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Delegate Mark Cole
| Party | Republican |
| District | 88: Counties of Fauquier (part), Spotsylvania (part), and Stafford (part) [map] |
| Took Office | January 2002 |
| Next Election | November 2009 |
| Committees | Education, Finance, Privileges and Elections (Chair) |
| Website | geocities.com |
| Fundraising | |
| Bills Passed | 30.4% in 2007 |
Recent Mentions on Blogs
Against Closed Eyes In Marketing: Do More! Learn More! Create More! Live More!
May 10, 2008
Over the years in America and the west generally, the nature and means of education have dramatically changed. But it is an error to think that before the contemporary era of schooling on a mass scale that no one was deeply or broadly educated. Many in colonial America were exceptionally well-educated, yet largely self-taught or taught by a tutor or mentor. Such was the case with scientist, lawyer, theologian, statesman, patriot and father of seven, Roger Sherman. In his astonishingly producti...
jfactivist.typepad.com: Virginia Gov. Kaine Signs Bill Allowing Service Dogs into State Schools
May 9, 2008
From The Free Lance-Star (May 7): Gov. Kaine signs bill allowing service dogs into state schools By Chelyen Davis RICHMOND--With two service dogs at his side, Gov. Tim Kaine yesterday ceremonially signed a bill that will require schools to allow children who need such dogs to bring the animals to school. The bill, sponsored by Del. Mark Cole, R-Spotsylvania, clarifies that public schools are "public entities," or places of public accommodation, which must comply with all requiremen...
dankprofessor.wordpress.com: Defending academic freedom from the sexual Puritans
May 6, 2008
Reviewing the past academic year in terms of finding academics who became stars in opposing arbitrary and capricious repression of sexually related matters on campus, there are very few who attained star status. The dankprofessor has given recognition to Deputy Provost Richard Holder of the University of New Mexico who was resolute in opposing campus faculty who wished to impose sanctions on English Professor Lisa Chavez for her after academic hours work as a phone sex worker and sm posing mo...
rlcva.wordpress.com: Will anyone speak for the taxpayers at the special session?
April 29, 2008
Just before I skipped town for my sister?s wedding, Governor Kaine called for another special session on transportation funding (AP via Daily Press), meaning we can look forward to yet another argument between tax-hiking Democrats and tax-hiking Republicans. Whether or not we will see a group of lawmakers opposed to any tax increases (i.e., if anyone will join Bob Marshall) remains to be seen. So far, the tax-hikers are holding - such as they can - to their already vague positions. Kaine wa...
rightwingliberal.wordpress.com: Will anyone speak for the taxpayers at the special session?
April 29, 2008
Just before I skipped town for my sister?s wedding, Governor Kaine called for another special session on transportation funding (AP via Daily Press), meaning we can look forward to yet another argument between tax-hiking Democrats and tax-hiking Republicans. Whether or not we will see a group of lawmakers opposed to any tax increases (i.e., if anyone will join Bob Marshall) remains to be seen. So far, the tax-hikers are holding - such as they can - to their already vague positions. Kaine wa...
Recent Mentions in the Media
The Free Lance-Star: Gov. Kaine signs bill allowing service dogs into state schools
May 7, 2008
The bill, sponsored by Del. Mark Cole, R-Spotsylvania, clarifies that public schools are "public entities," or places of public accommodation, ...
The Hook: COVER- Virginia is for... puritans: The fight over sex, nudity ...
May 1, 2008
"Quite frankly, members of this committee-- and many more in the House-- are not sure what to make of all these events," said Del. Mark Cole ...
Virginia Tech Collegiate Times Online Edition: Gun bills dominate General Assembly
April 23, 2008
Delegate Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg) presented a bill that would not allow state agencies to have stricter regulations on guns than state law.
The Free Lance-Star: Productive teamwork ensured Stafford power-line burial
April 17, 2008
... and the elected Republican leaders Speaker Bill Howell, Del. Mark Cole, former Stafford Supervisor Bob Gibbons, and Supervisors Mark Dudenhefer, ...
Bills
- HB46
Introduced: December 05, 2007: Campaign finance disclosure reports; identification of all contributors.
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - HB47
Introduced: December 05, 2007: Illegal aliens; adds presumption, subject to rebuttal, against admitting to bail any alien charged.
