Delegate Kathy Byron (R-Lynchburg)
| Party | Republican |
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| District | 22: Counties of Bedford (part), Campbell (part), and Franklin (part); City of Lynchburg [map] | |
| Took Office | January 1998 | |
| Next Election | November 2013 | |
| Committees | Commerce and Labor, Finance, Science and Technology (Chair) | |
| Website | kathybyron.com | |
| Fundraising | $15,418 cash on hand (From VPAP) | |
| Copatroning Habits | 82% of bills she copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of her bills, 73% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that she also copatroned, 66% of them are Republicans. | |
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| Bills Passed | 33.3% in 2011 | |
| Donor | Sector | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Mullen | Attorneys & law firms | $2,500 |
| Georgia-Pacific | Paper & pulp mills and paper manufacturing | $2,500 |
| Anthem Health Plans Of Virginia | Accident & health insurance | $2,500 |
| Omega Protein | Fish processing | $2,000 |
| Genworth Financial | Insurance companies, general | $2,000 |
| Bank Of America | Commercial banks & bank holding companies | $2,000 |
| Us Smokeless Tobacco | Tobacco companies & tobacco product sales | $2,000 |
| Virginia Association Of Health Plans | Accident & health insurance | $2,000 |
| Dominion | Energy production & distribution | $2,000 |
| Virginia Credit Union League | Credit unions | $2,000 |
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 Kathy Byron’s briefer remarks on the floor of the house.
Bills
- HB460Introduced: January 10, 2012: Income tax, corporate; single sales factor apportionment for income of manufacturers.
Status: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) - HB461Introduced: January 10, 2012: Taxes, local; rate of interest capped at five percent annually, penalties.
Status: VOTE: DEFEATED (17-Y 80-N) - HB462Introduced: January 10, 2012: Abortion; informed consent, shall undergo ultrasound imaging.
Status: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 3-N) - HB463Introduced: January 10, 2012: Juveniles; legal custody transferred to Department of Juvenile Justice.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB463H1) - HB464Introduced: January 10, 2012: Virginia Health Benefit Exchange; created, report.
Status: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table - HB1061Introduced: January 11, 2012: Secondary school graduation requirements; diplomas.
Status: Referred to Committee on Education and Health - HB1062Introduced: January 11, 2012: Virginia Employment Commission; Office of Attorney General may represent interests of State.
Status: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - HB1112Introduced: January 11, 2012: Human papillomavirus vaccine; eliminates requirement of vaccination for female children.
Status: Referred to Committee on Education and Health - HB1281Introduced: January 20, 2012: Wetland and dredge and fill programs, federal; authorizes State Water Control Board to regulate.
Status: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely - HB1295Introduced: January 25, 2012: State mandates; eliminating on local and regional government entities relating to education, etc.
Status: Reported from General Laws with substitute (21-Y 0-N) - HJ141Introduced: January 11, 2012: Unfunded federal mandates; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study.
Status: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table - HJ196Introduced: January 17, 2012: Celebrating the life of Warren Calvin Falwell.
Status: Agreed to by Senate - HJ200Introduced: January 17, 2012: Commending Margaret A. Smith.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote - HJ202Introduced: January 17, 2012: Commending the Brookville High School football team.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote - HJ243Introduced: January 23, 2012: Wetlands; DEQ to study benefits and costs of seeking authority from USEPA to administer program.
Status: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE ADOPTION (95-Y 2-N) - HJ277Introduced: January 26, 2012: Commending Kevin Lunsmann.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- HB1037Introduced: January 13, 2010: Clean Energy Manufacturing Incentive Grant Fund; created.
Status: Left in Appropriations - HB1041Introduced: January 13, 2010: Workforce Council; reduces membership, Executive Committee shall review & recommend grant proposals.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - HB1419Introduced: October 21, 2010: Human papillomavirus vaccination; eliminates requirement of vaccination for female children.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (12-Y 3-N) - HB2315Introduced: January 12, 2011: Breach of medical information; adds private entities are required to provide notice.
