Recent Mentions on Blogs

alteroffreedom.blogspot.com: Community Meeting (Midlo District)

May 14, 2008
There will be a Community Meeting on Monday May 19th regarding the 2008 General Assembly Session Briefing at the Winfree Memorial Baptist Church located at 13617 Midlothian Tnpk inthe Midlothian District of Chesterfield County. Midlothian Supervisor Dan Gecker (I) State Senator John Watkins (R) *as listed on Chesterfield County Government website will provide constituents with a briefing on the General Assembly 2008 Session. 7PM is the Start....

swacgirl.blogspot.com: Conservatives gaining ground in GOP ... 2nd, 6th, 7th District updates

May 4, 2008
Fred Anderson won the day at the Republican 6th Congressional District convention Saturday in Lexington ... but barely. Endorsed by Congressman Bob Goodlatte and many elected officials (including state Senator Emmett Hanger, Delegates Steve Landes, Chris Saxman, Morgan Griffith), he squeaked out a nine-vote win over challenger Jim Crosby who is current vice chair of the 6th. There is a pattern going on in this area of the state with the electeds endorsing the incumbents ... and then the incum...

powhatan life: : developer john watkins in the news

April 17, 2008
developer john watkins in the news Posted in April 17th, 2008 by c. dickson in virginia politics/govt Have you been in downtown Richmond lately? If I may re-phrase Joni Mitchell, ?FORGET PARADISE AND PUT UP A PARKING DECK!? Lawmakers seek 10-story office tower on Broad St. Wednesday, Apr 16, 2008 By JEFF E. SCHAPIRO TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER ~excerpt~ Lawmakers want a 10-story office tower to go up on a long-vacant, state-owned lot on Broad Street, but it?s not clear when it would b...

2008central.net: Clinton Press Release: Campaign Unveils Testimonials from Retired Admirals and Generals Supporting Hillary Clinton to be Commander-in-Chief

March 19, 2008
[Clinton Campaign Press Release from March 19, 2008] Campaign Unveils Testimonials from Retired Admirals and Generals Supporting Hillary Clinton to be Commander-in-Chief The Clinton Campaign today unveiled a new video of testimonials from retired Admirals and Generals supporting Hillary Clinton to be Commander-in-Chief. ?We face growing threats around the globe. Sen. Clinton is the candidate that we believe is the strongest, most experienced leader,? Rear Admiral David Stone says in the v...

2008central.net: Clinton Press Release: UPDATED TESTIMONIALS: Former Admirals and Generals on Why They Support Hillary Clinton to be Our Next Commander-in-Chief

March 12, 2008
[Clinton Campaign Press Release from March 12, 2008] UPDATED TESTIMONIALS: Former Admirals and Generals on Why They Support Hillary Clinton to be Our Next Commander-in-Chief More than thirty former admirals and generals, including two former Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and five retired officers at the four-star rank have endorsed Hillary Clinton to be our next Commander-in-Chief. Eighteen of these esteemed flag and general officers and other senior national security officials too...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Chesterfield Observer (subscription): Proffers likely to increase about $2500

May 14, 2008
The letter was prompted by Senator John Watkins' (R-Chesterfield) Senate Bill 768 last session, which would have done away with proffers in favor of impact ...

Progress Index: Chesterfield Council on Aging host legislative forum

May 11, 2008
Henry L. Marsh III, Sen. John Watkins, Del. Rosalyn R. Dance and Del. Franklin P. Hall. Call 804-768-7878 to register. Attendees are asked to bring a brown ...

Richmond Times Dispatch: New leaders' 'learning curve'

May 11, 2008
State Sen. John Watkins, R-Powhatan, whose district encompasses part of the county, says it's too early to tell how the new board will develop.

Daily Telegraph: ALP's rotten moral core

May 10, 2008
, Australia - "There are certain people in the party that knew that the message was given to the Deputy Premier (John Watkins) some weeks before Milton was arrested,'' he ...

Rocky Mountain News: A steamroller called Obama

May 10, 2008
"Our people, I think, recognize the enthusiasm and vitality behind Senator Obama's campaign," he said in a statement. "The election is over, everybody knows ...

