Senator John Watkins (R-Midlothian)
| Party | Republican |
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| District | 10: Powhatan County (All), Chesterfield County (Part), Richmond City (Part) [map] | |
| Took Office | January 1998 | |
| Next Election | November 2015 | |
| Committees | Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, Commerce and Labor (Chair), Finance, Rules, Transportation | |
| Website | senatorjohnwatkins.com | |
| Fundraising | $15,418 cash on hand (From VPAP) | |
| Copatroning Habits | 58% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 62% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 55% of them are Republicans. | |
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| Bills Passed | 58.8% in 2011 | |
| Donor | Sector | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dominion | Energy production & distribution | $11,500 |
| Ranson, R F | Uncoded | $6,000 |
| Republican Main Street Partnership | Republican-based groups (but not official party committees) and generic conservative ones | $5,000 |
| Verizon | Telecommunications | $4,750 |
| Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association | Hospitals | $4,500 |
| Allen Allen Allen & Allen | Attorneys & law firms | $4,000 |
| Virginia Bankers Association | Commercial banks & bank holding companies | $4,000 |
| Independent Insurance Agents Of Virginia | Insurance agencies, brokers & agents | $3,725 |
| Virginia Natural Gas | Natural gas transmission & distribution | $3,500 |
| Anthem Health Plans Of Virginia | Accident & health insurance | $3,000 |
Data provided by The National Institute on Money in State Politics.
French mines and… $6700 in supplements? Legislative gifts - On ...February 7, 2012 |
Bolling breaks tie to pass voter ID bill | Richmond Times-DispatchFebruary 6, 2012 |
Senate Approves Mandatory Ultrasound Legislation | PotomacLocal ...February 6, 2012 |
Options considered to offset soaring teacher retirement costs | Daily ...February 6, 2012 |
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Roanoke Times: Chambers dispel talk of Virginia toll authorityFebruary 9, 2012 |
Washington Post (blog): Legislators consider special session later this yearFebruary 8, 2012 |
The Free Lance-Star (blog): Trips to France, Canada top legislators' giftsFebruary 7, 2012 |
WSLS: Bolling breaks tie to pass voter ID billFebruary 7, 2012 |
Patch.com: Manassas Park Senator Backs Mandatory Ultrasound BillFebruary 7, 2012 |
Below is a randomly assembled series of clips of some of John Watkins’s briefer remarks on the floor of the senate.
Bills
- SB45Introduced: January 04, 2012: Open Education Curriculum Board; alters function from a policy board to an advisory board.
Status: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) - SB46Introduced: January 04, 2012: On-road clean screen program; vehicle emissions inspection.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Transportation (15-Y 0-N) - SB47Introduced: January 04, 2012: Certificates of insurance; unfair insurance trade practices.
Status: Impact statement from SCC (SB47S1) - SB48Introduced: January 04, 2012: Residential rental properties; establishes criteria by which an assessor determines market value.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Finance (15-Y 0-N) - SB49Introduced: January 04, 2012: Income tax, corporate; requires retail companies to use single-sales factor apportionment formula.
Status: Impact statement from TAX (SB49) - SB50Introduced: January 04, 2012: Corporations and limited liability companies; conversions, dissolution, and procedures.
Status: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) - SB51Introduced: January 04, 2012: Uniform Commercial Code; secured transactions.
Status: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) - SB52Introduced: January 04, 2012: Environmental laboratory certification program; exempts certain laboratories.
Status: Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N) - SB53Introduced: January 04, 2012: Commonwealth Health Research Board; employees shall be eligible for membership in VRS.
Status: Impact statement from VRS (SB53S1) - SB54Introduced: January 04, 2012: Unemployment benefits; minimum earnings requirement, postpones scheduled increase.
Status: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) - SB73Introduced: January 05, 2012: Residential rental housing; establishes criteria by which an assessor determines fair market value.
Status: Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 3-N) - SB74Introduced: January 05, 2012: Roll-your-own cigarette machines; person who operates at a retail establishment is a manufacturer.