Status: Stricken at request of patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) - HB2316Introduced: January 12, 2011: Clean Energy Manufacturing Incentive Grant Program; created.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0815) - HB2317Introduced: January 12, 2011: Information Technology Advisory Council; advise CIO on creation of technology application framework.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0266) - HB2318Introduced: January 12, 2011: Electronic notary; notary to notarize document if signer is not present if identity is established.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0731) - HB2319Introduced: January 12, 2011: State agency mandates; assessment imposed on local governments.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0737) - HB2320Introduced: January 12, 2011: Electronic tracking devices; placement on vehicle of person for use in opposition research.
Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB2032-May) - HB2451Introduced: January 19, 2011: State Corporation Commission staff; discovery of settlement negotiations.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - HB2479Introduced: January 21, 2011: Virginia Liaison Office; changes title to Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0827) - HJ659Introduced: January 12, 2011: Commending the Altavista Combined School boys' cross country team.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ659ER) - HJ668Introduced: January 12, 2011: Celebrating the life of Lieutenant Colonel John Woodell, Jr., USAF Ret.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ668ER) - HJ723Introduced: January 20, 2011: Celebrating the life of Leonard Coleman.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ723ER) - HJ913Introduced: February 16, 2011: Commending Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Plantation.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ913ER)
- HB1033Introduced: January 13, 2010: Human infant; determining whether an infant has achieved an independent and separate existence.
Status: Impact statement from VCSC (HB1033ER2) - HB1034Introduced: January 13, 2010: Information Technology; Governor to appoint Chief Information Officer of VITA, etc.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0136) - HB1035Introduced: January 13, 2010: Information Technology; governance in State, substantive and technical changes.
Status: Incorporated by Science and Technology (HB1034-Byron) - HB1036Introduced: January 13, 2010: Security for Public Deposits Act; makes several amendments to Act, administered by Treasury Board.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0640) - HB1037Introduced: January 13, 2010: Clean Energy Manufacturing Incentive Grant Fund; created.
Status: Continued to 2011 in Appropriations - HB1038Introduced: January 13, 2010: Conflict of Interests Act; certain relatives of school board member to be considered for employment.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0759) - HB1039Introduced: January 13, 2010: Medical information; notification to residents, etc., if information is subject of database breach.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0852) - HB1040Introduced: January 13, 2010: Limited liability companies; SCC to correct its records to eliminate effects of clerical error, etc.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0703) - HB1041Introduced: January 13, 2010: Workforce Council; reduces membership, Executive Committee shall review & recommend grant proposals.
Status: Continued to 2011 in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N) - HB1042Introduced: January 13, 2010: Informed consent; includes ultrasound to determine gestation age.
Status: Left in Education and Health - HB1043Introduced: January 13, 2010: Chief Workforce Development Officer; responsibilities.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0573) - HB1122Introduced: January 13, 2010: Income tax, corporate; apportionment of income for manufacturers.
Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Finance (7-Y 7-N) - HB1349Introduced: January 22, 2010: Virginia Free File program; Tax Commissioner to establish and model after IRS Free File program.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0535) - HJ149Introduced: January 13, 2010: Commending the Altavista High School football team.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ149ER) - HJ472Introduced: March 08, 2010: Commending English Construction Company, Inc., on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ472ER)
- HB924Introduced: January 08, 2008: Income tax and sales and use tax; credit and exemption for certain telecommunications service.
Status: Left in Finance - HB1513Introduced: January 17, 2008: Income tax, state; deduction for donations to health care sharing organizations.
Status: Left in Finance - HB1514Introduced: January 17, 2008: Income tax, corporate; apportionment for manufacturers.
Status: Left in Finance - HB2124Introduced: January 13, 2009: Rental agreement; early termination by military personnel.
Status: Left in General Laws - HB2125Introduced: January 13, 2009: Zoning; person to post sign notifying public of place & time of public hearing regarding property.
Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns - HB2126Introduced: January 13, 2009: Employing illegal aliens; relocate provision requiring cancellation of limited liability companies.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0167) - HB2127Introduced: January 13, 2009: Bank accounts, minors'; authorizes bank to establish deposit account in which minors are sole owner.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0197) - HB2437Introduced: January 14, 2009: Income tax, corporate; apportionment for manufacturers.
