Senator Dick Saslaw (D-Springfield)
| Party | Democratic |
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| District | 35: Alexandria City (Part), Fairfax County (Part), Falls Church City (All) [map] | |
| Took Office | January 1980 | |
| Next Election | November 2015 | |
| Committees | Commerce and Labor, Courts of Justice, Education and Health, Finance, Rules | |
| Fundraising | $15,418 cash on hand (From VPAP) | |
| Copatroning Habits | 70% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 61% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 55% of them are Democrats. | |
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| Bills Passed | 33.3% in 2011 | |
| Bio | Serves as the senate majority leader. |
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| Donor | Sector | Total |
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| Norton Iii, Howard | Uncoded | $100,000 |
| Dominion | Energy production & distribution | $30,500 |
| West Group Properties | Real estate developers & subdividers | $30,000 |
| Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Association | Auto dealers, new & used | $26,000 |
| Virginia Association Of Realtors | Real estate | $25,000 |
| Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | Attorneys & law firms | $22,000 |
| Virginia Bankers Association | Commercial banks & bank holding companies | $17,000 |
| Anthem Health Plans Of Virginia | Accident & health insurance | $12,500 |
| Home Builders Association Of Virginia | Residential construction | $12,500 |
| Erkiletian Companies | Construction, unclassified | $10,000 |
Data provided by The National Institute on Money in State Politics.
Senate Democrats oppose voter suppression efforts | Augusta Free ...January 31, 2012 |
Senator Dick Saslaw | John Fredericks Show GuestsJanuary 24, 2012 |
Today's Show, 1/23/12 | Coming Up on the John Fredericks ShowJanuary 23, 2012 |
From On High: Dick Saslaw's an IdiotJanuary 18, 2012 |
The people's will v. Dick Saslaw – Bearing Drift: Virginia's ...November 22, 2011 |
Falls Church News Press: Senator Saslaw's Richmond ReportJanuary 31, 2012 |
Washington Post (blog): Va. House, Senate pass bills barring state contracts tied to unionsJanuary 31, 2012 |
Augusta Free Press: Senate Democrats oppose voter suppression effortsJanuary 31, 2012 |
The Virginian-Pilot: Just name your price, folksJanuary 28, 2012 |
Washington Examiner: Divided Va. Senate comes to haltJanuary 24, 2012 |
Below is a randomly assembled series of clips of some of Dick Saslaw’s briefer remarks on the floor of the senate.
Bills
- SB86Introduced: January 09, 2012: Solicitation of contributions; registration of charitable organizations.
Status: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) - SB87Introduced: January 09, 2012: Charter; City of Falls Church.
Status: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) - SB488Introduced: January 11, 2012: Virginia Health Benefit Exchange; created, report.
Status: Impact statement from SCC (SB488) - SB502Introduced: January 11, 2012: Motor vehicle emissions inspections; privatizes services now provided by DEQ, etc.
Status: Committee substitute printed 12104889D-S1 - SB503Introduced: January 11, 2012: Motor vehicle fuels sales tax; transfers administration and collection to DMV.
Status: Rereferred to Finance - SB533Introduced: January 11, 2012: Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act; operation of retail outlets.
Status: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB533S1 - SB601Introduced: January 19, 2012: Public procurement; requirement that American iron, steel, etc., be used in public works projects.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB601) - SB643Introduced: January 20, 2012: Health information; Department of Health to establish work group to examine needs related to reform.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB643) - SJ20Introduced: January 09, 2012: Commending Virginia R. Diamond.
Status: Agreed to by House by voice vote
- SB753Introduced: November 17, 2010: Business, professional, and occupational license (BPOL) tax; administrative appeals process.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Finance (13-Y 1-N) - SB771Introduced: December 08, 2010: Remedies; increases cap on recovery in certain medical malpractice actions.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0759) - SB1366Introduced: January 12, 2011: Health benefits exchange; intent to develop.
Status: Stricken from Senate calendar (22-Y 18-N) - SB1367Introduced: January 12, 2011: Motor vehicle title loans; loans to nonresidents.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0418) - SB1368Introduced: January 12, 2011: Telecommunications services; eliminates certain requirements.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0740) - SB1469Introduced: January 21, 2011: Medical malpractice; privileged communications of certain committees.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0753) - SJ361Introduced: January 12, 2011: Constitutional amendment; limitation on debt (first reference).
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - SJ396Introduced: January 21, 2011: Constitutional amendment; limitation on debt (first reference).
