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Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Chap: "Ordinary citizens? No such luck."

February 26, 2008
Over at Ox Road South, Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax) explains why the "homestead exemption" was defeated yesterday in the state Senate, 21-19. All nineteen Republicans and two Democrats voted to kill the measure which had passed this body in a preliminary stage on a practically uncontested (36-3) vote. Now this action and the killing of a similar bill in the House of Delegatres will knock the homestead issue off the ballot and prevent overloaded Virginia homeowners from receiving relief. ...

blog.vivianpaige.com: Senate kills homestead exemption

February 25, 2008
The only bills left to provide tax relief for homeowners was killed today by the Senate. In a 21-19 vote, Senate Republicans, joined by Democrats Chuck Colgan and Phil Puckett, sent HJ4 and HB11 back to the Senate P&E committee. From the Senate Democratic Caucus press release: House Joint Resolution 4 passed the House by a vote of 96 - 0 and passed through the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections by a vote of 11 - 4. House Bill 11 passed the House of Delegates by a vote of 99 - 0...

blog.vivianpaige.com: Senate kills homestead exemption

February 25, 2008
The only bills left to provide tax relief for homeowners was killed today by the Senate. In a 21-19 vote, Senate Republicans, joined by Democrats Chuck Colgan and Phil Puckett, sent HJ4 and HB11 back to the Senate P&E committee. From the Senate Democratic Caucus press release: House Joint Resolution 4 passed the House by a vote of 96 - 0 and passed through the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections by a vote of 11 - 4. House Bill 11 passed the House of Delegates by a vote of 99 - 0...

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Recent Mentions in the Media

Village News: General Assembly Updates

April 30, 2008
Ken Cuccinelli, R-Fairfax, and Sen. Stephen Martin, R-Chesterfield, were the only senators not to vote on the amendment. Sen. ...

• SB379
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Concealed weapons; adds box cutters to list.
• SB380
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0406)
  
  : Incompetent defendants; dismissal of charges when charged with nonviolent misdemeanor.
• SB381
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0407)
  
  : Mental health and substance abuse treatment providers; background checks.
• SB382
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0408)
  
  : Firearms; sale to persons not lawfully present in United States.
• SB383
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0409)
  
  : Bicentennial of American War of 1812 Commission and Fund; created, report.
• SB384
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Firefighters and emergency rescue personnel; capital murder thereof, penalty.
• SB385
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) tax; applicants not to employ illegal worker.
• SB386
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act; redefines localities that are under jurisdiction.
• SB387
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice
  
  : Guardian ad litem; mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect, exception.
• SB388
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Transportation (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : License plates, special; issuance to active and retired members of United States Air Force.
• SB389
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0477)
  
  : Virginia State University; increases number of members of Board of Visitors
• SB390
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0410)
  
  : Emergency medical services; director may serve same function as chief of fire department.
• SB391
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB391)
  
  : DUI Court; establishing in City of Colonial Heights and Chesterfield County.
• SB392
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0569)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax: exemptions for textbooks extended to students at institutions of learning.
• SB393
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0411)
  
  : Zoning ordinance; owner of residential building, etc. allowed to rebuild after natural disaster.
• SB709
  Introduced: January 16, 2008
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Mortgage lenders, etc.; prohibits making a mortgage that is more expensive than borrower qualifies.
• SB783
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance (16-Y 0-N)
  
  : Tax rates; locality to fix at least 30 days prior to approval of budget for ensuing year.
• SJ67
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ67ER)
  
  : Commending the Thomas Dale High School boy's volleyball team.
• SJ145
  Introduced: January 29, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ145ER)
  
  : Commending Doug Oldham.
• SJ185
  Introduced: February 12, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ185ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Sergeant Forrest Dane Cauthorn.
• SJ186
  Introduced: February 12, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ186ER)
  
  : Commending the United States Army Reserve on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
• SJ222
  Introduced: February 22, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ222ER)
  
  : Commending Robert B. Richardson.

• SB736
  Introduced: October 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0350)
  
  : Elections, Board of; restrictions for board members.
• SJ121
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Constitutional amendment (first resolution); exercise of eminent domain powers.
• SJ415
  Introduced: January 12, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ415ER)
  
  : Governor; confirming appointments.
• SJ416
  Introduced: January 12, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : Memorializing the Virginia Congressional Delegation and the Governor to urge Congress to timely reau
• SJ444
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ444ER)
  
  : General Assembly; confirming appointment of Director of Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
• SJ454
  Introduced: January 24, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ454ER)
  
  : Governor; confirming appointments.
• SJ455
  Introduced: January 24, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ455ER)
  
  : Governor; confirming appointments.
• SJ462
  Introduced: January 30, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ462ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Staff Sergeant Darryl Demetrial Booker.
• SJ492
  Introduced: February 08, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ492ER)
  
  : Governor; confirming appointments.

