Recent Mentions on Blogs

blog.vivianpaige.com: Del. Ward?s son ill

March 20, 2008
I have just been informed that Hampton Delegate Jeion Ward?s son James is quite ill. The information I received said that he is in critical condition. Please keep the family in your prayers as they go through this very difficult time. ...

blog.vivianpaige.com: Del. Ward?s son ill

March 20, 2008
I have just been informed that Hampton Delegate Jeion Ward?s son James is quite ill. The information I received said that he is in critical condition. Please keep the family in your prayers as they go through this very difficult time. ...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Tell the House General Laws Committee to Fight for Smokefree Air!

February 13, 2008
Just got an alert from Smokefree Virginia Now:The smoke free air bills are still alive and will be voted on in the ABC/Gaming subcommittee THIS THURSDAY, February 14, 2008. The Chairman of the ABC/ Gaming subcommittee personally does not like the idea of telling restaurant owners what to do, has publicly stated in the press he will kill the bills in subcommittee, thus not allowing the full committee to vote on the bills. "They're all in the tank, we killed them all. If the restaurants want to ...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Tell the House General Laws Committee to Fight for Smokefree Air!

February 13, 2008
Just got an alert from Smokefree Virginia Now:The smoke free air bills are still alive and will be voted on in the ABC/Gaming subcommittee THIS THURSDAY, February 14, 2008. The Chairman of the ABC/ Gaming subcommittee personally does not like the idea of telling restaurant owners what to do, has publicly stated in the press he will kill the bills in subcommittee, thus not allowing the full committee to vote on the bills. "They're all in the tank, we killed them all. If the restaurants want to ...

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

Daily Press: Lawmakers urge full funding for schools

May 1, 2008
"We stand here united in anything we can do for Hampton schools," said state Del. Jeion Ward, D-Hampton, who spoke with Del. Mamye BaCote, D-Newport News, ...

• HB809
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0051)
  
  : Teachers; provisional and local eligibility licenses if military personnel.
• HB810
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Machine gun registration; Superintendent of State Police to be notified of change of address.
• HB811
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0132)
  
  : Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); waiver of ineligibility period.
• HB812
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Foster Care Scholarship Program and Fund; created.
• HB813
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Health, Welfare and Institutions (HB1141-Fralin)
  
  : Independent living services; person shall not become ineligible for services upon refusing.
• HB814
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Protective orders; to include information on whether or not respondent possesses firearm.
• HJ518
  Introduced: February 27, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending the City of Hampton for its successful collaboration to help youth succeed.

• HB156
  Introduced: December 29, 2005
  Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws
  
  : Shenandoah Mountain Salamander; designating as official state amphibian.
• HB750
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws
  
  : Public Procurement Act; makes amount of bond for transportation-related projects contract amount.
• HB1913
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0031)
  
  : Teaching Scholarship Loan Program; revises and reorganizes section to make it consistent.
• HB1914
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB1914)
  
  : Human papillomavirus vaccine; added as required vaccination.
• HB1915
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB1915)
  
  : Retirement System; increases average final compensation retirement multiplier for teachers.
• HB1916
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0032)
  
  : Family life education; requires Bd. of Education to incorporate instruction on dating violence, etc.
• HB1917
  Introduced: January 04, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB1917)
  
  : Public Procurement Act; require disclosure of location where services are to be performed.
• HB2195
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0275)
  
  : Charter; City of Hampton. 
• HB3014
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB3014)
  
  : Health insurance credits; increased for retired teachers.
• HB3020
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB3020)
  
  : Foster Care Scholarship Program; created.
• HB3070
  Introduced: January 16, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB3070)
  
  : Recordation tax; exempts Hampton Roads Proton Beam Therapy Institute at Hampton University.
• HJ844
  Introduced: February 01, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ844ER)
  
  : Commending the Phoebus High School football team.
• HJ944
  Introduced: February 16, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ944ER)
  
  : Commending Six House, Inc.

• HB156
  Introduced: December 29, 2005
  Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws
  
  : Shenandoah Mountain Salamander; designating as official state amphibian.
• HB157
  Introduced: December 29, 2005
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Biased-Based Policing and Traffic Statistics Reporting Act; created, report.
• HB158
  Introduced: December 29, 2005
  Status: Tabled in Transportation
  
  : School buses; increases civil penalty for improperly passing.
• HB191
  Introduced: January 03, 2006
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Inmates; functional literate to participate in literacy program.
• HB258
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: Stricken from docket by Commerce and Labor
  
  : Health Care Funding Act; created.
• HB750
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws
  
  : Public Procurement Act; makes amount of bond for transportation-related projects contract amount.
• HB1523
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Property conveyance.
• HB1524
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Jurisdiction of lands acquired by U. S.; conveyance of certain lands by Governor.
• HJ296
  Introduced: February 09, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ296ER)
  
  : Commending the Hampton High School football team.
• HJ297
  Introduced: February 09, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ297ER)
  
  : Commending Thomas Hardy.
• HJ366
  Introduced: February 21, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ366ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Walter Lloyd Lovett, Jr.
• HJ470
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ470ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Private First Class Lee Arthur Lewis, Jr.
• HJ5123
  Introduced: June 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5123ER)
  
  : Commending Turner M. Spencer.
• HJ5174
  Introduced: September 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5174ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Petty Officer Second Class David Roddy.
• HJ5176
  Introduced: September 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5176ER)
  
  : Commending Edward L. Brown, Sr.