Status: Incorporated by Rules (HB440-Rust) - HB48
Introduced: December 05, 2007: Motorcycles; driving two abreast in a single lane.
Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Transportation (9-Y 9-N) - HB49
Introduced: December 05, 2007: Utility easements; conveyance thereof subject to condition is void if not used within 20 years.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - HB50
Introduced: December 05, 2007: Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those imposed on certain drivers.
Status: Left in Transportation - HB107
Introduced: December 17, 2007: Public schools; grade placement test.
Status: Left in Education - HB108
Introduced: December 17, 2007: Reckless driving; drivers of certain heavy trucks exceeding posted speed limit guilty thereof.
Status: Left in Transportation - HB109
Introduced: December 17, 2007: Firearms; regulation thereof by state entities.
Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety - HB208
Introduced: December 27, 2007: Public facilities; deferral of subdivision plats or site plans when inadequate.
Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns - HB209
Introduced: December 27, 2007: Standards of Quality; school board to employ school resource officer.
Status: Left in Education - HB210
Introduced: December 27, 2007: Private schools and child day centers; armed security officers may carry firearms onto property.
Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety - HB211
Introduced: December 27, 2007: Water Protection Permit; exempts landowners whose construction or maintenance may impact wetlands.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0244) - HB212
Introduced: December 27, 2007: Firearms taxes, certain; destruction of records.
Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety - HB213
Introduced: December 27, 2007: Income tax, state; TRICARE physicians tax credit.
Status: Left in Finance - HB214
Introduced: December 27, 2007: Public entities; rights of persons with disabilities.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0431) - HB350
Introduced: January 04, 2008: Zoning ordinance; powers of zoning administrators.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0581) - HB351
Introduced: January 04, 2008: Income tax, state; exemption for launch services and payload to space flight participants.
Status: Incorporated by Finance (HB238-Cosgrove) - HB352
Introduced: January 04, 2008: Motor carriers; liability insurance for buses with capacity of no more than 40 passengers.
Status: Passed by in Transportation with letter - HB353
Introduced: January 04, 2008: Campaign finance; reporting certain designated contributions.
Status: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HB359-Cole) - HB354
Introduced: January 04, 2008: Textbook purchases; Board of Education shall publish list of approved textbooks, publisher, etc.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 663 (effective 7/1/08) - HB355
Introduced: January 04, 2008: General Education Development testing program; lowers age requirement.
Status: Left in Education - HB356
Introduced: January 04, 2008: Impact fees; assessment, collection, and imposition of certain.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Counties, Cities and Towns - HB357
Introduced: January 04, 2008: Electric utility special rate districts; adds Fauquier County to those localities that may request.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0355) - HB358
Introduced: January 04, 2008: Water hook-up permits; suspending during certain emergencies.
Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns - HB359
Introduced: January 04, 2008: Campaign contributions; requires PACs to report contributions for election of particular candidate.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0289) - HB395
Introduced: January 04, 2008: Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; established, report.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance (16-Y 0-N) - HB1110
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Motor carrier liability insurance; required for operators of trolleys.
Status: Left in Transportation - HB1111
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Income tax, state; historic rehabilitation tax credit.
Status: Left in Finance - HB1112
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Weight limit violations; disposition of penalties by Stafford County.
Status: Left in Transportation - HB1113
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Certificate of occupancy; imposition of fee for issuance.
Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns - HB1472
Introduced: January 16, 2008: Discrimination; employee's failure to speak English shall not constitute cause of action.
Status: Failed to report (defeated) in General Laws and Technology (7-Y 7-N 1-A) - HB1577
Introduced: February 21, 2008: Polling places; provides for extension of polling hours in emergency situations.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Privileges and Elections - HJ75
Introduced: January 04, 2008: Businesses, private; joint subcommittee to study local incentives provided for economic development.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ75ER) - HJ299
Introduced: January 26, 2008: Joint Assembly; receiving Governor and other distinguished guests, and establish rules of conduct.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote - HJ303
Introduced: January 29, 2008: Williamsburg session.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote - HJ456
Introduced: February 22, 2008: Celebrating the life of Thelma E. Monroe.
Status: Agreed to by Senate - HJ463
Introduced: February 22, 2008: Commending Mount Ararat Baptist Church on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote - HJ472
Introduced: February 25, 2008: Celebrating the life of Mary Virginia Pancotti.