Status: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) - SB75Introduced: January 05, 2012: Mortgage loan originators; exempts from licensing employees of bona fide nonprofit organizations.
Status: Impact statement from SCC (SB75S1) - SB76Introduced: January 05, 2012: Owner financing for real property; licensing.
Status: Impact statement from SCC (SB76) - SB77Introduced: January 05, 2012: Nutrient credit certification; regulations, Nutrient Trading Act is established.
Status: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute - SB78Introduced: January 05, 2012: Income tax, corporate; taxes paid in another state.
Status: Impact statement from TAX (SB78) - SB79Introduced: January 05, 2012: Public Procurement Act; bid match preference for State businesses.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N) - SB121Introduced: January 10, 2012: Bank-owned real estate; repeals provision that limits period that banks may hold.
Status: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) - SB122Introduced: January 10, 2012: Derelict and blighted buildings; authorizes locality to serve as receiver to repair.
Status: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) - SB123Introduced: January 10, 2012: Environmental covenants; compliance with Uniform Environmental Covenants Act, etc.
Status: Printed as engrossed 12103333D-E - SB124Introduced: January 10, 2012: Mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers; criminal background checks.
Status: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) - SB125Introduced: January 10, 2012: Line of Duty Act; political subdivision, etc., irrevocable election to self-fund benefits.
Status: Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 6-N) - SB126Introduced: January 10, 2012: Forestry, Department of; use of methyl bromide gas fumigation.
Status: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) - SB491Introduced: January 11, 2012: Senate Districts; technical adjustments in boundaries in City of Richmond.
Status: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB635-Vogel) (8-Y 7-N) - SB492Introduced: January 11, 2012: Renewable energy; expands definition to include landfill gas.
Status: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) - SB493Introduced: January 11, 2012: Electric and natural gas utilities; energy efficiency programs.
Status: Committee substitute printed 12105106D-S1 - SB494Introduced: January 11, 2012: Wastewater treatment facilities; Virginia Public Building Authority to issue an additional bond.
Status: Committee substitute printed 12105120D-S1 - SB495Introduced: January 11, 2012: Wireless E-911 Fund; distribution of funds on monthly basis to public safety answering point.
Status: Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N) - SB496Introduced: January 11, 2012: Virginia Health Benefit Exchange; created, report.
Status: Impact statement from SCC (SB496) - SB497Introduced: January 11, 2012: Virginia Retirement System; local government and school board employees, contributions.
Status: Impact statement from VRS (SB497) - SB498Introduced: January 11, 2012: Virginia Retirement System; optional defined contribution and defined benefit retirement program.
Status: Impact statement from VRS (SB498) - SB499Introduced: January 11, 2012: Health plan, state; makes changes to appeals process for complaints.
Status: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) - SB500Introduced: January 11, 2012: Interstate highway, etc.; fines and fees for violations of laws.
Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Transportation (4-Y 10-N) - SB501Introduced: January 11, 2012: Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program; under authority of Criminal Justice Services Board.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (10-Y 4-N) - SB631Introduced: January 20, 2012: Motor fuels tax; required to be indexed starting on January 1, 2014.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB631) - SB632Introduced: January 20, 2012: Wireless E-911 Fund; distribution of funds.
Status: Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N) - SJ15Introduced: January 04, 2012: Electronic identity credentials; JCOTS to study and determine possible liability concerns therewith.
Status: Referred to Committee on Rules - SJ16Introduced: January 05, 2012: Unemployment Compensation Act; Commission on Unemployment Compensation to study federal Act.
Status: Referred to Committee on Rules - SJ36Introduced: January 10, 2012: Commending Captain Cathy Ann Harrison.
Status: Agreed to by House by voice vote - SJ105Introduced: January 16, 2012: Commending the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station.
Status: Agreed to by House by voice vote - SJ106Introduced: January 16, 2012: Commending Tucker Pavilion.
Status: Agreed to by House by voice vote - SR10Introduced: January 24, 2012: State Corporation Commission; nomination for election of member.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR10ER)
- SB238Introduced: January 12, 2010: Enhanced Public Safety Telephone Services Act; certain requirements for CMRS resellers.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - SB647Introduced: January 19, 2010: Energy mandates; SCC and JLARC to prepare an assessment of economic impact on customers.
