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fairfaxdemocrats.org: General Assembly Update: GOP Delegation Continues to Fail Fairfax

April 25, 2008
***** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ***** April 25, 2008 If Fairfax County Republican Delegates are still wondering why every election seems to thin their herd, their actions during this week?s final budget votes may provide some answers. Energy Efficient State Construction Projects A year after bringing us abusive driver fees, Republican Dels. Dave Albo and Tom Rust teamed up again to weaken standards for energy-efficient green buildings. Both helped defeat an amendment offered by Gov. Tim Kaine t...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : "Green Globes" Rises from the Dead

April 23, 2008
This is pathetic: Mere hours after Earth Day, House Republicans defeated an amendment from Gov. Tim Kaine that would have strengthened Virginia's environmental standards for new state buildings (Raising Kaine covered the details of the amendment last week). In the video below, Del. David Toscano explains how the LEED rating system is a "much more stringent and rigorous" approach than the watered-down standards favored by Republicans. The amendment was defeated on a near party-line vote. Here ...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : "Green Globes" Rises from the Dead

April 23, 2008
This is pathetic: Mere hours after Earth Day, House Republicans defeated an amendment from Gov. Tim Kaine that would have strengthened Virginia's environmental standards for new state buildings (Raising Kaine covered the details of the amendment last week). In the video below, Del. David Toscano explains how the LEED rating system is a "much more stringent and rigorous" approach than the watered-down standards favored by Republicans. The amendment was defeated on a near party-line vote. Here ...

yankeephilip.blogspot.com: Attorney General Bob McDonnell, Delegate Ben Cline, Members of that Notorious "SPLINTER GROUP"

April 23, 2008
Sen. Hanger calls AFP a "Splinter" group Sen.Hanger I wonder if the Attorney General, and one of our local delegates know that the Senator from the 24th District thinks that they belong to a "Splinter" Group? Delegate David Toscano is a "splinter" supporter. Senator Steve Martin is a "splinter" supporter. Delegate Tim Hugo is a splinter supporter. Congressman Virgil Goode, Delegate Don Merricks & Del. Danny Marshall are all spinter supporters . Walter Williams Columnist is a spli...

notlarrysabato.typepad.com: NLS Tourney Standings Through Saturday's Games

March 30, 2008
Delegate Chris Saxman continues to own the overall lead in the field of 207! Nice job Chris! Here is each of the potential national champions. Under each one are the people who could win our tourney if they end up winning it all. This list will get much shorter after the games tomorrow: If UNC Wins the National Championship the possible winners are Sax Bracket (4 Scenarios) Not Mary Dotson (2 Scenarios) Mason Wins One (2 Scenarios) If UCLA Wins the National Championship the possible winne...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Examiner.com: » 9 mins ago: Kaine begins tour to tout $1.1B roads plan; Dems ...

May 14, 2008
» 9 mins ago: Kaine begins tour to tout $1.1B roads plan; Dems ... - Supporters of solving that problem by putting the collection in the hands of local governments ? such as Del. Tim Hugo, R-Centreville ? said Kaine avoided a ...

The Flat Hat: Staff Editorial: Cheers and Jeers

April 25, 2008
Jeers to Kaine for then cutting our state funding by 6 percent. Cheers to Del. Tim Hugo?s alma mater (the College). Jeers to Hugo and others in the General ...

WTOP: Gas tax hike still possible in Virginia

April 24, 2008
Delegate Tim Hugo, R-Stafford, says a statewide tax hike won't fly. "Politics is the art of the possible, and this is what can be done now," Hugo says.

Burke Connection: County Notebook

April 16, 2008
Ken Cuccinelli (R-37) at 0 percent, Del David Bulova (D-37) at 60 percent, Del. Tim Hugo (R-40) at 0 percent, Del. Dave Albo (R-42) at 0 percent, and Del.

• HB1009
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance (16-Y 0-N)
  
  : Real estate taxes; assessments, bills, and deferral by localities.
• HB1010
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Rules (HB14-Peace)
  
  : Illegal aliens; ineligibility for in-state tuition and educational benefits.
• HB1011
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Education
  
  : Higher educational institutions; admission of in-state students.
• HB1012
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0470)
  
  : Towing; regulations for those seeking tow truck authorization documents and provisional changes.
• HB1013
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0442)
  
  : Newman Road; designating as State byway in Fairfax County.
• HB1014
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0511)
  
  : High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes; use by vehicles bearing special fuel vehicle license plates.
• HB1015
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0443)
  
  : Motor vehicle air conditioners; allows explosive, flammable, or toxic refrigerants.
• HB1016
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0017)
  
  : Deer; Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to allow killing thereof over bait.
• HB1017
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0444)
  
