Senator Frank Ruff (R-Clarksville)

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Below is a randomly assembled series of clips of some of Frank Ruff’s briefer remarks on the floor of the senate.

• SB7
  Introduced: December 12, 2011
  Status: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
  
  : Charter; Town of Brodnax.
• SB422
  Introduced: January 11, 2012
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Commissioners of accounts; certified public accountants may serve thereas.
• SB423
  Introduced: January 11, 2012
  Status: Continued to 2013 in Transportation (13-Y 0-N)
  
  : License plates; required to display only single plate on rear of vehicle.
• SB424
  Introduced: January 11, 2012
  Status: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
  
  : Line of Duty Act; under coverage individuals employed as fire company personnel for National Guard.
• SB425
  Introduced: January 11, 2012
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB425)
  
  : Interbasin transfer of water resources; State Water Control Board to establish policies, etc.
• SB426
  Introduced: January 11, 2012
  Status: Continued to 2013 in Courts of Justice (10-Y 0-N)
  
  : Medicaid; appeals of agency determinations. Regarding overpayments.
• SB427
  Introduced: January 11, 2012
  Status: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
  
  : Information Technology and Management Internal Service Fund; established for VITA.
• SB428
  Introduced: January 11, 2012
  Status: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
  
  : Forestry, Department of; limits payments from timber sales to localities.
• SB429
  Introduced: January 11, 2012
  Status: Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 4-N)
  
  : Criminal history record information check; required forms upon sale of a firearm.
• SB430
  Introduced: January 11, 2012
  Status: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
  
  : Cemeteries; definition shall include all uses associated with interment of human remains.
• SB489
  Introduced: January 11, 2012
  Status: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 14-N 1-A)
  
  : Secondary school graduation requirements; diplomas.
• SB490
  Introduced: January 11, 2012
  Status: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB635-Vogel) (8-Y 7-N)
  
  : Senate Districts; technical adjustment in boundaries.
• SB562
  Introduced: January 17, 2012
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (SB562)
  
  : Transient occupancy tax; adds Campbell County to list authorized to impose.
• SB563
  Introduced: January 17, 2012
  Status: Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N)
  
  : Concealed handgun permit; alters certain application procedures to obtain.
• SB570
  Introduced: January 18, 2012
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB570)
  
  : Circuit court judges; increases number in Tenth Judicial Circuit.
• SB640
  Introduced: January 20, 2012
  Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Local Government (6-Y 9-N)
  
  : Capital improvements; no locality shall approve project involving locality's courthouse, etc.
• SB641
  Introduced: January 20, 2012
  Status: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)
  
  : Air pollution; regulating emissions resulting from use of outdoor wood-burning heaters.
• SB642
  Introduced: January 20, 2012
  Status: Continued to 2013 in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; amends definition of retail sale to include lottery tickets.
• SB675
  Introduced: January 20, 2012
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 1-N)
  
  : Confederate Memorial Chapel; Governor to designate as an official state war memorial.
• SJ112
  Introduced: January 17, 2012
  Status: Agreed to by House
  
  : Celebrating the life of Francis Snead Ferguson.

• SB320
  Introduced: January 12, 2010
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Law-enforcement officials; Class 6 felony when falsely summoning or gives false report to officials.
• SB454
  Introduced: January 13, 2010
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : College Building Authority; acquire credit enhancements to secure payment of bonds issued.
• SB657
  Introduced: January 20, 2010
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Income tax, corporate; renewable energy products tax credit.
• SB1276
  Introduced: January 12, 2011
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0051)
  
  : Local disability services; agencies may convene local interagency services teams.
• SB1296
  Introduced: January 12, 2011
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0536)
  
  : Freedom of Information Act; record and meeting exemption for certain commissions.
• SB1297
  Introduced: January 12, 2011
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0537)
  
  : State Law Library; responsibility for placement of certain law books.
• SB1298
  Introduced: January 12, 2011
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0052)
  
  : Virginia Pollution Abatement Permit; inspection requirements.
• SB1299
  Introduced: January 12, 2011
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0179)
  
  : Fishing; if person is in interjurisdictional inland waters he is subject to laws of jurisdiction.
• SB1300
  Introduced: January 12, 2011
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0319)
  
