Recent Mentions on Blogs

bryanault.wordpress.com: Gov. Kaine?s new Transportation funding plan

May 12, 2008
MORE TAXES! The details of the plan are in this Washington Post article. Please contact your state Delegate and Senator to voice your concerns. You can find out who your state representatives are using the GA?s Who?s My Legislator page. Below is the letter I sent to Del. Mark Sickles and state Sen. Toddy Puller regarding the proposal: Sen. Puller and Del. Sickles, First, I would like to thank both of you for your support on the ?abuser fees? issue and commend you for your work in getting ...

thenewdominion.wordpress.com: Generation Next: Kids of the ?70s, ?80s now taking leadership role in state government

May 11, 2008
Story by Chris Graham We grew up with ?Family Ties? and cable TV, trips to the mall and video games. Then they called us Generation X - and no, we didn?t know what that was supposed to mean, either. Now we?re in our 30s - and maybe it?s the remote control and microwave oven that forced this on us, but we?re not interested in sitting around and waiting for our parents? generation to hand the mantle of leadership over. ?Here in Richmond, we seemed to have missed a step. We have the 60- and 7...

blog.vivianpaige.com: JJ Dinner wrapup

February 10, 2008
I got to Richmond around 4pm, only to find that Broad Street had become something of a parking lot! After circling the block, I managed to find the entrance to the parking garage and headed over to pick up my press credentials. (I already had my dinner pass.) Once inside, I took a look at the 250 tables packed on the basketball court known as the Alltel Pavilion at the Stuart C. Siegel Center and I knew it was going to be an interesting evening. Almost immediately, I ran into fellow blogger ...

blog.vivianpaige.com: JJ Dinner wrapup

February 10, 2008
I got to Richmond around 4pm, only to find that Broad Street had become something of a parking lot! After circling the block, I managed to find the entrance to the parking garage and headed over to pick up my press credentials. (I already had my dinner pass.) Once inside, I took a look at the 250 tables packed on the basketball court known as the Alltel Pavilion at the Stuart C. Siegel Center and I knew it was going to be an interesting evening. Almost immediately, I ran into fellow blogger ...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Want to Make a Difference for Obama in a Battleground County?

February 7, 2008
If you read the Washington Post this morning http://www.washingtonpost.com/... You will see that Hillary plans to focus her efforts in Prince William County and Loudoun County. What her campaign doesn't know is that Barack Obama has been endorsed by many of our local political leaders including State Senator Toddy Puller, State Delegate Paul Nichols and the Chair of the PWC Dem. Committee, Pete Frisbie. What her campaign doesn't know is that the grassroots organization for Barack Obama in Pri...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Virginia Connection Newspapers: No End to Stop-Sign Debate

May 15, 2008
However, Hyland, along with State Senator Linda "Toddy" Puller (D-36), sent letters urging VDOT to reconsider and keep the four-way stop sign in the busy ...

Virginia Connection Newspapers: VDOT: No Way to 4-Way Stop

May 1, 2008
Dave Albo (R-42) and State Senator Linda "Toddy" Puller (D-36), have spoken out in favor of the stop signs. "I am absolutely in favor of keeping them ...

Burke Connection: Saslaw: The New Majority Leader

May 1, 2008
Patricia Ticer and Sen. Toddy Puller, who each received perfect scores. Saslaw?s backing of business friendly bills ? particularly toward real estate ...

• SB2
  Introduced: November 21, 2007
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance (16-Y 0-N)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; eliminates exemption for certain fuels.
• SB3
  Introduced: November 21, 2007
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (14-Y 1-N)
  
  : Indecent exposure; penalty.
• SB4
  Introduced: November 21, 2007
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB1-Houck) (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those paid, imposed on certain drivers, refund fees.
• SB12
  Introduced: December 10, 2007
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N)
  
  : Service of process; cost of return.
• SB46
  Introduced: December 20, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0201)
  
  : Parentage proceedings; circuit courts, etc. have concurrent jurisdiction.
• SB137
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0090)
  
  : Unclaimed property; credit union accounts. 
• SB138
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Prisoners; medical and psychiatric benefits.
• SB197
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0563)
  
  : Brain injuries; eliminates requirement that hospitals report to registry.
• SB198
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0609)
  
  : Alcoholic beverage control; operation of government stores.
• SB199
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 689 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Charitable gaming; regulation under Board and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
• SB200
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0402)
  
  : Reentry planning; Department of Corrections to develop & implement comprehensive plan.
• SB293
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; subtraction for military pay of members of National Guard or Reserves.
• SB294
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Committee substitute printed 085690304-S1
  
  : ABC Board; grounds for when may revoke or suspend license.
• SB295
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Parole interviews; allows videoconferencing.
• SB296
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : TANF; eligibility for food stamps when convicted of drug-related felonies.
• SB297
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 754 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Veterans; Commissioner et al., to establish comprehensive program to address mental health needs.
• SB312
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0203)
  
  : Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; physical evidence recovery kit examinations reimbursements.
• SB493
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 700 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Foster & adoption workers; Department of Social Services to establish minimum training requirments.
• SB704
  Introduced: January 16, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0632)
  
  : Nonprofit foundations; gifts & donations by localities thereto support public parks, libraries, etc.
• SB718
  Introduced: January 17, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0651)
  
  : Renewable energy; investor-owned electric utilities report annually on efforts to conserve energy.
• SB719
  Introduced: January 17, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Railroad corporations; prohibits foreign control without approval of State Corporation Commission.
• SJ8
  Introduced: December 06, 2007
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans (first reference).
• SJ31
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Parole; Department of Corrections to report on pilot study use of risk assessment instrument.
• SJ32
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Energy-efficient office & public buildings; Commission on Energy & Climate Change to study options.
• SJ47
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Medicine; JLARC to conduct review of effectiveness of Board of Medicine in regulating practice.
• SJ159
  Introduced: February 05, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ159ER)
  
  : Commending Joseph Viar, Jr.
• SJ213
  Introduced: February 21, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ213ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Eve Marie Wilson.

