Delegate Don Merricks (R-Danville)

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Below is a randomly assembled series of clips of some of Don Merricks’s briefer remarks on the floor of the house.

• HB585
  Introduced: January 10, 2012
  Status: Read first time
  
  : Income tax, state; small business investment tax credits.
• HB586
  Introduced: January 10, 2012
  Status: Continued to 2013 in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Corrections, Department of; confinement of local inmates in state correctional facilities.
• HB587
  Introduced: January 10, 2012
  Status: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
  
  : Electric transmission lines; approval process.
• HB588
  Introduced: January 10, 2012
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Transportation
  
  : Speed limits; maximum speed limit in an industrial park is 35 miles per hour.
• HB589
  Introduced: January 10, 2012
  Status: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
  
  : Repo men; traffic laws applicable.
• HB590
  Introduced: January 10, 2012
  Status: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely
  
  : Renewable energy facilities; eligibility for incentives.
• HB591
  Introduced: January 10, 2012
  Status: VOTE: PASSAGE (74-Y 24-N)
  
  : School calendar; opening of school year in certain school divisions prior to Labor Day.
• HB592
  Introduced: January 10, 2012
  Status: Continued to 2013 in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Concealed handgun permittees; criminal history record information check exemption for some firearms.
• HB593
  Introduced: January 10, 2012
  Status: Continued to 2013 in General Laws
  
  : VEDP; required provisions in economic development agreements.
• HB1157
  Introduced: January 16, 2012
  Status: Stricken from docket by Finance
  
  : Local governments; equalizes city and county taxing authority.
• HB1168
  Introduced: January 17, 2012
  Status: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1168H1
  
  : Trust institutions; out-of-state institution may engage in a trust business in State.
• HB1191
  Introduced: January 18, 2012
  Status: Tabled in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Cable television systems and cooperatives; nogotiate in good faith to resolve certain issues.
• HJ97
  Introduced: January 10, 2012
  Status: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE ADOPTION (95-Y 2-N)
  
  : Regional higher education centers; SCHEV to study management and structure.
• HJ210
  Introduced: January 18, 2012
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending the Gretna High School football team.
• HJ217
  Introduced: January 19, 2012
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Ben Pope Phillips.
• HJ218
  Introduced: January 19, 2012
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Chester R. Lane.
• HJ221
  Introduced: January 19, 2012
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending J. Samuel Burton.
• HJ262
  Introduced: January 25, 2012
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Lucy Love Wells Clark.
• HJ263
  Introduced: January 25, 2012
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Nick Prillaman, Jr.
• HJ269
  Introduced: January 25, 2012
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending William Harvey Pritchett.
• HJ270
  Introduced: January 25, 2012
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Blair Construction, Inc.
• HJ298
  Introduced: February 01, 2012
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Helen Burnett Shields.

• HB246
  Introduced: January 11, 2010
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Local government investment pool; limitations.
• HB252
  Introduced: January 11, 2010
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Unemployment benefits; waiver of overpayment due to administrative error.
• HB1326
  Introduced: January 22, 2010
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Workers' compensation; medical services.
• HB1384
  Introduced: February 01, 2010
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : License tax credit; credit against state license tax liability on certain insurance companies.
• HB1535
  Introduced: December 28, 2010
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0390)
  
  : Licensure or certification by Board of Medicine, etc.; consideration of military experience.
• HB1536
  Introduced: December 28, 2010
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0328)
  
  : Charter; City of Martinsville.
• HB1537
  Introduced: December 28, 2010
  Status: Left in Education
  
  : School calendar; opening of school year in certain school divisions.
• HB1538
  Introduced: December 28, 2010
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0329)
  
  : Health insurance; multiple employer welfare arrangements.
• HB1706
  Introduced: January 10, 2011
  Status: Failed to pass in House
  
  : Judicial records; admissibility into evidence.
• HB1707
  Introduced: January 10, 2011
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0449)
  
  : Criminal history record information; Department of Rehabilitative Services to obtain for employment.
• HB1708
  Introduced: January 10, 2011
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0776)
  
  : Pittsylvania County school board; staggered terms.
• HB1709
  Introduced: January 10, 2011
  Status: Incorporated by General Laws (HB1510-Scott, J.M.)
  
  : Pawnbrokers and precious metals dealers; records required to be maintained.
• HB1717
  Introduced: January 10, 2011
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0208)
  
  : Insurance fraud; clarifies definition of insurer includes self-insured private & public employers.
• HB1718
  Introduced: January 10, 2011
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Uniform Commercial Code; negotiable instruments and bank deposits and collections.
• HB1916
  Introduced: January 11, 2011
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Virginia's Heritage Music Trail: The Crooked Road; adds portion of U.S. Route 58.
• HB1917
  Introduced: January 11, 2011
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0463)
  
  : Health professionals; assisted living facility administrator report those with mental health issues.
• HB1918
  Introduced: January 11, 2011
  Status: Incorporated by General Laws (HB2168-Abbitt)
  
  : Uniform Statewide Building Code; limitation on prosecutions for violation.
• HB2283
  Introduced: January 12, 2011
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Small business investment companies; creates credit against insurance license tax for investments.
• HB2514
  Introduced: January 21, 2011
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Electric utility regulation; excludes certain investor-owned electric utility.
• HJ49
  Introduced: January 11, 2010
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Unemployment compensation benefits; JLARC to study overpayment as result of errors by VEC.
• HJ720
  Introduced: January 20, 2011
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ720ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of J. Clyde Hooker, Jr.
• HJ721
  Introduced: January 20, 2011
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ721ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Melvin Brown.
• HJ722
  Introduced: January 20, 2011
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ722ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Walter Holladay Yeaman.
• HJ768
  Introduced: January 31, 2011
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ768ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Taylor McGregor.
• HJ781
  Introduced: February 01, 2011
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ781ER)
  
  : Commending Dr. George P. Scouras.

