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bearingdrift.com: Hampton Roads delegation split on RPV chair

May 11, 2008
There were several notable exceptions from the GOP-Hampton Roads Delegation on display from current RPV Chair John Hager?s endorsement list ? among them Dels. Terrie Suit and Sal Iaquinto of Virginia Beach. Also, interesting enough, is Del. John Cosgrove of Chesapeake was listed to be supporting Hager, but his legislative aid, Christie Craig, has been an outgoing proponent for Frederick. Other members of the Hampton Roads delegation supporting Hager: Chris Jones, Bob Tata and Bob Purkey and...

thenewdominion.wordpress.com: Generation Next: Kids of the ?70s, ?80s now taking leadership role in state government

May 11, 2008
Story by Chris Graham We grew up with ?Family Ties? and cable TV, trips to the mall and video games. Then they called us Generation X - and no, we didn?t know what that was supposed to mean, either. Now we?re in our 30s - and maybe it?s the remote control and microwave oven that forced this on us, but we?re not interested in sitting around and waiting for our parents? generation to hand the mantle of leadership over. ?Here in Richmond, we seemed to have missed a step. We have the 60- and 7...

Blog : Virginia Legislature thinks up new laws to keep us safe.

February 22, 2008
Driving Safety Fees aren?t the only way the General Assembly tries to get at abusive drivers. Virginia?s infamous abusive driver fees may have captured most of the public?s attention last summer but General Assembly members submit dozens of bills aimed at curbing bad driving each year. State legislators drafted about 75 bills related to driver safety in 2008. About one-third asked for the direct repeal of the state abusive drivers fees ? a series of large fines imposed on those convicted ...

bearingdrift.com: Ignition lock bill advances to Senate

February 16, 2008
Ignition lock bill advances to Senate By J.R. Hoeft | February 16, 2008 Del. Sal Iaquinto?s proposal to install ignition interlocks on vehicles following a first DUI offense has advanced to the State Senate. The bill, endorsed by MADD and is their top national legislative priority, passed the House with bi-partisan support in an 80-18 vote. Read the rest of this entry » Topics: General Assembly...

oregonstreettalk.blogspot.com: Virginia legislature: This is starting to look awfully like the Third Reich

February 14, 2008
Everyone, CALL TO ACTION AT BOTTOM OF BILL: PLEASE READ UNTIL THE END! Today, February 13, 2008, there will be at least 4 people to appear to oppose the bills and one of them wishes to testify. It makes a HUGE difference if you can appear and testify or just be present to oppose or support the bill. These are the other bills which will be heard this week. If you wish to testify, but have never done it before or don't know what to say to help us best, you can call me so we can arrange a time so I...

Recent Mentions in the Media

WDBJ7.com: General Assembly wraps up veto session

April 24, 2008
"Keep in mind I will be back next year with the original bill," says Delegate Sal Iaquinto of Virginia Beach. "Four states since we've adjourned have now ...

• HB945
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0054)
  
  : Court of Appeals; en banc hearings.
• HB946
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0494)
  
  : Adoption; period of validity of home study.
• HB947
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by General Laws (HB408-Oder)
  
  : Homeowners foreclosure protection; Attorney General may enforce violations.
• HB948
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Community services board employees; legal fees and expenses.
• HB949
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 822 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Slayer statute; insurance company not liable for policies acquired by slayer of decedent.
• HB950
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Uniform Power of Attorney Act; established.
• HB951
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0184)
  
  : Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act; created.
• HB952
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0372)
  
  : Insanity plea; time period for notice.
• HB953
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Committee substitute printed 081577560-S1
  
  : Abuse or neglect proceedings; videotaped statement.
• HB1382
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0136)
  
  : Social Services, Department of; nonattorney employees to complete, sign, and file petitions, etc.
• HB1442
  Introduced: January 15, 2008
  Status: Governor's recommendation received by House
  
  : Ignition interlock limitations; persons with restricted license not to operate certain vehicles.
• HJ232
  Introduced: January 16, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ232ER)
  
  : Memorial resolution; Edward Lee Andrews, Jr.
• HJ324
  Introduced: February 01, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Melanie Norris.

