Recent Mentions on Blogs

swacgirl.blogspot.com: Wish I could be in NOVA for the debate next week ...

May 16, 2008
... between RPV Chairman John Hager and challenger, Delegate Jeff Frederick. Scheduled for Thursday, May 22, at 7:30 pm, it is to be held at Robert E. Lee High School in Alexandria. That should be an interesting evening. Congrats to the NOVA Young Republicans for pulling that one off....

masonconservative.typepad.com: RVP Chairman DEBATE!

May 15, 2008
I am pleased to have been apart, if only in a smaller capacity, of this effort of united Young Republicans across Northern Virginia. One thing I learned is there is a lot of unity among NOVA YRs, and a real purpose that we feel that not only are we the foot soldiers of the party, but we are also its future leaders. A whole lot of people deserve a lot of credit for putting this together and I was happy to be a small part of it. So I am pleased to announce the ONLY debate between Chairman John...

FAMILYFOUNDATIONBLOG.COM : Interview With DPV Chairman Dickie Cranwell, Part 1

May 14, 2008
We are pleased to post here our interview with former House of Delegates Majority Leader Dickie Cranwell, chairman of the Democrat Party of Virginia. We will post it in two parts, concluding tomorrow. The questions and answers appear exactly as submitted. We think you will find his comments very interesting and worthy of discussion and debate. We look forward to your feedback. With this interview, all three men who are, or will be, leading the Commonwealth?s two major parties for the next year...

Reagan´s GOP: House GOP Caucus splintered

May 14, 2008
Check out this letter from Del. Jeff Frederick?s wife to the Speaker of the House. Nevermind transportation battles, this one has real fire! Frederick is challenging John Hager for Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia. Brandon Bell thinks this is enough for Frederick to call it quits in the House of Delegates. FROM THE DESK OF Amy N. Frederick An Open Letter To William Howell, Speaker Of The Virginia House Of Delegates Dear Mr. Speaker: I received your letter this morning. T...

FAMILYFOUNDATIONBLOG.COM : Interview With RPV Chairman John Hager, Part 2

May 13, 2008
Yesterday, familyfoundationblog.com posted the first of a two-part interview with Republican Party of Virginia Chairman John Hager. You can read it here. We conclude today with the last four of eight questions submitted. Previously, we interviewed Delegate Jeff Frederick (R-52, Woodbridge), who is challenging Mr. Hager for the chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia. You can read that interview here. Tomorrow, we will post an interview with the Democrats? state chairman, former Delegate Di...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Examiner.com: Kaine?s roads tour attracts anti-tax crowd

May 15, 2008
 - Standing by the door, about 10 residents walking out of the room urged anti-tax Del. Jeff Frederick, R-Woodbridge, to vote down a tax increase.

The Heartland Institute: Va. Court Strikes Down $300M Tax Hike

May 1, 2008
"It's tough to say where things are headed," said Del. Jeff Frederick (R-Prince William), an NVTA member who voted against all seven taxes.

The Free Lance-Star: Senate hopefuls line up votes

April 28, 2008
John Hager and Del. Jeff Frederick of Prince William. There is no requirement for those delegates to choose which candidate they're backing until they get ...

• HB58
  Introduced: December 05, 2007
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance
  
  : Keep Our Promise Act of 2008; reinstates Personal Property Tax Relief Act of 1998, report.
• HB59
  Introduced: December 05, 2007
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; tax credit for health insurance premiums paid by small business employers.
• HB60
  Introduced: December 05, 2007
  Status: Left in Education
  
  : School divisions, local; requires 65% of each education dollar to be spent in classroom, report.
• HB1023
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0314)
  
  : Collection of debts; reciprocal agreement with federal government to include nontax payments.
• HB1024
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0591)
  
  : Military personnel; extension of deadlines for driver's license renewal, etc.
• HB1025
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0077)
  
  : Breast tumor treatment; repeals requirement that patient sign consent form.
• HB1026
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Public benefits; restrictions on granting.
• HB1027
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Tabled in Transportation
  
  : Motor vehicles; regulation of parking of certain vehicles in certain counties.
• HB1028
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Tabled in Transportation
  
  : Speed limits; signs posted in school zones.
• HB1029
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Rules (HB820-Albo)
  
  : Inmates; officer of correctional facility to inquire of alien status.
• HB1030
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Telecommuting; state contractors to offer to employees.
• HB1031
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, corporate; telework expenses tax credit.
• HB1032
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0471)
  
  : Traffic control measures; financing for application and installation.
• HB1033
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Urban transportation service districts; grants towns authority to create.
• HB1034
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Vehicle registrations and certificates of title; individual applying to prove legal residency.
• HB1035
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Law-enforcement officers; required to pull vehicle off roadway when stopping motorists.
• HB1036
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Tax rates; localities to fix before approval of budget and notices of reassessments.
• HB1297
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Counties, Cities and Towns (18-Y 3-N)
  
  : Public facilities; locality may by ordinance adopt provision for adequacy.
• HB1298
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0598)
  
  : Contractors; shall not knowingly employ unauthorized alien.
• HB1299
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0082)
  
  : Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; resolve situations when conflict between health care directive.
• HB1300
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : State employee; penalty for threatening.
• HB1439
  Introduced: January 14, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 827 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : School employees; school board to develop policies to address complaints of sexual abuse thereby.
• HJ19
  Introduced: December 05, 2007
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; assessments of real property and tax rates (first reference).
• HJ183
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Immigration Agreement; requesting Governor to enter into.
• HJ261
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ261ER)
  
  : Commending Hilda M. Barg.
• HJ439
  Introduced: February 19, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending the Potomac Senior High School football team.

