Delegate Joe Morrissey (D-Highland Springs)
| Party | Democratic |
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| District | 74: Counties of Charles City and Henrico (part); City of Richmond (part) [map] | |
| Took Office | January 2008 | |
| Next Election | November 2013 | |
| Committees | Education, Health, Welfare and Institutions | |
| Age | 54 | |
| Website | joemorrisseyfordelegate.com | |
| Copatroning Habits | 61% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 100% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 56% of them are Democrats. | |
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| Bills Passed | 0% in 2011 | |
| Bio | Served as Richmond commonwealth's attorney from 1989-1993. Holds a BA in economics from the University of Virginia, a JD from Georgetown and an Master of Laws from Trinity College (Dublin), though he's no longer licensed to practice law in Virginia. Has two children. |
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| Donor | Sector | Total |
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| Morrissey, Joe | Democratic candidate contributions to own campaign | $65,000 |
| Stower, Dawn | Uncoded | $7,500 |
| Stoner, Kenneth E | Uncoded | $7,500 |
| Joseph, D Morrissey | Uncoded | $4,553 |
| Dominion | Energy production & distribution | $2,000 |
| Preston Brown Radio 1340 Am | Uncoded | $2,000 |
| Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Assoc | Auto dealers, new & used | $2,000 |
| Virginia Beer Wholesalers Assoc | Liquor wholesalers | $1,750 |
| Armstrong, Ward | Uncoded | $1,500 |
| Vad Pac Exempt Functions Account | Uncoded | $1,500 |
Data provided by The National Institute on Money in State Politics.
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Below is a randomly assembled series of clips of some of Joe Morrissey’s briefer remarks on the floor of the house.
Bills
- HB113Introduced: January 03, 2012: School calendar; local school boards responsible for setting and determining opening of school year.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB113) - HB114Introduced: January 03, 2012: Cigarettes; deemed litter for purposes of criminal punishment for improper disposal of trash.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB114) - HB115Introduced: January 03, 2012: Smoking in cars with a minor present; civil penalty.
Status: Subcommittee recommends no action - HB116Introduced: January 03, 2012: Higher educational institutions; clarifies policies & procedures for violence prevention on campus.
Status: Stricken from docket by Education - HB121Introduced: January 04, 2012: Virginia Housing Trust Fund Authority; created, report.
Status: Incorporates HB790 - HB122Introduced: January 04, 2012: Drivers licenses; allows military veterans who are at least 21 to have veteran status indicated.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB122) - HB123Introduced: January 04, 2012: Specialty criminal court dockets; court may establish to address specialized needs of defendants.
Status: Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice - HB124Introduced: January 04, 2012: Plastic bags; imposes a tax of 20 cents on those used by purchasers.
Status: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table - HB797Introduced: January 11, 2012: Handguns; carrying while under influence of alcohol or drugs in a public place, penalty.
Status: Assigned MPPS sub: #1 - HB1122Introduced: January 11, 2012: Derelict and blighted buildings; authorizes locality to serve as receiver to repair.
Status: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table - HB1232Introduced: January 20, 2012: Virginia Public Procurement Act; resident employment and apprenticeship participation, required.
Status: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table - HB1278Introduced: January 20, 2012: Writ of actual innocence; person convicted of felony may petition Supreme Court.
Status: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table - HJ17Introduced: January 03, 2012: Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights to persons convicted of felonies, etc.
Status: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections - HJ23Introduced: January 04, 2012: Employment First initiative; Secretary of Health and Human Resources to develop in State, report.
Status: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
- HB2339Introduced: January 12, 2011: Smoking in cars with minor present; civil penalty.
Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety - HB2340Introduced: January 12, 2011: Protective orders; expands class of persons eligible to include those in dating relationship.
Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB2063-Bell, Robert B.) - HB2341Introduced: January 12, 2011: Plastic bags; imposed tax of $0.20 on plastic bags used by purchasers.
