Delegate Bob Tata (R-Virginia Beach)
| Party | Republican |
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| District | 85: City of Virginia Beach (part) [map] | |
| Took Office | January 1984 | |
| Next Election | November 2013 | |
| Committees | Appropriations, Education (Chair), Transportation | |
| Website | delegatebobtata.com | |
| Fundraising | $15,418 cash on hand (From VPAP) | |
| Copatroning Habits | 71% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 64% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 63% of them are Republicans. | |
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| Bills Passed | 62.5% in 2011 | |
| Donor | Sector | Total |
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| Dominion | Energy production & distribution | $2,700 |
| Altria | Tobacco companies & tobacco product sales | $2,337 |
| Virginia Bankers Association | Commercial banks & bank holding companies | $2,000 |
| Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association | Telecommunications | $2,000 |
| Virginia Association Of Health Plans | Accident & health insurance | $2,000 |
| Alpha Natural Resources | Coal mining | $2,000 |
| Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital | Hospitals | $2,000 |
| Anthem Health Plans Of Virginia | Accident & health insurance | $2,000 |
| Verizon | Telecommunications | $2,000 |
| Virginia Dental Association | Dentists | $1,500 |
Data provided by The National Institute on Money in State Politics.
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Below is a randomly assembled series of clips of some of Bob Tata’s briefer remarks on the floor of the house.
Bills
- HB39Introduced: December 14, 2011: Telephones or digital pagers; second violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB39H1) - HB40Introduced: December 14, 2011: Coastal primary sand dunes; standards for use, exemption.
Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources - HB41Introduced: December 14, 2011: Personal property tax; situs of certain motor vehicles.
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance - HB42Introduced: December 14, 2011: Line of Duty Act; expands definition of a deceased person.
Status: Read first time - HB43Introduced: December 14, 2011: School calendar; local school boards responsible for setting and determining opening of school year.
Status: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table - HB432Introduced: January 10, 2012: Motor vehicle insurance; premiums based on credit information prohibited.
Status: Stricken from docket by Commerce and Labor - HB433Introduced: January 10, 2012: Real Estate Appraiser Board; shall develop continuing education curriculum for licensees, report.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB433H1) - HB434Introduced: January 10, 2012: School calendar; local school boards responsible for setting and determining opening of school year.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB434) - HB435Introduced: January 10, 2012: Juveniles; certain persons imprisoned for felony offense eligible for parole.
Status: Assigned MPPS sub: #2 - HB436Introduced: January 10, 2012: Juveniles; certain persons imprisoned for life eligible for parole.
Status: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table - HB437Introduced: January 10, 2012: Two-Year College Transfer Grant Program; Expected Family Contribution.
Status: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N) - HB438Introduced: January 10, 2012: Virginia Retirement System; benefits for certain local law-enforcement employees.
Status: Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) - HB439Introduced: January 10, 2012: Veterans; disposition and identification of unclaimed cremains.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB439H1) - HB440Introduced: January 10, 2012: Vessels; prohibits VDOT from making fast to or lying alongside certain bridges.
Status: Stricken from docket by Transportation - HB441Introduced: January 10, 2012: Uniform Certificate of General Studies; credits earned in academic subject area coursework.
Status: Referred to Committee on Education and Health - HB791Introduced: January 11, 2012: Virginia Retirement System; technical changes to programs administered.
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance - HB792Introduced: January 11, 2012: Virginia Retirement System; deferred compensation for local employees.
Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB792H1) - HB1063Introduced: January 11, 2012: School calendar; local school boards responsible for setting and determining opening of school year.
Status: Referred to Committee on Education and Health - HB1221Introduced: January 19, 2012: Training center; a consumer shall only be discharged upon consent of consumer or representative.
Status: Stricken from docket by Health, Welfare and Institutions - HJ278Introduced: January 27, 2012: Commending Donna M. Blatecky.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- HB1647Introduced: January 10, 2011: Higher educational institutions; military reinstatement guidelines.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0027) - HB1784Introduced: January 11, 2011: Defined contribution retirement plan, local; locality to establish in lieu of other retirement plan.
Status: Left in Appropriations - HB1785Introduced: January 11, 2011: Local treasurer; authorized to be compensated when collecting fines, costs, etc.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) - HB1786Introduced: January 11, 2011: School boards; funds appropriated by locality shall be reappropriated to board.
Status: Left in Education - HB1787Introduced: January 11, 2011: Child custody, shared; establishes a presumption that award thereof is in best interests of child.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB1788Introduced: January 11, 2011: Charitable gaming; winner-take-all games.
