Del. Kathleen Murphy

Co-sponsor SJ 207

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Virginia Department of Veterans Services Benefits section.

In committee Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 365

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Income tax, state and corporate; subtraction for Virginia real estate investment trust income.

Establishes an individual and corporate income tax subtraction for income attributable to an investment in a Virginia real estate investment trust, defined in the bill as an investment fund that is certified by the Department of Taxation as investing at least 90 percent of trust funds in Virginia and at least 40 percent of trust funds in localities that are either distressed or double distressed. The bill defines a distressed locality as one where the unemployment rate is greater than the statewide average or the poverty rate exceeds the statewide average. The bill defines a double distressed locality as one that satisfies both of the preceding criteria. An income tax subtraction would be available only for an investment made on or after January 1, 2019, but before December 31, 2024.

Passed Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 36

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Women Veterans Week; designating as third full week of March 2018, and each succeeding year.

Designates the third full week of March, in 2018 and in each succeeding year, as Women Veterans Week in Virginia.

In committee Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 304

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Virginia Consumer Protection Act; certain fraud crimes committed by a supplier.

Adds the offenses of obtaining money by false pretense, financial exploitation of mentally incapacitated persons, and construction fraud to the prohibited practices under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (§ 59.1-196 et seq.).

Passed Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1532

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Health education program; program to include safe use of prescription drugs.

Permits the health education program required for each public elementary and secondary school student to include an age-appropriate program of instruction on the safe use of and risks of abuse of prescription drugs that is consistent with curriculum guidelines developed by the Board of Education and approved by the State Board of Health. The bill provides that the Board of Education may consider the curriculum adopted by the School Board of the City of Virginia Beach regarding drugs and the opioid crisis in developing such curriculum guidelines.

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 HJ 446

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending The Governor's School for the Arts.

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