• SB186
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0221)
  
  : Roll-back taxes; local use value assessment ordinances.
• SB189
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Income tax, state; education tax credits.
• SB190
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0168)
  
  : Group homes and residential facilities; suspension of licenses under certain circumstances.
• SB588
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: VOTE: DEFEATED (33-Y 64-N)
  
  : Preservation of order at elections; law-enforcement officer to maintain order at polling place.
• SB589
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0235)
  
  : General registrars; performance reviews.
• SB590
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0760)
  
  : State Board of Elections; training of local electoral board members and general registrars.
• SB591
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0761)
  
  : Charter; City of Colonial Heights
• SB622
  Introduced: January 13, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (13-Y 1-N)
  
  : Criminal Justice Services, Department of; use of private security business fees.
• SJ121
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Constitutional amendment (first resolution); exercise of eminent domain powers.
• SJ122
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ122ER)
  
  : Medicaid; JLARC, et al., to monitor changes in federal restrictions on sheltering assets to qualify.
• SJ125
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ125ER)
  
  : Autism spectrum disorders; Board of Education, et al. to study education and treatment thereof.
• SJ127
  Introduced: January 13, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ127ER)
  
  : Confirming Governor's appointments; agency heads.
• SJ128
  Introduced: January 13, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ128ER)
  
  : Confirming Governor's appointments; administration.
• SJ129
  Introduced: January 13, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ129ER)
  
  : Confirming Governor's appointments; agriculture and forestry.
• SJ130
  Introduced: January 13, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ130ER)
  
  : Confirming Governor's appointments; commerce and trade.
• SJ131
  Introduced: January 13, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ131ER)
  
  : Confirming Governor's appointments; education.
• SJ132
  Introduced: January 13, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ132ER)
  
  : Confirming Governor's appointments; finance.
• SJ133
  Introduced: January 13, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ133ER)
  
  : Confirming Governor's appointments; health and human resources.
• SJ134
  Introduced: January 13, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ134ER)
  
  : Confirming Governor's appointments; natural resources.
• SJ135
  Introduced: January 13, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ135ER)
  
  : Confirming Governor's appointments; public safety.
• SJ136
  Introduced: January 13, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ136ER)
  
  : Confirming Governor's appointments; technology.
• SJ137
  Introduced: January 13, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ137ER)
  
  : Confirming Governor's appointments; transportation.
• SJ138
  Introduced: January 13, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ138ER)
  
  : Confirming Governor's appointments; miscellaneous positions.
• SJ176
  Introduced: January 23, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ176ER)
  
  : Confirming Governor's appointments made during the 2006 Session.
• SJ186
  Introduced: January 30, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ186ER)
  
  : Governor; confirming appointments.
• SJ220
  Introduced: February 14, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ220ER)
  
  : Senate Committee on Rules; confirming appointment.
• SJ221
  Introduced: February 14, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ221ER)
  
  : Senate Committee on Rules; confirming appointment.
• SJ241
  Introduced: February 16, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SJ186-Martin) (13-Y 2-N)
  
  : Governor; confirming appointments.
• SJ283
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Left in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Governor; confirming appointments.
• SJ305
  Introduced: March 09, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ305ER)
  
  : Governor; confirming appointments.
• SJ5001
  Introduced: March 27, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5001ER)
  
  : Governor; confirming appointments.
• SJ5020
  Introduced: April 27, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5020ER)
  
  : Governor; confirming appointments.
• SJ5023
  Introduced: May 12, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5023ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Gary J. Buro.
• SJ5024
  Introduced: May 12, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5024ER)
  
  : Commending The Virginians Barbershop Chorus.
• SJ5045
  Introduced: June 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5045ER)
  
  : Commending Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.
• SJ5053
  Introduced: August 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5053ER)
  
  : Governor; confirming appointments.
• SJ5056
  Introduced: September 27, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5056ER)
  
  : Appointments; 2006 Sp. Session I shall not consider any communicated by Governor after 9-15-06.
• SR13
  Introduced: February 14, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR13ER)
  
  : Senate Ethics Advisory Panel; confirming appointment.