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Senator Patsy Ticer
| Party | Democratic |
| District | 30: Alexandria City (Part), Arlington County (Part), Fairfax County (Part) [map] |
| Took Office | January 1996 |
| Next Election | November 2011 |
| Committees | Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (Chair), Local Government, Rehabilitation and Social Services, Rules, Transportation |
| Website | patsyticer.com |
| Fundraising | |
| Bills Passed | 31.4% in 2007 |
Recent Mentions on Blogs
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.
Bills
- SB584
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Alcoholic beverage control; prohibits certain acts by licensees, exceptions for sangria.
Status: Governor's substitute printed 081882336-S2 - SB620
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Mentally retarded; replaces term with intellectually disabled.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 832 (effective - see bill) - SB627
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Climate Change, Commission on; created, report.
Status: Incorporated by Rules (SB464-Whipple) (16-Y 0-N) - SB628
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Incarceration; waiving interest during period thereof.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - SB629
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Child support; tolling thereof for incarcerated parents.
Status: Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice - SB630
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Child support; accrual of interest on debts due.
Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (2-Y 11-N 2-A) - SB631
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Accident and sickness insurance; coverage for the treatment of infertility.
Status: Subject matter referred to Commission on Mandated Health Benefits pursuant to Code §2.2-2505 - SB632
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Trees; conservation of during land development process for air quality improvement.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Local Government (15-Y 0-N) - SB633
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Prisoners; notification of child support payments.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 763 (effective 7/1/08) - SB634
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Public defenders; permits county or city offices to supplement compensation thereof.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 815 (effective 7/1/08) - SB635
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Alcoholic beverage control; alcohol content in prepared foods.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0629) - SB637
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Child abuse; animal control officers required to report.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0043) - SB638
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Protective orders; notification of service.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) - SB639
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Crime victims and witnesses; immigration status.
Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB441-Howell) (15-Y 0-N) - SB640
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Family life education; adds mental health education & awareness to list of topics to be covered.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0417) - SB641
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Land preservation tax credit; conveyance for public parks, recreational areas, or trails.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance (16-Y 0-N) - SB642
Introduced: January 09, 2008: TANF; eligibility for food stamps when convicted of drug-related felonies.
Status: Incorporated by Rehabilitation and Social Services (SB296-Puller) (14-Y 0-N) - SB643
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Foster care; require code of ethics agreement signed by head of every foster home, etc.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0241) - SB644
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Pedestrians and drivers; sets out responsibilities at marked and unmarked crosswalks.
Status: Left in Transportation - SB645
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Health insurance; mandated coverage for prosthetic devices and components.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Commerce and Labor - SB646
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee in person without providing reason.
Status: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB69-Howell) (10-Y 3-N) - SB647
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Freedom of Information Act; exemption for certain publicly owned museum records.
Status: Subject matter referred by letter to FOIA Council pursuant to Senate Rule 20 (L) - SB648
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Motor oil, used; annual survey of individual practices.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0646) - SB649
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Motor vehicle safety belt systems; repeals language that makes nonuse secondary offense.
Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety - SB650
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Waste motor oil equipment; repeals provision that provides tax credit for purchase price paid.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance (16-Y 0-N) - SB710
Introduced: January 16, 2008: Trees; conservation during the land development process for air quality improvement.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 711 (effective 7/1/08) - SB763
Introduced: January 18, 2008: Changeable electronic variable message signs; imposes a moratorium on erection of advertisements.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Transportation (14-Y 0-N) - SB764
Introduced: January 18, 2008: Address confidentiality for victims of domestic violence; program expanded.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0649) - SJ94
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Climate Change, Commission on; need to provide leadership & assist General Assembly & Governor.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules - SJ95
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Commending Suzanne Lank.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ95ER) - SJ96
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Private landowners; Board of Forestry to study provision of ecological services incentives.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules (16-Y 0-N) - SJ97
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Celebrating the life of Marion Gibbs Galland.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ97ER) - SJ98
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Foster care; Department of Social Services to study and develop code of ethics and responsibilty.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules - SJ147
Introduced: January 29, 2008: Commending TWIG Junior Auxiliary of Inova Alexandria Hospital on its 75th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ147ER) - SJ191
Introduced: February 12, 2008: Commending Stop Child Abuse Now of Northern Virginia on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ191ER) - SR14
Introduced: March 08, 2008: Commending Senior Services of Alexandria on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR14ER)
- SB232
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Animal abuse; person who reports information protected from retaliation by pet shop, kennel, etc..