Status: Left in Rules - SB783Introduced: December 28, 2010: Zoning; cluster development subject to land use ordinance of locality.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0519) - SB784Introduced: December 28, 2010: Affordable housing; assessments of real property.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0137) - SB785Introduced: December 28, 2010: Real property tax assessment; partial exemption for certain improvements.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0423) - SB786Introduced: December 28, 2010: Mortgage loan originator for residential mortgage loan; allows for exception under definition.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0301) - SB787Introduced: December 28, 2010: Wireless E-911 Services Board; changes name to E-911 Services Board.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0138) - SB788Introduced: December 28, 2010: Wireless E-911 Fund; amends procedure by which Wireless E-911 Services Board distributes funds.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0630) - SB789Introduced: December 28, 2010: E-Verify program; requires Virginia Employment Commission to use.
Status: Letter sent to Virginia Employment Commission - SB790Introduced: December 28, 2010: Unemployment compensation bills; impact statement.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0302) - SB791Introduced: December 28, 2010: Extended unemployment benefits; clarifies expiration of provisions that expanded certain criteria.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0303) - SB792Introduced: December 28, 2010: Airport shuttle service; same treatment of carriers in Henrico County as for those in Norfolk.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0424) - SB793Introduced: December 28, 2010: Mercury switches; extends sunset provision that requires removal in certain motor vehicles.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0311) - SB1000Introduced: January 11, 2011: Alcoholic beverage control; definition of chaptalization and cider.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0288) - SB1001Introduced: January 11, 2011: Corrections, State Board of; powers and duties.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1001ER) - SB1002Introduced: January 11, 2011: Vehicle emissions inspection program; provides for an on-road clean screen program.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with letter (14-Y 1-N) - SB1003Introduced: January 11, 2011: Service of notices from DMV; fee for renewal of driver's license, exchange of license plates.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0070) - SB1004Introduced: January 11, 2011: Transportation agency efficiencies & cost recoveries; exempts VDOT, etc., paying remote access fee.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0434) - SB1005Introduced: January 11, 2011: Transportation Commissioner; changes title to Commissioner of Highways, report.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0152) - SB1006Introduced: January 11, 2011: Income tax, corporate; market-based sourcing.
Status: Letter sent to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission - SB1007Introduced: January 11, 2011: Permit fees for solid waste facilities; establishes same fee structure for sanitary landfills, etc.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0420) - SB1008Introduced: January 11, 2011: Retirement System; creates an optional defined contribution retirement plan for state employees.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Finance (11-Y 3-N) - SB1009Introduced: January 11, 2011: Mortgage loan originators; prohibits SCC from issuing provisional licenses on or after July 1, 2011.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0435) - SB1010Introduced: January 11, 2011: Unemployment benefits; minimum earnings requirement, postpones scheduled increase.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0016) - SB1113Introduced: January 11, 2011: Unemployment compensation; eliminates requirement that certain benefits be reduced by 50 percent.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0751) - SB1114Introduced: January 11, 2011: DGS; review of proposed use and occupancy of real property by state agencies.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0525) - SB1115Introduced: January 11, 2011: Retirement System; optional defined contribution retirement program for state & local employees.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Finance (11-Y 3-N) - SB1484Introduced: January 28, 2011: Restructured Higher Education Financial and Administrative Operations Act; use of nongeneral fund.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SJ398Introduced: January 21, 2011: Celebrating the life of Emyl Jenkins.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ398ER) - SJ404Introduced: January 26, 2011: Terrorist attacks; remembering Virginians lost and injured on September 11, 2001.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ404ER) - SJ408Introduced: January 28, 2011: Commending David G. Dickson.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ408ER) - SJ409Introduced: January 28, 2011: Commending Thurston Spring Service Inc.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ409ER) - SJ428Introduced: February 03, 2011: Celebrating the life of William Baxter Perkinson, Sr.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ428ER) - SJ493Introduced: February 17, 2011: Celebrating the life of FitzGerald Bemiss.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ493ER)
- SB231Introduced: January 12, 2010: Charter; County of Chesterfield.