Status: Agreed to by Senate - HJ495
Introduced: February 27, 2008: Celebrating the life of Sergeant Dustin John Perrott.
Status: Agreed to by Senate - HJ499
Introduced: February 27, 2008: Commending the Riverbend High School girls' soccer team.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote - HJ500
Introduced: February 27, 2008: Commending Arthur T. Hart II.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote - HJ529
Introduced: February 28, 2008: Commending Lloyd Chittum.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote - HJ530
Introduced: February 28, 2008: Commending Bob Gibbons.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote - HJ612
Introduced: March 05, 2008: Joint Rules Committee; confirming various appointments.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ612ER) - HR28
Introduced: March 06, 2008: Celebrating the life of George Loyall Gordon, Jr.
Status: Agreed to by House
- HB1638
Introduced: November 15, 2006: Transportation Trust Fund; sales and use tax revenue dedicated thereto.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB1638) - HB1645
Introduced: November 30, 2006: Overweight permit; underground pipe cleaning, hydroexcavating, etc. to be issued.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0429) - HB1646
Introduced: November 30, 2006: Motor carriers of passengers; insurance based on number thereof by carrier.
Status: Assigned Transportation sub: #1 (Welch) - HB1647
Introduced: November 30, 2006: Electric transmission lines; adds Stafford Cnty to list authorized to enter into agreement w/utilit.
Status: Left in Local Government (15-Y 0-N) - HB1648
Introduced: November 30, 2006: Retail Sales and Use Tax; makes motor fuels tax optional in certain NOVA transportation districts.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB1648) - HB1649
Introduced: November 30, 2006: Transmission lines; restrictions on SCC for underground location thereof.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - HB1724
Introduced: December 20, 2006: Transportation impact fees; fee for issuance of certificate of occupancy for certain buildings, etc.
Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns - HB1725
Introduced: December 20, 2006: Transportation Bond Act of 2007; created.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB1725) - HB1918
Introduced: January 04, 2007: Illegal aliens; presence unlawful in State, penalty.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB1918) - HB1919
Introduced: January 04, 2007: Electric transmission lines; adds Stafford Cnty to list authorized to enter into agreement w/utilit.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0260) - HB2300
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Firearms; prohibits state entities or institutions of higher education from adopting regulations.
Status: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety - HB2301
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Abortion; informed consent thereto shall include determination by physician.
Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - HB2302
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Nonpublic schools; school boards may enter into agreements therewith for transportation services.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0476) - HB2303
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Hunting on Sundays; allows landowners and persons who have written permission of landowner.
Status: Assigned ACNRsub: Natural Resources (Ware, R.L.) - HB3047
Introduced: January 15, 2007: School boards; notification of parent when student participates in school-sponsored clubs.
Status: Incorporated by Education (HB1727-Lohr) - HB3097
Introduced: January 17, 2007: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); personal information in constituent correspondence.
Status: Letter sent to FOIA Council - HB3112
Introduced: January 18, 2007: Notaries; fees for services.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0227) - HJ585
Introduced: December 20, 2006: Constitutional amendment; General Assembly meeting with single unicameral legislature.
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - HJ586
Introduced: December 20, 2006: Constitutional amendment; excludes privately owned motor vehicles used for nonbusiness purposes.
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - HJ610
Introduced: January 04, 2007: Constitutional amendment; establishes uniform election date (first reference).
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - HJ822
Introduced: January 29, 2007: Celebrating the life of Colonel Paul M. Kelly.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ822ER) - HJ925
Introduced: February 15, 2007: Commending the North Stafford High School step team.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ925ER) - HJ926
Introduced: February 15, 2007: Commending Hartwood Volunteer Fire Department.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ926ER)
- HB14
Introduced: November 30, 2005: Silviculture practices; allows local government to regulate for land.
Status: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB85
Introduced: December 16, 2005: Retail Sales and Use Tax revenue; increases amount to Transportation Trust Fund.
Status: Left in Appropriations - HB86
Introduced: December 16, 2005: Income tax, state; increases personal exemption.
Status: Left in Finance - HB87
Introduced: December 16, 2005: Real estate tax; exemptions for certain elderly and handicapped.
Status: Incorporated by Finance (HB121-Marshall, R.G.) - HB88
Introduced: December 16, 2005: Traffic-calming studies; VDOT to implement measures.
