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Delegate Watkins Abbitt
| Party | Independent |
| District | 59: Counties of Albemarle (part), Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna (part), Nelson, and Prince Edward (part) [map] |
| Took Office | January 1986 |
| Next Election | November 2009 |
| Committees | Appropriations, General Laws, Rules |
| Website | watkinsabbitt.com |
| Fundraising | |
| Bills Passed | 54.5% in 2007 |
| Bio | Though Del. Abbitt is a Republican -- he votes with Republicans and caucuses with Republicans -- he labels himself as an independent. This may well come from his recognition that his political reputation is inherited from the long-lived political career of his father, Watkins Abbitt Sr., who represented the area in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat for 25 years. |
Recent Mentions on Blogs
Democratic Central : Environmental legislation in the General Assembly
March 11, 2008
Here is a run-down of the environmental legislation presented in this session of the General Assembly: HB 18 and 19 -- David Englin's bills to amend and to repeal legislation passed during the 2007 session of the General Assembly to consolidate the existing three citizen boards -- the State Air Pollution Control Board, the State Water Control Board, and the Waste Management Board -- into one 11- member citizen board died in Committee. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bi... , http://leg1.state.va.us...
neinuclearnotes.blogspot.com: Virginia Uranium Mining Study Delayed Until 2009
March 5, 2008
According to NewsAdvance, science lost to politics:Virginia Uranium and its allies in the Assembly proposed a study, as a first step, to examine the question of whether mining could be done safely using today?s modern techniques. ... That was the sole intent of SB 525, legislation introduced by Sen. Frank Wagner, R-Virginia Beach. As amended in the Senate, a blue-ribbon panel of experts and stakeholders, appointed by the governor and General Assembly, would be directed to contract with an orga...
Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Tell the House General Laws Committee to Fight for Smokefree Air!
February 13, 2008
Just got an alert from Smokefree Virginia Now:The smoke free air bills are still alive and will be voted on in the ABC/Gaming subcommittee THIS THURSDAY, February 14, 2008. The Chairman of the ABC/ Gaming subcommittee personally does not like the idea of telling restaurant owners what to do, has publicly stated in the press he will kill the bills in subcommittee, thus not allowing the full committee to vote on the bills. "They're all in the tank, we killed them all. If the restaurants want to ...
virginiaboulevard.wordpress.com: Good, Bad and Interesting in this year?s GA
January 7, 2008
Here?s this year?s roundup pf good bad and interesting bills in the General Assembly. All the links lead to Richmond Sunlight, which is an awesome bill-tracking site, much more user-friendly than the state site. The Good First off, everyone and their dogcatcher has introduced a bill to repeal or at least tone down the abusive driver civil fees that were part of the transportation package last year. In fact, its what sb1 is, by Sen Edd Houck (D-Spotsylvania). Also introducing identical bills ...
Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Can Democrats take Back the Majority in the House of Delegates?
December 26, 2007
Assuming Albert Pollard wins the February Special Election- Democrats need to pick up six seats to win back the majority in the House of Delegates. I believe it's possible, but it will take some incredible candidate recruitment to pull it off (House recruitment over the last 2 cycles has been anemic to say the least). The First Tier races should be made exceptionally competitive with a solid Democrat at the top of the ticket, The Second Tier races will be tough but are winnable, and The Third Ti...
Recent Mentions in the Media
Altavista: High Bridge State Park gets funding to Pamplin site
May 13, 2008
High Bridge State Park gets funding to Pamplin siteDel. Watkins Abbitt (I-59th), who is on the park's advisory committee, said that the money may not complete the entire project but it would complete the ...
Altavista: Uranium mining still an issue in area
May 1, 2008
Del. Watkins Abbitt, who wisely voted against the "study bill," stated that after several meetings with officials from Virginia Uranium, their geologists ...
Bills
- HB78
Introduced: December 10, 2007: Health insurance; credits for certain retired public officers and employees.
Status: Left in Appropriations - HB79
Introduced: December 10, 2007: License plates, special; issuance to members and supporters of Citizens Defense League.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Transportation - HB177
Introduced: December 26, 2007: Charter; Town of Appomattox.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0286) - HB1115
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Forest protection; increases annual amount a locality pays to State Forester therefor.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0254) - HB1116
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Environmental impact reports; required for any major state construction project over $500,000.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0225) - HB1445
Introduced: January 15, 2008: Schools for students with disabilities; administration of prescription medications.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0085) - HB1529
Introduced: January 18, 2008: Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Awards Committee; clarifies awarding of scholarship.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 680 (effective 7/1/08) - HJ422
Introduced: February 19, 2008: Celebrating the life of Laurens Lee Miles.
