Recent Mentions on Blogs

The Shad Plank: Preview of Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's transportation pitch...

May 14, 2008
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine is at odds with Republicans over transportation spending - surprise, surprise. But it's interesting to hear the basic information behind the pitch Kaine plans to make to sell tax increases to the state during rough economic times. Kaine certainly let some steam out of the opposition by planning to disband the controversial Hampton Roads Transportation Authority and including upgrades at the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel - those two points alone won some good graces on the ...

vagopcaucus.blogspot.com: House and Senate Democrat Leaders Against Kaines Transportation Plan!

May 14, 2008
Finally Governor Kaine graces us with his Transportation Proposal only to get little to NO support from his Democratic colleagues. After announcing his plan yesterday afternoon in Richmond, it seems to me that he preferred more of a vigilante approach to a transportation solution because obviously did not include any of the suggestions from Democratic or Republican, House or Senate Leadership. Below are a mixed batch of quotes from Republicans and Democrats alike regarding Governor Kaines tr...

bearingdrift.com: Hampton Roads delegation split on RPV chair

May 11, 2008
There were several notable exceptions from the GOP-Hampton Roads Delegation on display from current RPV Chair John Hager?s endorsement list ? among them Dels. Terrie Suit and Sal Iaquinto of Virginia Beach. Also, interesting enough, is Del. John Cosgrove of Chesapeake was listed to be supporting Hager, but his legislative aid, Christie Craig, has been an outgoing proponent for Frederick. Other members of the Hampton Roads delegation supporting Hager: Chris Jones, Bob Tata and Bob Purkey and...

The Shad Plank: Could Virginia sell the tolling rights to local bridges and tunnels?

May 1, 2008
This is a fascinating idea that's has a huge amount of potential and obviously it needs some really hefty analysis. Del. Phil Hamilton, R-Newport News, is really driving the idea right now. He brought it up a couple of weeks ago, when he and Del. G. Glenn Oder were still waiting to hear if the Virginia Department of Transportation was going to study expanding the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. Now that that study is underway, Hamilton is making some more noise about using the private sector t...

ultimatehotelexperience.com: Budget could require longer session - Roanoke Times

April 28, 2008
Budget could require longer session - Roanoke Times by Hotel reservation Sens. Edd Houck, D-Spotsylvania County (from left), and Charles Colgan, D-Manassas, talk with Del. Phil Hamilton, R-Newport News, during a Senate budget meeting Friday in Richmond. RICHMOND -- The Gen... Original post: Budget could require longer session - Roanoke Times Tag: Hotel reservation ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Daily Press: For whom might the HRBT toll? Quite possibly, for thee!

April 27, 2008
However, Del. Phil Hamilton is pushing the idea as part of a larger plan ? and from a sense of frustration. Last week, Hamilton asked the state to ...

WAVY-TV: Thursday's messy morning commute sheds light on even bigger ...

April 25, 2008
Local leaders say taxpayers don't want to pay more taxes to pay for that wish list, so Delegate Phil Hamilton, (R) 93rd District, suggests making the ...

Daily Press: Un-freeways

April 24, 2008
Just this week, in fact, Del. Phil Hamilton floated the idea of putting tolls on the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel and Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel ...

Daily Press: Pilot insurance program for some low-income workers is rejected

April 24, 2008
The pilot program was aimed at the Hampton Roads area because Riverside had come forward and agreed to participate in it, said Del. Phil Hamilton, R-Newport ...

Daily Press: Could a toll pay for HRBT's expansion?

April 23, 2008
By Hugh Lessig | 804-225-7345 Ap RICHMOND - Del. Phil Hamilton, R-Newport News, wants to know if the private sector can accomplish something ...

• HB31
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0207)
  
  : Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2008; created.
• HB396
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0501)
  
  : Medical Facilities Plan; Board of Health to appoint and convene task force.
• HB397
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0214)
  
  : Health maintenance organizations; removes certain limitations on deductibles.
• HB398
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 664 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Certificate of public need; relocation of nursing home beds.
• HB399
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Stricken from House calendar
  
  : Dialysis patient care technician; adds administration of erythropoeitic agents to list.
• HB400
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 774 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Inpatient treatment; parental admission of minors incapable of giving consent.
• HB401
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 775 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Emergency custody; who may accept custody.
• HB402
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 776 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Involuntary commitment petition; dismissal or withdrawal.
• HB403
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0121)
  
