PRINCE WILLIAM CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
LEGISLATIVE REPORT CARD
2014
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Prince William Chamber of Commerce Report Card for the General Assembly-2014 Session The Honorable Michael T. Futrell (D-2nd) Virginia House of Delegates
The Prince William Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 General Assembly Session Legislative Scorecard rates legislators representing the Prince William region based on their support of pro-business issues during the recently completed legislative session. Each Report Card is calculated based on the legislator’s voting record on the principles and issues outlined in the Prince William Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 Policy Agenda. Each vote a legislator took in support of the Chamber’s position received +1 point and each vote against the Chamber’s position received -1 point. Committee votes were also taken into consideration. Additionlly, legislators were given 1 point (+ or -) each for patronage of Chamber supported or opposed legislation and leadership taken on Chamber priority issues.
Bill #
Grade
Rating
I
94
Summary
Chamber Position
Education H.B. 333/ H.B. 610
School Calendar
Support
H.B. 1229/ S.B. 324
School Grading System
Support
H.B. 168
State Corporation Commission Reform
Support
H.B. 375/ S.B. 150
Patent Infringement
Support
S.B. 110
Unemployment Insurance: sort time compensation
Support
General Business
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Land Use/ Transportation H.B. 2
Allocation of projects; prioritization
Support
H.B. 1244
Potomac River Crossing
Support
H.B. 533
VDOT Use of Public Media
Oppose
H.B. 1048
Highway System Funding
Support
2013/2014 Advocacy Vision Partner
Taxes H.B. 1220/ S.B. 623
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R & D Tax Credit
Support
Member Position
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Prince William Chamber of Commerce
Report Card for the General Assembly-2014 Session
Report Card for the General Assembly-2014 Session The Honorable Charles J. Colgan (D-29th) Virginia Senate
The Honorable David I. Ramadan (R-87th) Virginia House of Delegates
Bill #
Grade
Rating
I
89
Summary
Chamber Position
Grade
Rating
I 97
Member Position
Bill #
Summary
Chamber Position
Education
Education H.B. 333/ H.B. 610
School Calendar
Support
H.B. 333/ H.B. 610
School Calendar
Support
H.B. 1229/ S.B. 324
School Grading System
Support
H.B. 1229/ S.B. 324
School Grading System
Support
General Business
General Business H.B. 168
State Corporation Commission Reform
Support
H.B. 168
State Corporation Commission Reform
Support
H.B. 375/ S.B. 150
Patent Infringement
Support
H.B. 375/ S.B. 150
Patent Infringement
Support
S.B. 110
Unemployment Insurance: sort time compensation
Support
S.B. 110
Unemployment Insurance: sort time compensation
Support
Allocation of projects; prioritization
Support
Land Use/ Transportation
Land Use/ Transportation H.B. 2
Allocation of projects; prioritization
Support
H.B. 2
H.B. 1244
Potomac River Crossing
Support
H.B. 1244
Potomac River Crossing
Support
H.B. 533
VDOT Use of Public Media
Oppose
H.B. 533
VDOT Use of Public Media
Oppose
H.B. 1048
Highway System Funding
Support
H.B. 1048
Highway System Funding
Support
Support
H.B. 1220/ S.B. 623
R & D Tax Credit
Taxes
Taxes H.B. 1220/ S.B. 623
R & D Tax Credit
Member Position
Notes: Del. Ramadan (+) patroned HB168, a Chamber supported bill to make the SCC website more secure.
Support
Notes: Sen. Colgan (+) introduced budget amendments to help secure funding for K-12 COCA and (+) frequently communicated his knowledge of strategy and policy development around issues important to the Prince William business community.
Prince William Chamber of Commerce
Prince William Chamber of Commerce
Report Card for the General Assembly-2014 Session
Report Card for the General Assembly-2014 Session
The Honorable Toddy Puller (D-36th) Virginia Senate
Bill #
The Honorable Luke E. Torian (D-52nd) Virginia House of Delegates
Grade
Rating
Grade
Rating
I
87
I
89
Summary
Chamber Position
Member Position
Bill #
Summary
Chamber Position
Education
Education H.B. 333/ H.B. 610
School Calendar
Support
H.B. 333/ H.B. 610
School Calendar
Support
H.B. 1229/ S.B. 324
School Grading System
Support
H.B. 1229/ S.B. 324
School Grading System
Support
H.B. 168
State Corporation Commission Reform
Support
H.B. 168
State Corporation Commission Reform
Support
H.B. 375/ S.B. 150
Patent Infringement
Support
H.B. 375/ S.B. 150
Patent Infringement
Support
S.B. 110
Unemployment Insurance: sort time compensation
Support
S.B. 110
Unemployment Insurance: sort time compensation
Support
General Business
General Business
Land Use/ Transportation
Land Use/ Transportation H.B. 2
Allocation of projects; prioritization
Support
H.B. 2
Allocation of projects; prioritization
Support
H.B. 1244
Potomac River Crossing
Support
H.B. 1244
Potomac River Crossing
Support
H.B. 533
VDOT Use of Public Media
Oppose
H.B. 533
VDOT Use of Public Media
Oppose
H.B. 1048
Highway System Funding
Support
H.B. 1048
Highway System Funding
Support
Taxes
Taxes H.B. 1220/ S.B. 623
R & D Tax Credit
Member Position
Support
H.B. 1220/ S.B. 623
R & D Tax Credit
Support
Notes: Del. Torian (+) patroned HB687, a Chamber supported bill to provide incentives for redevelopment.