Status: Agreed to by Senate - HJ423
Introduced: February 19, 2008: Celebrating the life of Thomas Roswell Mayfield.
Status: Agreed to by Senate - HJ425
Introduced: February 19, 2008: Commending Edward Jackson LeSueur.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- HB2339
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Hunting & trapping; Department of Game & Inland Fisheries to sell permits therefor in state forests.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0646) - HB2340
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Victims of driving under influence of alcohol; Transportation Board ot provide for installation.
Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation - HB2341
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Auctioneers Board; continuing education waiver.
Status: Left in General Laws - HB2342
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Miller School of Albemarle; eliminates provision that 2 members of Board be appointed by Gov.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0195) - HB2343
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Smith Mountain Lake State Park; changes name to A. Victor Thomas-Smith Mountain Lake State Park.
Status: Stricken from House calendar - HB3077
Introduced: January 16, 2007: Motorcyclists; wearing of helmets.
Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Transportation (5-Y 8-N 2-A) - HB3078
Introduced: January 16, 2007: Charitable gaming; regulation of bingo callers.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0226) - HB3135
Introduced: January 18, 2007: State forests; designates proceeds generated to Counties of Appomattox, Buckingham, & Cumberland.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0689) - HB3136
Introduced: January 18, 2007: Sewage sludge; prohibits land application thereof.
Status: Assigned ACNRsub: Agriculture (Orrock) - HJ831
Introduced: January 31, 2007: Celebrating the life of Ray A. Dunn.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ831ER) - HJ851
Introduced: February 02, 2007: Commending James H. Partridge.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ851ER)
- HB22
Introduced: December 05, 2005: Motor vehicle safety inspections; increase in fees.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0620) - HB23
Introduced: December 05, 2005: Dealer's license plates; use of transporting other vehicles or parts of other vehicles.
Status: Stricken from docket by Transportation - HB259
Introduced: January 04, 2006: Motor vehicle dealers' transaction fees; repeals sunset provision.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0536) - HB260
Introduced: January 04, 2006: Hunting or trapping in state forests; increases fees to obtain permit.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0013) - HB688
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Sewage sludge; restrictions on land application thereof.
Status: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB689
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Farmers markets; exempt from restaurant requirements.
Status: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB779
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Transient occupancy tax; maximum amount Nelson County may charge.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0111) - HB792
Introduced: January 10, 2006: Subdivision streets; do not need to meet VDOT standards if they serve fewer than 3 familes per mile.
Status: Incorporated by Transportation (HB1543-Fralin) - HB793
Introduced: January 10, 2006: License plates, temporary; issuance to dealers and vehicle owners by DMV.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0545) - HB977
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Shortline Railway Preservation and Development Fund; created.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0856) - HB978
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Marijuana; prohibits sale near school, etc. of substance representing drug.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB979
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Executive branch supervisory boards; Attorney General to meet with members to explain duties, etc.
Status: Incorporated by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (HB362-LingamfelHB9" - HJ185
Introduced: January 17, 2006: Celebrating the life of Ernest Woodrow Morris.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ185ER) - HJ326
Introduced: February 16, 2006: On the death of Wallace L. Shumaker.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ326ER) - HJ5149
Introduced: September 26, 2006: Commending Henry M. Fulcher.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5149ER) - HR21
Introduced: March 06, 2006: Commending Baptist Union Baptist Church.
Status: Bill text as passed House (HR21ER)
Contact Watkins Abbitt
District Office
P.O. Box 683
Appomattox, VA 24522
Richmond Office (during session)
P.O. Box 406
Richmond, Virginia 23218
804-698-1059
Room 804 of the General Assembly Building
E-Mail
DelWAbbitt@house.state.va.us
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Aggregated Bill Poll Results
47 votes
Newest Comments
- HB1116:
Bill writes: Yes.. typos are frustrating. Your site has the wrong summary ("summary as introduced")... the GA is correct... "summary as passed". - HB1116:
Waldo Jaquith writes: Our data comes straight from the General Assembly's site. Were I to edit the title here, it would simply revert to $500,... - HB1116:
cvllelaw writes: The headline on this bill needs to be changed (both here and on the GA site) -- the headline refers to $500,000; the bill says $1,000,000. - HB3077:
Dan Kachur writes: Nice. My insurance rates can go up become some morons decide to be stupid in the name of freedom. - HB3077:
David B. writes: Reducing the fine is a start, I thought this bill would make it a secondary violation, meaning you can not be pulled ove...
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