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Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Best Bills So Far

March 10, 2008
The General Assembly is headed into overtime, but here are a few of the best bills passed so far this year (chief patron in parentheses). I'm sure I missed a few, so please add your favorites in the comments section. Thanks. HB5: Prohibits the use of gas chambers for euthanizing companion animals. (Del. Robert Orrock, R-54). Passed 40-0 in the Senate, 99-0 in the House. HB233: Bans the use of phosphorus in detergents for household dishwashing machines. Phosphorus is one of the primary sources...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Best Bills So Far

March 10, 2008
The General Assembly is headed into overtime, but here are a few of the best bills passed so far this year (chief patron in parentheses). I'm sure I missed a few, so please add your favorites in the comments section. Thanks. HB5: Prohibits the use of gas chambers for euthanizing companion animals. (Del. Robert Orrock, R-54). Passed 40-0 in the Senate, 99-0 in the House. HB233: Bans the use of phosphorus in detergents for household dishwashing machines. Phosphorus is one of the primary sources...

assemblyaccess.wordpress.com: Teacher salary increase thwarted? again

February 26, 2008
This afternoon, the Appropriations subcommittee on Elementary & Secondary Education killed the second teacher pay raise measure to come before them this session: Sen. Creigh Deeds? SB267. Like Del. Brian Moran?s HB92, which died in the same committee last month, the bill attempted to raise Virginia?s average teacher salary to the national average. In the audio file below, Del. Kirk Cox makes a substitute motion to kill the bill after Del. Jim Scott moves to report it: The bill died o...

www.chrispeace.com: Real Estate Tax Exemption for Elderly and Disabled Passes ...

February 14, 2008
Real Estate Tax Exemption for Elderly and Disabled Passes ... Posted February 14, 2008 Peace Adds Hanover to Measure so County Officials can provide additional real estate tax relief Bill Awaits a Hearing in the State Senate Before Gubernatorial Approval Working in a bi-partisan manner with Delegate Mamye Bacote (R-Newport News), Del. Christopher K. Peace (R-Hanover) added the County ......

baconsrebellion.blogspot.com: Hampton Roads/Tidewater's Last Chance With HRTA

January 28, 2008
My new state senator, John Miller (D-1SD), saw his bill to kill the HRTA die in committee. He had modified his own bill to end the unelected, unaccountable, unseparated powers Regional Government to exclude only The Peninsula. Still, it went down 10-4. Now, the only chance to kill the HRTA this session is the bill my delegate, Tom Gear (R-91HD), submitted. HB 829 redlines, repeals, the HRTA and its projects which don't solve the transportation congestion here from the monster HB3202. The rest o...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Daily Press: Lawmakers urge full funding for schools

May 1, 2008
"We stand here united in anything we can do for Hampton schools," said state Del. Jeion Ward, D-Hampton, who spoke with Del. Mamye BaCote, D-Newport News, ...

Daily Press: NN political elite backing campaigns

April 30, 2008
Mamie Locke, D-Hampton; $250 from State Del. Mamye BaCote, D-Newport News; $250 from Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, D-Newport News; and $234 raised by Joni ...

Daily Press: Community excited about project

April 23, 2008
State Del. Mamye BaCote, D-Newport News, knew a few more details because she had discussed the project with Brooks. "He talked with me some time ago," ...

• HB697
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Libraries; localities may adopt an ordinance prohibiting firearms, etc. on premises.
• HB698
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0298)
  
  : Real estate tax; exemption for elderly and handicapped persons in certain counties and cities.
• HB699
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance
  
  : Real estate tax; classification of residential property from commercial property.
• HB700
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice
  
  : Child support; responsibility of incarcerated obligor.
• HB701
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Act; registration procedures.
• HB702
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Stricken from docket by Finance
  
  : Tax information; local commissioners of revenue to provide access to their local police & fire dept.
• HB703
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Comprehensive Parole Reduction Act; Parole Board to adopt an analytical scale to assess risk.
• HB704
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Residential community programs; Department of Corrections give nonviolent prisoners opportunity.
• HB705
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB223-Cosgrove)
  
  : Children; person convicted of sexual offenses prohibited near recreation centers, etc.
• HB825
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0133)
  
  : Foster & adoption workers; Department of Social Services to establish minimum training requirments.
• HJ322
  Introduced: February 01, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of George C. Austin.
• HJ457
  Introduced: February 22, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Eunique Whitaker.

• HB279
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws (21-Y 1-N)
  
  : Urban Affairs, Secretary of; position created.
• HB280
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : Motorcycle drivers; training course certified by Motorcycle Safety Foundation for licensure thereof.
• HB2170
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
  
  : Misdemeanors; local fee upon conviction to be deposited in fund for law-enforcement training.
• HB2171
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2171)
  
  : Urban Affairs, Secretary of; position created.
• HB2172
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB2172)
  
  : Teachers; removes sunset provision for retirement allowance.
• HB2173
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Libraries; provides that localities may adopt an ordinance that prohibits firearms, etc. therein.
• HB2174
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
  
  : Grievance procedure; provides immunity from civil liability for local officials who participate.
• HB2175
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Letter sent to Crime Commission
  
  : Children; broadens list of sex offenses prohibiting proximity thereto.
• HB2176
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Assigned App. sub: Public Safety (Sherwood)
  
  : Disaster Response Fund; authorizes disbursements therefrom.
• HB2177
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0190)
  
  : Driver's license; issued to operate a motorcycle.
• HB3040
  Introduced: January 12, 2007
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Motor fuel; failure to pay.
• HB3041
  Introduced: January 12, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0224)
  
  : Conservators of peace; sworn municipal park rangers may be.
• HB3042
  Introduced: January 12, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
  
  : Fire Programs Fund; increases assessment on certain property and casualty insurers therefor.
• HB3163
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Child support; court shall recalculate obligation of an obligor who is incarcerated.
• HB3174
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Parole Guidelines Review Panel; established, report.
• HJ840
  Introduced: February 01, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ840ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Clarence Charles Johnson.
• HJ943
  Introduced: February 16, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ943ER)
  
  : Commending Wilbert D. Talley.
• HR69
  Introduced: February 21, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House (HR69ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Herbert Valentine Kelly, Sr.

• HB278
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  
  : Animal license tax; City of Newport News to impose fee on dog or cat not spayed or neutered.
• HB279
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws (21-Y 1-N)
  
  : Urban Affairs, Secretary of; position created.
• HB280
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : Motorcycle drivers; training course certified by Motorcycle Safety Foundation for licensure thereof.
• HB751
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Computer crimes; removes term without authority from definition of fraud.
• HB752
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0341)
  
  : Drug treatment courts; established in City of Newport News.
• HB1530
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Militia, Police and Public Safety (HB691-Dance)
  
  : Discharge of prisoner; records required upon release.
• HB1550
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Residential community programs; Dept. of Corrections to allow nonviolent prisoners to participate.
• HJ275
  Introduced: February 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ275ER)
  
  : Commending St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.
• HJ393
  Introduced: February 27, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ393ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Pinkie L. Riddick.
• HJ394
  Introduced: February 27, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ394ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Ardell C. Johnson.
• HJ434
  Introduced: March 02, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ434ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Cecilia Murphy Hall.
• HJ465
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ465ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Dr. Cyrus Uriah Brown.
• HJ507
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ507ER)
  
  : Commending the Newport News/Hampton Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; 50th anniversary.
• HJ529
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ529ER)
  
  : Commending McKinley L. Price.
• HR504
  Introduced: June 20, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House (HR504ER)
  
  : Commending Fannie B. Cooper.