• HB2517
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0495)
  
  : Child abuse or neglect; criminal history records check on individuals being investigated.
• HB2518
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0496)
  
  : Driver's licenses; DMV not to issues to persons convicted of DUI unless proof of vehicle insurance.
• HB2519
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB2519)
  
  : Retirement System; certain conditions apply when hiring retirees into covered positions.
• HB2520
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0497)
  
  : Health records privacy; creates exceptions to disclose records to law-enforcement officers.
• HB2521
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0498)
  
  : Failure to serve process; court may dismiss action if process has not been served within one year.
• HB2522
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0326)
  
  : Branch Pilots, Board of; limited branch pilot license.
• HB2523
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0411)
  
  : Child Fatality Review Team; Chief Medical Examiner to obtain/review presentence reports.
• HB2524
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0499)
  
  : Gangs; definition of predicate criminal act to determine membership therein.
• HB2525
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0069)
  
  : Spay and Neuter Fund; voluntary contributions of tax refunds are distributed therein.
• HB2526
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2526)
  
  : Firearms; crime to knowingly possess while in unlawful possession of controlled substance, etc.
• HB2527
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0232)
  
  : Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; rights of data subjects. 
• HB2528
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0872)
  
  : Garnishment; exemption of child support payments therefrom.
• HB2529
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
  
  : Juvenile and domestic relations district courts; use of depositions before.
• HB2530
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0500)
  
  : Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Minors Act; certain judges, etc., authorized to perform hearings.
• HB2829
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0215)
  
  : Doctrine of worthier title; abolished.
• HB3098
  Introduced: January 17, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0686)
  
  : Ignition interlock; installation in vehicle, and loss of restricted license.
• HB3099
  Introduced: January 17, 2007
  Status: Engrossment refused by House
  
  : Circuit courts; establishes business case divisions therein.
• HB3151
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0690)
  
  : First Landing State Park; Department of Conservation to lease certain land therein.
• HJ80
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; Transportation Funds (first reference).
• HJ679
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Left in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; Transportation Fund, Transportation Trust Fund, etc. (first reference).
• HJ875
  Introduced: February 08, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ875ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Deputy William Henry Tiedeman, Jr.
• HJ880
  Introduced: February 08, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ880ER)
  
  : Commending Regent University School of Law's Trial Advocacy Board competition team.
• HR78
  Introduced: February 22, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House (HR78ER)
  
  : Commending the Regent University School of Law's negotiation competition team.

• HB736
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1546-Rapp)
  
  : Reckless driving; exceeding speed limit.
• HB737
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Marijuana; deprives juvenile convicted of possession privilege to drive for one year.
• HB738
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0109)
  
  : Little League Baseball Challenger Week; designating as first full wk of May preceeding Mother's Day.
• HB739
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Driver's licenses; persons convicted of DUI must have motor vehicle liability insurance.
• HB901
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0436)
  
  : Gangs; person on probation prohibited from any contact.
• HB902
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Eminent domain; definition of public uses.
• HB903
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0665)
  
  : Parental rights; court to determine custody arrangement thereof when convicted of certain offenses.
• HB904
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Assault and battery; penalty when committed against certain judicial persons.
• HB1278
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB94-Suit)
  
  : Eminent domain; public uses shall not include taking of private property for tax revenue.
• HB1424
  Introduced: January 16, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0151)
  
  : Service of process; failure to serve defendant.
• HJ80
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; Transportation Funds (first reference).
• HJ360
  Introduced: February 21, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ360ER)
  
  : Commending Charles G. Barker.
• HJ415
  Introduced: February 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ415ER)
  
  : Commending Regent University School of Law's Trial Advocacy Board competition team.
• HJ426
  Introduced: March 01, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ426ER)
  
  : Commending the Landstown High School football team.
• HJ450
  Introduced: March 03, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ450ER)
  
  : Commending Little League Baseball Challenger Week in Virginia.