Status: Reenrolled bill text (HB2437ER2) - HB2558Introduced: January 20, 2009: Biosolids permit; if amended to increase acreage by 50% more than initial permit give public notice.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0042) - HB2579Introduced: January 21, 2009: Informed consent; ultrasound required before performing abortion to determine gestation age.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (11-Y 4-N) - HB2626Introduced: January 23, 2009: Line of Duty Act; investigation of claims by police departments and sheriffs offices.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0393) - HB2649Introduced: January 23, 2009: Recycling reports; a solid waste planning unit shall not be required to submit until July 1, 2012.
Status: VOTE: --- ENGROSSMENT REFUSED (44-Y 52-N 1-A) - HJ749Introduced: January 16, 2009: Celebrating the life of James R. Whorley.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ749ER) - HJ752Introduced: January 16, 2009: Commending the William Campbell High School drama team.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ752ER) - HJ753Introduced: January 16, 2009: Commending Stephanie A. Doyle
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ753ER) - HJ781Introduced: January 21, 2009: Commending the Virginia Credit Union League.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ781ER) - HJ796Introduced: January 23, 2009: Celebrating the life of Calvin Perrow Carter.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ796ER) - HJ830Introduced: January 29, 2009: Commending T. L. Neal.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ830ER) - HJ991Introduced: February 20, 2009: Commending Evelyn Chaychuk Kowalchuk.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ991ER) - HR65Introduced: February 27, 2009: Commending the First National Bank of Altavista.
Status: Bill text as passed House (HR65ER)
- HB112Introduced: December 17, 2007: Retirement System; early retirement provisions for certain local government officials.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0537) - HB924Introduced: January 08, 2008: Income tax and sales and use tax; credit and exemption for certain telecommunications service.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance - HB925Introduced: January 08, 2008: Employment Commission; employment stabilization.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0222) - HB926Introduced: January 08, 2008: Illegal aliens; corporate existence terminated involuntarily for employing.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0588) - HB1311Introduced: January 09, 2008: Credit reports; authorizes consumer to freeze access thereto.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0496) - HB1312Introduced: January 09, 2008: Workforce development; Governor's responsibilities.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0388) - HB1313Introduced: January 09, 2008: Unclaimed property; credit union accounts.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0556) - HB1314Introduced: January 09, 2008: Employment Commission; transfers responsibility for collection of employment taxes to Dept. of Tax.
Status: Passed by in Commerce and Labor with letter - HB1315Introduced: January 09, 2008: Informed consent for abortion; ultrasound required before performing to determine gestation age.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (11-Y 4-N) - HB1469Introduced: January 16, 2008: Identity theft; notice of database breach.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 801 (effective 7/1/08) - HB1512Introduced: January 17, 2008: Health care sharing ministries; insurance laws do not apply.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0232) - HB1513Introduced: January 17, 2008: Income tax; deduction for donations to health care sharing organizations.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance - HB1514Introduced: January 17, 2008: Income tax, corporate; apportionment for manufacturers.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance (9-Y 7-N) - HB1526Introduced: January 18, 2008: Virginia Career Readiness Certificate Program; created, report.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 679 (effective 7/1/08) - HJ177Introduced: January 09, 2008: Multistate corporations; joint subcommittee to study benefits of adopting a single sales factor.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ177ER) - HJ347Introduced: February 06, 2008: Celebrating the life of Jerry Laymon Falwell.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ347ER) - HJ351Introduced: February 06, 2008: Commending Hugh Rosser.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote - HJ409Introduced: February 18, 2008: Celebrating the life of Louise Towles English.
Status: Agreed to by Senate - HJ522Introduced: February 28, 2008: Celebrating the life of Private First Class Christopher Edward Murphy.
Status: Agreed to by Senate
- HB872Introduced: January 10, 2006: Boating safety course; must complete to operate motorboat or personal wathercraft, penalty.
