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Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Brian Moran's Pancake Breakfast

April 12, 2008
I just got back from Brian Moran's pancake breakfast at T.C. Williams High School ("Remember the Titans") in Alexandria. First, a note on T.C. Williams High School, an environmentally friendly building constructed to LEED standards and winner of a "green innovation award." Environmentally friendly features of the school include: "a 450,000-gallon underground cistern to collect and store rainwater for use in toilet flushing, air-conditioning operations and irrigation; a rooftop garden to prov...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Brian Moran's Pancake Breakfast

April 12, 2008
I just got back from Brian Moran's pancake breakfast at T.C. Williams High School ("Remember the Titans") in Alexandria. First, a note on T.C. Williams High School, an environmentally friendly building constructed to LEED standards and winner of a "green innovation award." Environmentally friendly features of the school include: "a 450,000-gallon underground cistern to collect and store rainwater for use in toilet flushing, air-conditioning operations and irrigation; a rooftop garden to prov...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Betraying common sense, House narrowly defeats SB 441

March 3, 2008
In a move designed to further fan the flames over issues of immigration at the state and local levels, on Wednesday the House Republicans in Virginia voted down a very common sense bill 52-46, SB441. The bill, patroned by Senator Janet Howell and defacto by Senator Patsy Ticer and Delegate Vivian Watts (by merging SB 639 into this bill), had sailed through the Senate 39-0. The bill would prohibit the inquisition of crime victims or witnesses regarding their immigration status. The truly madde...

vabio.blogspot.com: Virginia Bioscience Legislative Caucus Kick-off a Success

February 6, 2008
The Virginia Bioscience Legislative Caucus (VBLC) was launched this week at the 2008 Session of the Virginia General Assembly. On Monday, February 4th, 18 members of the state legislature attended one of three bioscience dinners held simultaneously across the city. At each dinner, an equal number of bioscience company leaders joined them to discuss what is going on with this industry in the Commonwealth. The next morning, Tuesday, February 5th, more than 70 people met for breakfast at 7 am at t...

rightwingliberal.wordpress.com: BLEG TO ALL READERS: Help Pass HB829 (reversing the Hampton Roads piece of the transportation tax hike of 2007)

February 1, 2008
Yesterday, the Senate Transportation Committee buried SB676, a bill to abolish the Hampton Roads Transportation Authority.  The HRTA was one of the two regional governments created by HB3202 (the transportation tax hike of 2007).  The Senate committe vote was 10-4 to bury SB676. Members of the Hall of Shame: Yvonne Miller, Henry Marsh, John C. Watkins, Frank Wagner, Harry Blevins, Creigh Deeds (isn?t he running for something?), Ryan McDougle (my %*$@*$&*! state senator), Patsy Ticer, and ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Media Newswire (press release): USO dedicates new lounge at Reagan National Airport

May 15, 2008
Senior leaders from the military and government, including Bobby Sturgell, acting administrator of the FAA, and Virginia Sen. Patsy Ticer, performed the ...

Virginia Connection Newspapers: Gathering of the Legends.

May 1, 2008
LR, David Cleary, Joe Youcha, Senator Patsy Ticer, Carolyn Griffin, Gladys Seisler, Ferdinand Day, Mayor Bill Euille, Marian Van Landingham, William B. Hurd ...

Alexandria Gazette Packet: The 1st Annual Tavern Dog Contest

May 1, 2008
... flight four called, I chatted with the two judges; Lance Mallamo, the new Director of the Office of Historic Alexandria and State Senator Patsy Ticer.

• SB584
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Governor's substitute printed 081882336-S2
  
  : Alcoholic beverage control; prohibits certain acts by licensees, exceptions for sangria.
• SB620
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 832 (effective - see bill)
  
  : Mentally retarded; replaces term with intellectually disabled.
• SB627
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Rules (SB464-Whipple) (16-Y 0-N)
  
  : Climate Change, Commission on; created, report.
• SB628
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Incarceration; waiving interest during period thereof.
• SB629
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice
  
  : Child support; tolling thereof for incarcerated parents.
• SB630
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (2-Y 11-N 2-A)
  
  : Child support; accrual of interest on debts due.
• SB631
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Subject matter referred to Commission on Mandated Health Benefits pursuant to Code §2.2-2505
  
  : Accident and sickness insurance; coverage for the treatment of infertility.
• SB632
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Trees; conservation of during land development process for air quality improvement.
• SB633
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 763 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Prisoners; notification of child support payments.
• SB634
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 815 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Public defenders; permits county or city offices to supplement compensation thereof.
• SB635
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0629)
  