  : Telework Promotion and Broadband Assistance, Office of; established, report.
• HB1018
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0374)
  
  : Telecommuting; definition.
• HB1019
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Telecommuting; state agencies to keep savings.
• HB1020
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Freedom of Information Act; electronic meetings of interim study committees.
• HB1021
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0375)
  
  : Telecommuting; establishes goal for state agencies.
• HB1022
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Disabled parking; amends definition.
• HB1243
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text reprinted (CHAP0657)
  
  : Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those imposed on certain drivers.
• HB1244
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Driver training schools & instructors; changes terminology required to pass DMV instruction course.
• HB1245
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 735 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Driver's license; certain restrictions for first-time applicants failing behind wheel three times.
• HB1246
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; taxability of certain transactions by government contractors.
• HB1247
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; indexes to rate of inflation amount in income tax brackets for tax rates, etc.
• HB1248
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Illegal alien; concealing or transporting, penalty.
• HB1249
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Unfair employment practices; discharging employees when unauthorized aliens are employed.
• HB1433
  Introduced: January 14, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemption for telecommunication companies.
• HB1434
  Introduced: January 14, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include Energy Star-rated light bulbs.
• HB1540
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Stricken from docket by Transportation
  
  : Driver training schools; regulation by Department of Motor Vehicles.
• HB1541
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Vehicle protection product warranties; establishes requirements regarding provision thereof.
• HJ116
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Energy-efficient office buildings and public buildings; joint subcommittee to study option therefor.
• HJ138
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ138ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Mary Coyle.
• HJ173
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Consumers; joint subcommittee to study access to credit in State.
• HJ557
  Introduced: March 03, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Mohammed Odeh Al-Rehaief.
• HJ595
  Introduced: March 03, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Alec T. Monroe.

• HB1240
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Science and Technology
  
  : State employees; effectiveness of alternative work schedule and telecommuting policy.
• HB1243
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Appropriations
  
  : Electronic voting equipment; State Board of Elections to design pilot program.
• HB1245
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Telephone and telegraph line installation; restoring condition of surface of private property.
• HB1246
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : Driver's licenses; first-time applicants to complete approved driver education program.
• HB1250
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; indexing rates, filing thresholds, personal exemptions, and standard deduction.
• HB1254
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : Outdoor advertising structures; adjustment or relocation thereof.
• HB1595
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance
  
  : License taxes; repeals those that are local.
• HB1599
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance
  
  : Cigarette tax; localities evidence of payment.
• HB2116
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2116)
  
  : Alcoholic beverage control; adds a meal-assembly kitchen license.
• HB2126
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0467)
  
  : Telephone party lines; repeal of punishments for misuse.
• HB2127
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB2127H1)
  
  : Real property; requires localities to provide individual notice to each taxpayer of certain rates.
• HB2128
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: House sustained Governor's veto
  
  : Billboard signs; adjustment or relocation thereof.
• HB2129
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2129)
  
  : Towing and Recovery Operators, Board for; review of contracts.
• HB2130
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2130)
  
  : Virginia Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education Grant Program; created.
• HB2131
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Charter; Town of Clifton.
• HB2132
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0317)
  
  : HOV lanes; extends sunset provision for vehicles bearing clean special fuel vehicle license plates.
• HB2133
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB2133)
  
  : Income tax, state; indexing rates, filing thresholds, personal exemptions, and standard deduction.
• HB2134
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2134)
  
  : Students, admission of; rules to be established requiring 75% thereof be domiciles.
• HB2135
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0750)
  
  : Collection of taxes; prohibits Department of Taxation from engaging debt collectors outside Dept.
• HB2696
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2696)
  
  : Electronic voting equipment; requirements for vendors seeking Board of Elections certification.
• HB2697
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned P & E sub: #2 (Jones, S.C.)
  
  : Elections; recount procedures.
• HB2698
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2698)
  
  : Northern Virginia Transportation District Fund; dedication of matching funds.
• HB2699
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2699)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; portion of state's general fund share to be dedicated to WMATA.
• HB2700
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned Transportation sub: #1 (Welch)
  
  : Driver's licenses; first-time applicants prove they completed an approved driver education program.
• HB2701
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned Transportation sub: #1 (Welch)
  
  : Driver's permits, temporary; 90-day limitation does not apply to first-time drivers pending court.
• HB2702
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Driver training school and instructor; changes terms, and requires passing of DMV course.
• HB2703
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Stricken from docket by Appropriations
  
  : Transportation District Programs, and Transportation Projects Fund; created.
• HB2704
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2704)
  
  : Retail sales and use tax; portion dedicated for transportation.
• HB2705
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2705)
  
  : Recordation tax; dedicated for transportation.
• HB2706
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Stricken from docket by Appropriations
  
  : Transportation District Programs, and Transportation Investment Fund; created.
• HB2707
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0939)
  
  : Electronic voting equipment; requirements and recount procedures.
• HB2708
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0877)
  
  : Net energy metering; purchase of excess electricity generated by eligible customer-generator.
• HB2737
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned P & E sub: #2 (Jones, S.C.)
  
