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Current Dog News, Tips and Information for You and Your Canine Companion | For The Love of the Dog: Good News - Virginia Passes Bill HB 538, Limits Number of Dogs in Puppy Mills!

April 30, 2008
Good News - Virginia Passes Bill HB 538, Limits Number of Dogs in Puppy Mills! April 30, 2008 | By Admin In Animal Advocacy, Article, Laws & Legislation, News & Updates, Puppy Mills | Comments(0) Every day the fight against puppy mills continues and so often only small strives are made due to opposition but finally Virginia has made a big step! We can only hope that more states can follow their lead. It?s not an absolute answer but as an advocate in the fight, ever step in the ri...

rescuedivas.com : Bill to Protect Man?s Best Friend Becomes Law

April 25, 2008
Bill to Protect Man?s Best Friend Becomes Law April 25th, 2008 Virginia First in Nation to Limit the Number of Dogs Held in Abusive Puppy Mills RICHMOND, Va. (April 23, 2008) In the aftermath of an investigation by The Humane Society of the United States into the Commonwealth? s puppy mill industry, Virginia became the first state in the nation to limit the size of puppy mills by making it illegal to maintain more than 50 dogs over the age of one year. The bill H.B. 538, introduced by...

rescuedivas.com : Bill to Protect Man?s Best Friend Becomes Law

April 25, 2008
Bill to Protect Man?s Best Friend Becomes Law April 25th, 2008 Virginia First in Nation to Limit the Number of Dogs Held in Abusive Puppy Mills RICHMOND, Va. (April 23, 2008) In the aftermath of an investigation by The Humane Society of the United States into the Commonwealth? s puppy mill industry, Virginia became the first state in the nation to limit the size of puppy mills by making it illegal to maintain more than 50 dogs over the age of one year. The bill H.B. 538, introduced by...

I?m Surrounded By Idiots: A Tale of Two Parties (and their respective websites)

April 20, 2008
The Caroline County Democratic Committee (CCDC) has their website at http://www.carolinedems.com/ The Caroline County Republican Committee (CCRC) has their website at http://www.carolinegop.com/ Compare and contrast the two: Website title: The CCDC has a proper title for their web page (?Caroline County Democratic Committee?) which allows it to show up better on a search engine. The CCRC?s website, on the other hand, has the great title of ?Page 1? ? which is appropriate since it?s the only...

vafederalist.blogspot.com: Virginia Legislature Prefiled Bills: Euthanization, Aliens, Companions, Owners, oh my

November 27, 2007
Although the General Assembly will not begin its new session until January 9, 2008, legislators have been pre-filing bills for consideration. You can keep up with all of the bills being filed via the Virginia Legislative Information Service. Here is just a sample of the bills which have been offered and who the offerers are: HB 5 Prohibiting gas chambers as a means of euthanizing companion animals. Del Bobby Orrock, R 54 Caroline and Spotsylvania HB 11 Providing for a referendum to seek approv...

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May 9, 2008
President David A. Sam handed many of them their diplomas, and Del. Robert D. "Bobby" Orrock delivered the commencement address.

• HB5
  Introduced: November 19, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0008)
  
  : Gas chambers; prohibits use thereof for euthanizing companion animals.
• HB190
  Introduced: December 26, 2007
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 717 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Subdivision of lot; stepchildren included as immediate family for conveyance thereof.
• HB191
  Introduced: December 26, 2007
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 660 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Emergency medical services; temporary suspension of permits and certificates pending hearing.
• HB192
  Introduced: December 26, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0061)
  
  : Volunteer rescue squads; replaces term with agency, etc. licensed or certified by Office of EMS.
• HB193
  Introduced: December 26, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0062)
  
  : Wells, private; prohibition on construction of certain.
• HB194
  Introduced: December 26, 2007
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; absorption and payment by seller.
• HB195
  Introduced: December 26, 2007
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 718 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Subdivision plats; clarifies definitions related thereto.
• HB537
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0016)
  
  : Rabies vaccination certificates; exempts certain records sent to local treasurer from public access.
• HB538
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Governor's recommendation received by House
  
  : Commercial dog breeders; definition, requirements, penalty.
• HB539
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Nonrepairable vehicles; title and registration.
• HB540
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Deed; cemetery usage disclosed.
• HB541
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Uniform Statewide Building Code; statute of limitation for prosecution of violations.
• HB850
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0308)
  
  : Foster care; require code of ethics agreement signed by head of every foster home, etc.
• HB851
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Tabled in Counties, Cities and Towns (14-Y 8-N)
  
  : Crowd control; authority to bring civil action against person who negligently fails to provide.
• HB1441
  Introduced: January 15, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 677 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Legislative Services, Division of; responsible for annual report to all standing committee chairmen.
• HB1523
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0603)
  
  : Electric utilities; resource planning.
• HJ93
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Foster care; Department of Social Services to study and develop code of ethics and responsibilty.