Status: Left in General Laws - HB1789Introduced: January 11, 2011: Norfolk/Virginia Beach light rail project; clarifies extension of system.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0100) - HB1790Introduced: January 11, 2011: Discharge from a training center; consent of legal authorized responsible person required.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB1790ER) - HB1791Introduced: January 11, 2011: Driver's license reinstatement fees; additional fees for persons with multiple suspensions, etc.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0054) - HB1792Introduced: January 11, 2011: Standards of Quality; flexibility to use funds for staffing related to math, reading, etc.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0055) - HB1793Introduced: January 11, 2011: Diploma seals; allows local school boards to award.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0209) - HB1794Introduced: January 11, 2011: Retirement System; collection of overpayments.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0747) - HB1795Introduced: January 11, 2011: Retirement System; difference in benefits for employee who becomes member on or after July 1, 2010.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0880) - HB1796Introduced: January 11, 2011: Retirement System; technical changes.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0722) - HB1797Introduced: January 11, 2011: Long-term care insurance; State employees in Sickness and Disability Program are to benefit.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0030) - HJ820Introduced: February 07, 2011: Commending LaTonya E. Waller.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ820ER)
- HB7Introduced: November 30, 2009: Higher Education, Council of; duties.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0068) - HB557Introduced: January 12, 2010: School calendar; requirement that school begin after Labor Day may be waived by Board of Education.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0088) - HB558Introduced: January 12, 2010: Standards of Quality; changes in provisions.
Status: Left in Appropriations - HB559Introduced: January 12, 2010: Wrongful incarceration for felony conviction; individuals granted an absolute pardon.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0557) - HB560Introduced: January 12, 2010: Retirement System; changes to sickness and disability plan.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0750) - HB561Introduced: January 12, 2010: Retirement System; optional life insurance.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0751) - HB562Introduced: January 12, 2010: Retirement System; retirement supplement.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0752) - HB563Introduced: January 12, 2010: Decibel level of sound; authorizes a law-enforcement officer to use certain equipment to determine.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0558) - HB564Introduced: January 12, 2010: Norfolk/Virginia Beach light rail project; funds will be expended in accordance with FTA.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 130 (effective 7/1/10) - HB565Introduced: January 12, 2010: School calendar; local school boards to set first day of school.
Status: Left in Appropriations - HB566Introduced: January 12, 2010: Standards of Quality; local school board to include in its annual report.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0089) - HB794Introduced: January 12, 2010: Home access businesses; establish standards, penalty.
Status: Stricken from docket by Commerce and Labor - HB1154Introduced: January 13, 2010: Crimes against seniors; increases criminal penalties when victim is 60 years of age or older.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB1292Introduced: January 21, 2010: Photo-monitoring system; may enter into agreement with DMV to obtain vehicle owner information.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0175)
- HB1663Introduced: December 17, 2008: Higher Education, Council of; shall appoint certain students to advisory committee.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0434) - HB1664Introduced: December 17, 2008: Higher Education, Council of; eliminates requirement to develop crisis & emergency management plan.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0055) - HB1665Introduced: December 17, 2008: Higher Education, Council of; eliminates requirement to develop strategic statewide plan.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0056) - HB1688Introduced: December 31, 2008: Deed of trust; additional requirements applicable to foreclosures, notices, and reinstatement right.
Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB2261-Kilgore) - HB1689Introduced: December 31, 2008: Illegal aliens; fraudulently assisting, penalty.
Status: Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice - HB1690Introduced: December 31, 2008: Identification cards, special; allows persons at least 70 years old to exchange driver's licenses.
Status: Tabled in Transportation - HB1691Introduced: December 31, 2008: Retail Sales and Use Tax; City of Virginia Beach entitled to certain.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0007) - HB1922Introduced: January 13, 2009: Civics Education, Commission on; move from executive to legislative branch, may seek other funding.
Status: Stricken from docket by Education - HB1923Introduced: January 13, 2009: Textbooks; local school boards may assess reasonable fee or charge for loss or damage to.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0081) - HB2068Introduced: January 13, 2009: Retirement System; removes requirement that certain forms be notarized.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0022) - HB2069Introduced: January 13, 2009: Retirement System; health insurance credits for retired teachers.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0023) - HB2514Introduced: January 16, 2009: Elder abuse; staff members of financial institutions to report.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - HB2515Introduced: January 16, 2009: Workers' Compensation Act; increases maximum tax rate that may be assessed on uninsured, etc.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0219) - HB5008Introduced: August 19, 2009: Claims; Arthur Lee Whitfield.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0003) - HJ654Introduced: December 31, 2008: Higher Education, State Council of; to study establishing four year institution in Virginia Beach.
