Recent Mentions on Blogs

blog.vivianpaige.com: Norfolk Budget Advisory Group

April 22, 2008
Perusing the Norfolk Compass Sunday, I ran across a four-page supplement about the budget. What caught my eye was a proposal to have a Budget Advisory Group. It is proposed that the City appoint an advisory group (membership to be drawn from residents, business employees and management) to review City business practices related to: Outreach and communication Identify potential cost savings and cost avoidance Approaches for increasing service performance levels Study Time Period - July to Dec...

blog.vivianpaige.com: Norfolk Budget Advisory Group

April 22, 2008
Perusing the Norfolk Compass Sunday, I ran across a four-page supplement about the budget. What caught my eye was a proposal to have a Budget Advisory Group. It is proposed that the City appoint an advisory group (membership to be drawn from residents, business employees and management) to review City business practices related to: Outreach and communication Identify potential cost savings and cost avoidance Approaches for increasing service performance levels Study Time Period - July to Dec...

citizentom.wordpress.com: Is There a Plan for Our Energy Future?

April 14, 2008
The Prince William Committee of 100 has planned another timely forum on April 17th. Here is the subject. ?Lights Out In Prince William : Is There A Plan For Our Energy Future?? Is Northern Virginia facing the prospect of blackouts? If so, is importing power from West Virginia the answer? Or, is the answer more natural gas fueled power generation in Virginia? Coal? Nuclear? How much can conservation reduce energy demand in the Commonwealth? How should Virginia balance new power generation...

citizentom.wordpress.com: Is There a Plan for Our Energy Future?

April 14, 2008
The Prince William Committee of 100 has planned another timely forum on April 17th. Here is the subject. ?Lights Out In Prince William : Is There A Plan For Our Energy Future?? Is Northern Virginia facing the prospect of blackouts? If so, is importing power from West Virginia the answer? Or, is the answer more natural gas fueled power generation in Virginia? Coal? Nuclear? How much can conservation reduce energy demand in the Commonwealth? How should Virginia balance new power generation...

VB Dems : Forward Thinking Legislators?

April 10, 2008
Forward Thinking Legislators? Who da? thunk?! But as Delegate Joe Bouchard remarked at last night?s Legislative Wrap-up sponsored by the Council of Civic Organizations, ?Nothing?s set in stone?. Yes, the bulk of the discussion centered around transportation funding and the lack thereof. But a glimmer of hope arose as Andrew Jackson finally was called upon to ask his question to the Beach delegation. ?Where?s the vision??, he asked. This provided Sen. Frank Wagner an opportunity to jump off h...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Richmond.com: Environmental Center Claims Victory on Mining Bill

May 2, 2008
The measure was sponsored by Sen. Frank Wagner, R-Virginia Beach. "Due to the unique nature of uranium mining and the enduring environmental impacts, ...

Trading Markets (press release): AEP says proposed clean-coal plant much needed

April 21, 2008
... we're going to have to be able to generate electricity within the confines of our own state," said Sen. Frank Wagner, a Virginia Beach Republican, ...

The Virginian-Pilot: Proposal would open Norfolk's budget process to public

April 20, 2008
It was led by former Beach Councilman Linwood Branch and included Del. Terrie Suit, R-Virginia Beach, and state Sen. Frank Wagner, R-Virginia Beach.

• SB317
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; Certified EarthCraft House tax credit.
• SB318
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Wind Underwriting Association; established.
• SB319
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0527)
  
  : Technology Research Fund; adds sensor sciences to eligible research programs.
• SB320
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Governor's recommendation received by Senate
  
  : Solar energy collection devices; covenants restricting.
• SB321
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0528)
  
  : Energy electric generating facilities; DEQ to consult with others to consider environmental impact.
• SB322
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0272)
  
  : Electric Utility Restructuring Act; defines municipal solid waste as source of renewable energy.
• SB323
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Alcoholic mixed beverages; restaurant licensee food sale requirement.
• SB324
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Impact statement from SCC (SB324)
  
  : Utility Facilities Act; renewable energy facilities. 
• SB325
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB576-Saslaw) (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Credit reports; authorizes armed services members and spouses to freeze.
• SB326
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0150)
  
  : Career and technical education; industry certification and State licensure.
• SB523
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Privileges and Elections (11-Y 0-N)
  
  : Ballots, paper & machine; write-in votes will be counted if last name is spelled correctly.
• SB524
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 2-N)
  
  : Hunting on Sunday; allows hunting thereon.
• SB525
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Tabled in Rules
  
  : Uranium Mining Commission; established, report.
• SB680
  Introduced: January 14, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 767 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Service-disabled veteran-owned small business programs; aligns state's requirements with federal.
• SB712
  Introduced: January 16, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Cap and trade system for NOx and SO2; nonattainment areas.
• SB760
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 768 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Veterans services; Dept. to establish guidelines for eligibility for domiciled veterans, etc.
• SB798
  Introduced: March 03, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Hampton Roads Transportation Authority; establishes certain state taxes and fees with revenues.
• SJ243
  Introduced: February 27, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ243ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Bishop John Gimenez.

