Recent Mentions on Blogs

avengingarchangel.blogspot.com: Virginia Beach Transportation Town Hall Meeting

May 7, 2008
This evening there was a Transportation Town Hall meeting in the City Council Chambers, cosponsored by Delegate Terrie Suit and the City of Virginia Beach. In addition to Suit, Delegates Purkey, Tata, Bouchard, Mathieson, Howell, Iaquinto, as well as Senator Harry Blevins were there to hear from citizens. Joel Rubin was Moderator. The format was similar to a City Council meeting, with speakers going to the podium to address the electeds for a maximum three minutes. About 25 people spoke, with m...

imsurroundedbyidiots.wordpress.com: "I will go down with this ship?"

March 9, 2008
That?s a reference to Dido by the way. Anyway: NBC4: Lawmakers Kill Abusive Driver Fees: Lawmakers working overtime in Richmond voted late Saturday night to kill Virginia?s much-reviled abusive driver fees as soon as possible. The law, which went into effect last year, will be repealed the moment Gov. Tim Kaine signs the bills. The move became assured in early January when Kaine conceded that after six months, the fees had failed to approach the estimated revenue yield and that highway deat...

The Shad Plank: Transportation talk dominates early caucus meeting

March 6, 2008
The early morning Hampton Roads Caucus meeting can be a bleary-eyed lazy affair some Thursdays, but this week local lawmakers had some interesting and telling transportation discussions. More then a dozen lawmakers were at the table this morning and they touched on nearly every major obstacle standing in the way of new money coming to Hampton Roads' ailing interstate network. The overwhelming sense coming from these folks was that the General Assembly should slow down and get it right this t...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Chap: "Ordinary citizens? No such luck."

February 26, 2008
Over at Ox Road South, Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax) explains why the "homestead exemption" was defeated yesterday in the state Senate, 21-19. All nineteen Republicans and two Democrats voted to kill the measure which had passed this body in a preliminary stage on a practically uncontested (36-3) vote. Now this action and the killing of a similar bill in the House of Delegatres will knock the homestead issue off the ballot and prevent overloaded Virginia homeowners from receiving relief. ...

AlexandriaNews: Republicans Kill Bills to Provide Property Tax Relief for Struggling Virginians

February 25, 2008
Virginia Senate Republicans Defeat Remaining Bills to Cut Property Taxes (Richmond, Va.) - In a move that shows the Republicans in the Senate are more concerned about partisanship than tax cuts for their constituents, the Republicans in the Senate block voted to kill House Bill 11 and House Joint Resolution 4 that would have provided property tax relief to struggling Virginians throughout the Commonwealth. Earlier this year Republicans in the Senate voted along party lines to defeat Senator M...

Recent Mentions in the Media

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• SB167
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Subject matter referred by letter to Housing Commission pursuant to Senate Rule 20 (L)
  
  : Uniform Statewide Building Code; use of noncombustible materials in certain structures construction.
• SB169
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0141)
  
  : Teaching Scholarship Loan Program; program to award scholarships to certain students.
• SB170
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB188-Herring) (11-Y 0-N)
  
  : Custody and visitation orders; modification based on active military duty.
• SB171
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Governor's recommendation received by Senate
  
  : Adoption; former adoptive parent who stood in loco parentis may petition to adopt child.
• SB172
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Horses; regulates sales thereof for showing or racing by dealers.
• SB173
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB173ER)
  
  : Domestic violence cases; retention of records.
• SB174
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0401)
  
  : Real estate tax; classification of certain energy-efficient buildings.
• SB175
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Sex offenders; prohibiting proximity to children.
• SB176
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Hampton Roads Transportation Authority; changes to taxes and fees that may be imposed.
• SB344
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0567)
  
  : Stroke Triage Plan; Board of Health to develop and maintain as component of EMS Plan.
• SB345
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 810 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Conditional release; voluntary admission to a state hospital.
• SB346
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Accountability, State Office of; established.
• SB347
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Smoking; prohibited in restaurants in Planning District 23.
• SB348
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Risk management plan; coverage for area agencies on aging.
• SB663
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0345)
  
  : Companion animals; authorizes localities to charge for the repeated impoundment thereof.
• SB780
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance
  
  : School Construction Revolving Fund; created, report.
• SB785
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0420)
  
  : Health insurance; repeals provision requiring coverage for bone marrow transplants.
• SJ66
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : School boards; JLARC to study implications of granting fiscal autonomy to those elected.
• SJ146
  Introduced: January 29, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ146ER)
  
  : Commending Melanie Norris.
• SJ161
  Introduced: February 05, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ161ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of George W. Quarles Jr.
• SJ180
  Introduced: February 11, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ180ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Jarrod Brent Shivers.
• SJ263
  Introduced: March 03, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ263ER)
  
  : Commending June Vinson.