  : Vote-counting machines; Board of Elections to conduct postelection audits.
• HB3172
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB3172)
  
  : Standards of Learning; waiver requirements for certain students.
• HB3173
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from VDOT (HB3173)
  
  : United States flag; rules and regulations for displaying on interstate highways.
• HJ632
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ632ER)
  
  : Korean American Day; designating as January 13, 2007, and each succeeding year thereafter.
• HJ711
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : Workforce housing; Housing Commission to study initiatives for employers to provide employees.
• HJ712
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : Driver education programs; joint subcommittee to study feasibility of privatizing in public schools.

• HB1239
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : State-owned buildings; agency heads to establish process of identification of individuals therein.
• HB1240
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Science and Technology
  
  : State employees; effectiveness of alternative work schedule and telecommuting policy.
• HB1241
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Office space; Sec. of Administration determine actual utilization thereof in all state buildings.
• HB1242
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0145)
  
  : Surveys and questionnaires; certain requirements for public school students.
• HB1243
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Appropriations
  
  : Electronic voting equipment; State Board of Elections to design pilot program.
• HB1244
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0557)
  
  : Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education Grant Program Fund; created.
• HB1245
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Telephone and telegraph line installation; restoring condition of surface of private property.
• HB1246
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : Driver's licenses; first-time applicants to complete approved driver education program.
• HB1247
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Education
  
  : Institution of Higher Education; to est. admissions policies to prohibit geographic discrimination.
• HB1248
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0873)
  
  : HOV lanes; eliminates sunset provision for vehicles bearing clean special fuel license plates.
• HB1249
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0609)
  
  : Household goods carriers; allowed to offer binding estimates, etc.
• HB1250
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; indexing rates, filing thresholds, personal exemptions, and standard deduction.
• HB1251
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Finance
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain contractors.
• HB1252
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB846-Albo)
  
  : Sex crimes against children; mandatory minimum term of confinement for certain offenses.
• HB1253
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (11-Y 4-N)
  
  : Voter registration; adds party affiliation to information that applicant is asked to provide.
• HB1254
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : Outdoor advertising structures; adjustment or relocation thereof.
• HB1255
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Department of Corrections; privatization of food service.
• HB1256
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Rules
  
  : Storyteller Laureate; created.
• HB1257
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Transportation Investment Bond Act of 2006; created.
• HB1258
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0874)
  
  : Towing & Recovery Operators, Board of; regulation of towing storage, and recovery of vehicles.
• HB1595
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance
  
  : License taxes; repeals those that are local.
• HB1596
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Education
  
  : Higher Educational Institutions; admission of in-state students.
• HB1597
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0887)
  
  : Blue Star Memorial Highway.  
• HB1598
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Elections; adds one hour that polls are open for voting.
• HB1599
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance
  
  : Cigarette tax; localities evidence of payment.
• HB5035
  Introduced: September 08, 2006
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Recordation tax; dedicated for transportation and creates transportation district programs.
• HB5036
  Introduced: September 08, 2006
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; portion dedicated for transportation and creates trans. district programs.
• HB5037
  Introduced: September 08, 2006
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Insurance license tax revenue; dedicated for transportation and creates trans. district programs.
• HB5038
  Introduced: September 08, 2006
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; portion dedicated for transportation and creates trans. district programs.
• HB5039
  Introduced: September 08, 2006
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; dedicate portion of state's general fund share to WMATA.
• HB5095
  Introduced: September 21, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority(WMATA); dedication of state matching funds thereto.
• HJ144
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ144ER)
  
  : State employees; joint subcommittee to study ways to enhance telework opportunities therefor.
• HJ307
  Introduced: February 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ307ER)
  
  : Commending Bud R. Calvert.
• HJ333
  Introduced: February 16, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ333ER)
  
  : Commending Mike Campbell.
• HJ455
  Introduced: March 03, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ455ER)
  
  : Commending James C. Chesley.
• HJ531
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ531ER)
  
  : Commending the Centreville Historic Work Group.
• HJ5082
  Introduced: June 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5082ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Duane Heisinger.
• HJ5083
  Introduced: June 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5083ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Michael E. Garbarino.
• HJ5112
  Introduced: June 20, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5112ER)
  
  : Commending Ron Koch.