Recent Mentions on Blogs

southernstudies.org: Friday dogblogging: Virginia deems dogfighting a racket

March 21, 2008
Virginia lawmakers are giving prosecutors a powerful new tool to crack down on the brutal practice of dogfighting. Earlier this month, they passed a bill adding the crime to others covered under the state Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, which has been used in the past against criminal enterprises involving drugs, gambling and child pornography. Making dogfighting a RICO crime gives Virginia prosecutors enhanced investigatory powers as well as more generous statute limitation...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : R.I.P. Abuser Fees.

March 9, 2008
Courtesy of your Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus, R.I.P. abuser fees! Now, time for a statewide, comprehensive approach to the entire transportation issue... DEMOCRATIC SENATE MAJORITY SUCCESSFULLY REPEALS ABUSIVE DRIVER FEES Caucus Makes Good on Its Pledge to Repeal and Refund Abusive Driver Fees (Richmond, Va.) - Senate Democrats successfully passed Senate Bill 1 30-10, sponsored by Sen. Edd Houck, (D-Spotsylvania). It earlier passed the House of Delegates 98-1. In July, House Speaker ...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : R.I.P. Abuser Fees.

March 9, 2008
Courtesy of your Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus, R.I.P. abuser fees! Now, time for a statewide, comprehensive approach to the entire transportation issue... DEMOCRATIC SENATE MAJORITY SUCCESSFULLY REPEALS ABUSIVE DRIVER FEES Caucus Makes Good on Its Pledge to Repeal and Refund Abusive Driver Fees (Richmond, Va.) - Senate Democrats successfully passed Senate Bill 1 30-10, sponsored by Sen. Edd Houck, (D-Spotsylvania). It earlier passed the House of Delegates 98-1. In July, House Speaker ...

rappahannockred.wordpress.com: VA Sen. Edd Houck and 19 Democrats Vote to Fund Racist Abortion Chain!

March 2, 2008
Planned Parenthood, America?s largest abortion chain, was nearly funded hundreds of thousands of dollars thanks to democrats in the Virginia Senate?all but one that is. The vote to have an amendment added to the 2009 budget to disolve any funding to Planned Parenthood came in at 20-20?a nearly perfect partisan split. Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling cast the deciding vote to de-fund the abortion chain.  It is now in House committee to decide if the amendment to the state budget will be modified in any ...

BLACK VELVET BRUCE LI: A Vote For Criminal Illegal Aliens

February 28, 2008
In a 7-5 vote, the Senate Courts of Justice Committee killed (passed by indefinitely) HB 623. Although nearly all Democrats voted to PBI this bill, Democrat Roscoe Reynolds voted against passing this by, Republican Senator Quayle abstained from voting, and for some reason Republican Senator Ken Stolle (who opposed this measure last year) and Republican Senator Tommy Norment both took a walk instead of voting. Still, with Marsh, Saslaw, Howell, Lucas, Edwards, Puller, and Deeds forming a decisiv...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Martinsville Bulletin: Warner makes his candidacy official

May 7, 2008
Sen. Roscoe Reynolds, D-Ridgeway, and city Sheriff Steve Draper also spoke glowingly of Warner?s record. ?During his four years, there were 34 announcements ...

Martinsville Bulletin: State politics stall Patrick jail plans

April 27, 2008
I have concluded it was done to make swipe at me and a swipe at Sen. (Roscoe) Reynolds and a swipe at the governor. ?If you want to take a shot at me, fine, ...

TriCities.com: Money Seized In Drug Arrests Could Go Back To Owners

April 26, 2008
... vehicles were stored," said state Sen. William Roscoe Reynolds, who as a state delegate during the study helped spearhead changes in the forfeiture law.

