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Kaye’s signs bi-partisan letter to Sec. of Transportation Connaughton re VDOT service during storms
Posted on March 2nd, 2010Click here to read the letter: Connaughton Letter
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VA House passed International Baccalaureate College credit legislation
Posted on March 2nd, 2010Good News: We unanimously passed the International Baccalaureate College credit bill on Friday afternoon. This bill states that Virginia Colleges and Universities must award equal course credit to IB and AP courses when determining student placement. While this measure might be seem like a no-brainer (and for me, it is), it has long been an issue for many parents and students. Most Virginia colleges have not given equal weight to IB & AP and this is a problem in 2 ways:
1) The value of these extremely challenging courses is undermined and the students who master the challenges do not get the recognition they deserve;
2) College course credit awarded upon admission offers big savings to parents who are looking at skyrocketing college expenses.
When I served as the Mason District School Board Member, I strongly advocated that FCPS become a public voice in support of college credit for IB courses, but without success. Sadly, sometimes we need a unilateral act of the State Legislature to make us do the right and logical thing. The Legislature has acted and now credit will go where credit is due. Congratulations to all those IB students who will get the recognition they clearly deserve.
- Kaye
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Kaye’s votes March 2, 2010
Posted on March 2nd, 2010Delegate Kaye Kory’s Votes 2-Mar-10 Floor Bill # Summary Y N A SB614 Civil War Site Preservation Fund; established. Y SB284 Child Protection Accountability System; VSP and circuit courts required to report information. Y SB404 Clean special fuel vehicles; removes requirement that Commissioner provide written regulations. Y SB728 Child support orders; eliminates ability of DSS to order 2.5 percent cash medical support payments. Y SB731 Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority; created, report. Y SB31 Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans. Y SB42 Service handgun; allows law-enforcement officer retiring at age 70 with 10 yrs. service to purchase. Y SB51 Absentee ballot; person designated by political party to represent inside polling place may cast. Y SB306 Political parties and candidates; copies of instructions or information provided by State Board. Y SB308 Absentee ballot applications; general registrar may retain until electoral board has results. Y SB313 Central absentee voter precinct; person may vote at polling place if didn’t return absentee ballot. Y SB338 Assisted living facility; considered occupancy by single family if no more than 8 persons reside. Y SB349 Virginia National Guard, State Defense Force, or naval militia; reemployment rights of members. Y SB362 Constitutional amendment; limit on taxes or revenues and Revenue Stabilization Fund. Y SB370 Social services, local board of; removes membership limit for certain counties. Y SB379 Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; localities may allocate portion of civil penalties. Y SB383 Claims against county; attorney of county shall notify claimant by certified mail of date. Y SB420 Urban development; sets certain densities in areas according to population of locality. Y SB496 Charter; Town of Chatham. Y SB528 Prisoners; licensed psychiatrist or clinical psychologist to oversee sex offender treatment program. Y SB532 Masks; prohibition on wearing in certain places, exception. Y SB547 Constitutional amendment; localities to establish either income or financial worth limitations. Y SB670 Correctional facility work program; person who participates to contribute part of his pay for fines. Y SB723 Campaign finance disclosure; reports of large contributions by governing body members. Y SB457 Real Estate Board; establishes requirements for licensure, regulation of business brokers. Y SB219 Safety belts; those 18 and under occupying a vehicle and passengers in taxi cabs required to wear. Yes and co-patroned bill SB309 Voter changes of address; retention of copies by general registrar. N SB334 Concealed handguns; prohibits person who carries into restaurant from consuming alcoholic beverage. N SB408 Concealed weapons; person may carry a handgun in motor vehicle or vessel if secured in compartment. N SB613 Virginia National Guard; if called to active duty by Governor, health care coverage will continue. Y SB3 Concealed handgun permits; renewal by mail. N -
Kaye’s votes March 1, 2010
