Dear John,
A bill that requires all vehicles to be insured under a comprehensive policy. This would prevent drivers from evading insurance by paying a fee to the state. This issue costs all of us. We must pay an uninsured motorist fee to protect us should an uninsured driver cause an accident. In such a situation, your insurance company pays your bills.
A situation brought to me by a business because they were fined with no warning. This bill bars the state Department of Taxation from fining a business for not paying a litter tax until they have been billed and given time to pay.
My legislation requires better oversight of Appalachian Power by the State Corporation Commission by requiring bi-annual rate reviews rather than the current every three years. This allows both the company and the SCC to better fine tune the needs of the company. This was the model for the Dominion Power legislation that is reducing the average monthly bill by $8 a month.
In response to concerns about safety on our roads, including multiple deaths in Buckingham County, I offered a bill that requires horse-drawn vehicles to have either lights or reflectors when using state roads after dark.
As reported earlier, a bill that allows localities to create special tax districts if and only if, the majority of the businesses agree and that the businesses get credit from a reduction in other taxes.
Another reported earlier consolidates and streamlines Virginia’s workforce programs.
Another of my bills brings the selling of Kratom under some regulation to prevent companies from selling low quality products with no directions on dosages. Kratom is a southeast Asian compound that assists folks end addiction to opioids.