Status: Left in Finance - HB2342Introduced: January 12, 2011: Income tax, state; tax credit for hiring employees with disabilities.
Status: Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions - HB2343Introduced: January 12, 2011: Handgun; Class 1 misdemeanor for carrying while under influence of alcohol or drugs.
Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety - HB2344Introduced: January 12, 2011: Cigarette butts; imposes civil penalty for improper disposal for each butt.
Status: Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (11-Y 7-N) - HB2345Introduced: January 12, 2011: National Guard; eligibility for service.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Rules - HB2346Introduced: January 12, 2011: Higher educational institutions; compensation of athletic coaches.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Education - HB2347Introduced: January 12, 2011: Incarcerated defendant; waiver of payment of interest on fines and costs for certain cases.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB2348Introduced: January 12, 2011: Fertilizer and deicing agents; requires certain localities to regulate sale and application.
Status: Incorporated by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (HB1831-Scott, E.T.) - HB2349Introduced: January 12, 2011: Maximum speed limits; shall be 60 miles per hour where indicated by lawfully placed signs.
Status: Passed by in Transportation with letter - HB2350Introduced: January 12, 2011: Reckless driving; person driving in excess of 20 mph over speed limit is guilty.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB2351Introduced: January 12, 2011: Writ of actual evidence; allows testing of biological evidence to be conducted.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB2352Introduced: January 12, 2011: Motor fuels tax; rate increase.
Status: Left in Finance - HB2353Introduced: January 12, 2011: Renewable energy portfolio standard program; investor-owned electric utility, etc., to participate.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - HJ633Introduced: January 12, 2011: Employment First initiative; Secretary of Health & Human Resources to develop & implement in State.
Status: Left in Rules - HJ634Introduced: January 12, 2011: Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights to persons convicted of felonies.
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - HR66Introduced: January 31, 2011: Commending the Richmond Boys Choir.
Status: Bill text as passed House (HR66ER)
- HB175Introduced: January 07, 2010: Barrier crimes; limits assault-related crimes to felony assault crimes only.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB176Introduced: January 07, 2010: Speed limits; provides for 70 mph on certain portions of I-95 and I-295.
Status: Incorporated by Transportation (HB856-Carrico) - HB177Introduced: January 07, 2010: Seasonal tax preparation employees; disqualifies employee from receiving unemployment compensation.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - HB178Introduced: January 07, 2010: Seasonal or temporary workers; disqualifies employee from unemployment compensation benefits.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - HB179Introduced: January 07, 2010: Nonpartisan Redistricting Commission Act; created.
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - HB180Introduced: January 07, 2010: Marijuana; loss of driving privilege if convicted for possession in a motor vehicle.
Status: Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice - HB181Introduced: January 07, 2010: Gift cards; prohibits issuance of those that automatically expire as a result of passage of time.
Status: Tabled in Commerce and Labor - HB182Introduced: January 07, 2010: Incarcerated defendant; waiver of payment of interest on fines and costs accrued.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB183Introduced: January 07, 2010: Expungement of criminal record; allows a person to have his conviction expunged after 10 years.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB184Introduced: January 07, 2010: Petition to vacate finding of guilt of convicted person; upon discovery of new evidence.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB185Introduced: January 07, 2010: Elections; qualified registered voter may vote in person from 14 to three days before election.
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - HB186Introduced: January 07, 2010: Smoking in cars with minor present; civil penalty.
Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety - HB187Introduced: January 07, 2010: Open-end lending; provides extensions of credit secured by motor vehicle titles, caps interest.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - HB188Introduced: January 07, 2010: Payday Loans; limiting interest to a maximum annual rate of 36 percent.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - HB519Introduced: January 12, 2010: Minority Business Enterprise, Department of; enhancement measures for small, women-owned, etc.
Status: Left in General Laws - HB520Introduced: January 12, 2010: Sale of firearms at firearms shows; person who sells 3 or more to be licensed as a firearms dealer.
Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety - HB521Introduced: January 12, 2010: Plastic bags; bans use by retailers at point of sale unless designed and manufactured for reuse.
Status: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB522Introduced: January 12, 2010: Deferred disposition in criminal cases; allows court to dismiss cases other than Class 4 felonies.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB662Introduced: January 12, 2010: Health professions; disciplinary actions.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0414) - HB793Introduced: January 12, 2010: Criminal confessions; inadmissible unless videotaped.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HJ42Introduced: January 07, 2010: Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights to persons convicted of felonies, etc.
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - HJ199Introduced: January 28, 2010: Celebrating the life of Staff Sergeant Phillip Myers.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ199ER) - HJ433Introduced: March 05, 2010: Commending Emmanuel Episcopal Church on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ433ER)
- HB1809Introduced: January 12, 2009: Consumer Finance Act; open-end loan plans secured by motor vehicle titles.
Status: Tabled in Commerce and Labor - HB1810Introduced: January 12, 2009: Course credit; students called to active military duty may receive full credit.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0190) - HB1811Introduced: January 12, 2009: Deferred disposition; allows court to defer & dismiss any criminal case other than Class 4 felonies.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB1812Introduced: January 12, 2009: Questioning employees about criminal convictions; prohibits employer from asking about certain.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB1813Introduced: January 12, 2009: Criminal conviction; expungement of record upon showing opportunities for employment are prejudiced.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB1814Introduced: January 12, 2009: Plastic bags; bans use by retailers at point of sale unless designed & manufactured for reuse.
Status: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB1815Introduced: January 12, 2009: Questioning employees about criminal convictions; prohibits employer from asking about certain.
Status: Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice - HB1816Introduced: January 12, 2009: Unemployment benefits; eligibility of seasonal or temporary workers.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - HB1817Introduced: January 12, 2009: Speed limit; provides for 70 mph speed limit on certain portions of I-95 and I-295.
Status: Left in Transportation - HB1852Introduced: January 12, 2009: Health Professions, Department of; confidentiality of investigations.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0342) - HB2318Introduced: January 14, 2009: Firearms; any person who sells three or more firearms at show be licensed as a firearms dealer.
Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety - HB2581Introduced: January 21, 2009: Tuition, in-state; eligibility for Native Americans.
Status: Left in Education - HJ663Introduced: January 12, 2009: Windmill turbines; joint subcommittee to study efficacy of generating electricity therefrom.
Status: Left in Rules - HJ664Introduced: January 12, 2009: Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference).
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - HJ717Introduced: January 14, 2009: Native Americans; honoring their contributions to State, etc.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules - HJ1004Introduced: February 23, 2009: Commending Leland D. Melvin.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ1004ER)
- HB1373Introduced: January 09, 2008: Tuition, in-state; eligibility for Native Americans.
Status: Left in Education - HB1374Introduced: January 09, 2008: Restricted permit; issuance thereof for license suspension for nonpayment of fines and costs.
Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1407-Dance) - HB1375Introduced: January 09, 2008: Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those imposed certain drivers.
Status: Left in Transportation - HB1376Introduced: January 09, 2008: Crimes Against Minors and Sex Offender Registry; use of data by SAVIN.
Status: Incorporated by Militia, Police and Public Safety (HB844-Sherwood) (22-Y 0-N) - HB1377Introduced: January 09, 2008: Payday lending charges; establishes maximum annual interest rate..
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor - HB1378Introduced: January 09, 2008: Incompetent defendants; disposition.
Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1186-Melvin) - HB1379Introduced: January 09, 2008: Public Procurement Act; exempts purchase of product used with distilled spirits intended for resale.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0135) - HB1568Introduced: January 18, 2008: Transfer of juveniles; consider after-discovered evidence not considered during transfer hearing.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) - HB1569Introduced: January 18, 2008: Deferred disposition; court dismiss any criminal case set forth re deferral & dismissal for crimes.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HJ186Introduced: January 09, 2008: Celebrating the life of Roy Otis Brown, Sr.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ186ER)