Prince William Chamber of Commerce
Prince William Chamber of Commerce
Report Card for the VA General Assembly-2014 Session
Report Card for the General Assembly-2014 Session
The Honorable Richard L. Anderson (R-51st) Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia Senate
Grade
Rating
Grade
Rating
I
96
I
101
Bill #
The Honorable George L. Barker (D-39th)
Summary
Chamber Position
Member Position
Bill #
Summary
Chamber Position
Member Position
Education
Education H.B. 333/ H.B. 610
School Calendar
Support
H.B. 333/ H.B. 610
School Calendar
Support
H.B. 1229/ S.B. 324
School Grading System
Support
H.B. 1229/ S.B. 324
School Grading System
Support
General Business
General Business
H.B. 168
State Corporation Commission Reform
Support
H.B. 168
State Corporation Commission Reform
Support
H.B. 375/ S.B. 150
Patent Infringement
Support
H.B. 375/ S.B. 150
Patent Infringement
Support
S.B. 110
Unemployment Insurance: sort time compensation
Support
S.B. 110
Unemployment Insurance: sort time compensation
Support
H.B. 2
Allocation of projects; prioritization
Support
H.B. 2
Allocation of projects; prioritization
Support
H.B. 1244
Potomac River Crossing
Support
H.B. 1244
Potomac River Crossing
Support
H.B. 533
VDOT Use of Public Media
Oppose
H.B. 533
VDOT Use of Public Media
Oppose
H.B. 1048
Highway System Funding
Support
H.B. 1048
Highway System Funding
Support
H.B. 1220/ S.B. 623
R & D Tax Credit
Land Use/ Transportation
Land Use/ Transportation
Taxes
Taxes Support
Honorable Mention: Del. Anderson (+) patroned H.B. 1098, a bill the Chamber supported to establish Smart transportation pilot zones.
H.B. 1220/ S.B. 623
R & D Tax Credit
Support
Notes: Sen. Barker (+) frequently communicated his knowledge of strategy and policy development around issues important to the Prince William business community.
Prince William Chamber of Commerce
Prince William Chamber of Commerce
Report Card for the General Assembly-2014 Session
Report Card for the General Assembly-2014 Session
The Honorable Richard H. Stuart (R-28th) Virginia Senate
Grade
The Honorable Jackson H. Miller (R-50th) Virginia House of Delegates
Rating
Grade
I 94 Bill #
Summary
Chamber Position
Rating
I 102
Member Position
Bill #
Summary
Education
Chamber Position
Education
H.B. 333/ H.B. 610
School Calendar
Support
H.B. 1229/ S.B. 324
School Grading System
Support
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H.B. 333/ H.B. 610
School Calendar
Support
H.B. 1229/ S.B. 324
School Grading System
Support
General Business
General Business
H.B. 168
State Corporation Commission Reform
Support
H.B. 168
State Corporation Commission Reform
Support
H.B. 375/ S.B. 150
Patent Infringement
Support
H.B. 375/ S.B. 150
Patent Infringement
Support
S.B. 110
Unemployment Insurance: sort time compensation
Support
S.B. 110
Unemployment Insurance: sort time compensation
Support
H.B. 2
Allocation of projects; prioritization
Support
H.B. 2
Allocation of projects; prioritization
Support
H.B. 1244
Potomac River Crossing
Support
H.B. 1244
Potomac River Crossing
Support
H.B. 533
VDOT Use of Public Media
Oppose
H.B. 533
VDOT Use of Public Media
Oppose
H.B. 1048
Highway System Funding
Support
H.B. 1048
Highway System Funding
Support
Land Use/ Transportation
Land Use/ Transportation
Taxes H.B. 1220/ S.B. 623
R & D Tax Credit
Member Position
Taxes Support
Notes: Sen. Stuart (+) patroned HB150, a Chamber supported bill to protect businesses from bad faith patent infringement assertions.