Status: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB874Introduced: January 10, 2006: Retail sales and use tax; exemption for telecommunication companies.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance - HB1627Introduced: September 27, 2006: Boating safety education; must complete to operate motorboat or personal watercraft, civil penalty.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0615) - HB2426Introduced: January 09, 2007: Health insurance; coverage for bone marrow transplants.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2426) - HB2427Introduced: January 09, 2007: Charter; Town of Brookneal.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0323) - HB2800Introduced: January 10, 2007: Region 2000 Airport Authority Act; created.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0812) - HB2801Introduced: January 10, 2007: Sewage sludge; requires local government certify that site thereof in compliance with ordinances.
Status: Assigned ACNRsub: Agriculture (Orrock) - HB2802Introduced: January 10, 2007: Land application of sewage sludge; regulation and management thereof.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0881) - HB2803Introduced: January 10, 2007: Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain wireless & broadband equipment.
Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB2803) - HB2804Introduced: January 10, 2007: Credit reports; authorizes an individual over age 65 to freeze thereto.
Status: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - HB2805Introduced: January 10, 2007: Enterprise zone incentive grants; Governor to include in budget bill appropriation therefor.
Status: Assigned App. sub: Commerce, Agriculture, and Natural Resources (Cox) - HB2806Introduced: January 10, 2007: Commissioners of revenue; deny license for those without legal documents for employment in U.S.
Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB2806E) - HB2807Introduced: January 10, 2007: Enterprise zone grants; allows businesses to apply for additional appropriations.
Status: Assigned App. sub: Commerce, Agriculture, and Natural Resources (Cox) - HB2808Introduced: January 10, 2007: Abortion; requirement of ultrasound testing as part of informed consent.
Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Education and Health (6-Y 9-N) - HB3130Introduced: January 18, 2007: BPOL tax; refusal to grant and revocation of business licenses.
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance - HJ694Introduced: January 10, 2007: Biosolids; panel of experts to study impact of land application thereof.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ694ER)
- HB862Introduced: January 10, 2006: Personal property, tangible; establishes separate class for certain aircraft.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0200) - HB863Introduced: January 10, 2006: Computer and electronic data; access to defendant thereof seized in obscenity, etc., cases.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0601) - HB864Introduced: January 10, 2006: Virtual child pornography; definition thereof.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB865Introduced: January 10, 2006: Workers' compensation; requires compensation for temporary partial disability up to 13 wks.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0660) - HB866Introduced: January 10, 2006: Workers' compensation; requires compensation for temporary partial disability up to 13 wks.
Status: Stricken from docket by Commerce and Labor - HB867Introduced: January 10, 2006: House of Delegates Districts; adjustment in boundary line betw. 19th and 22nd districts in Bedford.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Privileges and Elections - HB868Introduced: January 10, 2006: Morning-after pill; parental consent for minors required; penalty.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB869Introduced: January 10, 2006: License taxes, local; localities to select date to apply therefor.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0119) - HB870Introduced: January 10, 2006: Boating safety course; required if convicted of violating boating law.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0023) - HB871Introduced: January 10, 2006: Charter; Town of Altavista.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0263) - HB872Introduced: January 10, 2006: Boating safety course; required if convicted of violating boating law.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB873Introduced: January 10, 2006: Child abuse; adds information technology professionals to list required to report.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB874Introduced: January 10, 2006: Retail sales and use tax; exemption for telecommunication companies.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance - HB1305Introduced: January 11, 2006: Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local; prohibited contracts.
Status: Left in General Laws - HB1306Introduced: January 11, 2006: Public-Private Transp. Act & Public-Private Education Facilities & Infrastructure Act; disclosure.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB1307Introduced: January 11, 2006: Chief Workforce Development Officer; Governor to serve as or designate senior staff member.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0696) - HJ101Introduced: January 10, 2006: Biosolids; Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, et al to study impact thereof on water quality.
Status: Left in Rules - HJ323Introduced: February 15, 2006: Commending the William Campbell High School football team.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ323ER) - HJ430Introduced: March 02, 2006: Celebrating the life of Deborah June Mason.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ430ER) - HJ530Introduced: March 06, 2006: Commending the Brookville Timberlake Lions Club on its 50th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ530ER)
