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LIBERTY STUDENT NEWS: Editor?s Page: LU prisoner-education program

April 15, 2008
One of Gov. Kaine?s amendments to the state budget would expand a prisoner-education program suggested by Liberty University. Kaine?s change to the budget bill would allow every college in the state to sponsor inside-the-prison classrooms equipped with computers. When the General Assembly approved the budget bill, it contained language sponsored by Del. Kathy Byron, R-Campbell County, that specified only Liberty University would offer the program, and only at the new Green Run Correctional Ce...

medicobuzz.com: Arizona, Wisconsin, Virginia Take Action On Abortion-Related Legislation

April 13, 2008
Arizona, Wisconsin, and Virginia recently took action on abortion-related legislation. Summaries appear below. Arizona: Legislation (HB 2769, SB 1099) to ban so-called ?partial birth? abortions received preliminary approval in both the House and Senate on Thursday, Capitol Media Services/Arizona Daily Star reports. Arizona had passed a law in 1997 banning the procedure, but the measure never went into effect after a federal judge declared it unconstitutional. The new legislation, which mirrors...

Medical,Health News and Articles : Arizona, Wisconsin, Virginia Take Action On Abortion-Related Legislation

March 4, 2008
Arizona, Wisconsin, Virginia Take Action On Abortion-Related Legislation Written on March 4, 2008 ? 10:31 pm | by admin Arizona, Wisconsin, and Virginia recently took action on abortion-related legislation. Summaries appear below. Arizona: Legislation (HB 2769, SB 1099) to ban so-called ?partial birth? abortions received preliminary approval in both the House and Senate on Thursday, Capitol Media Services/Arizona Daily Star reports. Arizona had passed a law in 1997 banning the procedure, but...

LIBERTY STUDENT NEWS: Editor?s Page: Liberty University help teach computer skills to prisoners

February 20, 2008
Liberty University help teach computer skills to prisoners February 20th, 2008 Liberty University and the Department of Corrections would team up to give prisoners a computer-based educational opportunity under legislation proposed by Del. Kathy Byron, R-Campbell County.The program would be a prototype, unlike any in Virginia or most prison systems in other states. Few Virginia prisoners have any kind of access to a computer. Inmates would not be able to use the Internet. The purpose is to...

LIBERTY STUDENT NEWS: Editor?s Page: Falwell Parkway one step closer

February 19, 2008
Falwell Parkway one step closer February 19th, 2008 The House of Delegates voted 90-3 Monday to name a section of U.S. 460 in Lynchburg the Jerry Falwell Parkway, which means only the signature of Gov. Timothy M. Kaine is necessary to complete the naming. The section of U.S. 460 between the Monacan Bridge in Lynchburg and Wards Road in Campbell County will carry the name of Falwell, who died May 15 at the age of 73. The legislation was sponsored by Sen. Steve Newman, R-Lynchburg, with an en...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Altavista: Cook appointed to judge postion

April 30, 2008
... pleased that the General Assembly confirmed John Cook to the circuit court during last week's reconvened session," said 22nd District Del. Kathy Byron.

Lynchburg News and Advance: LU Program Will Benefit State?s Inmates

April 24, 2008
When the General Assembly approved the budget bill, it contained the proposal by Del. Kathy Byron, R-Campbell, that authorized Liberty University to set up ...

Lynchburg News and Advance: Liberty University?s prison program gets boost

April 23, 2008
The House rejected Kaine?s amendment on a 56-41 vote at the urging of Del. Kathy Byron, R-Campbell County. The action, which could lead to a ...

• HB112
  Introduced: December 17, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0537)
  
  : Retirement System; early retirement provisions for certain local government officials.
• HB924
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance
  
  : Income tax and sales and use tax; credit and exemption for certain telecommunications service.
• HB925
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0222)
  
  : Employment Commission; employment stabilization.
• HB926
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0588)
  
  : Illegal aliens; corporate existence terminated involuntarily for employing.
• HB1311
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0496)
  
  : Credit reports; authorizes consumer to freeze access thereto.
• HB1312
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0388)
  
  : Workforce development; Governor's responsibilities.
• HB1313
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0556)
  
  : Unclaimed property; credit union accounts. 
• HB1314
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Passed by in Commerce and Labor with letter
  
  : Employment Commission; transfers responsibility for collection of employment taxes to Dept. of Tax.
• HB1315
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (11-Y 4-N)
  
  : Informed consent for abortion; ultrasound required before performing to determine gestation age.
• HB1469
  Introduced: January 16, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 801 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Identity theft; notice of database breach.
• HB1512
  Introduced: January 17, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0232)
  