  : DCR; authorized to divest itself of certain properties conveyed to it by Norfolk Southern Railroad.
• SB1301
  Introduced: January 12, 2011
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0538)
  
  : Public Procurement Act; exemptions for certain transactions.
• SB1302
  Introduced: January 12, 2011
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0180)
  
  : Special meeting notification; member of local governing body to be notified via electronic mail.
• SB1303
  Introduced: January 12, 2011
  Status: VOTE: DEFEATED (19-Y 77-N)
  
  : Air pollution; Board shall develop a model ordinance to regulate outdoor hydronic heaters, etc.
• SB1304
  Introduced: January 12, 2011
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Electronic transfer of funds; required approval to transfer into consumer deposit account.
• SB1305
  Introduced: January 12, 2011
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Virginia Sickness and Disability Program; open-enrollment period.
• SB1306
  Introduced: January 12, 2011
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Higher Educational Institutions; Virginia College Building Authority to issue credit enhancements.
• SB1307
  Introduced: January 12, 2011
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Interbasin waters transfers; establishes a procedure.
• SB1308
  Introduced: January 12, 2011
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0560)
  
  : Alcoholic beverage control; referendum on mixed beverage sales in counties.
• SB1407
  Introduced: January 18, 2011
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Line of Duty Act; fire company personnel of National Guard and Air National Guard.
• SB1408
  Introduced: January 18, 2011
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0188)
  
  : Business, professional, occupational license tax; exemption for unprofitable business.
• SJ477
  Introduced: February 14, 2011
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ477ER)
  
  : Commending Buckingham County on the occasion of its 250th annviversary.

• SB317
  Introduced: January 12, 2010
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0729)
  
  : Roanoke River Basin Advisory Committee; removes cap on reappointments for nonlegislative citizens.
• SB318
  Introduced: January 12, 2010
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0149)
  
  : Subdivision ordinance; dedication of public improvements.
• SB319
  Introduced: January 12, 2010
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (13-Y 1-N)
  
  : Child support; court may order continuation for child over age 18 who is attending college.
• SB320
  Introduced: January 12, 2010
  Status: Continued to 2011 in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Law-enforcement officials; Class 6 felony when falsely summoning or gives false report to officials.
• SB322
  Introduced: January 12, 2010
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0150)
  
  : Clarksville-Boydton Airport Commission; name changed to Lake Country Airport Commission.
• SB323
  Introduced: January 12, 2010
  Status: Stricken from docket by Education
  
  : Education, Secretary of; name changed to Secretary of Education and Workforce Development.
• SB324
  Introduced: January 12, 2010
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0220)
  
  : Charter; Town of Amherst.
• SB454
  Introduced: January 13, 2010
  Status: Continued to 2011 in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : College Building Authority; acquire credit enhancements to secure payment of bonds issued.
• SB656
  Introduced: January 20, 2010
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0264)
  
  : Property tax, local; separate classification for renewable energy manufacturing tangible property.
• SB657
  Introduced: January 20, 2010
  Status: Continued to 2011 in Appropriations
  
  : Income tax, corporate; renewable energy products tax credit.
• SB658
  Introduced: January 20, 2010
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zones; established.
• SB692
  Introduced: January 22, 2010
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0266)
  
  : Probate tax; establishes tax on recordation of list of heirs, etc.
• SJ127
  Introduced: January 22, 2010
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ127ER)
  
  : Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe; extending state recognition thereto, representation on VCI.
• SJ176
  Introduced: February 12, 2010
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ176ER)
  
  : Commending Patricia Picard Cormier.
• SJ190
  Introduced: February 18, 2010
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ190ER)
  
  : Commending the Central Virginia Community Health Center on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.