• HB246
  Introduced: January 11, 2010
  Status: Continued to 2011 in Appropriations
  
  : Local government investment pool; limitations.
• HB249
  Introduced: January 11, 2010
  Status: Left in Education
  
  : School calendar; opening of 2010-2011 school year in Planning Districts 5 and 12.
• HB250
  Introduced: January 11, 2010
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0062)
  
  : Contractors, Board for; raises threshold for Class C contractors license.
• HB251
  Introduced: January 11, 2010
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB854-Morefield)
  
  : Self-defense; person who lawfully occupies dwelling may use degree of force against an intruder.
• HB252
  Introduced: January 11, 2010
  Status: Continued to 2011 in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Unemployment benefits; waiver of overpayment due to administrative error.
• HB253
  Introduced: January 11, 2010
  Status: Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Registered and practical nurses; licensure qualifications.
• HB284
  Introduced: January 11, 2010
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0033)
  
  : Investment of public funds; removes requirement that public funds must be invested in certificates.
• HB604
  Introduced: January 12, 2010
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0628)
  
  : Center for Rural Virginia Board of Trustees; membership.
• HB605
  Introduced: January 12, 2010
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0066)
  
  : Housing and Community Development, Board for; powers.
• HB606
  Introduced: January 12, 2010
  Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (HB1308-Carrico)
  
  : Investor-owned electric utilities; establishes process used by SCC in reviews of rates, etc.
• HB705
  Introduced: January 12, 2010
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0564)
  
  : Workers' Compensation Commission; repeals requirement of sending copies of awards by priority mail.
• HB1326
  Introduced: January 22, 2010
  Status: Pursuant to Senate Rule 20(L)
  
  : Workers' compensation; medical services.
• HB1384
  Introduced: February 01, 2010
  Status: Continued to 2011 in Appropriations
  
  : License tax credit; credit against state license tax liability on certain insurance companies.
• HJ49
  Introduced: January 11, 2010
  Status: Continued to 2011 in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Unemployment compensation benefits; JLARC to study overpayment as result of errors by VEC.
• HJ50
  Introduced: January 11, 2010
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ50ER)
  
  : Textile Heritage Week; designating as first week of September 2010, and each succeeding year.
• HJ213
  Introduced: January 29, 2010
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ213ER)
  
  : Commending the Chatham High School baseball team.
• HJ214
  Introduced: January 29, 2010
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ214ER)
  
  : Commending Brittany Arnn.
• HJ242
  Introduced: February 04, 2010
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ242ER)
  
  : Commending Roger Cook.
• HJ462
  Introduced: March 08, 2010
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ462ER)
  
  : Commending Gary L. Fitts.
• HJ486
  Introduced: March 08, 2010
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ486ER)
  
  : Commending Fieldale-Collinsville Middle School.

• HB1617
  Introduced: November 19, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0051)
  
  : Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission; extends sunset until July 1, 2014, etc.
• HB1618
  Introduced: November 19, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0005)
  
  : Hunting permit, special; issued to patients from veterans or military hospitals.
• HB2102
  Introduced: January 13, 2009
  Status: Subject referred by letter to the Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries pursuant Senate Rule 20 (L)
  
  : Pittsylvania County; Board of Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to adopt regulations.
• HB2103
  Introduced: January 13, 2009
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0155)
  
  : Charter; Town of Hurt
• HB2294
  Introduced: January 14, 2009
  Status: Incorporated by Counties, Cities and Towns (HB1788-Hull)
  
  : Alternative on-site sewage systems; no locality shall prohibit use thereof.
• HB2583
  Introduced: January 22, 2009
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0654)
  
  : Local government investment pool; limitations.
• HB2643
  Introduced: January 23, 2009
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0224)
  
  : Economic development entities; extension of performance agreements.
• HB2644
  Introduced: January 23, 2009
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0225)
  
  : Locksmiths; certain exempt from certification if employed by licensed private security business.
• HJ881
  Introduced: February 10, 2009
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ881ER)
  
  : Commending Lindsay Bowman.
• HR62
  Introduced: February 26, 2009
  Status: Bill text as passed House (HR62ER)
  
  : Commending Kent Masonic Lodge No. 305 on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

• HB455
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0014)
  
  : North and South Mayo Rivers; designating portions thereof in Henry County as State scenic rivers.
• HB456
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0435)
  
  : Charter; City of Martinsville.
• HB457
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (HB537-Orrock)
  
  : Veterinarian & animal licensure; repeals requirement to provide treasurer with rabies information.
• HB458
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Correctional facilities, local; City of Danville & Pittsylvania County to enter into jail project.
• HB460
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Off-road motorcycles; limitations on operation.
• HB1236
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0328)
  
  : Criminal Justice Services, Department of; powers and duties.
• HB1443
  Introduced: January 15, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0258)
  
  : Energy generators; streamlined permitting process for those qualified.
• HJ214
  Introduced: January 11, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ214ER)
  
  : Commending Susan Worley.