Recent Mentions on Blogs

swacgirl.blogspot.com: Senate Dems shoot down gun privacy bill

February 26, 2008
After the Roanoke Times published a list of concealed weapon permit-holders, it was realized a law needed to be passed to protect the privacy of those citizens. HB 982, submitted by Delegate Dave Nutter of Christiansburg, would have prohibited access to the names. The House added an exception that would allow Circuit Court clerks to release names only but hold back all other information. It was passed and sent it to the Senate. Delegate Nutter asked the Democrat-controlled Senate Courts of Just...

mselenaeousinroanoke.blogspot.com: Intermodal Commentary

February 15, 2008
From today's Roanoke Times Commentary page... Keep the intermodal yard out of Salem "It is quite disheartening to realize that my fellow Southwest County neighbors either haven't heard anything about the possibility of Norfolk Southern Corp.'s intermodal rail yard making tracks to Salem or don't really care because "it doesn't affect me." Because NS owns only 10 acres at the Colorado Street site and needs a minimum of 65, many long-time residents and businesses in their path will be upro...

foiadvocate.blogspot.com: Concealed weapons exemption passes in VA...

February 9, 2008
The House of Delegates passed legislation today that would allow information about Virginians with permits to carry concealed handguns to be kept off limits to the public. House Bill 982, sponsored by Del. Dave Nutter, R-Christiansburg, was originally intended to exempt a state police database of permit-holders from the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The bill was amended Thursday to allow circuit court clerks to deny public access to the information, and prohibit them from releasing anyt...

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. ...

va4mccain.blogspot.com: John McCain Names 2008 Virginia Campaign Leadership

February 2, 2008
(Pictured above: Delegate Chris Saxman (R-20) serves as Co-Chairman of John McCain's 2008 Campaign in Virginia. He is joined by fellow Co-Chairmen U.S. Senator John Warner and former Virginia AG Jerry Kilgore) John McCain 2008 Announces Virginia Leadership From the McCain08 Newsroom ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced its Virginia Leadership Team that will lead the growing grassroots organization on behalf of John McCain's candidacy in the Commonw...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Roanoke Times: Jim Vanhoozier answers your questions

April 28, 2008
As I understand it now according to Del. Dave Nutter, there should be bids going out this fall for construction work to start on 114 in the spring of 2009.

Roanoke Times: Region's leaders still split on rail yard

April 26, 2008
Del. Dave Nutter, R-Christiansburg, said he doesn't believe the regional transportation grid will support this development and he hasn't seen any studies on ...

Bits of News: April 16, 2007: 32 Dead, 1 Nation Forever Wounded

April 16, 2008
 - And a lot of people there also don't want to admit that the gun industry has bought them: Del. Dave Nutter, R-Christiansburg, who works at Tech, ...

• HB978
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0223)
  
  : VPI & SU; Board of Visitors to convey certain property to Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.
• HB979
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 670 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : TAG; eligibility for students attending Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
• HB980
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Stricken from docket by Education
  
  : Career coaches; Board for Community Colleges to establish guidelines for in public high schools.
• HB981
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Retirement System; benefits for local law-enforcement officers.
• HB982
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N)
  
  : Concealed handgun permit applications; access to personal information.
• HB983
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0312)
  
  : Charter; City of Radford. 
• HB984
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Math specialist pilot program; Department of Education to establish, report.
• HB985
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; teacher expenses for materials tax credit.
• HB986
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; tax credit for health insurance premiums paid by small business employers.
• HB987
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Appropriations
  
  : SCHEV; creation of nonstock corporation to support academic research.
• HB988
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : State song; designates 'Virginia: Where Heaven Touches Earth' .
• HB1316
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Militia, Police and Public Safety (HB1449-Crockett-Stark)
  
  : Higher educational institutions; board of visitors, etc. to establish threat assessment team.
• HB1419
  Introduced: January 11, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Health insurance; coordination of benefits.
• HB1453
  Introduced: January 15, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0230)
  
  : Transient occupancy tax; allows all 34 counties listed in statute to impose.
• HB1454
  Introduced: January 15, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Transportation
  
  : VDOT; waiver of certain entrance sight-distance requirements.
• HB1491
  Introduced: January 17, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Temporary detention order; shall not exceed 96 hours.
• HB1492
  Introduced: January 17, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, etc., Board for; land surveyors.
• HJ119
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ119ER)
  
  : Small business; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study impact of eVirginia thereon.
• HJ127
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Project Lead the Way Launch program; encouraging school divisions to consider launching.
• HJ128
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : International education programs; encouraging higher educ. institutions to enhance opportunities.
• HJ132
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Brain Injury Awareness Month; designating as March 2008, and each succeeding year thereafter.
• HJ447
  Introduced: February 21, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending the Christiansburg Rescue Squad on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.
• HJ448
  Introduced: February 21, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Hokies United.
• HJ464
  Introduced: February 22, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending American Red Cross Greater New River Valley Chapter.
• HJ465
  Introduced: February 22, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending American Red Cross Montgomery-Floyd Chapter.
• HJ466
  Introduced: February 22, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending the rescue squads, police departments, fire departments, sheriff's offices, and agencies.
• HJ467
  Introduced: February 22, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending the Riner Volunteer Fire Department on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
• HJ468
  Introduced: February 22, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Christmas Kitchen.
• HJ469
  Introduced: February 22, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending the Elliston Volunteer Fire Department.
• HJ482
  Introduced: February 26, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Beulah Boothe Owens.
• HJ485
  Introduced: February 26, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Montgomery Regional Hospital, Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Carilion New River Valley ...
• HJ486
  Introduced: February 26, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Kathy Mantz.
• HJ487
  Introduced: February 26, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
• HJ488
  Introduced: February 26, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Alpha Omicron Circle on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
• HJ539
  Introduced: February 29, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Allan C. Burke.
• HJ573
  Introduced: March 03, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Perry Cole.