• SB1370
  Introduced: January 14, 2009
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Transportation (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Branding of titles; title for repaired or rebuilt vehicle shall be printed on title.
• SB1371
  Introduced: January 14, 2009
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0689)
  
  : Land exchange; exchange of parcels of land between Departments of Conservation & Rec. & Forestry.
• SB1372
  Introduced: January 14, 2009
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0285)
  
  : Workers' compensation insurance; SCC establishes a mechanism for merger.
• SB1373
  Introduced: January 14, 2009
  Status: Incorporated by Finance (SB1175-Watkins) (16-Y 0-N)
  
  : Property owned by locality; service charge levied when property in boundary of another locality.
• SB1374
  Introduced: January 14, 2009
  Status: Senate sustained Governor's veto
  
  : Polygraph examiners; only a federal, state, or local law-enforcement officer shall operate device.
• SB1375
  Introduced: January 14, 2009
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0630)
  
  : Charter; Town of Clarksville.
• SB1376
  Introduced: January 14, 2009
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 0-N)
  
  : Unemployment compensation; eliminates requirement that applicants wait one week for benefits.
• SB1480
  Introduced: January 21, 2009
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0299)
  
  : Life insurance policies; delivery method.
• SB1481
  Introduced: January 21, 2009
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Criminal cases; allows circuit court clerk to assess local fee of up to 10% of total fees charged.
• SB1535
  Introduced: January 23, 2009
  Status: Reenrolled bill text (SB1535ER2)
  
  : Planning district commissions; designates Planning District Commissions 1, 2, and 13.
• SB1536
  Introduced: January 23, 2009
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Subdivision ordinances; landlocked property.
• SJ422
  Introduced: February 06, 2009
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ422ER)
  
  : Commending Sandra Moss.
• SJ423
  Introduced: February 06, 2009
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ423ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Corporal Jonathan T. Yale.
• SR34
  Introduced: February 28, 2009
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR34ER)
  
  : Commending Mano Talaiver.
• SR35
  Introduced: February 28, 2009
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR35ER)
  
  : Commending Jean Clary Bagley.

• SB98
  Introduced: January 02, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0399)
  
  : Longwood University; increases number of members of Board of Visitors.
• SB99
  Introduced: January 02, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0608)
  
  : Highway systems; revenue-sharing funds therefor in certain counties, cities, and towns.
• SB252
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0269)
  
  : Workforce development; Governor's responsibilities.
• SB253
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0098)
  
  : Employment Commission; employment stabilization.
• SB254
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0270)
  
  : Staunton River State Park; authorizes 20-foot wide easement across portion.
• SB459
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions for nonprofit entities exempt from federal income taxes.
• SB460
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0105)
  
  : Charter; Town of Brodnax.
• SB668
  Introduced: January 10, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 764 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain computer.
• SB695
  Introduced: January 16, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Retirement System; benefits for local school superintendents.
• SB756
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0243)
  
  : Virginia Career Readiness Certificate Program; created, report.
• SB757
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0113)
  
  : Elections; town election polling places and processes
• SB758
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Transportation (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : License plates, special; issuance to family members of certain persons killed in military service.
• SB759
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB529-Houck) (13-Y 0-N)
  
  : Concealed handgun permits; access to permittee information.
• SB794
  Introduced: February 01, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0421)
  
  : Clarksville-Boydton Airport Commission; authorized to issue bonds.
• SJ24
  Introduced: January 02, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ24ER)
  
  : Dyslexia Awareness Month; designating as October 2008, and each succeeding year thereafter.
• SJ124
  Introduced: January 17, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ124ER)
  
  : Commending the Town of Kenbridge on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
• SR12
  Introduced: March 06, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR12ER)
  
  : Commending Charles Reamy.

• SB492
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
  
  : Easements; land locked parcels.
• SB667
  Introduced: January 19, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Carbon monoxide detectors; required in certain rental dwelling units in State.
• SB800
  Introduced: January 03, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0361)
  
  : Criminal history record information; consent of person for whom data is being obtained.
• SB801
  Introduced: January 03, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation
  
  : Reckless driving; raises speed that constitutes regardless of speed limit.
• SB802
  Introduced: January 03, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from VRS (SB802)
  
  : Law Officers' Retirement System; provides supplemental allowance currently paid to certain members.
• SB803
  Introduced: January 03, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0235)
  
  : License plates, special; issuance honoring Robert E. Lee.
• SB804
  Introduced: January 03, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  
  : Easements; landlocked parcels.
• SB811
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0767)
  