Status: Left in Local Government - SB232Introduced: January 12, 2010: Retirement System; purchasing service at normal cost rate when person deemed member on July 1, 2010.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0738) - SB233Introduced: January 12, 2010: Income tax, corporate and individual; credit for land conservation.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0246) - SB234Introduced: January 12, 2010: Hazardous waste permit fees; Waste Management Board authorized to collect fees.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB235Introduced: January 12, 2010: Nonhazardous solid waste permit fees; Waste Management Board shall periodically review anual fees.
Status: Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (17-Y 5-N) - SB237Introduced: January 12, 2010: Alcoholic beverages; portion of wine liter tax collected to be deposited in Wine Promotion Fund.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB237ER) - SB238Introduced: January 12, 2010: Enhanced Public Safety Telephone Services Act; certain requirements for CMRS resellers.
Status: Continued to 2011 in Commerce and Labor - SB239Introduced: January 12, 2010: Unemployment benefits; eligibility criteria.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - SB240Introduced: January 12, 2010: Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System & Registry; mortgage lenders & brokers required to register.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0146) - SB241Introduced: January 12, 2010: Open Education Curriculum Board; established.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0787) - SB242Introduced: January 12, 2010: Intellectual property created by state employees; adds new reporting requirements.
Status: Passed by in Science and Technology with letter - SB243Introduced: January 12, 2010: Fishing license; exempts active duty military personnel who are residents.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0345) - SB244Introduced: January 12, 2010: Dam Safety Act; Soil & Water Conservation Board to adopt regulations concerning low traffic roadway.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0041) - SB245Introduced: January 12, 2010: Stormwater management regulations; extends effective date that establishes local program criteria.
Status: Incorporated by Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (SB395-Wagner) (15-Y 0-N) - SB246Introduced: January 12, 2010: Noise ordinance; authorizes governing body to adopt civil penalties.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0788) - SB247Introduced: January 12, 2010: Carbon dioxide; regulation of geologic storage.
Status: Passed by in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with letter (15-Y 0-N) - SB248Introduced: January 12, 2010: Indigent defendants; right to ex parte hearing for appointment of experts in capital cases.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0789) - SB472Introduced: January 13, 2010: Major business facility job tax credit; reduces number of qualified full-time jobs required.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0469) - SB473Introduced: January 13, 2010: Center for Rural Virginia Board of Trustees; membership.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0259) - SB474Introduced: January 13, 2010: Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of; issuance of temporary licenses, etc.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0260) - SB475Introduced: January 13, 2010: Governor's Development Opportunity Fund; criteria for awarding grants and loans.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0470) - SB476Introduced: January 13, 2010: Cigarette tax; penalties for unstamped cigarettes.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0471) - SB477Introduced: January 13, 2010: Group health insurance policies; policies sold to small employer to include mammogram coverage, etc.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0155) - SB478Introduced: January 13, 2010: Tobacco products tax; moist snuff tax shall be computed based on net weight listed by manufacturer.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0804) - SB479Introduced: January 13, 2010: DMV; authorized to use National Change of Address System to update customer records.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0055) - SB645Introduced: January 19, 2010: Electric transmission lines; prohibits SCC approving agreements for underground installation.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0392) - SB646Introduced: January 19, 2010: Tow trucks; certain requirements for connection between vehicles.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0614) - SB647Introduced: January 19, 2010: Energy mandates; SCC and JLARC to prepare an assessment of economic impact on customers.
Status: Continued to 2011 in Rules (17-Y 0-N) - SJ113Introduced: January 18, 2010: Commending William F. Mezger.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ113ER) - SJ120Introduced: January 19, 2010: Celebrating the life of William Samuel Carnes.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ120ER) - SJ121Introduced: January 19, 2010: Commending the Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ121ER) - SJ244Introduced: March 08, 2010: Celebrating the life of Sergeant Brandon T. Islip, USA.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ244ER)
- SB361Introduced: January 08, 2008: Stream mitigation banks; Henrico County to establish and operate.