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N) - SJ399Introduced: January 21, 2011: FERPA and HIPAA, federal; urges Congress to restore in loco parentis, etc.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Rules - SJ439Introduced: February 07, 2011: Celebrating the life of Alan Ivan Kay.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ439ER) - SJ440Introduced: February 07, 2011: Celebrating the life of Francois R. Haeringer.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ440ER) - SJ492Introduced: February 16, 2011: Celebrating the life of Arthur W. Arundel.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ492ER)
- SB439Introduced: January 13, 2010: Home service contract providers; exempts those that have certain worth from licensure regulation.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0371) - SB440Introduced: January 13, 2010: Credit unions; conversion to a state mutual savings institution.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0372) - SB441Introduced: January 13, 2010: Wireless E-911 charges; establishes rate and procedures for collection and remittance by dealers.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0466) - SB605Introduced: January 14, 2010: Virginia ports; requires approval of General Assembly before any sale or lease is permitted.
Status: Incorporated by Finance (SB140-Miller, J.C.) (13-Y 0-N) - SB606Introduced: January 14, 2010: Motor vehicle title loans; establishes requirements, penalties.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0477) - SJ128Introduced: January 22, 2010: Commending Virginia Task Force 1.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ128ER) - SJ129Introduced: January 22, 2010: Commending Howard Kempter.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ129ER) - SJ212Introduced: February 23, 2010: Celebrating the life of Sidney A. Reyes.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ212ER) - SR8Introduced: January 26, 2010: State Corporation Commission; nomination for election of member.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR8ER) - SR9Introduced: January 26, 2010: Workers' Compensation Commission; nomination for election of member.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR9ER)
- SB571Introduced: January 09, 2008: Telephone service; alternatives to regulation.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - SB1157Introduced: January 13, 2009: Recordation and grantor taxes; penalty for misrepresentation.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0686) - SB1158Introduced: January 13, 2009: Workers' Compensation; pharmacist filling a prescription to dispense therapeutically equivalent.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0559) - SB1159Introduced: January 13, 2009: Vehicle safety inspection; extends to 5 business days amount of time person in armed forces has.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0523) - SB1160Introduced: January 13, 2009: Indoor Clean Air Act; prohibits smoking in all indoor restaurants and bar and lounge areas in State.
Status: Incorporated by Education and Health (SB1105-Northam) (14-Y 0-N) - SB1161Introduced: January 13, 2009: Safety belts; makes non-use of a primary offense.
Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety - SB1470Introduced: January 21, 2009: Payday lenders; prohibits any person licensed under Payday Loan Act from making open end loan.
Status: Reenrolled bill text (SB1470ER2) - SB1471Introduced: January 21, 2009: Stormwater control and water or waste systems; allows Governor to disclaim rights, etc., of State.
Status: Reenrolled bill text (SB1471ER2) - SB1472Introduced: January 21, 2009: Wireless E-911; establishes procedure for collection and remittance of prepaid charges by sellers.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) - SB1532Introduced: January 23, 2009: Motor fuels tax; changes percentage in Northern Virginia.
Status: Impact statement from TAX (SB1532ER) - SB1533Introduced: January 23, 2009: Special use permits; extension of expiration dates.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0636) - SB5003Introduced: August 17, 2009: Evidence, testimonial; procedure notifying defendant of introduction of certificate of analysis.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0004) - SR29Introduced: February 11, 2009: State Corporation Commission; nomination for election of member.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR29ER) - SR507Introduced: April 23, 2008: Workers' Compensation Commission; nomination for election of member.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- SB567Introduced: January 09, 2008: Standards of Quality; increased positions for students having limited English proficiency.
Status: Left in Finance - SB568Introduced: January 09, 2008: Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; increases annual assessment for physicians.
Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB211-Edwards) (15-Y 0-N) - SB569Introduced: January 09, 2008: University of Virginia; appointments of Board of Visitors.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0155) - SB570Introduced: January 09, 2008: High-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes; revises procedures for enforcing violations.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0280) - SB571Introduced: January 09, 2008: Telephone service; alternatives to regulation.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) - SB572Introduced: January 09, 2008: Utility Transfers Act; acquisition or disposal of assets or of control of telephone companies.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor - SB573Introduced: January 09, 2008: Limited Liability Company Act; reorganizes provisions thereof.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0108) - SB574Introduced: January 09, 2008: Virginia's Future, Council on; extends sunset provision.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0240) - SB575Introduced: January 09, 2008: Electric Utility Restructuring, Commission on; renamed Commission on Electric Utility Regulation.
Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB596-Norment) (15-Y 0-N) - SB576Introduced: January 09, 2008: Credit reports; authorizes consumer to freeze access thereto.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0480) - SB577Introduced: January 09, 2008: Trademarks and service marks; registration and protection, penalties.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 759 (effective 7/1/08) - SB578Introduced: January 09, 2008: VirginiaShare Health Insurance Program; established, report.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB579Introduced: January 09, 2008: Health, Department of; payment for medical care services.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0042) - SB713Introduced: January 17, 2008: Motor fuels tax; rate increase.
