Recent Mentions on Blogs

Ox Road South : Taxes, Taxes, Taxes at Vienna NARFE

May 14, 2008
Yesterday Delegate Steve Shannon and I spoke to the local chapter of National Association of Retired Federal Employees at the Vienna Community Center. NARFE is an organization which tracks issues for Federal retirees (civilian and military) and keeps them up to speed on what's going on. It has many, many members in Fairfax County. The primary topic was Governor Kaine's recently-unveiled transportation plan which includes a 1% tax increase on the purchase of new cars, as well as a 1% re...

notlarrysabato.typepad.com: Scenario Watch: Obama Picks Webb for VP

May 10, 2008
This is the first of a three part series- with both Jim Webb and Tim Kaine being rumored for Vice President to Barack Obama- we will take a look at both potential selections- and then analyze which candidate would be better for Obama nationwide and in Virginia (which may not be the same). ----------------------------------------------------------- There are a lot of things Jim Webb would add to a national Democratic ticket- which I don't need to go over here. But if he was selected- how would...

Ox Road South : A Spring Weekend in Vienna

April 28, 2008
The 34th State Senate district may look comparatively small on a map. But it's got a lot of great neighborhoods and localities. This weekend I spent most my time in Vienna, which is a small town (approx. 14,000 citizens) just north of Rte. 66 with a lot of history and community identity. I knocked on every door there last summer This morning Vienna Elementary School had its annual 5K race. It's become a staple for local electeds as it occurs late in the spring, just before the Town Council...

The New Dominion: More to attorney-general job than crime and justice

April 25, 2008
Story by Chris Graham newdominion@ntelos.net When we think the words attorney general, we think crime and justice. We don?t think about the role that an attorney general plays in how government runs on a day-to-day basis. Just because we don?t think about it doesn?t mean that it?s not an important part of the job. ?The attorney general is the counsel to all the agencies and departments in state government. That deals with our executive-branch agencies, that deals with our public universit...

The New Dominion: Webcast: Democrat Steve Shannon considering run at ?09 AG nomination

April 22, 2008
Listen to today?s ?New Dominion Show.? Northern Virginia State Del. Steve Shannon is considering a run at the 2009 Democratic Party attorney-general nomination. We talk today with Shannon about his interest in the job, and what his approach would be toward running the attorney-general office. Show Length: 10:53 ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Burke Connection: Faith Notes

May 15, 2008
The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington and the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia hosts Del. Steve Shannon (D-35) to recount ...

Lynchburg News and Advance: Attorney General Bob McDonnell recognizes Bedford officers

May 2, 2008
State Sen. Ken Cuccinelli of Fairfax and Del. Steve Shannon of Vienna also have announced for the office. McDonnell said that having lost the race at the ...

Rocktown Weekly: Brownlee Shifts Focus

April 18, 2008
Del. Steve Shannon, D-Fairfax, however, is touring the state to determine if he has enough support to run. Because Cuccinelli and Harris have been making ...

• HB957
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; increases membership.
• HB958
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Residential dwellings, non-owner occupied; local government authority to require registration.
• HB959
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Uniform Statewide Building Code; grading limitations.
• HB960
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Retirement System; optional increase for local employees.
• HB961
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Highway maintenance; provides for increased payments where traffic volumes exceed statewide average.
• HB962
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Residential Property Disclosure Act; disclosure of stormwater detention facilities.
• HB963
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Legislative efficiency review program; JLARC to review operations in all legislative branches.
• HB964
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Sex offender registry; penalty for failure to register.
• HB965
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0590)
  
  : Victims Compensation Fund; amends definition to include stalking victims.
• HB966
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : ABC agent; assault and battery against, penalty.
• HB967
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Stricken from docket by Transportation
  
  : DMV; fees imposed on vehicle dealers.
• HB968
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : District courts; withdrawal of appeals.
• HB969
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Criminal street gangs; causing or encouraging acts rendering children delinquent.
• HB970
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Protective orders; probation violation.
• HB971
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Science and Technology (HB1469-Byron)
  
  : Identity theft; notice of database breach.
• HB972
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0252)
  
  : Ford and Pullman grants; ratifies conveyance of certain lands in County of Fairfax.
• HB973
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Children; what constitutes taking indecent liberties, penalty.
• HB974
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB753-Peace)
  
  : Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN); establishing precise time protective orders expire.
• HB975
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, corporate; Real Estate Investment Trusts.
• HB976
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Single lot development; developers to provide stormwater management.
• HB977
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Transportation (HB147-Fralin)
  
  : Statistical information; VDOT to collect and report.
• HB1109
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Appropriations
  
  : Veterans; tuition waiver for certain.
• HB1466
  Introduced: January 15, 2008
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Energy electric generating facilities; environmental impact of renewable.
• HB1467
  Introduced: January 15, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Leases; prohibited covenants.
• HJ118
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Legislative efficiency; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study & recommend improv.
• HJ230
  Introduced: January 15, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ230ER)
  
  : Commending Robert F. Horan, Jr.
• HJ238
  Introduced: January 17, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Family caregivers; Joint Commission on Health Care to study support services therefor.
• HJ317
  Introduced: January 31, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Vincent James Olson.
• HJ318
  Introduced: January 31, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Staff Sergeant Jonathan M. Forde.
• HJ319
  Introduced: January 31, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending the Vienna Police Department on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.
• HJ320
  Introduced: January 31, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending First Baptist Church of Vienna on the occasion of its 140th anniversary.
• HJ471
  Introduced: February 25, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Maxine Shelly Turner.
• HJ490
  Introduced: February 26, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Howard Springsteen.
• HJ560
  Introduced: March 03, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Jake Mayes.