• HB485
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance
  
  : Recordation tax; reduces rates to levels prior to increase imposed.
• HB492
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Appropriations
  
  : Textbooks in public schools; availability for home use.
• HB498
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; issuance to retired members of the United States Navy and Coast Guard.
• HB499
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; issuance to civilian employees of Department of the Army.
• HB838
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Education
  
  : Transfer of private school credits to public schools; Board of Education to promulgate regulations.
• HB841
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : Local Partnership Programs; payment schedule for reimbursement of funds to locality.
• HB875
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Dextromethorphan (DXM); Health Commissioner restrict access to over-the-counter medicine containing.
• HB1314
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Introduced bill reprinted 067687303
  
  : Public Procurement Act; prohibited contracts, required contract provisions.
• HB1615
  Introduced: July 17, 2006
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB1615)
  
  : Keep our Promise Act of 2007; reinstates Personal Property Tax Relief Act of 1998.
• HB1616
  Introduced: July 17, 2006
  Status: Fiscal impact review from JLARC (HB1616)
  
  : Income tax, state; tax credit for health insurance premiums paid by small business employers.
• HB1617
  Introduced: July 17, 2006
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB1617)
  
  : School boards; required to allocate certain percentage of budget to instructional spending.
• HB1618
  Introduced: July 17, 2006
  Status: Rereferred to Courts of Justice
  
  : Immigration laws; Governor to enter into agreement with federal Immigration, et al., regarding.
• HB1619
  Introduced: July 17, 2006
  Status: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
  
  : Budget Office; established in legislative branch.
• HB1620
  Introduced: July 17, 2006
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB1620)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain contractors.
• HB2436
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Assigned Education sub: Higher Education (Rust)
  
  : Community College Transfer Grant program; created.
• HB2437
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Fiscal impact review from JLARC (HB2437)
  
  : Income tax, corporate; telework expenses tax credit.
• HB2438
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0491)
  
  : Eligibility for in-state tuition; dependents of active duty personnel.
• HB2439
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB2439)
  
  : Income tax, state; provides an age deduction.
• HB2440
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2440)
  
  : Commonwealth Transportation Investment Fund; created.
• HB2441
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes; establishes hours of operation in Northern Virginia.
• HB2442
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Finance
  
  : Omitted tax bills; to identify specific tax and penalty being assessed.
• HB2443
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Assigned Finance sub: #1 (Orrock)
  
  : License taxes; repeals those that are local.
• HB2444
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Assigned Transportation sub: #1 (Welch)
  
  : High occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes; hours of operation.
• HB2445
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
  
  : Marriage license; waiting period for issuance of license.
• HB2446
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0288)
  
  : Housing assistance; employees of county to benefit therefrom.
• HB2447
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from SCC (HB2447)
  
  : Health insurance; mandated coverage for enteral formulas necessitated by inborn metabolic disorders.
• HB2448
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  
  : Illegal immigration; verify citizenship status of persons in jail.
• HB2449
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Noise abatement structures; local gov. bodies to adopt ordinance requiring developers to construct.
• HB2556
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Textbooks in public schools; availability for home use.
• HB2679
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act; impact fees for public facilities related to development.
• HB2680
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act; impact fees for public facilities related to development.
• HB2681
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2681)
  
  : Credit reports; authorizes any consumer to freeze access to his.
• HB2682
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned App. sub: Transportation (May)
  
  : Local Partnership Programs; VDOT make sure funds are transmitted periodically to locality.
• HB2683
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Motor vehicle insurance; prohibits premiums based on credit history.
• HB2684
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Placed on Calendar
  
  : Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA); replaces current provisions in the code with this act.
• HB2685
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
  
  : Product liability cases; accrual of right of action.
• HB3012
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  
  : Campaign finance disclosure; certain prohibited contributions to local governing body members.
• HB3060
  Introduced: January 15, 2007
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Local government land-use decisions; publication of certain.
• HB3061
  Introduced: January 15, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0887)
  
  : Health care practitioner; authority to send laboratory test results directly to patient.
• HB3159
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation
  
  : Urban transportation service districts; created, impact fees.
• HJ56
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; assessments of real property and tax rates (first reference).
• HJ57
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; exemption from real & personal property taxes for disabled vets (1st ref)
• HJ58
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund, and Transportation Trust Fund.
• HJ59
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; limit on appropriations (first reference).
• HJ558
  Introduced: July 17, 2006
  Status: Left in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund, and Transportation Trust Fund.
• HJ559
  Introduced: July 17, 2006
  Status: Left in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; assessments of real property and tax rates (first reference).
• HJ684
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Left in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment (first resolution); spending limits on government.
• HJ691
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : Urban Partnership; joint subcommittee to study an agreement between various counties, etc.
• HJ717
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans, widow or widower of veteran.
• HJ890
  Introduced: February 09, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ890ER)
  
  : Commending Sean T. Connaughton.

