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notlarrysabato.typepad.com: NLS Tourney Standings Through Saturday's Games

March 30, 2008
Delegate Chris Saxman continues to own the overall lead in the field of 207! Nice job Chris! Here is each of the potential national champions. Under each one are the people who could win our tourney if they end up winning it all. This list will get much shorter after the games tomorrow: If UNC Wins the National Championship the possible winners are Sax Bracket (4 Scenarios) Not Mary Dotson (2 Scenarios) Mason Wins One (2 Scenarios) If UCLA Wins the National Championship the possible winne...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Blame it on Bob?

March 24, 2008
Did Attorney General Bob McDonnell, as today's Washington Post asks, fail to warn Virginia legislators of possible constitutional problems with the cornerstone of last year's transportation bill -- the "regional authorities?" On February 29, the state Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the General Assembly can not delegate its taxing authority to unelected bodies like the regional authorities. This Washington Post reports that this decision came as a surprise, even a shock, to many "stunned ...

assemblyaccess.wordpress.com: Republicans opt for rhetoric over reality

February 29, 2008
During today?s floor session, House Republicans attempted to trump up Sen. Donald McEachin?s alternative dispute resolution measure, SB161, as an assault on Virginia?s Right to Work law. In response, Democratic Leader Ward Armstrong introduced a floor amendment explicitly clarifying that the bill would not ?affect, diminish, or repeal? the Right to Work law, in order to assuage any real concerns: Republican Leader Morgan Griffith countered with some rather counterintuitive logic, saying th...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Bloggers Day in Richmond

February 29, 2008
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend "Bloggers Day" in Richmond, sponsored by Brian Moran, Kris Amundson and Bob Brink. As you can see from the following schedule, it was a busy and informative day for the bloggers (Kenton Ngo, Eileen Levandoski, Ben Tribbett, Nate Wilcox, Seth Oldmixon, myself) who were there. It was great to meet many people I've read about, like Ward Armstrong, Joe Bouchard, Shannon Valentine, etc. It was also worthwhile to see how the Democratic caucus works, to obse...

assemblyaccess.wordpress.com: House GOP reduces per-pupil spending

February 27, 2008
Revisions to the Standard of Quality methodology proposed by House Republicans would drastically reduce per-pupil spending in schools across the Commonwealth. You can see the reductions by school district on our interactive map here. In the video below, Del. Kris Amundson explains her concerns with the new funding formula: ...

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• HB490
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Transportation funding; increases motor fuels tax and repeals certain abusive driver fees.
• HB491
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Indecent exposure; penalty.
• HB492
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0168)
  
  : Motor vehicles, used; prohibits displaying, parking, etc. for sale, penalty.
• HB615
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Impact statement from SCC (HB615)
  
  : Health insurance; mandated coverage for medically necessary amino acid-based elemental formulas.
• HB616
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0175)
  
  : Malpractice actions; limitations.
• HB617
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Appropriations (HB1082-Suit)
  
  : Virginia Housing Trust Fund; creates dedicated source of funding via percentage of recordation tax.
• HB618
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Transportation
  
  : Highway construction; power of Transportation Commissioner includes construction of sidewalks.
• HB1058
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0495)
  
  : Higher educational institutions; release of educational records.
• HB1059
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB559-Bell)
  
  : Emergency custody orders, temporary detention orders, and involuntary commitment; criteria.
• HB1060
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Education
  
  : Higher educational institutions; tuition waiver for senior citizens.
• HB1061
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0317)
  
  : Zoning ordinances; may prescribe an appeal period of less than 30 days.
• HB1065
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Safety belts; makes non-use thereof primary offense.
• HB1066
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0078)
  
  : Public Procurement Act; methods of procurement.
• HB1067
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1439-Frederick)
  
  : School employees; school board to develop policies to address complaints of sexual abuse thereby.
• HB1068
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice
  
  : Service of process; cost of return.
• HB1071
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Birth control; adds definition.
• HB1501
  Introduced: January 17, 2008
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Militia, Police and Public Safety (15-Y 7-N)
  
  : Firefighters; task force to develop training standards, report.
• HJ88
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Students with disabilities; joint subcommittee to study transition process from school to work.
• HJ120
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference).
• HJ207
  Introduced: January 11, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Health care professionals, licensed; Joint Commission on Health Care to study competence.
• HJ284
  Introduced: January 25, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ284ER)
  
  : Commending Jeffrey C. Dietze.
• HJ369
  Introduced: February 07, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Tina H. Allman.
• HJ501
  Introduced: February 27, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Brenda Brokaw.

