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thenewdominion.wordpress.com: Generation Next: Kids of the ?70s, ?80s now taking leadership role in state government

May 11, 2008
Story by Chris Graham We grew up with ?Family Ties? and cable TV, trips to the mall and video games. Then they called us Generation X - and no, we didn?t know what that was supposed to mean, either. Now we?re in our 30s - and maybe it?s the remote control and microwave oven that forced this on us, but we?re not interested in sitting around and waiting for our parents? generation to hand the mantle of leadership over. ?Here in Richmond, we seemed to have missed a step. We have the 60- and 7...

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...

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...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Best Bills So Far

March 10, 2008
The General Assembly is headed into overtime, but here are a few of the best bills passed so far this year (chief patron in parentheses). I'm sure I missed a few, so please add your favorites in the comments section. Thanks. HB5: Prohibits the use of gas chambers for euthanizing companion animals. (Del. Robert Orrock, R-54). Passed 40-0 in the Senate, 99-0 in the House. HB233: Bans the use of phosphorus in detergents for household dishwashing machines. Phosphorus is one of the primary sources...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Best Bills So Far

March 10, 2008
The General Assembly is headed into overtime, but here are a few of the best bills passed so far this year (chief patron in parentheses). I'm sure I missed a few, so please add your favorites in the comments section. Thanks. HB5: Prohibits the use of gas chambers for euthanizing companion animals. (Del. Robert Orrock, R-54). Passed 40-0 in the Senate, 99-0 in the House. HB233: Bans the use of phosphorus in detergents for household dishwashing machines. Phosphorus is one of the primary sources...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Burke Connection: County Notebook

April 16, 2008
Ken Cuccinelli (R-37) at 0 percent, Del David Bulova (D-37) at 60 percent, Del. Tim Hugo (R-40) at 0 percent, Del. Dave Albo (R-42) at 0 percent, and Del.

• HB28
  Introduced: December 04, 2007
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Titling vehicles; gives applicants the option of providing license number in lieu of Soc. Sec. no.
• HB360
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0500)
  
  : Nonpoint source pollution reduction; Governor & General Assembly to provide funding therefor.
• HB387
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Public use; determining whether locality is authorized to acquire property.
• HB388
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0356)
  
  : State agencies; conveyance of easements.
• HB389
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Highway systems; allocation of maintenance funds.
• HB390
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Science and Technology (HB1469-Byron)
  
  : Compromised Data Notification Act; created.
• HB391
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Uniform Statewide Building Code; rental inspection districts.
• HB392
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0013)
  
  : Stormwater ordinances; authorizes localities classified as MS4 to enact.
• HB393
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; changes applicability of certain fund distribution.
• HB394
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0542)
  
  : Water and waste authorities; powers.
• HB1355
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0389)
  
  : Sewage treatment plants; expanded or upgraded facility may limit amount of septage.
• HB1436
  Introduced: January 14, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Line of Duty Act; funding for Line of Duty Health Benefits Trust Fund.
• HB1437
  Introduced: January 14, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0333)
  
  : Trees; conservation during land development process for air quality improvement.
• HJ96
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ96ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Albert J. Wright, Sr.
• HJ171
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Endocrine disrupting compounds; Department of Environmental Quality to study effects on environment.
• HJ297
  Introduced: January 25, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ297ER)
  
  : Commending Evelyn Aguirre.
• HJ554
  Introduced: March 03, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending R. Michael Mohler.

• HB964
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0426)
  
  : Unemployment tax filing; annually for employers of domestic service individuals.
• HB2483
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0655)
  
  : Water quality monitoring; establishes deadline for public to submit its recommendations thereof.
• HB2484
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Assigned Transportation sub: #4 (May)
  
  : Photo-monitoring systems; certain counties and cities may establish to enforce traffic light signal.
• HB2485
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
  
  : Public Procurement Act; procurement of environmentally preferable products.
• HB2486
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Trees; conservation thereof during development process for air quality improvement in certain.
• HB2487
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0656)
  
  : Low-flow protections; authorizing withdrawal of water from Potomac River.
• HB2488
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2488)
  
  : Civilian surveillance; Class 1 misdemeanor if person engages in without legal authority.
• HB2489
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Single-family dwellings; time limit for construction of.
• HB2490
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Regional strategic plan; removes exemption for Planning District 8 with regard thereto.
• HB2667
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Signs, certain; those located on real property of educational institution.
• HB2668
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Charter; City of Fairfax. 
• HB3148
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Tabled in Science and Technology (15-Y 6-N)
  
  : Compromised Data Disclosure Act; created

• HB418
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Human Anti-Trafficking Act; created.
• HB421
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0062)
  
  : Solid waste management permits; need certification for locality where facility located.
• HB960
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Investment fraud; applies to those convicted of misuse or misappropriation of funds, etc.
• HB961
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Traffic light signals; use of photo-monitoring systems in certain localities.
• HB962
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Blight abatement; authorizes localities to place lien on properties repaired or acquired.
• HB963
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0440)
  
  : Income tax, state; agricultural best management practices tax credit.
• HB964
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Unemployment tax filing; annually for employers of domestic service individuals.
• HJ107
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Urban Best Management Practices Cost-Share & Tax Credit Program; DOC to study, report.
• HJ243
  Introduced: January 27, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ243ER)
  
  : Commending Shelby McIntosh.
• HJ308
  Introduced: February 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ308ER)
  
  : Commending Robyn Boggs.
• HJ391
  Introduced: February 24, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ391ER)
  
  : Commending the Inova Fairfax Hospital on the occasion of its 45th anniversary.
• HJ474
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ474ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Herman Forrest Drummond, Jr.
• HJ5028
  Introduced: April 19, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5028ER)
  
  : Commending Jim Larranaga.
• HJ5035
  Introduced: April 19, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5035ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Thomas A. Hill.
• HJ5130
  Introduced: August 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5130ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Rosemary Leary Caturano.