  : Alcoholic beverage control; alcohol content in prepared foods.
• SB637
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0043)
  
  : Child abuse; animal control officers required to report.
• SB638
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Protective orders; notification of service.
• SB639
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB441-Howell) (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Crime victims and witnesses; immigration status.
• SB640
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0417)
  
  : Family life education; adds mental health education & awareness to list of topics to be covered.
• SB641
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance (16-Y 0-N)
  
  : Land preservation tax credit; conveyance for public parks, recreational areas, or trails.
• SB642
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Rehabilitation and Social Services (SB296-Puller) (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : TANF; eligibility for food stamps when convicted of drug-related felonies.
• SB643
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0241)
  
  : Foster care; require code of ethics agreement signed by head of every foster home, etc.
• SB644
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Pedestrians and drivers; sets out responsibilities at marked and unmarked crosswalks.
• SB645
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Health insurance; mandated coverage for prosthetic devices and components.
• SB646
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB69-Howell) (10-Y 3-N)
  
  : Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee in person without providing reason.
• SB647
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Subject matter referred by letter to FOIA Council pursuant to Senate Rule 20 (L)
  
  : Freedom of Information Act; exemption for certain publicly owned museum records.
• SB648
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0646)
  
  : Motor oil, used; annual survey of individual practices.
• SB649
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Motor vehicle safety belt systems; repeals language that makes nonuse secondary offense.
• SB650
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance (16-Y 0-N)
  
  : Waste motor oil equipment; repeals provision that provides tax credit for purchase price paid.
• SB710
  Introduced: January 16, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 711 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Trees; conservation during the land development process for air quality improvement.
• SB763
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Transportation (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Changeable electronic variable message signs; imposes a moratorium on erection of advertisements.
• SB764
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0649)
  
  : Address confidentiality for victims of domestic violence; program expanded.
• SJ94
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules
  
  : Climate Change, Commission on; need to provide leadership & assist General Assembly & Governor.
• SJ95
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ95ER)
  
  : Commending Suzanne Lank.
• SJ96
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules (16-Y 0-N)
  
  : Private landowners; Board of Forestry to study provision of ecological services incentives.
• SJ97
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ97ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Marion Gibbs Galland.
• SJ98
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules
  
  : Foster care; Department of Social Services to study and develop code of ethics and responsibilty.
• SJ147
  Introduced: January 29, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ147ER)
  
  : Commending TWIG Junior Auxiliary of Inova Alexandria Hospital on its 75th anniversary.
• SJ191
  Introduced: February 12, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ191ER)
  
  : Commending Stop Child Abuse Now of Northern Virginia on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.
• SR14
  Introduced: March 08, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR14ER)
  
  : Commending Senior Services of Alexandria on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.

• SB232
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Animal abuse; person who reports information protected from retaliation by pet shop, kennel, etc..
• SB234
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Fertilizer, specialty; label required for proper use and precautionary statements.
• SB239
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice
  
  : Defendants; payment of fine, costs, forfeitures, penalties, or restitution.
• SB241
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Education and Health (12-Y 2-N)
  
  : Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; burden of persuasion on school div. in adm. hearing.
• SB243
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Vehicle registration fees; additional fee to support Land Conservation Fund.
• SB248
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws
  
  : Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; no declaration shall prohibit display of flags.
• SB249
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Parole Guidelines Review Panel; established, report.
• SB658
  Introduced: January 18, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Victims of domestic violence; post office box address to be shown on list of registered voters.
• SB923
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0556)
  
  : Statewide Independent Living Council and Statewide Independent Living Fund; report names of donors.
• SB924
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0908)
  
  : Law-enforcement escorts; shall be considered emergency vehicle & exempt from obeying regulations.
• SB925
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0148)
  
  : Air pollution; methods to determine opacity.
• SB926
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation
  
  : Parking of certain vehicles; localities to prohibit any truck in any residence district.
• SB928
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  
  : Parental rights; termination thereof .
• SB929
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  
  : Parental rights; may be terminated based on finding that the parent has abused another child.
• SB930
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB930)
  
  : Humane investigators; restores program thereof.
• SB931
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: S
  
  : Health insurance; mandated coverage for prosthetic devices and components.
• SB932
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  
  : Protective orders; court may include for protection of companion animals and livestock.
• SB933
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0236)
  
  : Alexandria, City of; establishing arts and cultural districts.
• SB934
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB934)
  
  : TANF; eligibility for benefits if convicted of drug-related felonies.
• SB935
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB935)
  