Status: Left in Rules - HJ678Introduced: January 13, 2009: Classroom teachers; SCHEV Community College System to study shortage thereof.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ678ER) - HJ775Introduced: January 21, 2009: Commending homeschoolers in Virginia on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of homeschooling.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ775ER)
- HB2Introduced: November 19, 2007: License plates, special; eliminates fee to family of persons who have died in military service.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0427) - HB3Introduced: November 19, 2007: Screened Family Day Home Provider List; created.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0498) - HB4Introduced: November 19, 2007: Credit reports; authorizes consumer to freeze access thereto.
Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (HB1311-Byron) - HB45Introduced: December 05, 2007: Illegal aliens; fraudulently assisting thereof, penalty.
Status: Left in Rules - HB765Introduced: January 08, 2008: Emergency custody or temporary detention order; payment of cost of transportation.
Status: Stricken from docket by Health, Welfare and Institutions - HB766Introduced: January 08, 2008: Fraudulent academic credentials; misdemeanor to use to obtain employment, promotion, etc.
Status: Governor's recommendation received by House - HB767Introduced: January 08, 2008: Home instruction of children; eliminates certain requirements.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0364) - HB768Introduced: January 08, 2008: Freedom of Information Act; active investigations of teacher licensing.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 668 (effective 7/1/08) - HB769Introduced: January 08, 2008: Literary Fund; memorandum of lien.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0365) - HB770Introduced: January 08, 2008: Public schools; establishes technology as major classification of school funds.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0131) - HB771Introduced: January 08, 2008: Schools, joint and regional; may request waiver from any new regulation requirements.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0049) - HB772Introduced: January 08, 2008: Retirement System; exemption from liability for advisory committees appointed thereby.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0245) - HB773Introduced: January 08, 2008: Retirement System; prior service credit.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0027) - HB774Introduced: January 08, 2008: State Police Officers' Retirement System; time within which compulsory retirement shall occur.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0028) - HB775Introduced: January 08, 2008: State employees; cash match plan.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0029) - HB776Introduced: January 08, 2008: Higher Education Board Appointments, Commission on; removes sunset provision.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0050) - HB777Introduced: January 08, 2008: Civics Education, Commission on; extends sunset provision.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 669 (effective 7/1/08) - HB6028Introduced: June 23, 2008: Light rail system; proposal for extension from Norfolk to beachfront in Virginia Beach.
Status: Committee - HJ247Introduced: January 18, 2008: International education; recognizing importance in higher educational institutions.
Status: Left in Rules - HJ480Introduced: February 26, 2008: Celebrating the life of Chief Warrant Officer Jackie L. McFarlane, Jr.
Status: Agreed to by Senate - HJ481Introduced: February 26, 2008: Celebrating the life of Staff Sergeant Christopher S. Kiernan.
Status: Agreed to by Senate - HR13Introduced: February 11, 2008: Commending Mary Elizabeth McElroy Weil.
Status: Agreed to by House by voice vote
- HB2: Special license plates for immediate family members of persons who have died in military service.
- HB3: Child Care Provider Registry.
- HB4: Freezing access to credit reports; penalty.
- HB416Introduced: January 06, 2006: Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; includes certain provisions.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - HB2090Introduced: January 08, 2007: Lingebach, Walter S.; amends previous legislation providing relief thereto for property purchase.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0749) - HB2091Introduced: January 08, 2007: Health insurance credits; state employees receiving long-term benefits are eligible.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0064) - HB2092Introduced: January 08, 2007: Tuition charges, in-state; clarifies requirements for children of deployed military parents.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0042) - HB2093Introduced: January 08, 2007: Standards of Quality; changes in provisions.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2093) - HB2094Introduced: January 08, 2007: School superintendents; retirement benefits.
Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB2094) - HB2095Introduced: January 08, 2007: Retirement System; additional information to localities and authorized to assess fees.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0466) - HB2096Introduced: January 08, 2007: Retirement System; accumulated contributions includes all employer-paid, tax-deferred contributions.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0089) - HB2097Introduced: January 08, 2007: VRS; exempts purchase of disability determinition services thereby from Public Procurement Act.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0065) - HB2152Introduced: January 09, 2007: College Savings Program; eliminates requirement of annual report by State Council of Higher Educ.
