Delegate Dickie Bell (R-Staunton)

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District 20: Counties of Augusta (part), Highland, and Nelson (part); Cities of Staunton and Waynesboro [map]
Took Office January 2010
Next Election November 2013
Committees Education, Finance, Health, Welfare and Institutions
Website bellfordelegate.com
Copatroning Habits 90% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 94% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 69% of them are Republicans.
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Recent Mentions on Blogs

The Virginia Gazette, Williamsburg Virginia > News > Bills would ...

February 3, 2012
A House subcommittee has rolled several similar proposals into House Bill 73, which is sponsored by Delegate Dickie Bell, R-Staunton. It would allow local social services departments to conduct drug tests if they have ...

VEA General Assembly Daily Reports: McDonnell Hits a Speed Bump

February 2, 2012
The Governor's bill, HB 576 is being carried by DelegateDickie” Bell. One of VEA's staff attorneys, Milton Brown, began doing legal research on the question of whether or not a state can by statute take continuing contract ...

Lynchburg Chapter Spreads the CU Message During Visit to the ...

February 2, 2012
Tom Garrett and Del. Matt Fariss. The Senate and House Commerce and Labor committees have played key roles in moving our legislation by both unanimously reporting out our companion bills, HB 214 and SB 132.

Graves: It must be General Assembly time | News Virginian

February 2, 2012
The legislation by Del. Richard “Dickie” Bell of Staunton would require initial screening of people seeking temporary aid for needy families. Other Republican bills would require community service or drug testing of the unemployed that seek benefits. Welfare recipients or applicants who show signs of illegal drug use ... I'd hate for a delegate to deny benefits to those in need while under the influence of booze. It's similar to the situation of when presidential hopeful and ...

It's a first! 'Tebow Bill' goes to full House for vote – Bearing Drift ...

February 1, 2012
Both Landes and Del. Dickie Bell (R-20th House), who represent the Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County areas, voted yes. A phone call from the bill's sponsor, Del. Rob Bell (R-58th House) from the House floor this morning confirmed the bill had passed and would move to the full House. At no time during my sixteen years educating my children at home or as ... The bill has a lot of support. Governor Bob McDonnell (R) is for it. Delegate Rob Bell sponsored it.

Recent Mentions in the Media

Delmarva Now: Bill mandates drug tests for public help recipients

February 4, 2012
A House subcommittee has rolled several similar proposals into House Bill 73, which is sponsored by Delegate Dickie Bell, R-Staunton. It would allow local social services departments to conduct drug tests if they have "probable cause" before allowing ...and more »

Staunton News Leader: General Assembly moves Castle Doctrine closer to law

February 4, 2012
RICHMOND ? Bills saying it is all right to use deadly force against intruders in your home, including one from Del. Richard P. "Dickie" Bell, R-Staunton, are moving easily through the General Assembly. Bell's bill, which seeks to incorporate the ...and more »

Staunton News Leader: Va. Senate passes "castle doctrine" bill

February 3, 2012
Va. Senate passes "castle doctrine" billAP RICHMOND ? The state Senate has passed legislation allowing Virginians to use deadly force against intruders without fear of being sued, similar to a bill proposed by Del. Richard P. "Dickie" Bell, R.Staunton, now working its way through the House ...and more »

News Virginian: Graves: It must be General Assembly time

February 2, 2012
The legislation by Del. Richard ?Dickie? Bell of Staunton would require initial screening of people seeking temporary aid for needy families. Other Republican bills would require community service or drug testing of the unemployed that seek benefits.and more »

Williamsburg Yorktown Daily: Home-schoolers Push for Right to Join Public School Sports Teams

February 2, 2012
Delegate Dickie Bell, R-Staunton, said he worries that home-schoolers may be exposed to inappropriate material when introduced to the public school environment and, according to conservative news blog Bearing Drift, vowed to vote against the bill late ...and more »

Below is a randomly assembled series of clips of some of Dickie Bell’s briefer remarks on the floor of the house.

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