• HB605
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; issuance to spouses and parents of certain deceased military veterans.
• HB1096
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws
  
  : Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; no declaration shall prohibit display of flags.
• HB1489
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; deduction for organ donation medical expenses.
• HB1835
  Introduced: January 03, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0313)
  
  : Registered voter; unlawful to knowingly communicate false information thereto.
• HB1836
  Introduced: January 03, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0854)
  
  : Condominium & Property Owners' Association Acts; no declaration to prohibit display of certain flag.
• HB1837
  Introduced: January 03, 2007
  Status: Tabled in Rules
  
  : Ginger Gold Apple; designating as official state fruit..
• HB1971
  Introduced: January 05, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB1971)
  
  : Tuition, in-state; dependents of active duty military shall be eligible therefor.
• HB2215
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Urban county executive form of government; wage requirements for certain employees.
• HB2216
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0278)
  
  : Driver education programs; school boards that offer to assess surcharge to recover program costs.
• HB2217
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2217)
  
  : Labor and Industry, Commissioner of; reporting suspected employment misclassification and fraud.
• HB2218
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0404)
  
  : Charitable organizations; those engaged in food distribution to needy are exempt from regulations.
• HB2219
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2219)
  
  : Workers' compensation; alternative dispute resolution systems agreed to in certain agreements.
• HB2220
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0636)
  
  : Income tax, state; deduction for unreimbursed organ donation expenses.
• HB2221
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Birth control; definition thereof.
• HB2837
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0132)
  
  : George Washington's birthday; Department of Education to provide schools information thereon.
• HB2838
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0335)
  
  : Transportation infrastructure; VDOT to submit biennial report on maintenance and operation thereof.
• HJ598
  Introduced: January 03, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ598ER)
  
  : Commending John R. Byers.
• HJ599
  Introduced: January 03, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ599ER)
  
  : Commending the Woodlawn Junior All-Stars baseball team.
• HJ620
  Introduced: January 05, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference).
• HJ640
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : School boards; JLARC to study implications of granting fiscal autonomy to those elected.
• HJ704
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : Long-term care; joint subcommittee to study prepaid program for citizens.
• HJ705
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : Affordable workforce housing; Housing Commission to study availability thereof.

• HB559
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; extend statute of limitations for refunds.
• HB560
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Finance (HB121-Marshall, R.G.)
  
  : Real estate tax; increases amount of exemptions for elderly or disabled in Northern Virginia.
• HB561
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Militia, Police and Public Safety (HB984-Sherwood)
  
  : Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; commiting sex offense when not properly registered.
• HB562
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Absentee voting; eliminates present list of reasons entitling voter to cast absentee ballot.
• HB603
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Prisoners; assessment of those with infectious diseases to determine work and housing assignments.
• HB604
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Transportation (HB1248-Hugo)
  
  : High-occupancy lanes; extends sunset provision for vehicles bearing clean fuel license plates.
• HB605
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; issuance to spouses and parents of certain deceased military veterans.
• HB606
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  
  : Certification of animal pedigree
• HB607
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0596)
  
  : Planning & Budget, Department of; removes requirement of school div. to pay cost efficiency review.
• HB608
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (7-Y 8-N)
  
  : Child or spousal support; writing bad checks therefor, penalty.
• HB1094
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0451)
  
  : Post-Disaster Anti-Price Gouging Act; violators to pay civil penalties.
• HB1095
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  
  : Pounds, shelters, & pet stores; State Vet. to inspect annually, observance of euthanasia procedure.
• HB1096
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws
  
  : Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; no declaration shall prohibit display of flags.
• HB1313
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0610)
  
  : Virginia Retirement System; certain Fairfax County employees.
• HB1464
  Introduced: January 19, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Prescription drugs; increased penalty for counterfeiting.
• HB1489
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; deduction for organ donation medical expenses.
• HB1495
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Firearms; possession thereof at school board meeting held at location other than on school property.
• HJ66
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Redistricting process; joint subcommittee to study.
• HJ67
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ67ER)
  
  : Sleep Awareness Week; designating the first Sunday in April 2006 and each succeeding year.
• HJ117
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Alternative fuels; Coal and Energy Commission to study ways to promote use thereof.
• HJ351
  Introduced: February 20, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ351ER)
  
  : Commending Inova Mount Vernon Hospital on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
• HJ418
  Introduced: February 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ418ER)
  
  : Commending Pam L. Michell.
• HJ457
  Introduced: March 03, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ457ER)
  
  : Commending Mattie Palmore on being named a national finalist for "Project Confidence."
• HJ5013
  Introduced: April 11, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5013ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Randall Willing.
• HJ5024
  Introduced: April 19, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5024ER)
  
  : Commending the Mount Vernon Yacht Club on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
• HJ5068
  Introduced: May 25, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5068ER)
  
  : Commending Christian Relief Services Charities on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.