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - SB234
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Fertilizer, specialty; label required for proper use and precautionary statements.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N) - SB239
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Defendants; payment of fine, costs, forfeitures, penalties, or restitution.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice - SB241
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; burden of persuasion on school div. in adm. hearing.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Education and Health (12-Y 2-N) - SB243
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Vehicle registration fees; additional fee to support Land Conservation Fund.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance (14-Y 0-N) - SB248
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; no declaration shall prohibit display of flags.
Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws - SB249
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Parole Guidelines Review Panel; established, report.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 0-N) - SB658
Introduced: January 18, 2006: Victims of domestic violence; post office box address to be shown on list of registered voters.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections - SB923
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Statewide Independent Living Council and Statewide Independent Living Fund; report names of donors.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0556) - SB924
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Law-enforcement escorts; shall be considered emergency vehicle & exempt from obeying regulations.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0908) - SB925
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Air pollution; methods to determine opacity.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0148) - SB926
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Parking of certain vehicles; localities to prohibit any truck in any residence district.
Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation - SB928
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Parental rights; termination thereof .
Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - SB929
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Parental rights; may be terminated based on finding that the parent has abused another child.
Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - SB930
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Humane investigators; restores program thereof.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB930) - SB931
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Health insurance; mandated coverage for prosthetic devices and components.
Status: S - SB932
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Protective orders; court may include for protection of companion animals and livestock.
Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - SB933
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Alexandria, City of; establishing arts and cultural districts.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0236) - SB934
Introduced: January 09, 2007: TANF; eligibility for benefits if convicted of drug-related felonies.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB934) - SB935
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Child or adult abuse or neglect; animal control officers required to report.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB935) - SB936
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Charter; City of Alexandria.
Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns - SB937
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Child support; court shall recalculate obligation of an obligor who is incarcerated.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB937) - SB938
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Address Confidentiality Program; created.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0599) - SB939
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Trees; conservation thereof during development process for air quality improvement in certain.
Status: Referred to Committee on Local Government - SB940
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Victims of domestic violence; post office box address to be shown on list of registered voters.
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - SB941
Introduced: January 09, 2007: VDOT; prepare annual reports projecting three-year maintenance schedule for each district.
Status: Impact statement from VDOT (SB941) - SB942
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Land Conservation Fund; disbursement of moneys.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0077) - SB1382
Introduced: January 18, 2007: Elections; eliminates requirement that name and address be repeated by officer of election.
Status: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections - SJ358
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Northern Virginia land preservation; Department of Conservation & Recreation & task force to study.
Status: Referred to Committee on Rules - SJ359
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Commending Lucretia Jackson.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ359ER) - SJ360
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Commending Charles E. Samarra.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ360ER) - SJ361
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Waste minimization, reuse, and recycling; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ361ER) - SJ396
Introduced: January 10, 2007: Northern Virginia parkland; Governor to establish task force to study.
Status: Referred to Committee on Rules - SJ463
Introduced: January 30, 2007: Commending the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments on its 50th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ463ER) - SJ473
Introduced: February 01, 2007: Celebrating the life of John F. Hughes.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ473ER)
- SB232
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Animal abuse; person who reports information protected from retaliation by pet shop, kennel, etc..
Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) - SB233
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Pedestrians; motorists to stop for those at crosswalks.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - SB234
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Fertilizer, specialty; label required for proper use and precautionary statements.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N" SB235" - SB235
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Address Confidentiality Program; established to keep victims of crime personal address confidential.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB236
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Trees; certain local government ordinances requiring preservation thereof during develop. process.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Local Government (8-Y 6-N) - SB237
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Law Officers' Retirement System (VALORS); adds juvenile probation & parole officers as members.
Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N) - SB238
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Land Conservation Fund; unrestricted funds to be allocated equally for certain uses.
Status: Stricken from docket by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - SB239
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Defendants; payment of fine, costs, forfeitures, penalties or restitution.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice - SB240
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; person not ineligible due to drug possession conviction.
Status: Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions - SB241
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; burden of persuasion on school div. in adm. hearing.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Education and Health (12-Y 2-N) - SB242
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Clean Smokestack Act; phased schedule for electric generating units to reduce emissions.
Status: Incorporated by Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (SB651-PuckettSB240" - SB243
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Vehicle registration fees; additional fee to support Land Conservation Fund.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance (14-Y 0-N) - SB244
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Statewide Independent Living Fund; created, report.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0169) - SB245
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Overnight parking; regulation by certain counties or towns.
Status: Tabled in Transportation (13-Y 9-N) - SB246
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Trees; local government ordinances requiring preservation thereof during development process.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Local Government - SB247
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Unemployment compensation; quit to follow military spouse.
Status: Stricken from docket by Commerce and Labor - SB248
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; no declaration shall prohibit display of flags.
Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws - SB249
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Parole Board; establishes a Parole Guidelines Review Panel.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 0-N) - SB362
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Death penalty; restricted for those 18 yrs. or older at time of offense.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0733) - SB638
Introduced: January 17, 2006: Victims of domestic violence; use of alternative contact information by health care providers.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) - SB658
Introduced: January 18, 2006: Victims of domestic violence; post office box address to be shown on list of registered voters.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections - SB665
Introduced: January 19, 2006: Human Rights Council; name change, establishes Human Rights Office within.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N) - SJ76
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Commending Kristen K. Clark.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ76ER) - SJ77
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Commending Logan McConnell.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ77ER) - SJ123
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Civilian employees; VEC to study feasibility of providing trailing spouse coverage.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules - SJ189
Introduced: February 01, 2006: Celebrating the life of Alan M. Voorhees.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ189ER) - SJ190
Introduced: February 01, 2006: Commending Virginia's Asian and Pacific American communities.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ190ER) - SJ197
Introduced: February 07, 2006: Commending Katherine Morrison.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ197ER) - SJ250
Introduced: February 20, 2006: Commending Robert G. Burnley.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ250ER) - SJ251
Introduced: February 20, 2006: Commending the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ251ER) - SJ252
Introduced: February 20, 2006: Commending W. Tayloe Murphy, Jr.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ252ER)
Contact Patsy Ticer
District Office
City Hall - 301 King Street
Room 2007 Alexandria, VA 22314-3211
703-549-5770
Richmond Office (during session)
P.O. Box 396
Richmond, Virginia 23218
804-698-7530
Room 429 of the General Assembly Building
E-Mail
district30@sov.state.va.us
Tag Cloud
Aggregated Bill Poll Results
85 votes
Newest Comments
- SB645:
Lisa Riiber writes: I am in full support of this Bill. My husband has both legs amputated. He is home waiting (2 years) to qualify for Med... - SB649:
Rebekah Branch writes: An unbelted occupant is a danger to himself and everyone around them. Unbelted passengers are more likely to be ejected ... - SB649:
I see dead people writes: This bill will save 100 lives in the first year. It's worth it. - SB649:
R P McMurphy writes: I oppose this bill. This bill effectively makes non-use of a seatbelt a "primary offense" that a police officer can the... - SB629:
Marsha Maines writes: Since every inmate incarcerated due to his/her inability to pay, that I know of, has told me they didn't 'voluntarily' u...
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