Status: Left in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources - SB363Introduced: January 08, 2008: Automatic sprinkler systems; tax credit for initial installation.
Status: Left in General Laws and Technology - SB364Introduced: January 08, 2008: Bad checks; attorneys for State to establish programs that allow persons to avoid prosecution.
Status: Tabled in Courts of Justice (7-Y 5-N) - SB366Introduced: January 08, 2008: Alcoholic beverage control; creates new nonresident winery distributor license.
Status: Left in Rehabilitation and Social Services - SB369Introduced: January 08, 2008: Indigent defendants; right to ex parte hearing for appointment of experts in capital cases.
Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 6-N) - SB519Introduced: January 09, 2008: Zoning appeals, board of; petitioner to be awarded reasonable attorney fees and court costs.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - SB767Introduced: January 18, 2008: Richmond Metropolitan Authority; revises composition of Board of Directors.
Status: Left in Finance - SB768Introduced: January 18, 2008: Conditional zoning; replaces cash proffer system with system of impact fees.
Status: Left in Rules - SB938Introduced: January 07, 2009: CRESPA; settlement agent registration; shifts duty to register settlement agents.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0256) - SB939Introduced: January 07, 2009: Indigent defendants; right to ex parte hearing for appointment of experts in capital cases.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - SB940Introduced: January 07, 2009: Board for Architects, Professional Engineer, Land Surveyor, etc.; licensure of landscape architects.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0309) - SB941Introduced: January 07, 2009: SSG Jason R. Arnette (U.S.A.) Memorial Bridge; designating as Rt. 360 bridge over Goodes Bridge Rd.
Status: Reenrolled bill text (SB941ER2) - SB942Introduced: January 07, 2009: Charter; County of Chesterfield.
Status: Tabled in Counties, Cities and Towns - SB1162Introduced: January 13, 2009: Certificate of public need; plan of correction for failure to meet conditions.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0711) - SB1163Introduced: January 13, 2009: Wireless E-911 Services Board; adds Director of Dept. of Emergency Management as a member.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0613) - SB1164Introduced: January 13, 2009: Wireless E-911 Fund; operating expense & administrative cost of Div. of Public Safety Communication.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0614) - SB1165Introduced: January 13, 2009: Enterprise zone economic incentive grants; eligibility therefor.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0271) - SB1166Introduced: January 13, 2009: Firearms; increases fee paid to dealers for criminal history record information checks.
Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety - SB1167Introduced: January 13, 2009: Transportation surcharge; special license plates bearing reserved numbers or letters.
Status: VOTE: --- DEFEATED (41-Y 57-N) - SB1168Introduced: January 13, 2009: DMV records; contract with Postal Service to obtain updated addresses for Department's records.
Status: Stricken from Senate calendar (36-Y 2-N) - SB1169Introduced: January 13, 2009: Consumer Protection Act; foreclosure rescues.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0272) - SB1170Introduced: January 13, 2009: Mortgage Lender and Broker Act; SCC to request Attorney Gen. to investigate violations thereunder.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0727) - SB1171Introduced: January 13, 2009: Mortgage loan originators; definition, establishes licensure and registry.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0273) - SB1172Introduced: January 13, 2009: Mortgage Lender and Broker Act; eliminates provision that lenders, etc., are required to conduct.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) - SB1173Introduced: January 13, 2009: Open Education Resource Center Grant Fund; established, development of two-year pilot project.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0615) - SB1174Introduced: January 13, 2009: Patent and copyright policies; requires Secretary of Administration to establish policies regarding.
Status: Reenrolled bill text (SB1174ER2) - SB1175Introduced: January 13, 2009: Property owned by locality; Cumberland County may levy and collect service charge.
Status: Stricken from Senate calendar (39-Y 0-N) - SB1176Introduced: January 13, 2009: Transient occupancy tax; consultation with lodging industry.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0524) - SB1177Introduced: January 13, 2009: Regional Industrial Facilities Act; expands scope of act statewide.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0616) - SB1178Introduced: January 13, 2009: Independent cities; eliminates presumption that all are independent by deleting word in statutes.