  : Health care sharing ministries; insurance laws do not apply.
• HB1513
  Introduced: January 17, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance
  
  : Income tax; deduction for donations to health care sharing organizations.
• HB1514
  Introduced: January 17, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance (9-Y 7-N)
  
  : Income tax, corporate; apportionment for manufacturers.
• HB1526
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 679 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Virginia Career Readiness Certificate Program; created, report.
• HJ177
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ177ER)
  
  : Multistate corporations; joint subcommittee to study benefits of adopting a single sales factor.
• HJ347
  Introduced: February 06, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ347ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Jerry Laymon Falwell.
• HJ351
  Introduced: February 06, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Hugh Rosser.
• HJ409
  Introduced: February 18, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Louise Towles English.
• HJ522
  Introduced: February 28, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Private First Class Christopher Edward Murphy.

• HB872
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  
  : Boating safety course; must complete to operate motorboat or personal wathercraft, penalty.
• HB874
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance
  
  : Retail sales and use tax; exemption for telecommunication companies.
• HB1627
  Introduced: September 27, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0615)
  
  : Boating safety education; must complete to operate motorboat or personal watercraft, civil penalty.
• HB2426
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2426)
  
  : Health insurance; coverage for bone marrow transplants.  
• HB2427
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0323)
  
  : Charter; Town of Brookneal.
• HB2800
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0812)
  
  : Region 2000 Airport Authority Act; created.
• HB2801
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned ACNRsub: Agriculture (Orrock)
  
  : Sewage sludge; requires local government certify that site thereof in compliance with ordinances.
• HB2802
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0881)
  
  : Land application of sewage sludge; regulation and management thereof.
• HB2803
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB2803)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain wireless & broadband equipment.
• HB2804
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
  
  : Credit reports; authorizes an individual over age 65 to freeze thereto.
• HB2805
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned App. sub: Commerce, Agriculture, and Natural Resources (Cox)
  
  : Enterprise zone incentive grants; Governor to include in budget bill appropriation therefor.
• HB2806
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB2806E)
  
  : Commissioners of revenue; deny license for those without legal documents for employment in U.S.
• HB2807
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned App. sub: Commerce, Agriculture, and Natural Resources (Cox)
  
  : Enterprise zone grants; allows businesses to apply for additional appropriations.
• HB2808
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Education and Health (6-Y 9-N)
  
  : Abortion; requirement of ultrasound testing as part of informed consent.
• HB3130
  Introduced: January 18, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Finance
  
  : BPOL tax; refusal to grant and revocation of business licenses.
• HJ694
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ694ER)
  
  : Biosolids; panel of experts to study impact of land application thereof.

• HB862
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0200)
  
  : Personal property, tangible; establishes separate class for certain aircraft.
• HB863
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0601)
  
  : Computer and electronic data; access to defendant thereof seized in obscenity, etc., cases.
• HB864
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Virtual child pornography; definition thereof.
• HB865
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0660)
  
  : Workers' compensation; requires compensation for temporary partial disability up to 13 wks.
• HB866
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Stricken from docket by Commerce and Labor
  
  : Workers' compensation; requires compensation for temporary partial disability up to 13 wks.
• HB867
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Privileges and Elections
  
  : House of Delegates Districts; adjustment in boundary line betw. 19th and 22nd districts in Bedford.
• HB868
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Morning-after pill; parental consent for minors required; penalty.
• HB869
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0119)
  
  : License taxes, local; localities to select date to apply therefor.
• HB870
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0023)
  
  : Boating safety course; required if convicted of violating boating law.
• HB871
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0263)
  
  : Charter; Town of Altavista. 
• HB872
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  
  : Boating safety course; required if convicted of violating boating law.
• HB873
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Child abuse; adds information technology professionals to list required to report.
• HB874
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance
  
  : Retail sales and use tax; exemption for telecommunication companies.
• HB1305
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local; prohibited contracts.
• HB1306
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Public-Private Transp. Act & Public-Private Education Facilities & Infrastructure Act; disclosure.
• HB1307
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0696)
  
  : Chief Workforce Development Officer; Governor to serve as or designate senior staff member.
• HJ101
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Biosolids; Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, et al to study impact thereof on water quality.
• HJ323
  Introduced: February 15, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ323ER)
  
  : Commending the William Campbell High School football team.
• HJ430
  Introduced: March 02, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ430ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Deborah June Mason.
• HJ530
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ530ER)
  
  : Commending the Brookville Timberlake Lions Club on its 50th anniversary.