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2016 SESSION
Senator John S. Edwards (D) - Senate District 21
In-session address:
- General Assembly Building, Room 301
- Capitol Square
- Richmond, Virginia 23219
- email: district21@senate.virginia.gov
Mailing address:
- P.O. Box 1179
- Roanoke, Virginia 24006-1179
Legislation as Chief Patron: (registered users: create report or csv file)
- SB 127 Uniform Powers of Appointment Act; codification of Act.
- SB 128 Personal injury and wrongful death actions; disclosure of physical address of insured person.
- SB 129 Minimum wage; increases minimum wage from its current federally mandated level to $8.00 per hour.
- SB 130 Mandatory minimum punishments; repeals Code section that defines "mandatory minimum."
- SB 131 Prostitution; affirmative defense.
- SB 132 Minor; abduction for purpose of prostitution.
- SB 133 Trafficking in persons; civil cause of action.
- SB 135 Human trafficking training; DCJS to establish for law-enforcement, etc.
- SB 139 Electric utility regulation; agricultural net energy metering.
- SB 140 Electric utilities; net energy metering, standby charges.
- SB 141 Tow truck drivers and towing and recovery operators; complaints by consumers.
- SB 142 Solar thermal system; tax credit.
- SB 143 Elections; absentee voting by persons age 65 or older.
- SB 144 Prostitution; court may defer and dismiss a first-offense charge of solicitation.
- SB 145 Marriage license; authorization to designate marriage officiant.
- SB 146 Judges; increases number in circuit court in 23rd Judicial Circuit District.
- SB 147 Judges; increases number in district court in 23rd Judicial District.
- SB 148 Renewable energy; SCC to establish third-party power purchase agreements.
- SB 180 Prostitution; juveniles engaged in commercial sexual conduct, participation in specialized services.
- SB 205 Handguns; purchase by certain officers.
- SB 206 Administrative Process Act; ex parte communications.
- SB 207 Administrative Process Act; reconsideration of formal hearings, litigated issues, report.
- SB 240 Virginia Tort Claims Act; electronic filing when notice filed with Department of Transportation.
- SB 425 Higher education; student mental health policies.
- SB 441 Public schools; Standards of Learning assessments.
- SB 540 Early childhood education; all school divisions to provide for certain children.
- SB 541 Two-Year College Scholarship Match Program; created.
- SB 547 Water and sewer service; certain liens for delinquent charges.
- SB 605 Reckless driving; causing death or injury of certain persons, penalties.
- SB 614 Natural gas companies; right of entry upon property.
- SB 715 Firearms shows; voluntary background checks by Department of State Police, penalties.
- SB 716 Firearm transfers; penalties.
- SB 725 Competitive telephone companies; alternative providers.
- SB 726 Erosion and sediment control plans; utility company projects.
- SB 753 Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission; transfer of funds to Medicaid.
- SJ 14 Commending Ken Tuck, M.D.
- SJ 15 Celebrating the life of Paul E. Torgersen.
- SJ 24 Human trafficking; work group to study safe harbor policy for minor victims.
- SJ 64 Celebrating the life of Darrel Dennis Martin.
- SJ 86 Pay It Forward, Pay It Back; SCHEV to study feasibility of implementing.
- SJ 99 Commending Frank Beamer.
- SJ 114 Celebrating the life of Alphonzo LaSalle Holland, Sr.
- SJ 116 Commending Colonel Wesley L. Fox, USMC, Ret.
- SJ 144 Celebrating the life of Roy C. Kinsey, Jr.
- SJ 148 Commending David Bailey Associates.
- SJ 183 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Madison Ellis Marye.
- SR 16 Celebrating the life of Jesse Clingenpeel.
- SR 17 Commending Frank Beamer.
- SR 21 Commending Colonel Wesley L. Fox, USMC, Ret.