  : Health care providers; those responding to disaster immune from liability.
• HB479
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0066)
  
  : Stroke Triage Plan; Board of Health to develop and maintain as component of EMS Plan.
• HB499
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Governor's recommendation received by House
  
  : Involuntary commitment; establishes new standard for outpatient commitment.
• HB500
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Smoke Free Air Act; smoking in public places.
• HB501
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0169)
  
  : Medical malpractice; definition of professional services.
• HB502
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0292)
  
  : Certificate of public need; introduce institutional competition into a health planning region.
• HB503
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0170)
  
  : Comprehensive Services Act; Executive Council oversee development of services for at-risk children.
• HB504
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0215)
  
  : Health insurance; insurers to offer individual or group exclusive policies or contracts.
• HB505
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0293)
  
  : Interagency Civil Admissions Advisory Council; removes sunset provision.
• HB506
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0048)
  
  : Teaching Scholarship Loan Program; program to award scholarships to certain students.
• HB507
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Hampton Roads Transportation Authority; revises number of members needed for quorum at meetings.
• HB508
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Annexation; approval by referendum.
• HB509
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Annexation, granting of city charters, etc.; repealing temporary restrictions.
• HB510
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Appropriations
  
  : Medical assistance plan; DMAS to contract with DMHMRSAS for mental health services.
• HB593
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : VirginiaShare Health Insurance Program; established, report.
• HB594
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Educational Facilities Bond Act of 2008; created.
• HB596
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Retirement System; benefits for superintendents and sworn officers of regional jails.
• HJ79
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ79ER)
  
  : Physicians, etc.; barring from prescribing an alternative brand of medicine for financial incentive.
• HJ91
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ91ER)
  
  : Higher educational institutions; joint subcommittee to study ways State may work closer therewith.
• HJ279
  Introduced: January 24, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ279ER)
  
  : Commending the valuable work of Virginia’s health safety net and its many private sector supporters.
• HJ373
  Introduced: February 08, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Sergeant Derek Ramond Banks.
• HJ498
  Introduced: February 27, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Laura Anne Yacobi Bateman.

• HB1035
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Health, Welfare and Institutions (21-Y 0-N)
  
  : Medical Assistance Services, Office of Inspector General for; created, report.
• HB1504
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Health, Welfare and Institutions (12-Y 9-N)
  
  : Medical care facility; exempts from definition certain specialized centers for provision of MRI.
• HB2032
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0747)
  
  : Aging, Department for; expands long-term care services.
• HB2033
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0399)
  
  : Health and Human Resources, Secretary of; clarifies powers to implement long-term care policy.
• HB2034
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
  
  : Prisoners; payment for health care costs by local and state correctional facilities.
• HB2035
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0858)
  
  : Human papillomavirus vaccine; optional for female students before entering the sixth grade.
• HB2036
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0400)
  
  : Admission hearings, involuntary; adds providers to list by which an examiner may be employed.
• HB2037
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0017)
  
  : Practitioners; may authorize certain personnel to administer drugs and devices.
• HB2038
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Medical assistance plan; DMAS to contract with DMHMRSAS for mental health services.
• HB2039
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0859)
  
  : Diploma, advanced technical; Board of Education to establish requirements therefor.
• HB2040
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0401)
  
  : Career and Technical Education, Advisory Council on; extends sunset date.
• HB2041
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0063)
  
  : Incarcerated persons; Department of Correctional Education to develop programs for online courses.
• HB2042
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from SCC (HB2042)
  
  : Educational Instutution Benefits Consortium; created.
• HB2043
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2043H1)
  
  : Crabmeat; processors to include on label of container date was processed and packed, civil penalty.
• HB2367
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0021)
  
  : Health care data reporting; repeals sunset provisions.
• HB2377
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0020)
  
  : Dentistry licensure; removes exam requirement.
• HB2378
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0320)
  
  : Health Commissioner; duties thereof.
• HB2824
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2824)
  
  : Pre-recorded simulcast horse racing; allocations to Transportation Trust Fund.
• HB3021
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0136)
  
  : Benefits consortium; created for private institutions of higher education.
• HJ622
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ622ER)
  
  : Public schools; Board of Education to establish and regularly convene an Educational Roundtable.
• HJ701
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ701ER)
  
  : Health care providers; joint subcommittee to study feasibility of offering liability protection.
• HJ749
  Introduced: January 15, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ749ER)
  
  : Commending the Virginia Health Care Foundation on its 15 years of service to the Commonwealth.