Status: Tabled in Finance (14-Y 6-N) - SB728Introduced: January 18, 2008: Motor vehicle dealers; collection of annual license and registration fees in certain localities.
Status: Left in Transportation - SB729Introduced: January 18, 2008: Retail Sales & Use Tax; Northern Virginia Transportation Authority authorized to impose.
Status: Failed to pass in Senate - SB799Introduced: March 04, 2008: Move-over law; drivers must move to lane not adjacent emergency vehicle displaying emergency lights.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 818 (effective 4/2/08) - SB6009Introduced: June 23, 2008: Statewide and regional transportation funding.
Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation - SJ107Introduced: January 09, 2008: Uranium; joint subcommittee to study mining in State.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules (16-Y 0-N) - SJ125Introduced: January 17, 2008: Commending Fairfax County Future Problem Solvers.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ125ER) - SJ208Introduced: February 19, 2008: State Corporation Commission; election of member.
Status: Failed to pass in Senate - SJ241Introduced: February 27, 2008: Celebrating the life of Eugene C. Renzi.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ241ER) - SR507Introduced: April 23, 2008: Workers' Compensation Commission; nomination for election of member.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- SB1006Introduced: January 09, 2007: Commonwealth Innovations Incentive Fund; created.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1006) - SB1007Introduced: January 09, 2007: Law-enforcement facilities; prohibits possession of weapons therein except by officers.
Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety - SB1008Introduced: January 09, 2007: High-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes; revises procedures and penalties involved therewith.
Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation - SB1009Introduced: January 09, 2007: Civil actions; docketing for trial.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - SB1010Introduced: January 09, 2007: Line of Duty Act; definition of disabled person to include local employee.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1010) - SB1011Introduced: January 09, 2007: Business, professional, and occupational license tax (BPOL); motor fuels tax exemption.
Status: Impact statement from TAX (SB1011) - SB1012Introduced: January 09, 2007: Planning & Budget, Department of; to include real estate costs for development in economic analysis.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0561) - SB1013Introduced: January 09, 2007: Workers' compensation; alternative dispute resolution systems agreed to in certain agreements.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1013) - SB1014Introduced: January 09, 2007: Payday Loan Act; SCC to contract with third party to develop Internet accessible database.
Status: Impact statement from SCC (SB1014H1) - SB1220Introduced: January 10, 2007: Line of Duty Disability Fund; created.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1220) - SB1390Introduced: January 19, 2007: Eminent domain; definition of public uses.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1390) - SB1391Introduced: January 19, 2007: Pharmacy, Board of; membership.
Status: Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions - SJ452Introduced: January 23, 2007: Commending Chief Michael P. Neuhard.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ452ER) - SJ530Introduced: February 19, 2007: Celebrating the life of Adelard Lionel Brault.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ530ER)
- SB366Introduced: January 11, 2006: T.C. Williams High School; opening 2006 school year.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0174) - SB369Introduced: January 11, 2006: Domestic relations documents; certain required information be contained in separate addendum.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0734) - SB370Introduced: January 11, 2006: Cord Blood Bank Initiative; established.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0735) - SB371Introduced: January 11, 2006: Subdivision ordinance; optional provisions in Fairfax County.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0736) - SB372Introduced: January 11, 2006: Law-enforcement vehicle; penalty for impersonating or misrepresenting.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB652Introduced: January 18, 2006: Passenger rail transportation liability; limitations.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0807) - SB666Introduced: January 19, 2006: Public-Private Transportation Act; allocation of concession payments.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0922) - SB680Introduced: January 20, 2006: Alcoholic beverage control; permissible conduct by manufacturers, and wine or beer wholesalers.
Status: Left in Rehabilitation and Social Services - SB721Introduced: January 27, 2006: Highway improvements; expands present revenue-sharing fund program.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0827) - SB5008Introduced: April 12, 2006: Special Transportation Fund for Northern Virginia; established.
Status: Incorporated by Transportation (SB5007-Devolites Davis) (10-Y 4-N) - SJ86Introduced: January 11, 2006: Dulles Toll Road; joint sub. to study desirability of selling or leasing to private operator.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules - SJ239Introduced: February 16, 2006: Commending Inova Fairfax Hospital on the occasion of its 45th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ239ER) - SJ253Introduced: February 20, 2006: Commending Inova Health System on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ253ER) - SJ5039Introduced: June 19, 2006: Celebrating the life of Helen Lynch.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5039ER) - SR31Introduced: March 09, 2006: Resolution; commending the Virginia Union University men's basketball team.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR31ER) - SR32Introduced: March 09, 2006: Resolution; commending Peter M. Pufki.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR32ER)
