeter Baucom.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ286ER)