  : Transient occupancy tax; authorizes Amherst County to impose.
• SB812
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
  
  : Revenue-sharing funds; for highway systems in certain.
• SB813
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: Assigned App. sub: Compensation and Retirement (Putney)
  
  : School superintendents; retirement benefits.
• SB1074
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Senate sustained Governor's veto
  
  : Single-family dwellings; localities to designate portion of undeveloped land for clustering.
• SB1075
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Education
  
  : Literary Fund; amount of loans available to school division.
• SB1076
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1076)
  
  : Disabled persons; authorizes Department of Forestry, et al., to adopt hunting, etc. regulations.
• SB1077
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Letter sent to Housing Study Commission
  
  : Carbon monoxide detector; Board of Housing & Community Development to install in dwelling units.
• SB1078
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0779)
  
  : Tourism Authority; powers and duties of the Executive Director.
• SB1336
  Introduced: January 15, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from SCC (SB1336)
  
  : Health insurance; issuer to provide accurate utilization data.
• SB1347
  Introduced: January 16, 2007
  Status: Rereferred to Courts of Justice
  
  : Guardian ad litem; petition for appointment thereof examined by physician before being appointed.
• SJ89
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Constitutional amendment; assessments of real property and tax rates (first reference).
• SJ334
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ334ER)
  
  : Financial Aid Awareness Month.
• SJ335
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: Requires 2/3 affirmative votes for passage
  
  : Net lottery profits; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study distribution thereof.
• SJ425
  Introduced: January 16, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; assessments of real property (first reference).
• SJ504
  Introduced: February 14, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ504ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Howard Garth Goben.
• SJ505
  Introduced: February 14, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ505ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Josephine Marshall.
• SJ506
  Introduced: February 14, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ506ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of James Woodrow Wilkerson.

• SB50
  Introduced: January 03, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Transportation (SB617-Mims)
  
  : License plates, special; honoring Robert E. Lee.
• SB51
  Introduced: January 03, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0212)
  
  : Local gov't; voluntary settlements that provide for annexation take effect by certain date.
• SB52
  Introduced: January 03, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0039)
  
  : Occoneechee State Park; lease extended.
• SB53
  Introduced: January 03, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0213)
  
  : Speed limits; increases maximum speed on Interstate Route 85.
• SB54
  Introduced: January 03, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0160)
  
  : Southern Virginia Higher Education Center; modifies membership of board of trustees.
• SB70
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0214)
  
  : Income taxes, state; payments to producers of quota tobacco and tobacco quota holders.
• SB492
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
  
  : Easements; land locked parcels.
• SB493
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Fiscal impact statement from DPB (SB493)
  
  : State contracts; requires bidders to disclose country of origin of goods, insurance, etc.
• SB494
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0751)
  
  : Chief Workforce Development Officer; Governor to serve as or designate senior staff member.
• SB495
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Law Officers' Retirement System; supplemental allowance.
• SB527
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0044)
  
  : Meherrin River; portion in Brunswick County designated as state scenic river.
• SB667
  Introduced: January 19, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Carbon monoxide detectors; required in certain rental dwelling units in State.
• SB668
  Introduced: January 19, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0381)
  
  : Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission; changes sunset date.
• SB669
  Introduced: January 19, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0237)
  
  : Motor carrier transportation contracts; indemnification clauses.
• SB689
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: G Vetoed by Governor
  
  : Workforce Council; change in membership.
• SJ35
  Introduced: January 03, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ35ER)
  
  : Commending Angie Wilkerson.
• SJ89
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Constitutional amendment; assessments of real property and tax rates (first reference).
• SJ154
  Introduced: January 18, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ154ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Jerome Junius Booker, Sr.
• SJ212
  Introduced: February 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ212ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Lacey Virginia Barkley Harrison.
• SJ298
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ298ER)
  
  : Commending Estes Express Lines on its 75th anniversary.
• SR16
  Introduced: February 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR16ER)
  
  : Commending FIRST Robotics.
• SR17
  Introduced: February 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR17ER)
  
  : Commending the Town of Clarksville.
• SR18
  Introduced: February 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR18ER)
  
  : Commending Sarah Terry.