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Miller Sorry
Notification
Bill Failed
By JIM MCNAMARA
Capital News Service
RICHMOND — Of the record 2,791 pieces of legislation introduced during the 1996 General Assembly session, 22 were introduced by Sen. Kevin G. Miller, RHarrisonburg.
! ; His report card reads 12 bills passed, eight killed, one Stricken from the docket at Sen. Miller’s request and one continued to the 1997 session.
With the failure of the parental notification bill, not only did Gov. George Allen’s administration suffer a major setback, but Sen. Miller also said he is disappointed the bill died again this year.
“1 hope that citizens take notice that this measure passed both houses by comfortable margins but was killed by parliamentary procedure,” Sen. Miller said, adding that he favors a strict notification bill requiring girls younger than 18 to’notify a parent before seeking an abortion.
On the other hand, the senator said he’s especially proud of two of his> proposals that passed this session.
One that Gov. Allen signed into law on March 10 delates to requirements for campaign finance disclosure and identifying persons responsible for campaign writings.
The legislation removes the ID requirement for materials concerning referendum issues but retains the requirement for identifying those responsible for campaign materials about potential nominees and candidates for office.
* The second bill deals with juvenile detention facilities that was incorporated into the larger juvenile justice reform package signed by Allen on April 9.
Sen. Miller’s measure allows the Department for Youth
See Miller, Page A-6
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