• SB101
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Beekeeping; persons with 50 or fewer hives not required to process honey in certified establishment.
• SB102
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Waste paper products; excluded definition of combustible fibers in Fire Prevention Code.
• SB990
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (SB990)
  
  : Income tax, corporate; extends sunset provision for machinery & equipment used in recycling process.
• SB991
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: S
  
  : Health insurance; coverage for bone marrow transplants.  
• SB992
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0559)
  
  : Branch Pilots, Board of; limited branch pilot license.
• SB993
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0715)
  
  : Disabled parking placards; issuance by physician assistant, podiatrist, chiropractor, etc.
• SB994
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (SB994)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain personal property purchased by contractor.
• SB995
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Medicaid eligibility; young adults transitioning from foster care.
• SB996
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Assigned Education sub: Health Care
  
  : Substance abuse programs; review of application for federal funds or services used therein.
• SB1186
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0570)
  
  : Community services board members; terms of office.
• SB1187
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0161)
  
  : Tuition, in-state; waiver thereof for children and spouses of certain public safety personnel.
• SB1188
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Local Government
  
  : Southeastern Public Service Authority; provision for locality that withdraws therefrom.
• SB1330
  Introduced: January 12, 2007
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Headlights; VDOT may install signs in certain areas requiring use thereof.
• SB1350
  Introduced: January 16, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0172)
  
  : Special license plates; Fraternal Order of Police of Virginia; fees.
• SJ364
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : School boards; JLARC to study implications of granting fiscal autonomy to those elected.
• SJ388
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : Health insurance; Department of Medical Assistance Services to study modification to public subsidy.
• SJ428
  Introduced: January 16, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ428ER)
  
  : Commending Project Lifesaver.
• SJ474
  Introduced: February 01, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ474ER)
  
  : Commending Cynthia L. Oman.
• SR62
  Introduced: February 23, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR62ER)
  
  : Commending Edward L. Hughes.

• SB95
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0304)
  
  : Cluster development; exempts property located in an Air Installation Compatible Use Zone.
• SB96
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include personal property purchased by contractor.
• SB97
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0164)
  
  : SOL assessments; fire drills, etc. prohibited in schools during periods of mandatory testing.
• SB98
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0713)
  
  : Risk management plan; to include Meals on Wheels Association.
• SB99
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0513)
  
  : Retirement System; qualifications of retired persons teaching in critical shortage positions.
• SB100
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0714)
  
  : Alcoholic beverage control; alcohol vaporizing devices prohibited, penalty.
• SB101
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N" SB102"
  
  : Beekeeping; persons with 50 or fewer hives not required to process honey in certified establishment.
• SB102
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Waste paper products; excluded definition of combustible fibers in Fire Prevention Code.
• SB106
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0478)
  
  : Waste discharge permits; consent of local governing body required before Water Control Board issues.
• SB203
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0223)
  
  : Public School Authority; implement a pass-through of refunding savings to a locality.
• SB287
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0570)
  
  : Income tax, state; credit for purchase of long-term care insurance.
• SB288
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0369)
  
  : Insanity; hearing on revocation of conditional release to be expedited.
• SB289
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0370)
  
  : Insanity; conditional release shall not be revoked because of voluntary hospital admission.
• SB550
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Law Officers' Retirement System; includes emergency medical technicians.
• SB715
  Introduced: January 24, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0239)
  
  : School boards; extends length of temporary loan.
• SB716
  Introduced: January 24, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0240)
  
  : House of Delegates districts; technical adjustment in part of boundary.
• SJ38
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ38ER)
  
  : Beekeepers; Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to study plight thereof.
• SJ39
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Stricken from docket by Rules
  
  : Southeastern Va. Training Center; study relocation thereof to benefit State & City of Chesapeake.
• SJ40
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules
  
  : Uniform Statewide Building Code; Dept of Housing and Community Development to study strengthening.
• SJ124
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Rules
  
  : School boards; JLARC to study implications of granting fiscal autonomy to those elected.
• SJ163
  Introduced: January 19, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ163ER)
  
  : Commending the Virginia Student Councils Association on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
• SJ219
  Introduced: February 13, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ219ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Trevor Ray Cobb.
• SJ279
  Introduced: March 03, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ279ER)
  
  : Commending Great Bridge High School.
• SJ280
  Introduced: March 03, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ280ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of James William Myers.
• SJ5036
  Introduced: June 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5036ER)
  
  : Commending Michael Morrison.