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Delegate Jim Shuler
| Party | Democratic |
| District | 12: Counties of Alleghany, Bath, Craig, Giles (part), and Montgomery (part); City of Covington [map] |
| Took Office | January 1994 |
| Next Election | November 2009 |
| Committees | Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Education, Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| Website | delegateshuler.com |
| Fundraising | |
| Bills Passed | 31.3% in 2007 |
Recent Mentions on Blogs
Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Who Is Jon Bowerbank and Why Should You Care?
March 18, 2008
Eric and I spent several hours yesterday at the Bristol Motor Speedway in the luxury suite of Jon Bowerbank. We had a great time watching the race, and also hanging out with people like Del. Jim Shuler (D-12), Sen. Phil Puckett (D-38), former (and future?) House of Delegates candidate Bruce Roemmelt (D-13), Tom Graham (9th CD chair and former HoD candidate in the 5th), Brian Patton (future AG?), Joe Puckett, and a bunch of other cool people. The generous host was Jon Bowerbank, president and CE...
baconsrebellion.blogspot.com: Saslaw: The New Chichester?
March 3, 2008
House Majority Leader Richard Saslaw, D-Springfield, could do for the Democrats what former Sen. John Chichester did for the Republicans: Keep them divided and fighting amongst themselves. In a Sunday column, Jeff Schapiro described a breakfast hosted last week by Gov. Timothy M. Kaine for a dozen prominent Democratic legislators. "Over scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage," he wrote, "Kaine's primary concern was dissent among Democrats." Participants at the breakfast traced the divisiveness to Sa...
vahighered.com: Dual Enrollment scores a hit for high school senior
February 5, 2008
When it comes to pursuing his education, Alleghany High School baseball player Steven Keener has really stepped up to the plate. Like an increasing number of high school students around the commonwealth, who are taking college courses for credit at their local community colleges, the 18-year-old senior is dual enrolled at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College. ?At [...]...
Recent Mentions in the Media
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Bills
- HB482
Introduced: January 07, 2008: Higher educational institutions; optional retirement plan for certain employees.
Status: Left in Appropriations - HB483
Introduced: January 07, 2008: Higher educational institutions; retirement plan for teachers and administrative faculty.
Status: Left in Appropriations - HB484
Introduced: January 07, 2008: Retirement System; average final compensation retirement multiplier for teachers.
Status: Left in Appropriations - HB485
Introduced: January 07, 2008: Carbon monoxide detectors; locality to require installation in certain buildings.
Status: Left in General Laws - HB486
Introduced: January 07, 2008: Blacksburg, Town of; authority to bring civil action for failure to provide adequate crowd control.
Status: Incorporated by Counties, Cities and Towns (HB851-Orrock) - HB487
Introduced: January 07, 2008: Communications sales and use tax; allows Bath County to receive percentage of revenues apportioned.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0025) - HB488
Introduced: January 07, 2008: Escheat land; notice of sale.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB489
Introduced: January 07, 2008: Higher educational institutions; crisis and emergency management plans.
Status: Incorporated by Militia, Police and Public Safety (HB1449-Crockett-Stark) - HJ375
Introduced: February 08, 2008: Celebrating the life of Marvin Lee Nida.
Status: Agreed to by Senate - HJ378
Introduced: February 08, 2008: Commending Bill Aden.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- HB444
Introduced: January 09, 2006: Stem cell research; authorizes research involving derivation & use of human embryonic cells, etc.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Health, Welfare and Institutions - HB1629
Introduced: October 19, 2006: Redistricting advisory commission; establishment thereof, report.
Status: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections - HB1637
Introduced: November 14, 2006: Retirement System; increases average final compensation retirement multiplier for teachers.
Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB1637) - HB1766
Introduced: December 27, 2006: Health insurance; increases credit for retired teachers.
Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB1766) - HB1767
Introduced: December 27, 2006: Blacksburg, Town of; establishing arts and cultural district.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0251) - HB1768
Introduced: December 27, 2006: Stem cell research; authorizes research involving derivation & use of human embryonic cells, etc.
Status: Passed by in Health, Welfare and Institutions with letter - HB1972
Introduced: January 05, 2007: Retirement system; teachers and administrative faculty of institutions of higher education.
Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB1972) - HB1973
Introduced: January 05, 2007: Retirement plan, optional; certain conditions for institutions of higher education.
Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB1973) - HB2018
Introduced: January 08, 2007: Hunting license fees; Board of Game & Inland Fisheries authority to revise nonresident license fees.
Status: Assigned ACNRsub: Natural Resources (Ware, R.L.) - HB2019
Introduced: January 08, 2007: Waterfowl blind licenses; allows for electronic transmission of applications therefor.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0038) - HB2020
Introduced: January 08, 2007: National Forest Stamp; changes term thereof to one year from date of purchase.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0039) - HB2021
Introduced: January 08, 2007: Crossbow license; adds to list of those covered by two combination licenses.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0040) - HJ2
Introduced: November 28, 2005: Constitutional amendments; establishing Redestricting Commission (first reference).
Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections - HJ4
Introduced: December 05, 2005: Constitutional amendment; General Assembly members' & Governor's terms of office (first reference).
Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections - HJ560
Introduced: October 19, 2006: Constitutional amendment; Redistricting Commission, establishment thereof (first reference).
Status: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections - HJ783
Introduced: January 19, 2007: Commending Arthur L. Eller, Jr.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ783ER)
- HB3
Introduced: November 21, 2005: Teachers; health insurance credit increased for those retired.
Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N) - HB4
Introduced: November 21, 2005: Retirement System; service retirement benefit allowance for teachers.
Status: Left in Appropriations - HB9
Introduced: November 28, 2005: Redistricting advisory commission; establish thereof for redistricting process.
Status: Fiscal impact statement from DPB (HB9) - HB443
Introduced: January 09, 2006: Health care provider; definition includes marriage and family therapists, & professional counselors.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0638) - HB444
Introduced: January 09, 2006: Stem cell research; authorizes research involving derivation & use of human embryonic cells, etc.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Health, Welfare and Institutions - HB445
Introduced: January 09, 2006: Charter; Town of Iron Gate.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0015) - HB446
Introduced: January 09, 2006: Interstate Route 81; diversion of truck traffic thereon.
Status: Incorporated by Rules (HB1581-Cline) - HB474
Introduced: January 09, 2006: Charter; Clifton Forge
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0017) - HB475
Introduced: January 09, 2006: Residential community programs; Dept. of Corrections to allow nonviolent prisoners to participate.
Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety - HB795
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Child support; allows incarcerated persons to have their obligation adjusted during incarceration.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB1532
Introduced: January 20, 2006: Companion animals; abandonment, disposal, etc. thereof considered misdemeanor.
Status: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HJ2
Introduced: November 28, 2005: Constitutional amendment; establishing Redestricting Commission (first reference).
Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections - HJ4
Introduced: December 05, 2005: Constitutional amendment; General Assembly members' & Governor's terms of office (first reference).
Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections - HJ294
Introduced: February 09, 2006: Commending Dr. Albert Gallatin Henry III.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ294ER) - HJ5033
Introduced: April 19, 2006: Celebrating the life of Dr. Thomas Lynn Bibb.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5033ER)
Contact Jim Shuler
District Office
1480 S. Main Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Richmond Office (during session)
P.O. Box 406
Richmond, Virginia 23218
804-698-1012
Room 822 of the General Assembly Building
E-Mail
DelJShuler@house.state.va.us
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Aggregated Bill Poll Results
52 votes
Newest Comments
- HB1768:
Waldo Jaquith writes: The Health subcommittee sent this bill to a commission for review, knowing that the commission cannot take it up in time...
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