  : Child or adult abuse or neglect; animal control officers required to report.
• SB936
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Charter; City of Alexandria. 
• SB937
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB937)
  
  : Child support; court shall recalculate obligation of an obligor who is incarcerated.
• SB938
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0599)
  
  : Address Confidentiality Program; created.
• SB939
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Local Government
  
  : Trees; conservation thereof during development process for air quality improvement in certain.
• SB940
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Left in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Victims of domestic violence; post office box address to be shown on list of registered voters.
• SB941
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from VDOT (SB941)
  
  : VDOT; prepare annual reports projecting three-year maintenance schedule for each district.
• SB942
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0077)
  
  : Land Conservation Fund; disbursement of moneys.
• SB1382
  Introduced: January 18, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  
  : Elections; eliminates requirement that name and address be repeated by officer of election.
• SJ358
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : Northern Virginia land preservation; Department of Conservation & Recreation & task force to study.
• SJ359
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ359ER)
  
  : Commending Lucretia Jackson.
• SJ360
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ360ER)
  
  : Commending Charles E. Samarra.
• SJ361
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ361ER)
  
  : Waste minimization, reuse, and recycling; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study.
• SJ396
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : Northern Virginia parkland; Governor to establish task force to study.
• SJ463
  Introduced: January 30, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ463ER)
  
  : Commending the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments on its 50th anniversary.
• SJ473
  Introduced: February 01, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ473ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of John F. Hughes.

• SB232
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Animal abuse; person who reports information protected from retaliation by pet shop, kennel, etc..
• SB233
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Pedestrians; motorists to stop for those at crosswalks.
• SB234
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N" SB235"
  
  : Fertilizer, specialty; label required for proper use and precautionary statements.
• SB235
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Address Confidentiality Program; established to keep victims of crime personal address confidential.
• SB236
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Local Government (8-Y 6-N)
  
  : Trees; certain local government ordinances requiring preservation thereof during develop. process.
• SB237
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Law Officers' Retirement System (VALORS); adds juvenile probation & parole officers as members.
• SB238
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Stricken from docket by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  
  : Land Conservation Fund; unrestricted funds to be allocated equally for certain uses.
• SB239
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice
  
  : Defendants; payment of fine, costs, forfeitures, penalties or restitution.
• SB240
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; person not ineligible due to drug possession conviction.
• SB241
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Education and Health (12-Y 2-N)
  
  : Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; burden of persuasion on school div. in adm. hearing.
• SB242
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (SB651-PuckettSB240"
  
  : Clean Smokestack Act; phased schedule for electric generating units to reduce emissions.
• SB243
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Vehicle registration fees; additional fee to support Land Conservation Fund.
• SB244
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0169)
  
  : Statewide Independent Living Fund; created, report.
• SB245
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Transportation (13-Y 9-N)
  
  : Overnight parking; regulation by certain counties or towns.
• SB246
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Local Government
  
  : Trees; local government ordinances requiring preservation thereof during development process.
• SB247
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Stricken from docket by Commerce and Labor
  
  : Unemployment compensation; quit to follow military spouse.
• SB248
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws
  
  : Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; no declaration shall prohibit display of flags.
• SB249
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Parole Board; establishes a Parole Guidelines Review Panel.
• SB362
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0733)
  
  : Death penalty; restricted for those 18 yrs. or older at time of offense.
• SB638
  Introduced: January 17, 2006
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Victims of domestic violence; use of alternative contact information by health care providers.
• SB658
  Introduced: January 18, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Victims of domestic violence; post office box address to be shown on list of registered voters.
• SB665
  Introduced: January 19, 2006
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Human Rights Council; name change, establishes Human Rights Office within.
• SJ76
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ76ER)
  
  : Commending Kristen K. Clark.
• SJ77
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ77ER)
  
  : Commending Logan McConnell.
• SJ123
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules
  
  : Civilian employees; VEC to study feasibility of providing trailing spouse coverage.
• SJ189
  Introduced: February 01, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ189ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Alan M. Voorhees.
• SJ190
  Introduced: February 01, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ190ER)
  
  : Commending Virginia's Asian and Pacific American communities.
• SJ197
  Introduced: February 07, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ197ER)
  
  : Commending Katherine Morrison.
• SJ250
  Introduced: February 20, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ250ER)
  
  : Commending Robert G. Burnley.
• SJ251
  Introduced: February 20, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ251ER)
  
  : Commending the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
• SJ252
  Introduced: February 20, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ252ER)
  
  : Commending W. Tayloe Murphy, Jr.