• HB478
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (HB761-Hamilton)
  
  : Health insurance; small employers to enter into pooling agreements.
• HB479
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; tax credit for health insurance premiums paid by small business employers.
• HB480
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Fiscal impact statement from DPB (HB480)
  
  : Scholars Program; created.
• HB481
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Left in Education
  
  : School boards; required to allocate certain percentage of budget to instructional spending, report.
• HB482
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Education (HB695-Suit)
  
  : Tuition, in-state; eligibility for certain military personnel and dependents.
• HB483
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; deduction for those age 62 and over.
• HB484
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Finance (HB532-Parrish)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include school-related items, computers, etc.
• HB485
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance
  
  : Recordation tax; reduces rates to levels prior to increase imposed.
• HB486
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Income tax, state; teleworking tax credit to certain qualified employers for eligible cost incurred.
• HB487
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Immigration laws; Governor to enter into agreement with federal Immigration regarding.
• HB488
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Motor vehicle insurance license tax; revenues generated credited to Transportation Trust Fund.
• HB489
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Transportation Investment Bond Act of 2006; created.
• HB490
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Local governments; publication of notice of certain local decisions required.
• HB491
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0255)
  
  : Real estate reassessment; notice of change.
• HB492
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Appropriations
  
  : Textbooks; provide each student a copy that may be used at home.
• HB493
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: House sustained Governor's veto
  
  : High school baccalaureate ceremonies; develop guidelines complying with constitutional restriction.
• HB494
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Transportation
  
  : High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes; prohibits imposition and collection of tolls for use thereof.
• HB495
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Transportation
  
  : High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes; permits law-enforcement vehicles to use in an emergency.
• HB496
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0540)
  
  : Highway; expands definition.
• HB497
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; requirements for issuance of clean special fuel plates.
• HB498
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; issuance to retired members of the United States Navy and Coast Guard.
• HB499
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; issuance to civilian employees of Department of the Army.
• HB837
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Rules
  
  : Budget Office; established in legislative branch.
• HB838
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Education
  
  : Transfer of private school credits to public schools; Board of Education to promulgate regulations.
• HB839
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Human Rights Council; private causes of action for unlawful discrimination on basis of race, etc.
• HB840
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N)
  
  : Child support; allows an obligor to prepay child support obligations.
• HB841
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : Local Partnership Programs; payment schedule for reimbursement of funds to locality.
• HB842
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Science and Technology (HB563-Nixon)
  
  : Government Data Collection & Dissemination Practices Act; posting of information on Internet.
• HB843
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0600)
  
  : HOV lanes; issuance of three demerit points for first and subsequent violations thereof.
• HB875
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Dextromethorphan (DXM); Health Commissioner restrict access to over-the-counter medicine containing.
• HB876
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Transportation
  
  : High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes; hiring of State Police officers to enforce lane restrictions.
• HB877
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0434)
  
  : Highways; increases cost of maintenance & construction projects carried out by state employees.
• HB878
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Property Owners' Association Act; display of political signs.
• HB1314
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Introduced bill reprinted 067687303
  
  : Public Procurement Act; prohibited contracts, required contract provisions.
• HB1315
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Finance
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain contractors.
• HB1377
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Keep Our Promise Act of 2006; reinstates Personal Property Tax Relief Act of 1998.
• HB1513
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0563)
  
  : Transportation planning; coordination of state and local.
• HB5030
  Introduced: August 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; revenue from certain localities be dedicated to WMATA.
• HB5093
  Introduced: September 21, 2006
  Status: Assigned CC & T sub: Ad Hoc - HB5093 and HB5094
  
  : Urban transportation service districts; creation thereof.
• HJ56
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; assessments of real property and tax rates (first reference).
• HJ57
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; exemption from real & personal property taxes for disabled vets (1st ref)
• HJ58
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund, and Transportation Trust Fund.
• HJ59
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; limit on appropriations (first reference).
• HJ162
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ162ER)
  
  : On the death of Carlson M. LeGrand.
• HJ164
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ164ER)
  
  : Commending Richard S. Sanborn.
• HJ165
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ165ER)
  
  : Commending the Montclair Lions Club.
• HJ5003
  Introduced: March 27, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5003ER)
  
  : Commending Forest Park High School girls' basketball team.
• HJ5048
  Introduced: May 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5048ER)
  
  : Commending Melvin Bray.
• HJ5055
  Introduced: May 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5055ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Captain Brian S. Letendre.