H.B. 1220/ S.B. 623
R & D Tax Credit
Support
Notes: Del. Miller (+) advanced efforts to secure state funding to purchase BAE Manassas lab (economic development) and (+) frequently communicated his knowledge of strategy and policy development around issues important to the Prince William business community.
Prince William Chamber of Commerce
Prince William Chamber of Commerce
Report Card for the General Assembly-2014 Session
Report Card for the General Assembly-2014 Session
The Honorable Timothy D. Hugo (R-40th) Virginia House of Delegates
Bill #
Grade
Rating
I
91
Summary
Chamber Position
The Honorable Richard H. Black (R-13th) Virginia Senate
Grade
Rating
I 91
Member Position
Bill #
Summary
Chamber Position
Education
Education H.B. 333/ H.B. 610
School Calendar
Support
H.B. 333/ H.B. 610
School Calendar
Support
H.B. 1229/ S.B. 324
School Grading System
Support
H.B. 1229/ S.B. 324
School Grading System
Support
H.B. 168
State Corporation Commission Reform
Support
H.B. 168
State Corporation Commission Reform
Support
H.B. 375/ S.B. 150
Patent Infringement
Support
H.B. 375/ S.B. 150
Patent Infringement
Support
S.B. 110
Unemployment Insurance: sort time compensation
Support
S.B. 110
Unemployment Insurance: sort time compensation
Support
General Business
General Business
Land Use/ Transportation
Land Use/ Transportation
H.B. 2
Allocation of projects; prioritization
Support
H.B. 2
Allocation of projects; prioritization
Support
H.B. 1244
Potomac River Crossing
Support
H.B. 1244
Potomac River Crossing
Support
H.B. 533
VDOT Use of Public Media
Oppose
H.B. 533
VDOT Use of Public Media
Oppose
H.B. 1048
Highway System Funding
Support
H.B. 1048
Highway System Funding
Support
Support
H.B. 1220/ S.B. 623
R & D Tax Credit
Taxes H.B. 1220/ S.B. 623
R & D Tax Credit
Member Position
Taxes
Notes: Del. Hugo (-) introduced budget amendments to prevent future funding for the Bi-County Parkway; and (+) patroned HB769, a bill intended to keep Project Labor Agreement’s out of state agencies.
Support
Notes: Sen. Black (-) patroned SB194, which the Chamber opposed due to concerns that it would slow down or stop future road development.
Prince William Chamber of Commerce
Prince William Chamber of Commerce
Report Card for the General Assembly-2014 Session
Report Card for the General Assembly-2014 Session The Honorable L. Scott Lingamfelter (R-31st) Virginia House of Delegates
The Honorable Robert G. Marshall (R-13th) Virginia House of Delegates
Bill #
Grade
Rating
Grade
Rating
I
82
I
76
Summary
Chamber Position
Member Position
Bill #
Summary
Education
Chamber Position
Education
H.B. 333/ H.B. 610
School Calendar
Support
H.B. 333/ H.B. 610
School Calendar
Support
H.B. 1229/ S.B. 324
School Grading System
Support
H.B. 1229/ S.B. 324
School Grading System
Support
H.B. 168
State Corporation Commission Reform
Support
H.B. 168
State Corporation Commission Reform
Support
H.B. 375/ S.B. 150
Patent Infringement
Support
H.B. 375/ S.B. 150
Patent Infringement
Support
S.B. 110
Unemployment Insurance: sort time compensation
Support
S.B. 110
Unemployment Insurance: sort time compensation
Support
General Business
General Business
Land Use/ Transportation
Land Use/ Transportation
H.B. 2
Allocation of projects; prioritization
Support
H.B. 2
Allocation of projects; prioritization
Support
H.B. 1244
Potomac River Crossing
Support
H.B. 1244
Potomac River Crossing
Support
H.B. 533
VDOT Use of Public Media
Oppose
H.B. 533
VDOT Use of Public Media
Oppose
H.B. 1048
Highway System Funding
Support
H.B. 1048
Highway System Funding
Support
Taxes H.B. 1220/ S.B. 623
R & D Tax Credit
Member Position
Taxes Support
Notes: Del. Marshall (+) patroned HB12, Patent Infringement - a bill similar to Chamber supported legislation; (-) Introduced budget amendments to prevent future funding for the Bi-County Parkway; and (-) patroned HB533, a bill opposed by the Chamber that would hamper VDOT’s ability to inform the public on transportation projects.
H.B. 1220/ S.B. 623
R & D Tax Credit
Support
Notes: Del. Lingamfelter (-) patroned HB738, which the Chamber opposed due to concerns that it would slow down or stop future road development.