I have introduced 12 bills, 8 budget amendments and 5 senate resolutions before the Senate. As of January 19, two of my bills have passed through committee.

 

The first bill, SB 139, allows any town entirely surrounded by a United States armed forces base to become its own voting precinct. This bill passed through the Privileges and Elections committee unanimously on January 17^th and will allow Quantico to become its own precinct for voting purposes. On January 19^th this bill passed the first constitutional reading unanimously.

 

Another bill, SB 297, grants ex officio members of the Board of Veterans Services voting privileges. This bill passed through the General Laws and Technology committee unanimously on January 16^th. On January 18^th the bill passed the first constitutional reading unanimously.

 

Other bills that I have introduced have not been taken up at this time in committees but include legislation prohibiting funeral protests, legislation on the reporting of child abuse, legislation offering a property tax discount for early payment and a variety of other measures. For updates and a complete listing of the bills, go to http://legis.state.va.us, click on Legislative Information System, you can then click on bills introduced or member.