Del. Wendy Gooditis

Co-sponsor HB 1600

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Student discipline; long-term suspension.

Reduces the maximum length of a long-term suspension from 364 calendar days to 45 school days. The bill permits a long-term suspension to extend beyond a 45-school-day period, not to exceed 364 calendar days, if (i) the offense involves weapons, drugs, or serious bodily injury or (ii) the school board or division superintendent or his designee finds that aggravating circumstances exist, as defined by the Department of Education. The bill requires the Department of Education's definition of aggravating circumstances to include consideration of a student's disciplinary history.

Passed Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 286

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Food and drink sanitary requirements; exception for dogs in wineries.

Provides that dogs may be allowed inside or on the premises of a licensed winery or farm winery, distillery, or brewery or farm brewery, except in any area used for the manufacture of food products. Current law provides that no animal shall be permitted in any area used for the manufacture of food products, with certain exceptions for guard or guide animals.

Passed Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 192

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Honorable Burke F. McCahill.

Introduced Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 215

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association.

Introduced Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 131

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending the Honorable Robert H. Brink.

Introduced Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 737

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Motor Vehicles, Department of, documents; veteran endorsement.

Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue driver's licenses, permits, and identification cards displaying an indicator signifying that the holder is a veteran, provided that the applicant requests such indicator and provides proof of veteran status. The bill repeals the authority of the Department to issue veterans identification cards.

Passed Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1151

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Nonresident youth fishing license; exemption.

Authorizes a nonresident under age 16 to fish without a fishing license when accompanied by a person possessing a valid license to fish in Virginia and allows such nonresident to fish for trout without a license in designated waters. Current law allows a nonresident under age 12 to fish without a license but requires a license for such nonresident when fishing for trout in designated waters.

Passed Mar 7, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HJ 406

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Ashley Vollrath.

Introduced Mar 6, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 404

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending the Virginia State Beekeepers Association.

Introduced Mar 6, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 348

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Nabra Hassanen.

Introduced Mar 6, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track