• HB13
  Introduced: November 30, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0046)
  
  : Tuberculosis; establishing library of isolates for purpose of disease strain analysis.
• HB76
  Introduced: December 16, 2005
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Public Building Authority; issuance of bonds to finance capital projects for MHMRSAS.
• HB346
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0775)
  
  : Restructured Higher Education Financial and Administrative Operations Act; includes campus security.
• HB347
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0335)
  
  : General Educational Development Program; allowance of participation therein.
• HB348
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0095)
  
  : Test security procedures; Board of Educ. to review violations of regulations by local school board.
• HB349
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0096)
  
  : School calendars; reduction of state aid when length of school term below what is required.
• HB350
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Vetoed by Governor
  
  : School for the Deaf & Blind at Staunton, & School for Deaf, Blind, & Multi-Disabled at Hampton.
• HB351
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0631)
  
  : Health regulatory boards; prohibition of certain transfers of moneys collected on behalf thereof.
• HB352
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Detention orders; extends maximum emergency custody period.
• HB353
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Mental health facility; transportation by sheriff's office of individuals to be admitted.
• HB354
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0097)
  
  : Audiology; Board to issue provisional license.
• HB355
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0632)
  
  : Pharmacy, Board of; specific powers and duties.
• HB357
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Driver's license; reinstatement fees.
• HB358
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: Failed to pass in House
  
  : Neighborhood Assistance Act; changes eligibility requirements for individuals to claim tax credits.
• HB757
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Medical Assistance Services; contracting for delivery of disease management for chronic disorders.
• HB758
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0655)
  
  : Medical assistance services; State Plan amendment or application for certain waiver.
• HB759
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0425)
  
  : Medical assistance services; development of public-private long-term care partnership program.
• HB760
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0426)
  
  : Health care; determination of data concerning safety & quality services rendered by physicians.
• HB761
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0427)
  
  : Health group cooperatives; established for arranging benefit plan coverage for small employers.
• HB1035
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Health, Welfare and Institutions (21-Y 0-N)
  
  : Medical Assistance Services, Office of Inspector General for; created, report.
• HB1036
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0203)
  
  : Campus safety; DCJS to develop training standards for officers, provide support to their depts.
• HB1037
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0681)
  
  : Sexually Violent Predators Services, Office of; established.
• HB1398
  Introduced: January 13, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0701)
  
  : Nursing homes, etc.; authorized to hire certain persons convicted of misdemeanors.
• HB1455
  Introduced: January 19, 2006
  Status: Stricken from docket by Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Medical assistant; administration of drugs or devices.
• HB1504
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Health, Welfare and Institutions (12-Y 9-N)
  
  : Medical care facility; exempts from definition certain specialized centers for provision of MRI.
• HB1528
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0565)
  
  : Capital improvement programs; includes estimates of cost of road transportation improvement.
• HB1529
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Incorporated in Counties, Cities and Towns (HB1521-Marshall, R.G.)
  
  : Comprehensive plans and official maps; road improvements.
• HB5029
  Introduced: August 08, 2006
  Status: Fiscal impact statement from DPB (HB5029H1)
  
  : Christopher Newport University; facilitates ability to begin construction as result of fire damage.
• HB5045
  Introduced: September 14, 2006
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Horse racing, pre-recorded simulcast; allocations to Commonwealth Transportation Trust Fund.
• HB5046
  Introduced: September 14, 2006
  Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (7-Y 10-N)
  
  : Reckless driving; fee.
• HJ50
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Rules
  
  : Multi-jurisdictional pilot health court; JLARC to study feasibility of establishing within State.
• HJ96
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ96ER)
  
  : Autism spectrum disorders; Board of Education, et al. to study education and treatment thereof.
• HJ163
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ163ER)
  
  : Commending the Virginia Living Museum.
• HJ197
  Introduced: January 18, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ197ER)
  
  : Commending the Newport News School Board.
• HJ205
  Introduced: January 19, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ205ER)
  
  : Commending the Virginia Student Councils Association on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
• HJ317
  Introduced: February 14, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ317ER)
  
  : Commending the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board.
• HJ5019
  Introduced: April 12, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5019ER)
  
  : Commending Lee Hall Elementary School on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
• HJ5117
  Introduced: June 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5117ER)
  
  : Commending the Patient Advocate Foundation on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.