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Johnny Camacho?s Blog : Things to do in Richmond?

April 11, 2008
I was in Richmond back in February as part of a group lobbying the budget-weary General Assembly on behalf of Virginia?s community college system. We basically acknowledged early on that no more money would be gotten; it was all a matter of trying to convince them to cut it by a lesser percentage. However, the nuances of our lobbying activities for the day are of little importance. What is important is that, on that trip, I learned some tricks of the trade sure to make your next lobbying trip a...

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...

oregonstreettalk.blogspot.com: Virginia legislature: This is starting to look awfully like the Third Reich

February 14, 2008
Everyone, CALL TO ACTION AT BOTTOM OF BILL: PLEASE READ UNTIL THE END! Today, February 13, 2008, there will be at least 4 people to appear to oppose the bills and one of them wishes to testify. It makes a HUGE difference if you can appear and testify or just be present to oppose or support the bill. These are the other bills which will be heard this week. If you wish to testify, but have never done it before or don't know what to say to help us best, you can call me so we can arrange a time so I...

FAMILYFOUNDATIONBLOG.COM : Thursday Night Caucus

February 8, 2008
Thursday Night Caucus February 8th, 2008 by admin in Capitol Square Diary As with any legislature, there are several caucuses ? subsets of lawmakers with similar or particular interests who meet regularly to advance a particular agenda ? within the General Assembly. There are the obvious ones: Each party in each chamber has its own to plot strategy and map a legislative agenda ? the House Dems, the House GOP; the Senate Dems, the Senate GOP (yes, the Senate Republicans actually have resumed me...

virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com: Delegates take an axe to Contract Law & Prop. Owners? Assoc. Act

February 5, 2008
Yesterday morning, the House Transportation Committee?s Sub-Committee: 2 (comprised of Chairman Bill Carrico and Dels. Tom Rust, William Fralin, Manoli Loupassi, Jeion Ward, Dave Marsden, and Paul Nichols) killed H.B. 1027, a bill that would have allowed a property owners? association whose declaration or rules restricts the parking of commercial vehicles within that development to petition its local governing body to promulgate restrictions of such vehicles on the public roads within its boun...

Recent Mentions in the Media

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• HB581
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Transportation (HB1012-Hugo)
  
  : Tow truck driver; exempts requirement of having authorization documents.
• HB582
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 783 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Psychiatric inpatient treatment of minors; timing of petition and hearing.
• HB583
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 784 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Emergency custody orders; extension of time.
• HB584
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0125)
  
  : Nurses, licensed; presumption of knowledge of statewide standard of care.
• HB585
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Juvenile care facilities; Board of Juvenile Justice to est. regulations for smoke detectors, etc.
• HB586
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0126)
  
  : Appellate court; remand of bail appeal.
• HB587
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice
  
  : Juvenile convicts; payment of restitution.
• HB588
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Concealed weapons; prohibits carrying of concealed pneumatic guns.
• HB589
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Gangs; voluntarily submitting to hazing as part of initiation.
• HB590
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Predicate criminal act; adds simple larceny of motor vehicle to list.
• HB591
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice
  
  : Probation officers; removes court services staff from list to advise child of right to counsel.
• HB592
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Militia, Police and Public Safety (HB745-Caputo)
  
  : Criminal history record information; required for transfer of firearms.
• HB1252
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice
  
  : Child custody; court ordered investigations.
• HB1253
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Smoking; prohibited in restaurants.
• HB1254
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 798 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Juvenile records; intake officer to report to Bureau of Immigration & Customs if in U.S. illegally.
• HB1255
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Juveniles; transfer of jurisdiction.
• HB1256
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Individual retirement accounts (IRAs); exemption from civil judgments.
• HB1257
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0448)
  
  : Child support enforcement; establishing Intensive Case Monitoring pilot programs.
• HB1258
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0519)
  
  : Juvenile records; notification of expungement.
• HB1517
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB815-Albo)
  
  : Criminal Records Exchange; prohibits person with mental health treatment from purchasing firearms.
• HB1518
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice
  
  : Emergency protective orders; Executive Secretary to allow magistrates to use preliminary orders.
• HB1519
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Juveniles; released to detention home between 11 and 13 years of age.
• HB1567
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  
  : Nutrient management training; voluntary program for commercial providers of lawn care, etc.

• HB1460
  Introduced: January 19, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice (11-Y 4-N)
  
  : Street gangs; verification of immigration status upon conviction of crime.
• HB2646
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0661)
  
  : Emergency protective orders; issuance thereof & judge to provide protected person with forms, etc.
• HB2656
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2656)
  
  : LEED Silver standard; established by U. S. Green Building Council.
• HB2657
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Education
  
  : School boards; developing policies for parents participation in child's education without harassing.
• HB2658
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Stricken from House calendar
  
  : Child support; probation for nonpayment.
• HB2659
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0128)
  
  : Writ on judgment; sheriff to post copy thereof to recover specific property on party' door.
• HB2660
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0510)
  
  : Juveniles; investigation of social history prior to commitment.
• HB2661
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0511)
  
  : Confidential records; adds group homes to list eligible to review certain records of minors.
• HB2662
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : Virginia, Ever Enshrined; designating as official state song.
• HB2663
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  
  : Pesticides and fertilizers; prohibits providers of lawn care services from applying to streets, etc.
• HB2664
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
  
  : Planning and Budget, Department of; reestimate of agency needs.
• HB2665
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned Transportation sub: #1 (Welch)
  
  : Driver's license expiration; extension to certain persons in service serving outside country.
• HB2753
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned Finance sub: #2 (Ware, R.L.)
  
  : Real estate tax; tax credit for certain residential property.
• HB3006
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Investigation following conviction for criminal street gang activity;
• HB3007
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0221)
  
  : Juvenile certification; only certified upon conviction.
• HB3008
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0135)
  
  : Uniform crime reports; shall be distributed in an electronic format.
• HB3009
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB3009)
  
  : Retirement system; localities provide benefits to local employees of juvenile detention facilities.
• HJ960
  Introduced: February 19, 2007
  Status: Failed to pass in Senate
  
  : Commending Teresa and Allen Patton and their dog Diamond Jim.

• HB401
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0098)
  
  : Child support; incarcerated person in work program who designates 50% thereto.
• HB402
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (13-Y HB4"
  
  : Invasive Species Council; extends sunset provision.
• HB692
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0259)
  
  : Juveniles; exceptions to confidentiality.
• HB1460
  Introduced: January 19, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice (11-Y 4-N)
  
  : Street gangs; verification of immigration status upon conviction of crime.
• HB1461
  Introduced: January 19, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Jurors; those not qualified to serve in criminal case.
• HJ364
  Introduced: February 21, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ364ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Specialist Felipe J. Garcia Villareal.
• HJ365
  Introduced: February 21, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ365ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Carolyn A. Flaningam.