• SB604
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice
  
  : Criminal background checks, national; fingerprints provided to certain qualified entities.
• SB621
  Introduced: January 13, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws
  
  : Property Owners' Association Act; display of political signs by property owner.
• SB748
  Introduced: November 27, 2006
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB748)
  
  : Criminal background checks; programs of relig. instruction may obtain fingerprinting for employees.
• SB779
  Introduced: December 22, 2006
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB779E)
  
  : Apple; designating as official state fruit.
• SB791
  Introduced: December 28, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0765)
  
  : Residential tax credit; to improve accessibility and visitability for new or existing residence.
• SB805
  Introduced: January 03, 2007
  Status: Letter sent to the Governor
  
  : Credit report; individual who is victim of identity theft may freeze access thereto.
• SB806
  Introduced: January 03, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0545)
  
  : Charitable organizations; those engaged in food distribution to needy are exempt from regulations.
• SB807
  Introduced: January 03, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0546)
  
  : Alcoholic beverage control; operation of government stores by agents of the ABC Board.
• SB963
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0054)
  
  : George Washington's Grist Mill State Park; Department of Conservation and Recreation to convey.
• SB964
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
  
  : Property Owners' Association Act; display of political signs. 
• SB965
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
  
  : Criminal cases; increases compensation of experts.
• SB1024
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0010)
  
  : Health and Human Resources, Secretary of; clarifies powers to implement long-term care policy.
• SB1103
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0781)
  
  : Defendants; restoration of competency.
• SB1104
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0565)
  
  : Insanity; persons acquitted by reason thereof.
• SB1341
  Introduced: January 16, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0930)
  
  : Health care practitioner; authority to send laboratory test results directly to patients.
• SB1387
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0582)
  
  : Housing assistance; employees of county to benefit therefrom.
• SJ327
  Introduced: December 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ327ER)
  
  : Prisoner Reentry to Society, Joint Subcommittee Studying Program for; continued.
• SJ328
  Introduced: December 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ328ER)
  
  : Commending Dotty Eng.
• SJ407
  Introduced: January 11, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ407ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of David W. Harned.
• SJ408
  Introduced: January 11, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ408ER)
  
  : Commending Linda Trexler.
• SJ409
  Introduced: January 11, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ409ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Trane McCloud.
• SJ453
  Introduced: January 24, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ453ER)
  
  : Commending Tina H. Allman.
• SJ534
  Introduced: February 19, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ534ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Major General Adrian St. John II.

• SB1
  Introduced: November 23, 2005
  Status: Incorporated by Transportation (SB617-Mims)
  
  : License plates, special; issuance to certain relatives of certain deceased military veterans, fees.
• SB14
  Introduced: December 12, 2005
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Transportation
  
  : High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes; prohibits imposition and collection of tolls for use thereof.
• SB41
  Introduced: December 27, 2005
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Divorce; separation agreement may be either written or oral.
• SB42
  Introduced: December 28, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0159)
  
  : Income tax, state; Dept. of Tax. to obtain info on taxpayers claiming earned income tax credit .
• SB43
  Introduced: December 28, 2005
  Status: Incorporated by Transportation (SB617-Mims)
  
  : License plates, special; issuance to supporters of youth soccer.
• SB182
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0894)
  
  : Community Integration Advisory Commission; created.
• SB183
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0895)
  
  : Machete; illegal to brandish in threatening manner, penalty.
• SB184
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0721)
  
  : Housing programs; creating and implementing for ex-offenders.
• SB185
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Residential community programs; Dept. of Corrections to allow nonviolent prisoners to participate.
• SB188
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0366)
  
  : Health and Human Resources, Secretary of; duties.
• SB250
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0225)
  
  : Conditional release; extends custody period following revocation thereof before treatment.
• SB251
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0170)
  
  : Expert witness; eliminates prohibition against compensating in certain criminal cases.
• SB252
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0368)
  
  : Health partnership authorities, local; repeals sunset provision.
• SB604
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice
  
  : Criminal background checks, national; fingerprints provided to certain qualified entities.
• SB605
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Law Officers' Retirement System; conservation officers of Department of Conservation & Recreation.
• SB621
  Introduced: January 13, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws
  
  : Property Owners' Association Act; display of political signs by property owner.
• SB639
  Introduced: January 17, 2006
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Expert witness; increase in fee for rendering professional service.
• SJ59
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ59ER)
  
  : Route 1; Department of Rail & Public Transportation to study need for improvements to public trans.
• SJ126
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ126ER)
  
  : Prisoner Reentry to Society, Program for; Joint Subcommittee Studying, continued.
• SJ237
  Introduced: February 16, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ237ER)
  
  : Commending Inova Mount Vernon Hospital on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
• SJ5032
  Introduced: June 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5032ER)
  
  : Commending Virginia Girls State on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.