• HB990
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; issuance for all branches of armed forces.
• HB1605
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Real Estate Recovery Fund; certain limitations upon recovery therefrom.
• HB2565
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
  
  : Computer fraud; occurs if person converts or copies property of another without authorization.
• HB2566
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
  
  : District courts or juvenile domestic relations district courts; withdrawal of appeals.
• HB2567
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0413)
  
  : Human research review committees; publication of results.
• HB2568
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0204)
  
  : Erosion and sediment control; violation of ordinances.
• HB2569
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0414)
  
  : Tolling of speedy trial statute; law already in place during pendency by State is extended.
• HB2570
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0503)
  
  : Victims of crime; right to nondisclosure of certain information.
• HB2571
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from VCSC (HB2571)
  
  : Sex Offender Registry;revocation of probation/parole if person is convicted of failure to register.
• HB2572
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2572)
  
  : Autism; includes if medically diagnosed under definition of 'functional and central nervous system'.
• HB2573
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  
  : Concealed handgun permits; adds retired credentialed intelligence agents of armed forces, etc.
• HB2574
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned P & E sub: #2 (Jones, S.C.)
  
  : Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee for any reason.
• HB2575
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Assault and battery against family member; deferred finding.
• HB2576
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0205)
  
  : Protective orders; extension by court.
• HB2577
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB2577)
  
  : Income tax, state; provides an age deduction.
• HB2578
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
  
  : Children; expands current crime of taking indecent liberties therewith.
• HB2920
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0524)
  
  : Income tax, personal and corporate; statute of limitations for abuse tax avoidance transactions.
• HB2921
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : Legislative efficiency review program; directs JLARC to review each house and legislative agencies.
• HB2922
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : VDOT; annual statistical report concerning highway and arterial roadway levels of service.
• HB3085
  Introduced: January 17, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0890)
  
  : Children; expands scope of rape shield statute to include prosecution for taking indecent liberties.
• HB3086
  Introduced: January 17, 2007
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Driving under influence of alcohol; admissibility of breath test certificate.
• HJ693
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : Legislative efficiency; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study and recommend.
• HJ797
  Introduced: January 23, 2007
  Status: Failed to pass in Senate
  
  : Commending the Joint Commission on Health Care on its study of autism.
• HJ923
  Introduced: February 15, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ923ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Karen Hackney.
• HR60
  Introduced: February 15, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House (HR60ER)
  
  : Commending the Joint Commission on Health Care on its study of autism.

• HB243
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Sports official; battery against, penalty.
• HB244
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0091)
  
  : Leased or rented property; authority of sheriff to store & sell personal property removed therefrom.
• HB245
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; limit to deduction for those of certain age.
• HB246
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; credit for certain health care practitioners.
• HB247
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Militia, Police and Public Safety (HB984-Sherwood)
  
  : Sex offenders; electronic notification of registration to certain entities.
• HB248
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Finance
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain contractors.
• HB249
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; indexing age deduction.
• HB987
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1469-Griffith)
  
  : Defense counsel; provides certificate of analysis at no charge.
• HB988
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Militia, Police and Public Safety (HB984-Sherwood)
  
  : Sex offenders; prohibits residence in proximity to schools.
• HB989
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Transportation
  
  : Route 674; prohibition on transportation of hazardous materials in Fairfax County.
• HB990
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; issuance for all branches of armed forces.
• HB991
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Militia, Police and Public Safety (HB984-Sherwood)
  
  : Sex Offender & Crimes Against Minors Registry; revocation of probation of those not registered.
• HB992
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Sexual offenses; enticement of minor, penalty.
• HB993
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Militia, Police and Public Safety (HB984-Sherwood)
  
  : Sexual offenders; prohibiting proximity to children and others.
• HB1482
  Introduced: January 19, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0295)
  
  : Missing children; school board to receive report from local law-enforcement.
• HB1488
  Introduced: January 19, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0468)
  
  : Disposition of surplus materials; adds online public auction as means for State to dispose thereby.
• HB1605
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Rental Location Agents etc.; limitations upon recovery from fund.
• HJ134
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Perennial flow determination; Dept of Conservation & Recreation to study development, etc. thereof.
• HJ239
  Introduced: January 27, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ239ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Major William F. Hecker III.
• HJ240
  Introduced: January 27, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ240ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Staff Sergeant Ayman A. Taha.
• HJ241
  Introduced: January 27, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ241ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Captain Christopher Petty.
• HJ312
  Introduced: February 13, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ312ER)
  
  : Commending Dunn Loring, Virginia on the occasion of its 120th anniversary.
• HJ340
  Introduced: February 17, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ340ER)
  
  : Commending Paul Snodgrass.
• HJ341
  Introduced: February 17, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ341ER)
  
  : Commending the Vienna Buccaneers.
• HJ439
  Introduced: March 02, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ439ER)
  
  : Commending Flint Hill Elementary School on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
• HJ532
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ532ER)
  
  : Commending the Town of Vienna.
• HJ5062
  Introduced: May 25, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5062ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Francis Xavier Lillis.
• HJ5063
  Introduced: May 25, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5063ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of James J. Waters.
• HJ5067
  Introduced: May 25, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5067ER)
  
  : Commending the Parkwood Preschool on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
• HJ5169
  Introduced: September 27, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5169ER)
  
  : Commending Frederick M. Crabtree.
• HJ5170
  Introduced: September 27, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5170ER)
  
  : Commending Sam Savia.