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bearingdrift.com:

April 28, 2008
There are over 500,000 people in the commonwealth that live in the cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach ? all of them are being held hostage by the wishes of one Democratic Senator who wants to get her way on judges?Sen. Yvonne Miller. At the beginning of this session, with the Democrats now in the majority following the 2007 election, the Virginia Beach delegation approached Sen. Dick Saslaw (D), majority leader, to see what the process would be for selecting judges to fill judicial vacancies...

bearingdrift.com: Queen Yvonne

April 27, 2008
There are over 500,000 people in the commonwealth that live in the cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach ? all of them are being held hostage by the wishes of one Democratic Senator who wants to get her way on judges?Sen. Yvonne Miller. At the beginning of this session, with the Democrats now in the majority following the 2007 election, the Virginia Beach delegation approached Sen. Dick Saslaw (D), majority leader, to see what the process would be for selecting judges to fill judicial vacancies...

Recent Mentions in the Media

The Virginian-Pilot: Norfolk big loser on judge showdown

April 24, 2008
?She didn?t say no,? Del. Ken Melvin reported after his aborted try. ?She said, 'Hell, no.?? Miller undermined her own position by allowing Norfolk ...

• HB1186
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 796 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Incompetent defendants; dismissal of charges when charged with nonviolent misdemeanor.
• HB1203
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0383)
  
  : Mental health and substance abuse treatment providers; background checks.
• HB1204
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; custom structural metal fabrication in an economically distressed area.
• HB1205
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0384)
  
  : Diversion center incarceration program; placement of defendant with Department of Corrections.
• HB1206
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0324)
  
  : Port Authority; police officer to provide security beyond locality where property is located.
• HB1207
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0517)
  
  : Serious juvenile offenders; those convicted as an adult to gain earned sentence credits.
• HB1208
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 673 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Subaqueous lands; Marine Resources Commission to convey parcels thereof.
• HB1209
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice
  
  : Criminal case; deferred disposition.
• HB1210
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Requires 2/3 votes for passage
  
  : Vacant building registration; enhances penalties for failure to register.
• HB1211
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0597)
  
  : Port Authority; establish a trust to offset other postemployment benefits.
• HB1212
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0325)
  
  : Port Authority; encourages employees thereof to save for retirement.
• HB1213
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0191)
  
  : HIV/Hepatitis testing; parental consent for minors.
• HJ167
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Vacant residential units; Housing Commission to study problem in densely populated urban areas.

• HB2988
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Incorporated by Finance (HB3022-Cline)
  
  : Income tax, state; filing threshold amounts.
• HB2989
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0339)
  
  : Portsmouth Port & Industrial Commission; authority to provide financing by leasing, etc. facilities.
• HB2990
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0884)
  
  : Subaqueous lands; Marine Resources Commission to convey adjoining parcels thereof.
• HB2991
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0680)
  
  : Public defenders; duties.
• HB2992
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
  
  : Appeal bonds; fees or costs shall not be assessed, etc. for any motion from order denying bail, etc.
• HB2993
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Attorney General; compromise and settlement of disputes.
• HB2994
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0702)
  
  : Dental hygienists; authority to administer topical oral fluorides.
• HB3189
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Defeated by House (38-Y 59-N)
  
  : Assault and battery; certain punishment if against law-enforcement officer.
• HJ657
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Letter sent to DMAS
  
  : Managed care; Department of Medical Assistance Services to continue expanding use thereof.

• HB790
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0199)
  
  : Conditional release; extends custody period following revocation thereof before treatment.
• HB1039
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0864)
  
  : Dogs; penalty when recklessly controlling or handling.
• HB1234
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : District courts; parties in misdemeanor prosecution shall have right to subpoena evidence.
• HB1235
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0608)
  
  : Retail sales and use tax; revenue from certain public facilities in City of Norfolk.
• HB1236
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0693)
  
  : Fair Housing Law; removes exemption of single-family house from certain section.
• HB1237
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0144)
  
  : District and circuit courts; Chief Justice to designate active or retired judge to provide assist.
• HB1238
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0357)
  
  : Supreme Court of Virginia; allowed to convene when state of emergency.
• HB1379
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0612)
  
  : Claims; Willie Neville Davidson.
• HB1437
  Introduced: January 17, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (HB761-Hamilton)
  
  : Small employer associations; group health insurance coverage.
• HB1533
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0884)
  
  : Elizabeth River; Governor to sell and convey subaqueous lands in City of Norfolk.