Status: Tabled in Transportation - HB138
Introduced: December 28, 2005: Voter registration; spouse or dependent of military member, exceptions.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0391) - HB139
Introduced: December 28, 2005: Condemnation property; localities to obtain consent from locality in which property is located.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB140
Introduced: December 28, 2005: Personal Property Tax Relief Fund; created, change in reimbursements for certain vehicles, report.
Status: Left in Appropriations - HB141
Introduced: December 28, 2005: Impact fees for transportation; authorize Fauquier and Spotsylvania Counties to impose.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0832) - HB142
Introduced: December 28, 2005: Zoning ordinances; certain residential facilities w/incapacitated persons single family dwellings.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Counties, Cities and Towns - HB143
Introduced: December 28, 2005: Highways, bridges, and interchanges; allows Transportation Board to name.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0833) - HB144
Introduced: December 28, 2005: Unemployment compensation; disqualifies certain public school teachers for benefits.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - HB145
Introduced: December 28, 2005: Motor vehicle fuels tax; imposition optional for localities in certain transportation districts.
Status: Left in Finance - HB146
Introduced: December 28, 2005: Concealed handguns; prohibits person who carries into restaurants from consuming alcoholic beverage.
Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety - HB147
Introduced: December 28, 2005: Service districts; localities may contribute from general fund for certain government services.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0010) - HB148
Introduced: December 28, 2005: Stormwater management program; includes enlargement, improvement and maintenance of dams.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0011) - HB149
Introduced: December 28, 2005: Service districts; change in sources of revenue for localities.
Status: Incorporated in Counties, Cities and Towns (HB147-Cole) - HB150
Introduced: December 28, 2005: Dogs; releasing upon or near posted land, penalty.
Status: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB267
Introduced: January 04, 2006: Nursing home bed projects; conditions for issuance of certificate of public need.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0816) - HB268
Introduced: January 04, 2006: Stormwater management program; includes maintenance of dams.
Status: Incorporated in Counties, Cities and Towns (HB148-Cole) - HB1378
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Abortion; provides that informed consent shall include determination by physician.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB1411
Introduced: January 16, 2006: Dog dealers; definition thereof.
Status: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB1456
Introduced: January 19, 2006: Display of license plates; removes requirement thereof on front of motor vehicle.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Transportation - HB5009
Introduced: April 11, 2006: Retail Sales and Use Tax; increase to be dedicated to Transportation Trust Fund.
Status: Left in Appropriations - HB5015
Introduced: June 06, 2006: Overweight permits; issuance for underground pipe cleaning, hydroexcavating equipment, etc..
Status: Left in Transportation - HB5100
Introduced: September 26, 2006: Primary/secondary highway improvement projects; eliminates requirement by county for VDOT approval.
Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Transportation (4-Y 11-N) - HJ251
Introduced: January 31, 2006: Commending Deborah S. Goforth.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ251ER) - HJ273
Introduced: February 06, 2006: Commending William M. Anderson, Jr.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ273ER) - HJ384
Introduced: February 24, 2006: Celebrating the life of Elizabeth L. Dailey.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ384ER) - HJ464
Introduced: March 06, 2006: Celebrating the life of Calvin Lindbergh Ritchie.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ464ER) - HJ5088
Introduced: June 20, 2006: Celebrating the life of Ethel Clark Leming.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5088ER)
Contact Mark Cole
District Office
P.O. Box 6046
Fredericksburg, VA 22403
Richmond Office (during session)
P.O. Box 406
Richmond, Virginia 23218
804-698-1088
Room 808 of the General Assembly Building
E-Mail
DelMCole@house.state.va.us
Tag Cloud
Aggregated Bill Poll Results
373 votes
Newest Comments
- HB214:
Alison Hymes writes: Hmm, we may have a problem with my use of terms, I'm not sure though. Animals that accompany people with psychiatric dia... - HB214:
Abby K9 writes: I agree with Alison that it is not up to people without disabilities to decide whether a service dog should be acceptabl... - HB214:
Alison Hymes writes: "comfort" animals are legally service animals actually. And not all children with a disability have a paraprofessional ... - HB214:
Mark writes: Mr. Cole would have done well to ask more questions of eudcators before buying into a issue that is more often than not ... - HB359:
Waldo Jaquith writes: ActBlue, the organization that this bill seeks to regulate, has endorsed this bill.
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