Status: Left in Local Government - SB1411Introduced: January 14, 2009: Health insurance, basic; increasing availability thereof in State.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0877) - SB1419Introduced: January 14, 2009: Daily rental property tax; definition.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0692) - SB1448Introduced: January 19, 2009: Indigent Health Care Trust Fund; repealed.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0578) - SB1524Introduced: January 23, 2009: Zoning ordinances; broadens administrator's authority to determine vested rights.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0721) - SB1534Introduced: January 23, 2009: Central Virginia Regional Transportation Authority; created.
Status: Stricken from Senate calendar (37-Y 1-N) - SJ303Introduced: January 07, 2009: Year of Astronomy; designating as year 2009.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ303ER) - SJ335Introduced: January 13, 2009: Constitutional amendment; removes requirement that cities be established as entity independent.
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - SJ364Introduced: January 14, 2009: Commending the Midlothian High School girls.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ364ER) - SJ365Introduced: January 14, 2009: Commending the Powhatan High School baseball team.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ365ER) - SJ394Introduced: January 23, 2009: Commending the crew of John Adams.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ394ER) - SJ395Introduced: January 23, 2009: Commemorating the life of Thomas Jefferson on the occasion of the 265th anniversary of his birth.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ395ER) - SJ478Introduced: February 20, 2009: Celebrating the life of William Edward Lavery.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ478ER) - SR28Introduced: February 11, 2009: Nominating a person to be elected to circuit court judgeship.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR28ER)
- SB356Introduced: January 08, 2008: Textbook purchases; permits local school boards to enter into contracts with publishers.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0615) - SB357Introduced: January 08, 2008: Children's teaching hospital; Board of Education to supervise programs for school-age children.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0151) - SB358Introduced: January 08, 2008: Virginia Commonwealth University; management agreement with State.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0616) - SB359Introduced: January 08, 2008: Unemployment compensation; provides benefits based on service in employ of an Indian tribe.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0100) - SB360Introduced: January 08, 2008: Business Trust Act; reorganizes provisions.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0101) - SB361Introduced: January 08, 2008: Stream mitigation banks; Henrico County to establish and operate.
Status: Committee substitute printed 083978348-S1 - SB362Introduced: January 08, 2008: Carbon monoxide detectors; prohibits removal or tampering by tenant installed by landlord.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0617) - SB363Introduced: January 08, 2008: Automatic sprinkler systems; tax credit for initial installation.
Status: Continued to 2009 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) - SB364Introduced: January 08, 2008: Bad checks; attorneys for State to establish programs that allow persons to avoid prosecution.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice - SB365Introduced: January 08, 2008: Turkeys; localities to prohibit hunting with rifle.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N) - SB366Introduced: January 08, 2008: Alcoholic beverage control; creates new nonresident winery distributor license.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 0-N) - SB367Introduced: January 08, 2008: Forest wardens, special; retirement credits.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB368Introduced: January 08, 2008: Disregarding signal to stop; endangerment of operation of law-enforcement officer, penalty.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB368ER) - SB369Introduced: January 08, 2008: Indigent defendants; right to ex parte hearing for appointment of experts in capital cases.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice - SB370Introduced: January 08, 2008: Comprehensive highway access management standards; Commissioner to promulgate in phases.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0274) - SB371Introduced: January 08, 2008: Statewide Rail Plan; Transportation Board to establish.
Status: Left in Transportation - SB519Introduced: January 09, 2008: Zoning appeals, Board of; petitioner to be awarded reasonable attorney fees and court costs.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice - SB520Introduced: January 09, 2008: Interoperability Executive Committee; established, report.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0531) - SB689Introduced: January 15, 2008: Biodiesel and green diesel fuel; definition thereof.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0418) - SB690Introduced: January 15, 2008: Water Quality Improvement Fund; reimbursment to localities for costs of nutrient removal upgrades.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0572) - SB691Introduced: January 15, 2008: Towing; regulations for those seeking tow truck authorization documents and provisional changes.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0647) - SB767Introduced: January 18, 2008: Richmond Metropolitan Authority; revises composition of Board of Directors.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance (9-Y 4-N 1-A) - SB768Introduced: January 18, 2008: Conditional zoning; replaces cash proffer system with system of impact fees.