• SB21
  Introduced: December 12, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from SCC (SB21)
  
  : Electric utility rates; margins from off-system sales.
• SB22
  Introduced: December 12, 2007
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Foster care background check; fingerprints required for an individual with whom child may be placed.
• SB23
  Introduced: December 12, 2007
  Status: Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Judgment; assignment shall be noted upon judgment docket.
• SB24
  Introduced: December 12, 2007
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Payday lending charges; establishing maximum annual interest rate.
• SB25
  Introduced: December 12, 2007
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Payday Loan Act; repealing Act referring thereto.
• SB26
  Introduced: December 12, 2007
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 681 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act; adds organized dogfighting as qualifying offense.
• SB40
  Introduced: December 19, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0336)
  
  : North and South Mayo Rivers; designating portions thereof in Henry County as State scenic rivers.
• SB41
  Introduced: December 19, 2007
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Line of Duty Act; definition, and funding for Line of Duty Death and Health Benefits Trust Fund.
• SB42
  Introduced: December 19, 2007
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB1-Houck) (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those imposed on certain drivers.
• SB91
  Introduced: December 26, 2007
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Electricity rates; adjustment clauses.
• SB92
  Introduced: December 26, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0607)
  
  : Charter; City of Martinsville.  
• SB93
  Introduced: December 26, 2007
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Electric Utility Restructuring Act; repeals certain provisions.
• SB94
  Introduced: December 26, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0262)
  
  : Covered Bridge Capital; designating Patrick County thereas.
• SB95
  Introduced: December 26, 2007
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 842 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Pyramid promotional schemes; definition thereof, penalty.
• SB306
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0237)
  
  : Civics Education, Commission on; extends sunset provision.
• SB307
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0566)
  
  : Identity theft; notice of database breach.
• SB308
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  
  : Forester, State; right of entry to inspect any forest lands.
• SB309
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB309H1)
  
  : Restricted driver's license; issuance to operate motor vehicle during period of suspension
• SB310
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice
  
  : Restricted driver's license; court to provide during period of suspension.
• SB311
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0476)
  
  : Electric utilities; resource planning.
• SB350
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 755 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Misuse of public assets; penalty if used for personal purposes.
• SB351
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Subject matter referred by letter to Crime Commission pursuant to Senate Rule 20 (L)
  
  : Grand larceny; threshold amount. 
• SB626
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB380-Martin) (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Incompetent defendants; disposition.
• SB679
  Introduced: January 14, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 835 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Forest firefighting by localities or volunteer fire or rescue; recovery of costs.
• SJ2
  Introduced: November 21, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ2ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Harry Lee Boaz.
• SJ3
  Introduced: November 21, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ3ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Randolph Wade.
• SJ4
  Introduced: November 21, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ4ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Elbert E. Stone.
• SJ10
  Introduced: December 12, 2007
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans (first reference).
• SJ103
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ103ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Francis Thornton West.
• SJ104
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ104ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Bruce H. T. Dallas, Sr.
• SJ105
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ105ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Bill Arnold Adkins.
• SJ109
  Introduced: January 11, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ109ER)
  
  : Commending the Exchange Club of Martinsville on the occasion of its 70th anniversary.
• SJ110
  Introduced: January 11, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ110ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Allan McClain.
• SJ123
  Introduced: January 16, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ123ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Benjamin R. Gardner.
• SJ135
  Introduced: January 24, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ135ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Magdalene Pat Hall.

• SB9
  Introduced: December 09, 2005
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Local Government (13-Y 0-N)
  
  : Health insurance; local government employees' participation in state employee health plan.
• SB35
  Introduced: December 21, 2005
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Insanity, not guilty by reason of; petition for temporary visit .
• SB733
  Introduced: August 24, 2006
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Virginia Museum of Natural History.
• SB855
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Bail bondsman; must be resident of Commonwealth to be licensed thereas.
• SB856
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Health, Welfare and Institutions (14-Y 8-N)
  
  : Criminal history background checks; providers licensed by DMHMRSAS.
• SB857
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB857)
  
  : Route 58 Corridor; Transportation Board to issue bonds to fund certain specified projects.
• SB858
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  
  : Strategic lawsuits against public participation; summary dismissal.
• SB859
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Rereferred to Finance
  
  : Judges; increases number in Circuit Court.
• SB860
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from VRS (SB860)
  
  : Health insurance credits; increased for retired teachers.
• SB861
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB861)
  
