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2017 Session Update - Week 2
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"The peaceful transition of power is what will separate this country from
every other country in the world." - George Washington
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Dear Friends,
The second week of the 2017 Legislative Session has come to a close. With over 2,000 bills and resolutions to consider, we are working hard! I've included various lists to help you navigate through all the information pertaining to session.
We're reviewing a lot of reform legislation - election reform, tax reform, education reform, and regulatory reform. I am working on bills that fall within each of the categories, and will keep you updated on the status of each of them. I am very excited about the
Regulatory Management and Red Tape Reduction Commission, SB1449, that I've introduced in the Senate. Members in both houses are working hard on legislation such as this one to reduce burdensome, outdated, or unnecessary regulations where we can. While there are many regulations that are needed for health and safety, there are many that need to be reconsidered. We need to increase transparency, accountability, and effectiveness within government, while removing the barriers to job creators by reforming our onerous regulatory burden.
I am so thankful for each of you who have made the trip to Richmond to share your concerns with me. I look forward to seeing you during session or hearing from you on the issues.
Sincerely,
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2017 Senator Amanda Chase's Legislative Goals
- Ease the tax burden on small businesses during their first five years, statistically the most difficult years for any new business.
- Reform the gross receipts tax so that businesses are taxed on their net, not their gross receipts
- Lowering our corporate tax rate to 2.5% in order to be more competitive with bordering states
- Address regulatory reform and reducing red tape in order to lessen unnecessary burdens on financial and human resources for both the government and businesses
- Requiring a photo I.D. for absentee ballot voters to limit fraud
- Requiring third party groups to register with the State Board of Elections for transparency and accountability
- Limiting members of the General Assembly to twelve years per office
- Increasing the residency requirement from five to eight years for candidates for Governor
- Reforming how the Commonwealth allocates its 13 electoral votes to better reflect the political diversity of Virginians
- Upholding our Second Amendment rights
- Supporting education and innovative solutions for increasing success for our students
- Efficiency, accountability, and transparency will continue to be focus points for my initiatives
P.S. For a complete list of my bills,
click HERE.
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Consider attending a committee to show support!
Monday, Jan. 23 -
SB1450 Conceal Carry Permits acknowledged on campus for Fire/EMS, security and ROTC students; Courts of Justice, 8 am, Senate Room B
Tuesday, Jan. 24 -
SB837 Electors by Congressional District; this bill would alter the method of electoral vote allocation for Virginia, with 2 at-large votes and 11 votes determined by the candidate who wins each congressional district in order to reflect the political spectrum of Virginia; Privileges & Elections, 15 min. after the Senate adjourns (early afternoon), Senate Room A
SB871 -3rd Party Voter Registration requirements - addresses some of the concerns from this past election by increasing accountability of those registering voters; Privileges & Elections, 15 min. after the Senate adjourns, Senate Room A
SB872 - Absentee Voting, photo ID required; Privileges & Elections, 15 min. after the Senate adjourns, Senate Room A
Wednesday, Jan. 25 -
SJ224 Term Limits; limits General Assembly members to 12 years per house; Constitutional Amendment Subcommittee; 8:30 am, Senate Room A
SJ225 Governor's Residency Requirement increased from 5 years to 8 years to be eligible as a candidate; Constitutional Amendment Subcommittee; 8:30 am, Senate Room A
This past week:
SB791 Clerk's fees for Conceal Carry Permits - was referred out of the Courts Committee; proceeds to the Finance Committee for review. This bill would make the conceal carry permit fees charged by the clerk optional at the clerk's discretion.
SB1422 Local Law Enforcement, fee for CCP; passed by indefinitely (done for this session) - this bill was similar to the previous, SB791, which was selected by the committee over SB1422. This bill removed the clerk's fees and raised the ceiling on optional fees to supplement courtroom security expenses.
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Senator Chase serves on the following committees:
Health and Education
Transportation
Local Governments
Privileges and Elections
And subcommittees:
Certificate of Public Need
Higher Education
Constitutional Amendments
Commissions:
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Economic Opportunity for Virginians in Aspiring and Diverse Communities (Vice-Chair)
Civics Education
Joint Subcommittee on Block Grants
**2016 American Conservative Union Ratings Award recipient**
**2016 Legislator of the Year Award from the Treasurers' Association of Virginia**
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Transparency Caucus News:
Next Tuesday will be the first meeting this session for the Transparency Caucus, which I co-founded with Delegate Mark Levine. I will be posting video clips of my bill presentations throughout this session as part of our commitment to being transparent and accessible. These videos will be posted on social media (Facebook and Twitter) and will also be accessed on
my YouTube channel for the caucus.
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2017 Legislative Session Fast Facts:
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Short Session - 45 days, as opposed to Long Session of 60 days
Last session was a budget year - this session we have to amend in order to adjust for the budget shortfall
- The "Current Chamber Status" of the House and Senate can be viewed from this helpful link, as well as by the video streams for the House and Senate.
- You can find out who your legislators are by using the "Who's My Legislator?" service. Tips on communicating with your legislators are available.
- There are several ways to track a bill. The Virginia General Assembly Citizen Involvement page also contains a broad overview of the different ways citizens can participate in the legislative process.
- A session calendar of legislative deadlines, dates, and times along with the corresponding procedural resolution is available at the Virginia General Assembly Session Schedules page.
- The Capitol is located in Richmond, VA, near the Broad Street exit off of I-95. The physical address is 1000 Bank Street Richmond, VA 23219. For specific directions, please call (804) 698-1788 or see their visitor information for details
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We celebrate the peaceful transfer of power as the 45th President of the United States
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Virginia Dental Assoc. members
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I love having constituents come in and share their stories! Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns.
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Virginia Citizen's Defense League members!
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Americans for Prosperity advocates!
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Always great seeing folks from the district
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Moms Demand Action visiting on Lobby Day
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Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns
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Great time introducing Congressman Brat to my interns
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Always great having a few moments with my delegate, Roxann Robinson!
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Special thanks to Jackee Gonzalez for guest hosting Cut to the Chase radio in the midst of an incredibly busy week!
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Cut to the Chase Radio:
I want to thank Martha Boneta for her willingness to guest host my radio show during session! I will call in when I am able to give firsthand updates on session, but stay tuned for all the amazing guests Martha has in store!
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Be sure and tune in to
Cut to the Chase with Senator Chase
Each week we'll be discussing the issues and concerns of our district and the Commonwealth. You can join in the discussion by calling in to
(804) 454-1366
with your questions!
Upcoming shows:
Martha Boneta
Find the Full Show Archive at:
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Thursday, January 5, 2017 - Senator Chase discusses the upcoming legislative session, with guests Martha Boneta and former Del. Chris Saxman.
Thursday, December 29, 2016 - Senator Chase outlines and discusses the legislation she will introduce during the upcoming session.
Thursday, December 22, 2016 - Energy in Virginia, with guest Dan Weekley, VP of Corporate Affairs for Dominion Power - Part 2.
Thursday, December 15, 2016 - Energy in Virginia, with guest Dan Weekley, VP of Corporate Affairs for Dominion Power.
Thursday, December 8, 2016 - Article V Convention of the States, with guests Tamara Colbert of Convention of the States Action and Robert Brown, a constitutional scholar.
Thursday, December 1, 2016 - Education in the Commonwealth, with guests former VA Secretary of Education Gerard Robinson, and Craig DiSesa of Middle Resolution.
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Authorized and Paid for by Friends of Amanda Chase
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