Status: Committee substitute printed 082076348-H1 - SJ154Introduced: February 01, 2008: Celebrating the lives of those lost in the Virginia Tech tragedy.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ154ER) - SJ155Introduced: February 01, 2008: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Order Sons of Italy in America.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ155ER) - SJ187Introduced: February 12, 2008: Celebrating the life of Staff Sergeant Jason R. Arnette.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ187ER) - SJ188Introduced: February 12, 2008: Celebrating the life of Staff Sergeant Michael D. Moody, Jr.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ188ER) - SJ220Introduced: February 22, 2008: Celebrating the life of Keon S. Chi.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ220ER) - SJ221Introduced: February 22, 2008: Celebrating the life of Sergeant John Carl Osmolski.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ221ER) - SJ229Introduced: February 26, 2008: Commending Peter Zaino.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ229ER) - SJ6024Introduced: June 23, 2008: Commending the James River High School baseball team.
Status: Laid on Clerk's Desk - SJ6025: Celebrating the life of Hisham Mohammed Sadiq Younus Al-Noaimy.
- SB80Introduced: January 06, 2006: Voter registration; copy of application to be maintained at DMV and registration records.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections (13-Y 0-N) - SB594Introduced: January 11, 2006: Fertilizers; regulation thereof.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N) - SB643Introduced: January 17, 2006: Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; includes certain provisions.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) - SB772Introduced: December 15, 2006: Business, professional and occupational and license (BPOL) tax; motor fuels tax exemption.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0834) - SB866Introduced: January 08, 2007: State Corporation Commission; property title records.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0771) - SB867Introduced: January 08, 2007: Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include Energy Star qualified products.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0817) - SB868Introduced: January 08, 2007: Localities; gifts, etc. of personal property may be delivered to another government entity in State.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0592) - SB869Introduced: January 08, 2007: Development rights; county and adjacent city may enter voluntarily into an agreement.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0363) - SB870Introduced: January 08, 2007: Income tax, corporate; extends sunset provision for machinery & equipment used in recycling process.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0593) - SB871Introduced: January 08, 2007: Photo-monitoring systems; certain counties and cities may establish to enforce traffic light signal.
Status: Incorporated by Transportation (SB829-Devolites Davis) - SB1056Introduced: January 09, 2007: Special Unemployment Compensation Administration Fund; increases discretionary expenditures.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0241) - SB1057Introduced: January 09, 2007: Enterprise zones; decreases percentage real property investment grants may be awarded.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0242) - SB1058Introduced: January 09, 2007: Real estate tax; exempts historic landmarks used for commercial or industrial property.
Status: Impact statement from TAX (SB1058) - SB1059Introduced: January 09, 2007: Secondary highway system; allocation of construction funds.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0153) - SB1060Introduced: January 09, 2007: Child restraint devices; raises booster seat age, prohibits certain in front seat.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0091) - SB1061Introduced: January 09, 2007: Fertilizers; regulation thereof.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0563) - SB1062Introduced: January 09, 2007: Alcoholic beverage control; creates new nonresident winery distributor license.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1062) - SB1289Introduced: January 10, 2007: Wine and beer; delivery thereof, permits.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0799) - SB1398Introduced: January 19, 2007: All-terrain vehicles and similar vehicles; local regulation for operating near dwellings.
Status: Referred to Committee on Local Government - SJ394Introduced: January 10, 2007: Energy Conservation Awareness Week.