Status: Referred to Committee on Education - HB2153Introduced: January 09, 2007: Public Broadcasting Board; decreases membership by removing chairman of Council of Higher Education.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0114) - HB2154Introduced: January 09, 2007: Higher educational institutions; defines continuing or professional education.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0115) - HB2350Introduced: January 09, 2007: Literary Fund; school board's application for loan must be signed by governing body & school board.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0121) - HB2351Introduced: January 09, 2007: Life, Accident & Sickness Insurance Guaranty Association; maximum amount of contractual obligation.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0482) - HB2370Introduced: January 09, 2007: Health insurance credits; increased for retired teachers.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0866) - HB2371Introduced: January 09, 2007: Joint school; management of funds therefor, selection of fiscal agent.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0045) - HB3018Introduced: January 10, 2007: Old Dominion University; certain undergraduate classes offered at Va. Beach Higher Ed. Center.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0003) - HJ625Introduced: January 08, 2007: Higher education; joint sub. to study feasibility of establising institution in City of VA Beach.
Status: Referred to Committee on Rules - HJ627Introduced: January 08, 2007: Designating the third week in September as Civics Education Week in Virginia.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ627ER) - HJ628Introduced: January 08, 2007: Celebrating the life of Carl W. Smith.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ628ER) - HJ634Introduced: January 09, 2007: Retirement System; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study benefit programs.
Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
- HB32Introduced: December 08, 2005: Child day programs; exemption from licensure for local recreation programs.
Status: Stricken from House calendar - HB33Introduced: December 08, 2005: State employees; military leave of absence.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0621) - HB34Introduced: December 08, 2005: Credit reports; freezing access thereto, penalty.
Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (HB1508-Plum) - HB35Introduced: December 08, 2005: Teachers; health insurance credits increased for those retired.
Status: Left in Appropriations - HB36Introduced: December 08, 2005: Higher educational institutions; violations of chapter on regulation thereof, penalty.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0048) - HB37Introduced: December 08, 2005: Retirement System; benefits for emergency medical technicians.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0388) - HB38Introduced: December 08, 2005: Vocational schools, out-of-state; accreditation of those operating within State.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0814) - HB39Introduced: December 08, 2005: Homestead exemption; increases for dependents.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB40Introduced: December 08, 2005: Estate tax; conformity of state and federal statutes.
Status: Failed to pass in House - HB137Introduced: December 28, 2005: Standards of Learning; Board of Education to release assessments periodically.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Education - HB213Introduced: January 03, 2006: Entertainment equipment in motor vehicles; any driver/passenger shall not operate in certain manner.
Status: Tabled in Transportation - HB214Introduced: January 03, 2006: Treasurers' sales; relief for certain purchasers of property sold prior to designated date.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0588) - HB215Introduced: January 03, 2006: Comparative religion; Board of Education to authorize elective course in grades 9 through 12.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0090) - HB216Introduced: January 03, 2006: Standards of Learning assessments; student required to attend summer school for remediation program.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0834) - HB416Introduced: January 06, 2006: Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; includes certain provisions.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Commerce and Labor - HB417Introduced: January 06, 2006: Birth-Related Neurological Injury Program; employee benefits in Retirement System.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0777) - HB451Introduced: January 09, 2006: Retirement System; forfeiture of eligibility.
Status: Left in Appropriations - HB452Introduced: January 09, 2006: Retirement System; allows a member to transfer his contributions to the optional plan.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0403) - HB453Introduced: January 09, 2006: Retirement System; optional life insurance to be reviewed by VRS.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0252) - HB454Introduced: January 09, 2006: Retirement System; reemployment shall not result in suspension of benefit payments.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0639) - HB455Introduced: January 09, 2006: Life insurance; clarifies the date when reductions in coverage for State disability retiree begins.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0640) - HB1408Introduced: January 13, 2006: Transportation services; provide to nonpublic school students for fee.
Status: Left in Education and Health - HB1483Introduced: January 19, 2006: Home instruction; requirements.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0562) - HB1516Introduced: January 20, 2006: Possession of certain weapons; expulsion for possession thereof on school property.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0703) - HJ13Introduced: December 08, 2005: Designating November as 'Lung Cancer Awareness Month' in Virginia.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ13ER) - HJ17Introduced: December 08, 2005: Commending the Virginia School Boards Association on the occasion of its 100th birthday.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ17ER) - HJ196Introduced: January 18, 2006: Commending Thomas C. Scott.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ196ER) - HJ207Introduced: January 19, 2006: Commending the Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals on the 100th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ207ER) - HJ234Introduced: January 24, 2006: Commending the Kempsville High School softball team.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ234ER) - HJ244Introduced: January 30, 2006: Commending Barney Annas.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ244ER) - HJ274Introduced: February 06, 2006: Commending Dr. Jo Lynne DeMary, former State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ274ER)

