Overall we are having a successful Legislative year…in Virginia
on February 18th, 2010 at 7:37 am
Former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neil used to always say that “all politics is local.”
While D.C. is still befuddled and stuck between the ineffective leadership of the 2 parties in and out of power, Richmond seems to be moving in the right direction in regards to issues we should be able to agree on Tea Party members.
Below is an email from John Taylor, President of Tertium Quids, and a real patriot who continues the bi-partisan fight to pass common sense, Constitutionaly sound legislation in our state legislature. If you aren’t a member, you need to join today!
Please don’t forget about our March 8th business meeting and to call the Goveronor’s Office about his participation in the Council of Governors. So far, the governor’s office has not been responsive to repeated email and phone queries about thie brainchild of the Obama Admnistration. Very dissapointing.
But here is some good news from Tertium Quids.
Legislative update – 2/17/10
Since the bills that passed either the House or Senate have now crossed over to the other chamber, let’s review:
SUCCESSES!
HB 10 (Health Care Freedom Act) – passed the House.
SB 417, SB 311, SB 283 (health care) – passed the Senate and the House.
SB 512 (ethics, SB 4 was rolled into SB 512) – passed the Senate
HB 570 (changes burden of proof on tax assessments) – passed the House.
HB 652 (eminent domain compensation) – passed the House.
HB 223 (resurrection of death tax – we opposed) – killed in committee
HB 275 (resurrection of death tax – we opposed) – killed in committee
HB 269 (gas tax increase – we opposed) – killed in committee
HB 230 (gas tax increase – we opposed) – killed in committee
DISAPPOINTMENTS!
HB 31 (health care reciprocity) – killed in committee
HB 119 (eliminates corporate income tax) – apparently killed in committee.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
HJ 7 (health care) – left in committee, will be brought back in 2011.
HJ 26 (TABOR) – left in committee, will be brought back in 2011.
HJ 115 (eminent domain) – left in committee, will be brought back in 2011.
Not a bad showing, but don’t let your guard down. We’re not finished, yet.
If you have any questions about legislation or the legislative process, do not hesitate to give us a call at 703-753-2268 or send us an e-mail to TMGCoalition@aol.com.
John
John Taylor
President
Tertium Quids
www.TertiumQuids.org
www.TertiumQuids/blogspot.com
JTaylor@TertiumQuids.org
Office: 703-753-2268
Fax: 703-753-1900