• SB356
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0615)
  
  : Textbook purchases; permits local school boards to enter into contracts with publishers.
• SB357
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0151)
  
  : Children's teaching hospital; Board of Education to supervise programs for school-age children.
• SB358
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0616)
  
  : Virginia Commonwealth University; management agreement with State.
• SB359
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0100)
  
  : Unemployment compensation; provides benefits based on service in employ of an Indian tribe.
• SB360
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0101)
  
  : Business Trust Act; reorganizes provisions.
• SB361
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Committee substitute printed 083978348-S1
  
  : Stream mitigation banks; Henrico County to establish and operate.
• SB362
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0617)
  
  : Carbon monoxide detectors; prohibits removal or tampering by tenant installed by landlord.
• SB363
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Automatic sprinkler systems; tax credit for initial installation.
• SB364
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice
  
  : Bad checks; attorneys for State to establish programs that allow persons to avoid prosecution.
• SB365
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Turkeys; localities to prohibit hunting with rifle.
• SB366
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Alcoholic beverage control; creates new nonresident winery distributor license.
• SB367
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Forest wardens, special; retirement credits.
• SB368
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB368ER)
  
  : Disregarding signal to stop; endangerment of operation of law-enforcement officer, penalty.
• SB369
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice
  
  : Indigent defendants; right to ex parte hearing for appointment of experts in capital cases.
• SB370
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0274)
  
  : Comprehensive highway access management standards; Commissioner to promulgate in phases.
• SB371
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Statewide Rail Plan; Transportation Board to establish.
• SB519
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice
  
  : Zoning appeals, Board of; petitioner to be awarded reasonable attorney fees and court costs.
• SB520
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0531)
  
  : Interoperability Executive Committee; established, report.
• SB689
  Introduced: January 15, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0418)
  
  : Biodiesel and green diesel fuel; definition thereof.
• SB690
  Introduced: January 15, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0572)
  
  : Water Quality Improvement Fund; reimbursment to localities for costs of nutrient removal upgrades.
• SB691
  Introduced: January 15, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0647)
  
  : Towing; regulations for those seeking tow truck authorization documents and provisional changes.
• SB767
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance (9-Y 4-N 1-A)
  
  : Richmond Metropolitan Authority; revises composition of Board of Directors.
• SB768
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Committee substitute printed 082076348-H1
  
  : Conditional zoning; replaces cash proffer system with system of impact fees.
• SJ154
  Introduced: February 01, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ154ER)
  
  : Celebrating the lives of those lost in the Virginia Tech tragedy.
• SJ155
  Introduced: February 01, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ155ER)
  
  : Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Order Sons of Italy in America.
• SJ187
  Introduced: February 12, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ187ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Staff Sergeant Jason R. Arnette.
• SJ188
  Introduced: February 12, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ188ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Staff Sergeant Michael D. Moody, Jr.
• SJ220
  Introduced: February 22, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ220ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Keon S. Chi.
• SJ221
  Introduced: February 22, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ221ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Sergeant John Carl Osmolski.
• SJ229
  Introduced: February 26, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ229ER)
  
  : Commending Peter Zaino.

• SB80
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections (13-Y 0-N)
  
  : Voter registration; copy of application to be maintained at DMV and registration records.
• SB594
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Fertilizers; regulation thereof.
• SB643
  Introduced: January 17, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; includes certain provisions.
• SB772
  Introduced: December 15, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0834)
  
  : Business, professional and occupational and license (BPOL) tax; motor fuels tax exemption.
• SB866
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0771)
  
  : State Corporation Commission; property title records.
• SB867
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0817)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include Energy Star qualified products.
• SB868
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0592)
  
  : Localities; gifts, etc. of personal property may be delivered to another government entity in State.
• SB869
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0363)
  
  : Development rights; county and adjacent city may enter voluntarily into an agreement.
• SB870
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0593)
  
  : Income tax, corporate; extends sunset provision for machinery & equipment used in recycling process.
• SB871
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Incorporated by Transportation (SB829-Devolites Davis)
  
  : Photo-monitoring systems; certain counties and cities may establish to enforce traffic light signal.
• SB1056
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0241)
  
  : Special Unemployment Compensation Administration Fund; increases discretionary expenditures.
• SB1057
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0242)
  
  : Enterprise zones; decreases percentage real property investment grants may be awarded.
• SB1058
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (SB1058)
  
  : Real estate tax; exempts historic landmarks used for commercial or industrial property.
• SB1059
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0153)
  
  : Secondary highway system; allocation of construction funds.
• SB1060
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0091)
  