  : Public Procurement Act; required disclosure of location where services are performed under contract.
• SB862
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0770)
  
  : Withholding tax return; information furnished to Department of Taxation.
• SB1189
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0571)
  
  : Court-appointed counsel; qualification requirements.
• SB1190
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from VCSC (SB1190H1)
  
  : Fighting of cocks and other animals; Class 6 felony for any person to engage therein.
• SB1191
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from SCC (SB1191)
  
  : Electric Utility Restructuring Act; capped rates and default service.
• SB1192
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0383)
  
  : Interpreters for non-English-speaking persons; may assess fee if defendant fails to appear.
• SB1193
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Substance Abuse Services Council; review of state agency substance abuse treatment programs.
• SB1194
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0162)
  
  : Submission of claims; contracts awarded by Transportation Commissioner .
• SB1195
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0012)
  
  : Criminal history record information; disseminated to DMAS for screening individuals.
• SB1196
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Rereferred to Finance
  
  : DMV; assessment of fees on certain drivers.
• SB1314
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0168)
  
  : Boating under influence of alcohol; makes consistent with that used for driving under influence.
• SB1325
  Introduced: January 12, 2007
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Medical assistance services; state plan to include provision for medically needy aged & disabled.
• SB1334
  Introduced: January 15, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0171)
  
  : Absentee voting; alternative procedures to expedite counting.
• SB1375
  Introduced: January 17, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0391)
  
  : Virginia Covered Bridge Festival in Patrick County; designating as official state festival.
• SJ342
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ342ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Thomas A. Bralley, Jr.
• SJ343
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ343ER)
  
  : Designating the third week in September as Civics Education Week.
• SJ344
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ344ER)
  
  : Commending the Martinsville Mustangs baseball team.
• SJ345
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ345ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of John Pete Jamison.
• SJ346
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ346ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Frank McCormick Lacy.
• SJ387
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : NAFTA Superhighway System & creation of North American Union; Congress to oppose implementation of.
• SJ389
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ389ER)
  
  : Commending Susan W. Evans.
• SJ517
  Introduced: February 16, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ517ER)
  
  : Commending Iliana Sanchez.

• SB5
  Introduced: December 09, 2005
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Transportation
  
  : Motor vehicle dealer; excludes those who sell & distribute fire-fighting equipment & ambulances.
• SB6
  Introduced: December 09, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0708)
  
  : Court-appointed counsel; court may appoint those not on Indigent Defense Commission list.
• SB7
  Introduced: December 09, 2005
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Concealed handgun permits; disqualifies an individual convicted of reckless handling of firearm.
• SB8
  Introduced: December 09, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0472)
  
  : Motor vehicle registration, licensing, & certificates of title; offenses relating thereto, penalty.
• SB9
  Introduced: December 09, 2005
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Local Government (13-Y 0-N)
  
  : Health insurance; local government employees' participation in state employee health plan.
• SB10
  Introduced: December 09, 2005
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Transportation
  
  : Secondary highway system; rural additions in Wythe County.
• SB11
  Introduced: December 09, 2005
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Transportation (10-Y 3-N)
  
  : Highway ingress & egress; Transportation Commissioner to permit construction & maintenance thereof.
• SB12
  Introduced: December 09, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0037)
  
  : Trout fishing; Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to issue special permits for handicapped.
• SB13
  Introduced: December 09, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0473)
  
  : Access roads; allocation of funds for those leading to industrial sites, etc.
• SB34
  Introduced: December 21, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0038)
  
  : Standards of Learning assessments; release thereof.
• SB35
  Introduced: December 21, 2005
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Insanity, not guilty by reason of; petition for temporary visit .
• SB36
  Introduced: December 21, 2005
  Status: Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice
  
  : Concealed handgun permit applications; removes option for locality to require fingerprints.
• SB37
  Introduced: December 21, 2005
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (12-Y 1-N)
  
  : Cocaine; unlawful manufacturing, distribution, etc., penalty.
• SB38
  Introduced: December 21, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0710)
  
  : Agritourism Activity Liability; created.
• SB39
  Introduced: December 21, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0025)
  