• HB5
  : Gas chambers.
• HB72
  Introduced: December 16, 2005
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; issuance of those bearing legend: SUPPORT OUR TROOPS.
• HB335
  Introduced: January 05, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; issuance to veterans of U.S. military in Afghanistan and Iraq.
• HB2099
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0270)
  
  : Dog license application; delays date requirement that local treasurer transmit to owner.
• HB2100
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  
  : Cats and dogs; license fee on those who have not been spayed or neutered.
• HB2101
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0402)
  
  : Elections; statewide bond referendum to include fiscal impact statement for voters.
• HB2102
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0403)
  
  : Wells, private; prohibits construction thereof within 50 feet of certain property line.
• HB2497
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0291)
  
  : Building permits; building official may issue for any construction regulated by Building Code.
• HB2498
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB2498ER)
  
  : Income tax, state; residential tax credit for increased accessibility and visitability.
• HB2499
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB2499)
  
  : Transient occupancy tax; grants authority to impose extra for local transportation needs.
• HB2500
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0324)
  
  : Conditional zoning; high-growth localities by ordinance may choose to utilize.
• HB3072
  Introduced: January 16, 2007
  Status: Assigned Transportation sub: #3 (Carrico)
  
  : Local vehicle license taxes and fees; counties to charge additional annual fee.
• HJ879
  Introduced: February 08, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ879ER)
  
  : Commending Sara Wirtala.

• HB69
  Introduced: December 16, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0331)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain medicines and drugs for farm animals.
• HB70
  Introduced: December 16, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0829)
  
  : Assault and battery; limited exception to charges for certain school personnel.
• HB71
  Introduced: December 16, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0083)
  
  : Elections; certification of political party candidates for general, special, and primary.
• HB72
  Introduced: December 16, 2005
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; issuance of those bearing legend: SUPPORT OUR TROOPS.
• HB73
  Introduced: December 16, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0084)
  
  : Social services; city council member appointed to local board.
• HB74
  Introduced: December 16, 2005
  Status: Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Comprehensive Services Act; parental co-payments.
• HB335
  Introduced: January 05, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; issuance to veterans of U.S. military in Afghanistan and Iraq.
• HB336
  Introduced: January 05, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0249)
  
  : Special use permits; none required if erecting tent intended for temporary structure.
• HB337
  Introduced: January 05, 2006
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Plats; clarifies definition thereof.
• HB338
  Introduced: January 05, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Education
  
  : Public school students; annual body mass index assessments required.
• HB339
  Introduced: January 05, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0836)
  
  : Dogs and cats; licensed vets to collect license fee and provide receipt when admin. rabies vacine.
• HB340
  Introduced: January 05, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0837)
  
  : Dogs; regulation of those that may be dangerous.
• HB1143
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0134)
  
  : Campaign finance disclosure; candidates statements of organization shall be filed within 10 days.
• HB1144
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0456)
  
  : Conveyance of property; additional method for subdivision of lot to family member.
• HB1145
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0555)
  
  : Emergency medical services agencies; surface transportation and removal surfaces exemption.
• HB1146
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0685)
  
  : Social workers; must have license issued by Board of Social Work.
• HB1147
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0686)
  
  : Prescription drugs; training and regulations for administering to child in child day program.
• HB1148
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0354)
  
  : Motor fuels tax; sets effective date for sales tax in certain transportation districts.
• HB1487
  Introduced: January 19, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0881)
  
  : Healing arts, practitioners of; Board of Medicine authority to issue restricted volunteer licenses.
• HB1507
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0211)
  
  : Charitable Gaming, Department of; renewal of permits.
• HB1563
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  
  : Animal control officers; educational instruction.
• HB1582
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0821)
  
  : Local government & school divisions; cooperative transportation agreements between.
• HJ124
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ124ER)
  
  : Animal ordinance, public nuisance; Association of Counties, et al to advise members to adopt.
• HJ496
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ496ER)
  
  : Commending Spencer Roberts.