  : Child restraint devices; raises booster seat age, prohibits certain in front seat.
• SB1061
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0563)
  
  : Fertilizers; regulation thereof.
• SB1062
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1062)
  
  : Alcoholic beverage control; creates new nonresident winery distributor license.
• SB1289
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0799)
  
  : Wine and beer; delivery thereof, permits.
• SB1398
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Local Government
  
  : All-terrain vehicles and similar vehicles; local regulation for operating near dwellings.
• SJ394
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : Energy Conservation Awareness Week.
• SJ417
  Introduced: January 12, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ417ER)
  
  : Commending Denny Hamlin.
• SJ434
  Introduced: January 17, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ434ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Bernard Lawrence Savage.
• SJ493
  Introduced: February 08, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ493ER)
  
  : Commending Frederick P. Parker.
• SJ518
  Introduced: February 16, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ518ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of John A. Van de Walle.

• SB77
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0362)
  
  : Post-Disaster Anti-Price Gouging Act; time of disaster, declared state of emergency.
• SB78
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0363)
  
  : Stock Corporation Act; mergers to form holding companies.
• SB79
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0476)
  
  : Unemployment Compensation, Commission on; repeals sunset provision.
• SB80
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections (13-Y 0-N)
  
  : Voter registration; copy of application to be maintained at DMV and registration records.
• SB81
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0712)
  
  : Charter; City of Richmond. 
• SB82
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  
  : Solid waste containers; requirements for containers carrying nonhazardous waste on State waters.
• SB83
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0215)
  
  : Trapping; exempts trappers using body grip traps that are completely submerged.
• SB84
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resource" SB85"
  
  : Menhaden; limits on amount harvested annually.
• SB85
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0568)
  
  : Retail Sales & Use Tax; gratuities or service charges on meals excluded when calculating.
• SB86
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0216)
  
  : Transient occupancy tax; imposition for occupancy of any room or space, etc.
• SB87
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0512)
  
  : Outdoor advertising; vegetation control permit.
• SB88
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0163)
  
  : Mercury switches in motor vehicles; requires removal prior to their demolition.
• SB89
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0888)
  
  : Recording devices in motor vehicles; notification required by manufacturer.
• SB90
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0889)
  
  : Recording devices in motor vehicles; access denial not to affect insurance renewability.
• SB91
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Income tax, corporate and state; production of electricity from renewable resources tax credit.
• SB92
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: VOTE: (38-Y 0-N)
  
  : Museum of Fine Arts; exempts museum from assessment and levy of service charge.
• SB93
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Failed to pass in Senate
  
  : Land Conservation Incentives Act; tax credit.
• SB373
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0573)
  
  : Development rights; localities provide for transfer thereof from parcel located in locality.
• SB374
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0903)
  
  : Single-family dwellings; deletes certain optional provisions regarding clustering thereof.
• SB592
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0330)
  
  : Open-end management investment company; board of directors to classify unissued shares into classes.
• SB593
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0762)
  
  : Reinsurance intermediaries and managing general agents; licensure.
• SB594
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-NS
  
  : Fertilizers; regulation therof.
• SB595
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; refund for exempted entities.
• SB597
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0763)
  
  : License tax, local; separate rate for fuel distributors.
• SB643
  Introduced: January 17, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; includes certain provisions.
• SB644
  Introduced: January 17, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0236)
  
  : Water Quality Improvement Fund; disbursement of grant moneys.
• SB645
  Introduced: January 17, 2006
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Transportation
  
  : Airport fees and charges; limits authority to impose off-site fees.
• SJ37
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ37ER)
  
  : Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Italian American Cultural Society of Virginia.
• SJ203
  Introduced: February 07, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ203ER)
  
  : Commending Audrey Hatcher.
• SJ204
  Introduced: February 07, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ204ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Jeremiah Jonathan Jewett.
• SJ205
  Introduced: February 07, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ205ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Anne Kincaid.
• SJ238
  Introduced: February 16, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ238ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of William Thomas Rice.
• SJ242
  Introduced: February 17, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ242ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of United States Marine Sergeant Sean H. Miles.
• SJ291
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ291ER)
  
  : Recognizing the exceptional service and career of Captain William Clark.
• SJ5041
  Introduced: June 19, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5041ER)
  
  : Commending the Goochland High School baseball team.
• SJ5042
  Introduced: June 19, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5042ER)
  
  : Commending the Monacan High School baseball team.