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2008 SESSION
Senator Janet D. Howell (D) - Senate District 32
In-session address:
- General Assembly Building, Room 321
- Capitol Square
- Richmond, Virginia 23219
- (804) 698-7532
- email: district32@senate.virginia.gov
Mailing address:
- P.O. Box 2608
- Reston, Virginia 20195-0608
- (703) 709-8283
Legislation as Chief Patron: (registered users: create report or csv file)
- SB 58 Emergency custody order; renewal.
- SB 59 Community services board; requires employee that prepared report to attend hearing.
- SB 60 Involuntary commitment; criteria.
- SB 61 Nutrition and physical activity best practices database; Department of Education to develop.
- SB 62 Voter registration; procedures for applications and receipts.
- SB 63 Nursing, Board of; membership.
- SB 64 Community services board; adds crisis stabilization, outpatient, etc. to list of core services.
- SB 65 Community criminal justice boards; membership.
- SB 66 Emergency custody; who may accept custody.
- SB 67 Inpatient treatment; parental admission of minors incapable of giving consent.
- SB 68 Involuntary commitment petition; dismissal or withdrawal.
- SB 69 Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee without providing reason.
- SB 70 Sample ballots; Board of Elections shall assign different color to each political party.
- SB 71 Transportation Commissioner; contracts for grounds keeping, mowing, etc. on highways in Reston.
- SB 72 Breast tumor treatment; repeals requirement that patient sign consent form.
- SB 73 License plates, special; issuance marking sesquicentennial of Civil War.
- SB 74 Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; use of data by SAVIN.
- SB 243 Redistricting Commission; created.
- SB 244 Magistrates; reforms system by transferring appointment and supervisory responsibilities.
- SB 245 Psychiatric inpatient treatment of minors; timing of petition and hearing.
- SB 246 Involuntary commitment; establishes new standards for outpatient commitment.
- SB 247 Involuntary commitment of minors; appointment of counsel and guardians ad litem.
- SB 248 Circuit and district courts; use by Virginia State Bar of additional fees.
- SB 249 Independent living services & arrangements; requires inclusion of plan for children 14 yrs. & older.
- SB 250 Independent living service & arrangements; require inclusion of plan for persons until 21 yrs.
- SB 441 Crime victims and witnesses; prohibits inquiry of immigration status.
- SB 589 Jail construction, local; State will reimburse up to one-half of capital costs.
- SB 590 Sex Offender & Crimes Against Minors Registry; person may petition circuit court about registration.
- SB 658 Comprehensive Services Act Program; case management and residential care plan.
- SB 687 Mentally retarded; replaces term with intellectually disabled.
- SB 714 Petroleum products franchises; rights of dealers upon sale or assignment of franchise agreement.
- SB 715 Election precincts; prohibits counties & cities from abolishing, etc. precincts.
- SJ 114 Governor; confirming appointments.
- SJ 115 Governor; confirming appointments.
- SJ 116 Governor; confirming appointments.
- SJ 117 Governor; confirming appointments.
- SJ 121 Governor; confirming appointments.
- SJ 160 Governor; confirming appointments.
- SJ 182 Game and Inland Fisheries, Department of; confirming appointment of Director.
- SJ 193 Commending John Coleman.
- SJ 194 Commending VISTA Wealth Strategies and Judy Redpath.
- SJ 195 Commending the Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic and its volunteer medical providers and staff.
- SJ 196 Commending the Reston Garden Club.