  : Test security procedures; Board of Educ. to review violations of regulations by local school board.
• SB40
  Introduced: December 21, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0808)
  
  : Higher Education; New College Institute created.
• SB55
  Introduced: January 03, 2006
  Status: Left in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
  
  : Companion animal dealers; annual business license to obtained to sell or to advertise for sale.
• SB56
  Introduced: January 03, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Land preservation; special assessments.
• SB57
  Introduced: January 03, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0040)
  
  : Solid waste management plans; units to maintain recycling and target rates.
• SB58
  Introduced: January 03, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Concealed handgun permit applications; removes option for locality to require fingerprints.
• SB59
  Introduced: January 03, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Route 58; authorizes Transportation Board to issue bonds for specified projects in Corridor.
• SB60
  Introduced: January 03, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain school-related items.
• SB61
  Introduced: January 03, 2006
  Status: Left in Education
  
  : Standards of Quality; support services staff ratios.
• SB103
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Transportation (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Industrial access grants; extends sunset provison therefor in Floyd County.
• SB548
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0758)
  
  : Regional Industrial Facilities Act; board members may be appointed for as many terms desired.
• SB549
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0578)
  
  : Pretrial motions or objections; when defense may raise in circuit and district courts.
• SB602
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Criminal history background checks; required for employees of providers licensed by DMHMRSAS.
• SB603
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Health benefits; provides for continuation thereof for certain judges.
• SB640
  Introduced: January 17, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Dance halls; regulation in locality.
• SB641
  Introduced: January 17, 2006
  Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (6-Y 6-N 1-A)
  
  : General Assembly; members prohibited to accept gifts during legislative sessions, penalty.
• SB722
  Introduced: January 27, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Finance (SB708-Hawkins) (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : DMV; assessment of fees on certain drivers, use of fees collected.
• SB5027
  Introduced: September 27, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Route 58 Corridor; authorizing Transportation Board to issue bonds therefor.
• SJ2
  Introduced: December 09, 2005
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules
  
  : Interstate Routes 77 and 81; Department of Transportation to study needed improvements thereto.
• SJ3
  Introduced: December 09, 2005
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules
  
  : I-77 & 81; Dept. of Transportation to study improved highway connections in Wythe County.
• SJ4
  Introduced: December 09, 2005
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ4ER)
  
  : Health insurance premiums; Joint Commission on Health Care to study increase in health care costs.
• SJ5
  Introduced: December 09, 2005
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Fred Dennis Nester.
• SJ6
  Introduced: December 09, 2005
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ6ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Virgia Brown Hobson.
• SJ7
  Introduced: December 09, 2005
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ7ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Zeb Stuart Scales.
• SJ179
  Introduced: January 26, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ179ER)
  
  : Commending Floyd County on the occasion of its 175th anniversary.
• SJ192
  Introduced: February 02, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ192ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Gene Hampton Amos.
• SJ218
  Introduced: February 13, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ218ER)
  
  : On the death of Wilbur Doyle.
• SJ243
  Introduced: February 17, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ243ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Ellis W. Cline, Jr.
• SJ244
  Introduced: February 17, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ244ER)
  
  : On the death of James Clayton Boaz.
• SJ245
  Introduced: February 17, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ245ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Robert Clyde Boaz.
• SJ281
  Introduced: March 03, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ281ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of John William Bouldin, Jr.
• SJ297
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ297ER)
  
  : Commending the Charity League of Martinsville and Henry County, Inc.
• SJ5010
  Introduced: April 12, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5010ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Mark Daniel DeHart.
• SJ5011
  Introduced: April 12, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5011ER)
  
  : Commending the Martinsville High School boys' basketball team.
• SJ5047
  Introduced: August 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5047ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Sandra Merritt Rogers.
• SJ5048
  Introduced: August 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5048ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of the Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Rains, Sr.
• SJ5049
  Introduced: August 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5049ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Claudia Boyden Caldwell.
• SJ5055
  Introduced: September 15, 2006
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : NAFTA Superhighway System; urging Congress to prevent implementation thereof.