Status: Referred to Committee on Rules - SJ417Introduced: January 12, 2007: Commending Denny Hamlin.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ417ER) - SJ434Introduced: January 17, 2007: Celebrating the life of Bernard Lawrence Savage.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ434ER) - SJ493Introduced: February 08, 2007: Commending Frederick P. Parker.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ493ER) - SJ518Introduced: February 16, 2007: Celebrating the life of John A. Van de Walle.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ518ER)
- SB77Introduced: January 06, 2006: Post-Disaster Anti-Price Gouging Act; time of disaster, declared state of emergency.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0362) - SB78Introduced: January 06, 2006: Stock Corporation Act; mergers to form holding companies.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0363) - SB79Introduced: January 06, 2006: Unemployment Compensation, Commission on; repeals sunset provision.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0476) - SB80Introduced: January 06, 2006: Voter registration; copy of application to be maintained at DMV and registration records.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections (13-Y 0-N) - SB81Introduced: January 06, 2006: Charter; City of Richmond.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0712) - SB82Introduced: January 06, 2006: Solid waste containers; requirements for containers carrying nonhazardous waste on State waters.
- SB83Introduced: January 06, 2006: Trapping; exempts trappers using body grip traps that are completely submerged.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0215) - SB84Introduced: January 06, 2006: Menhaden; limits on amount harvested annually.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resource" SB85" - SB85Introduced: January 06, 2006: Retail Sales & Use Tax; gratuities or service charges on meals excluded when calculating.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0568) - SB86Introduced: January 06, 2006: Transient occupancy tax; imposition for occupancy of any room or space, etc.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0216) - SB87Introduced: January 06, 2006: Outdoor advertising; vegetation control permit.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0512) - SB88Introduced: January 06, 2006: Mercury switches in motor vehicles; requires removal prior to their demolition.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0163) - SB89Introduced: January 06, 2006: Recording devices in motor vehicles; notification required by manufacturer.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0888) - SB90Introduced: January 06, 2006: Recording devices in motor vehicles; access denial not to affect insurance renewability.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0889) - SB91Introduced: January 06, 2006: Income tax, corporate and state; production of electricity from renewable resources tax credit.
Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N) - SB92Introduced: January 06, 2006: Museum of Fine Arts; exempts museum from assessment and levy of service charge.
Status: VOTE: (38-Y 0-N) - SB93Introduced: January 06, 2006: Land Conservation Incentives Act; tax credit.
Status: Failed to pass in Senate - SB373Introduced: January 11, 2006: Development rights; localities provide for transfer thereof from parcel located in locality.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0573) - SB374Introduced: January 11, 2006: Single-family dwellings; deletes certain optional provisions regarding clustering thereof.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0903) - SB592Introduced: January 11, 2006: Open-end management investment company; board of directors to classify unissued shares into classes.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0330) - SB593Introduced: January 11, 2006: Reinsurance intermediaries and managing general agents; licensure.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0762) - SB594Introduced: January 11, 2006: Fertilizers; regulation therof.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-NS - SB595Introduced: January 11, 2006: Retail Sales and Use Tax; refund for exempted entities.
Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N) - SB597Introduced: January 11, 2006: License tax, local; separate rate for fuel distributors.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0763) - SB643Introduced: January 17, 2006: Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; includes certain provisions.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) - SB644Introduced: January 17, 2006: Water Quality Improvement Fund; disbursement of grant moneys.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0236) - SB645Introduced: January 17, 2006: Airport fees and charges; limits authority to impose off-site fees.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Transportation - SJ37Introduced: January 06, 2006: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Italian American Cultural Society of Virginia.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ37ER) - SJ203Introduced: February 07, 2006: Commending Audrey Hatcher.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ203ER) - SJ204Introduced: February 07, 2006: Celebrating the life of Jeremiah Jonathan Jewett.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ204ER) - SJ205Introduced: February 07, 2006: Celebrating the life of Anne Kincaid.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ205ER) - SJ238Introduced: February 16, 2006: Celebrating the life of William Thomas Rice.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ238ER) - SJ242Introduced: February 17, 2006: Celebrating the life of United States Marine Sergeant Sean H. Miles.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ242ER) - SJ291Introduced: March 06, 2006: Recognizing the exceptional service and career of Captain William Clark.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ291ER) - SJ5041Introduced: June 19, 2006: Commending the Goochland High School baseball team.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5041ER) - SJ5042Introduced: June 19, 2006: Commending the Monacan High School baseball team.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5042ER)