• HB425
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Home Care Consumer and Worker Protection Act; created.
• HB429
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Church or public school building; arson of any unoccupied, penalty.
• HB931
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Tourism Financing Development Authority; created.
• HB935
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; creates nonstock corp. to support academic research.
• HB1442
  Introduced: January 18, 2006
  Status: Assigned Education sub: Public Education
  
  : Diploma, standard; requirement includes career & technical education two credit sequence of courses.
• HB2230
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0864)
  
  : Tourism Financing Development Authority Act; created.
• HB2231
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Concealed handguns; allows certain State Police officer who leaves in good standing to carry.
• HB2232
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Stricken from docket by Appropriations
  
  : Rail Enhancement Fund; local contribution.  
• HB2233
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Assigned App. sub: Transportation (May)
  
  : Rail Enhancement Fund; governing body approving project must be received before funds expended.
• HB2234
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Assigned App. sub: Transportation (May)
  
  : Rail Enhancement Fund; creation of a five-year plan.  
• HB2235
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 9-N)
  
  : Concealed handgun permits; recognition of out-of-state permits.
• HB2236
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0471)
  
  : Radford University; increases board of visitors.
• HB2237
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
  
  : Courthouse construction; assessment for renovation or maintenance.
• HB2238
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Rereferred to Finance
  
  : Higher Education, Council of; creation of nonstock corporation to support academic research.
• HB2368
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0829)
  
  : Criminal cases; increases compensation of experts.
• HB2514
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Assigned App. sub: Compensation and Retirement (Putney)
  
  : Line of Duty Act; benefits for certain private citizens.
• HB3039
  Introduced: January 12, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0886)
  
  : Water and sewer charges; adds Town of Blacksburg to localities that may attach lien on real estate.
• HB3089
  Introduced: January 17, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0684)
  
  : Biofuels Incentive Grant Program; lowers eligibility requirement therefor.
• HB3104
  Introduced: January 18, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from SCC (HB3104)
  
  : Armed services; loans to members thereof or their dependents.
• HB3158
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB3158)
  
  : Alcoholic beverage control; issuance of mixed beverage license for establishment in Smyth County.
• HJ642
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ642ER)
  
  : Higher educational institutions; Council of Higher Education in consideration of retaining faculty.
• HJ653
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : Health insurance; Department of Medical Assistance Services to study modification to public subsidy.
• HJ778
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ778ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Corporal Eric Evine Sutphin.
• HJ779
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ779ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Derrick Lamont McFarland.
• HJ784
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ784ER)
  
  : Commending the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets.
• HJ785
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ785ER)
  
  : Commending the Pulaski County High School Theatre Arts Department.
• HJ786
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ786ER)
  
  : Commending Pathways of Service, Inc.
• HJ946
  Introduced: February 16, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ946ER)
  
  : Commending Norman G. Lineburg.
• HJ947
  Introduced: February 16, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ947ER)
  
  : Commending Chief Gary L. Brumfield.

• HB422
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; increases in personal exemption.
• HB423
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; distribution to certain localities.
• HB424
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Militia, Police and Public Safety (HB1577-Cline)
  
  : Concealed handgun permits; recognition of out-of-state permits.
• HB425
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Home Care Consumer and Worker Protection Act; created.
• HB426
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Health, Welfare and Institutions (HB577-Nixon)
  
  : Comprehensive Services Act; receipt of funds by children's residential facilities.
• HB427
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Health, Welfare and Institutions (HB577-Nixon)
  
  : Residential treatment; Office of Comprehensive Services to negotiate contracts for services.
• HB428
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; filing of tax returns by military personnel in combat zones.
• HB429
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Church or public school building; arson of any unoccupied, penalty.
• HB930
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0124)
  
  : Vendor's manual; DGS, et al to establish procedure for refunding relevant eVa transaction fees.
• HB931
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Tourism Financing Development Authority; created.
• HB932
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Stricken from docket by Commerce and Labor
  
  : Voluntary pre-clearance program; Employment Commission to prepare plan for drug-free employees.
• HB933
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Ticket scalping; prohibition on resale of tickets to certain public events.
• HB934
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Courthouses; increase in assessments for construction, renovation, or maintenance.
• HB935
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; creates nonstock corp. to support academic research.
• HB1323
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0067)
  
  : Transient occupancy tax; authorizes Montgomery County to impose.
• HB1324
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Letter sent to Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance BenefHB"
  
  : Health insurance; Commissioner of Insurance develop a plan to double competition in rural areas.
• HB1442
  Introduced: January 18, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Education
  
  : Standard diploma; requirements to include one concentration in career and technical education.
• HB1480
  Introduced: January 19, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; career and technical education equipment tax credit.
• HJ103
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Colleges and universities; joint subcommittee to study research potential.
• HJ161
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Higher educational institutions; SCHEV to study competitiveness in attracting & retaining faculty.
• HJ270
  Introduced: February 03, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ270ER)
  
  : Commending Sergeant Kevin Tucker.
• HJ328
  Introduced: February 16, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ328ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Andrew Karlton Kanode.
• HJ389
  Introduced: February 24, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ389ER)
  
  : Commending Harold G. Linkous.
• HJ454
  Introduced: March 03, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ454ER)
  
  : Commending Susan Aheron Magill on a remarkable political career.
• HJ499
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ499ER)
  
  : Commending Israel O'Quinn.