Posted on March 1st, 2010Delegate Kaye Kory’s Votes 1-Mar-10 Floor Bill # Summary Y N A SB193 Medicaid provider agreements; authority to terminate. Y SB194 Health professions; nothing shall prevent person performing consumer-directed health care tasks. Y SB195 Physical therapy; advertising prohibited if not a licensed physical therapist or assistant. Y SB265 Hospice, home health care or personal care services; licensure for home care organizations. Y SB275 Advance medical directives; clarifies authority. Y SB277 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); allows applicants to retain pre-existing support. Y SB328 Emergency medical technicians; certain are allowed to administer vaccines to adults and minors. Y SB339 Adult facilities; interviews with residents of facilities seeking licensure by DSS. Y SB404 Clean special fuel vehicles; removes requirement that Commissioner provide written regulations. Y SB410 Long-term services; SHHR to develop blueprint for livable communities for people with disabilities. y SB415 Foster care; local departments to provide independent living services to person between age 18 & 21. Y SB646 Tow trucks; certain requirements for connection between vehicles. Y SB653 Certificate of public need; Commissioner of Health to accept & approve request to amend conditions. Y SB483 Wine and beer; licensee may ship through approved fulfillment warehouse. Y SB289 Hunting and fishing licenses; establish lifetime license for those under age two. N SB293 Motor vehicle dealers; establishes conditions under which dealers may sell demonstrator vehicles. Y SB527 Motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers; addresses certain practices relating to warranty, etc. Y SB18 Special license plates. Authorizes the issuance of special license plates (i) to supporters of the Virginia Kids Eat Free program, (ii) to supporters of the Professor Garfield Foundation, (iii) bearing the legend: TRUST WOMEN/RESPECT CHOICE, (iv) bearing the legend: BUY LOCAL, (v) to supporters of the Virginia Recycling Association, (vi) and to supporters of the Washington Capitals hockey team Voted yes on bill but no on amendment – The patron requested that the bill pass so that it would go into conference with the Senate. If it had been defeated on the House floor, it would have been dead for the session. SB373 Off-road recreational vehicles; localities to allow on certain highways within their boundaries. N -
Kaye opposes Governor’s sanctioned workplace discrimination
Posted on February 28th, 2010Delegate Kory would like to offer the following statement in opposition to he Governor’s refusal to renew the executive order to ban discrimination against public employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity:
”All Virginians deserve equal rights. Denying basic rights to those Virginians who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender is morally wrong. I think that the new governor has implicitly sanctioned workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation by refusing to renew the anti-discrimination executive order that Governor Kaine issued in 2006. SB66 would present a legislative solution and the fate of that bill now lies with the House General Laws Committee. I have signed on as a co-patron of SB66 and will support it.”
- Kaye
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The Results of Constituent Survey are in!
Posted on February 28th, 2010The January results of the 2010 Constituent Suvey are tabulated. Click here to see results:
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Kaye’s blog
Posted on February 28th, 2010Kaye is frequently updating her delegate blog. Check it out.
http://www.richmondsunlight.com/legislator/lkkory/.
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Kaye’s votes February 26, 2010
Posted on February 27th, 2010Delegate Kaye Kory’s Votes 26-Feb-10 CCT Floor Bill # Y N A Y N A SB338 Y SB496 Y SB19 Y SB718 Y SB383 Y SB370 Y SB379 Y SB509 Y SB420 Y SB27 Y SB35 Y SB163 Y SB189 Y SB207 Y SB209 Y SB236 Y SB294 Y SB295 Y SB317 Y SB347 Y SB352 Y SB354 Y SB371 Y SB372 Y SB395 Y SB400 Y SB439 Y SB440 Y SB456 Y SB461 Y SB502 Y SB522 Y SB527 Y SB553 Y SB561 Y SB597 Y SB598 Y SB608 Y SB627 Y SB659 Y SB696 Y SB706 Y SB712 Y SB713 Y SB726 Y SB458 Y SB483 Y SB47 Y SB64 Y SB128 N SB394 N SB622 Y SB667 Y SB668 N SB675 Y SB376 Y -
Kaye’s votes – February 25, 2010
Posted on February 25th, 2010Delegate Kaye Kory’s Votes 25-Feb-10 Floor Bill # Y N A SB81 Y SB117 Y SB215 Y SB270 Y SB315 Y SB455 Y SB475 Y SB555 Y SB218 Y SB26 Y SB104 y SB499 N HB29 (Budget 08-10) Y HB30 (Budget 10-12) N -
Kaye’s votes – February 24, 2010
Posted on February 25th, 2010Delegate Kaye Kory’s Votes 24-Feb-10 Sub CCT #1 S&T Floor Bill # Y N Y N Y N sb19 N sb370 Y sb496 Y sb509 Y sb236 Y sb241 Y sb50 Y sb57 Y sb178 Y sb269 Y sb299 Y sb357 Y sb629 Y sb630 Y sb633 Y sb669 Y