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leesburgtomorrow.blogspot.com: Mark Warner's Campaign Launch

April 24, 2008
Not that it's a surprise to anyone, anywhere, but Mark Warner is going to launch his campaign for the U.S. Senate in Alexandria on May 5th. The party will be at The Carlyle Club at 7pm. The Governor is inviting anyone and everyone who might be curious to come by and hear what he has to say. Gov. Warner is truly interested in talking to and hearing from his neighbors, the citizens of Virginia. There's a great example of this up on his campaign blog, from his visit to Loudoun and Leesburg last we...

leesburgtomorrow.blogspot.com: Sen. Mark Herring: Town Halls This Week

April 15, 2008
Sen. Herring is holding a series of Town Hall meetings this week with his constituents. The first one is tonight. Dear Friend, I would like to invite you to join me in a Town Hall meeting this week. I will be hosting four Town Hall meetings around the district to review and discuss the recently concluded 2008 General Assembly Session. Dates, times and locations are listed below. I hope to see you there! - Mark Upcoming Town Hall Meetings Tuesday, April 15 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Nat?l Rural U...

hoodathunk.wordpress.com: ?Wild West? argument in 2nd Amendment debate getting dismantled here at home

March 17, 2008
As I continue to catch up from my weekend I?m pulling out the parts of the Sunday paper I had read and taken notes on. The print version of the Living in LoCo blog directed me to a post over there that I?d missed when it first came up. The post, titled ?Packing Heat in Loudoun? details the Kaine veto of a recently passed bill that would have permitted restaurant owners to make up their own minds as to whether or not they would allow concealed weapons in their establishments. Briefly, I?d like ...

realdiablog.typepad.com: Update On The Dulles Rail Project and Changes To The Proffer System - Straight From Richmond

February 17, 2008
Tony and I had the opportunity to meet and speak with several Delegates and a Senator representing Loudoun County and Northern Virginia while attending the Virginia Association of REALTORS® Legislative and Education Conference in Richmond, VA this past Wednesday. Those with whom we had a chance to speak with were Senator Mark Herring, Delegate David Poisson and Delegate Joe May. Some other members from the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® also had a chance to speak with Senator Jill Holtzma...

realdiablog.typepad.com: Recap Of My "Day On The Hill" With The Virginia Association of REALTORS®

February 14, 2008
Tony and I just got back from the Virginia Association of REALTORS® (VAR) Legislative and Education Conference in Richmond, VA. We were there representing our local association, the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® as well as VAR and its' members. It was my first time at the Legislative Conference, as well as my first time in the VA General Assembly building in Richmond so I was eager to find out what it was all about. The day I was there (Wednesday) was the biggest and most important day...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Leesburg Today: Guard Returns To Leesburg, Attracts Crowd In Welcome Home

April 26, 2008
Sen. Mark Herring (D-33) noted that many prayers had been said for not only for the soldiers, but their families as well, since the guard's departure last ...

Richmond Times Dispatch: ? Road funding comes next

April 24, 2008
Sen. Mark Herring, D-Loudoun, said lawmakers "should be handcuffed to our desks until we come up with a significant way to address the transportation needs ...

Leesburg Today: Warner Stumps Loudoun; Joins Kaine At Dems' Dinner

April 21, 2008
Following the chamber seminar, Warner joined state Senator Mark Herring (D-33) at a luncheon held at the Lightfoot restaurant,.

Loudoun Connection: Week in Loudoun, April 16-22

April 16, 2008
Sen. Mark Herring (D-33) has scheduled three town hall meetings throughout the county to discuss the 2008 General Assembly session.

• SB183
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB623-Stolle) (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Illegal aliens; presumption against admission to bail for those charged with criminal offense.
• SB184
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Advertisement of plans; no person who received written notice may challenge validity of plan, etc.
• SB185
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Local Government (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Impact fees; grants authority to high-growth localities.
• SB186
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Statewide Transportation Plan; VDOT, etc. to include regional goals and performance measures.
• SB187
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Retirement System; average final compensation retirement multiplier for teachers.
• SB188
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB188ER)
  
  : Military Parents Equal Protection Act; created.
• SB189
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0472)
  
  : Highway construction; increases cost of project using state or local employees.
• SB190
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Registered voters; Board of Elections to furnish lists to school superintendents to conduct census.
• SB191
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0457)
  
  : Vehicle license fees, local; localities to exempt those owned by citizen support units.
• SB192
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0094)
  
  : Personal property tax; extends sunset provision for separate classification for tax purposes.
• SB193
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, corporate; telework expenses tax credit.
• SB194
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Finance (2-Y 12-N)
  
  : Income tax, state; toll payment tax credit.
• SB195
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0143)
  
  : Personal property tax; separate classification for low-speed vehicles.
• SB196
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Hazardous materials; localities to prohibit initiation of new storage in floodplains.
• SB291
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 753 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Automotive manufacturers; specialized registration & titling of company vehicles.
• SB292
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0565)
  
  : Optical scan tabulators; pilot programs for, audits thereof.
• SB531
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Zoning ordinances; certain disclosures of real parties in interest.
• SB532
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0532)
  
  : Land use proceedings; disclosures in Loudoun County.
• SB533
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0239)
  
  : Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; disclosure of real estate interests.
• SB534
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Tabled in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Campaign finance disclosure; requires certain candidates to file reports electronically.
• SB535
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Committee substitute printed 082411240-S1
  
  : Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; prohibited conduct for certain officers, etc.
• SB751
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Local Government (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Water and sewer rates; towns may charge higher rates for out of town customers.
• SB752
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Committee substitute printed 083278240-S1
  
  : Brownfields; public notice of voluntary remediation plans.
• SB778
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 844 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Tolls; State Corporation Commission authority to approve or revise rates charged.
• SB787
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Bioscience and Biotechnology, Commission on; created, report.
• SJ143
  Introduced: January 28, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ143ER)
  
  : Commending the Virginia National Guard.
• SJ150
  Introduced: January 30, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ150ER)
  
  : Commending Timothy Cocrane.
• SJ162
  Introduced: February 05, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ162ER)
  
  : Commending Dr. David T. Clark and the Loudoun Archaeological Foundation.
• SJ163
  Introduced: February 05, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ163ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Norma Bornarth.
• SJ164
  Introduced: February 05, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ164ER)
  
  : Commending the Town of Leesburg on the occasion of its 250th anniversary.

• SB740
  Introduced: October 12, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0008)
  
  : Nursing facility services; extends sunset provision for certain certific. of public need.
• SB1243
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned Education sub: Public Education
  
  : Composite index; ability to pay.
• SB1244
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  
  : Custody and visitation cases; locality may assess a fee in addition to filing fee charged.
• SB1245
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned C&L sub: Utility Bills
  
  : Overhead electrical transmission lines; SCC to conduct public hearing for approval of construction.
• SB1246
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0733)
  
  : Charter; Town of Leesburg. 
• SB1247
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  
  : Assault and battery against family member; deferred finding.
• SB1248
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  
  : Juveniles; guilty of a violation driving without a license.
• SB1249
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  
  : Detoxification center programs; locality to assess fee following conviction of certain crimes.
• SB1250
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0798)
  
  : Public hearings; person shall be immune from civil liability for certain violations.
• SB1251
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
  
  : Substance Abuse Services Council; review of state agency substance abuse treatment programs.
• SB1252
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Subdivision ordinance; alternative use of cash escrow.
• SB1253
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Alcoholic beverage control; equine sporting event licenses.
• SB1254
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Local Government
  
  : Zoning ordinance; denying, etc. application for rezoning when transportation network is inadequate.
• SB1255
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0734)
  
  : Courthouse; posting of notices.
• SB1256
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Hazardous material; localities to prohibit initiation of new storage thereof in certain floodplains.
• SB1257
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  
  : Probate; representatives of a decedent's estate will need not provide written notice thereof.
• SB1258
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from SCC (SB1258)
  
  : Limited liability companies; action authorized by consent of less than all members.
• SB1259
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Letter sent to Joint Subcommittee on Va's Future Transportation Needs
  
  : VDOT; annual statistical report containing highway and arterial roadway levels of service.
• SB1260
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation
  
  : Urban and secondary highway systems; revises formulas for construction allocations.
• SB1261
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (SB1261)
  
  : Income tax, state; tax credit for taxpayers making electronic toll collection payments.
• SB1262
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  
  : Driver's license; notice of revocation.
• SB1263
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0735)
  
  : Creditors of decedent's estate; debts and taxes owed to localities, etc., to be eighth in line.
• SB1264
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  
  : Descents; clarifies statue concerning course thereof.
• SB1265
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0357)
  
  : Real estate tax; relief for elderly and permanently and totally disabled.
• SB1266
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (SB1266)
  
  : Income tax, corporate; telework expenses tax credit.
• SB1267
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Advertisement of plans; descriptive summary.
• SB1268
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Local Government
  
  : Impact fees; high-growth localities may impose and collect.
• SB1269
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1269)
  
  : Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Minors Act; authorization of certain judges & special justices.
• SB1270
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0924)
  
  : Onsite sewage disposal system; certification of certain workers.
• SB1376
  Introduced: January 17, 2007
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Comprehensive plan; governing body desiring an amendment to prepare & submit to public hearing.
• SB1377
  Introduced: January 17, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1377)
  
  : Water & sewer rates; prohibits towns from charging for service to residents of adjacent county.
• SB1421
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1421)
  
  : Admission to bail; persons not lawfully present in United States.
• SJ435
  Introduced: January 18, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ435ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Trula Jalene Parsell Peach.
• SJ459
  Introduced: January 26, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ459ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Roy S. Smith.
• SJ498
  Introduced: February 12, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ498ER)
  
  : Commending Ashburn-Sterling Masonic Lodge No. 288 on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
• SJ515
  Introduced: February 15, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ515ER)
  
  : Commending the County of Loudoun on the occasion of its 250th anniversary.
• SR47
  Introduced: February 12, 2007
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : High voltage transmission lines; SCC encouraged to attend public hearings pertaining thereto.

• SB730
  Introduced: February 08, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0386)
  
  : Faith-based community services; Dept. of Social Services to coordinate offers of assistance.
• SB731
  Introduced: February 08, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0509)
  
  : Real estate reassessment; notice of change.
• SB732
  Introduced: February 15, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0510)
  
  : Public Procurement Act; design-build projects by local public bodies, methods of procurement.
• SB5023
  Introduced: September 15, 2006
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : VDOT; required to prepare and disseminate annual statistical report.
• SB5024
  Introduced: September 15, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Finance (12-Y 3-N)
  
  : Income tax, state; provides a tax credit for taxpayers making electronic toll collection payments.
• SJ206
  Introduced: February 08, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Rules
  
  : Fire and rescue squad volunteers; Department of Fire Programs, et al., to study incentives therefor.