• SB256
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Motor vehicle dealers; transfer of dealerships.
• SB727
  Introduced: January 30, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Disabled veterans, special; certification of businesses owned thereby.
• SB1139
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0916)
  
  : Administrative Process Act; amends by renumbering provisions of various codes.
• SB1140
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0917)
  
  : Scrap metal processors; establishes requirements regarding purchases of scrap metal thereby.
• SB1141
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0725)
  
  : Charter; City of Virginia Beach. 
• SB1142
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation
  
  : Dealer's license plates; allowable uses thereof.
• SB1143
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Stricken from docket by Commerce and Labor
  
  : Utility Transfers Act; telephone companies.
• SB1144
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0918)
  
  : Incident management; VDOT vehicles are exempt from certain provisions.
• SB1145
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0787)
  
  : Veterans Services, Department of; implement program to certify business owner holds certain status.
• SB1146
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0788)
  
  : Neighborhood Assistance Act; eligibility requirements.
• SB1147
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0919)
  
  : Diploma, advanced technical; Board of Education to establish requirements therefor.
• SB1148
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0056)
  
  : Standards of Quality; local school boards report number of career & technical education completers.
• SB1149
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0726)
  
  : Alcoholic beverage control; ABC Board has authority to sell products with distilled spirits.
• SB1150
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned C&L sub: Utility Bills
  
  : Electric utilities; collection of fines assessed by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
• SB1151
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0159)
  
  : Machinery and tools tax; provides uniform statewide statutory classification for idle machinery.
• SB1152
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0789)
  
  : Energy Policy Act of 2006; appropriations for certain funds.
• SB1351
  Introduced: January 16, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0801)
  
  : Public utility facilities; approval thereof.
• SB1353
  Introduced: January 16, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
  
  : Child day-care regulations; establishes staff-to-child ratios thereof.
• SB1354
  Introduced: January 16, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1354)
  
  : Occupational safety and health; civil penalties.
• SB1396
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Failed to pass in House
  
  : Offshore energy resources; exploratory, etc. activity of submerged lands off Atlantic shoreline.
• SB1418
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0174)
  
  : First Landing State Park; Department of Conservation and Recreation to lease portion thereof.
• SJ385
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ385ER)
  
  : Fuel-efficient vehicles and transportation funding; joint subcommittee to study.
• SJ386
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; exempts real estate taxes for persons 65 or older, and totally disabled.

• SB255
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0312)
  
  : Confidentiality of documents; establish protections for materials obtained by SCC.
• SB256
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Motor vehicle dealers; transfer of dealerships.
• SB257
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0725)
  
  : Child day program; exemption from licensure for programs of recreational activities.
• SB258
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Machinery and tools tax; method of valuation for federal income tax purposes.
• SB259
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0899)
  
  : Higher educational institutions; to report assignment of any intellectual property interests.
• SB260
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Vetoed by Governor
  
  : Idle machinery and tools tax; certain exemptions.
• SB261
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0900)
  
  : Manufacturing Development Commission; created, report.
• SB262
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0939)
  
  : Virginia Energy Plan; created.
• SB326
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Stricken from docket by Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Alcoholic beverage; sale of tastings of wine or beer.
• SB327
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0731)
  
  : Alcoholic beverage; mixed beverage restaurant licenses.
• SB328
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Stricken from docket by Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Alcoholic beverages; gift of samples by licensees.
• SB329
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Transportation (SJ60-Williams) (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Transportation construction and maintenance; revises allocation system.
• SB487
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0910)
  
  : Health insurance; State to support federal efforts to encourage pooling thereof.
• SB614
  Introduced: January 12, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0917)
  
  : Interstate Transportation Compact; created.
• SB615
  Introduced: January 12, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Rehabilitation and Social Services (7-Y 6-N)
  
  : Child Day Care Regulations; establishes staff-to-child ratios.
• SB616
  Introduced: January 12, 2006
  Status: Fiscal impact statement from SCC (SB616)
  
  : Electrical transmission facilities; satisfies local zoning requirements.
• SB720
  Introduced: January 27, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0924)
  
  : Highway user fees; localities may establish.
• SB727
  Introduced: January 30, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Disabled veterans, special; certification of businesses owned thereby.
• SJ184
  Introduced: January 30, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ184ER)
  
  : Interstate Route 95; construction and operation of controlled access highway as alternative thereto.
• SJ5003
  Introduced: March 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5003ER)
  
  : Commending the Virginia Wesleyan College men's basketball team.