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	Delegate Dick Black's 2003 Richmond Report

-- Delegate Dick Black (R-Loudoun) joined other Republicans in the Virginia House of Delegates and Attorney General Jerry Kilgore to present legislative priorities for the 2003 Session.

"This Session has been filled with important victories for Loudoun County," Black said. "As we reach the final stretch of this session, I want to update you on the strides we've made."

Education – Protecting Education Funding and Continuing Successful School Reforms

Making public schools a top priority by protecting the current $7.2 billion education funds from budget cuts.

Upholding Virginia's high academic standards by maintaining our high Standards of Learning.

Public Safety – Enhancing Family Safety

Keeping convicted violent sexual predators off the streets after imprisonment through civil commitment in a secure treatment facility.

Passing the Child Protection Act, a set of initiatives to protect children by:

üExpanding Amber Alert system statewide so abducted kids can be quickly found.

üEstablishing a child pornography registry to help convict child pornographers.

Combating terrorism by ensuring that drivers' licenses expire at the same time as visas.

Combating Identity Theft, including greater protection of a person's Social Security number.

Protecting Children and Families

Ending Partial Birth Abortions.

Requiring Parental Consent for Abortions-This will save the lives of 1,000 children each year, while restoring parents' rights to raise their children.

Jobs and Economic Growth – Increase Job Opportunities and Promote Economic Growth

No statewide general tax increases because history has shown that states cannot tax their way into economic prosperity.

Abolishing Virginia's "Death Tax" to create and keep jobs.
The Death Tax is a job-killing tax on family-owned and small businesses that are the job-creating backbone of the state's economy.

DMV and Transportation – Open DMVs and Provide Funds for Transportation

Re-open and restore services at the closed DMVs and streamline DMV operations by allowing auto dealerships to handle all titling, registration and licensing of car purchases. This would remove 1.2 million transactions from DMV and save $2 million each year.

Constitutionally protecting the integrity of the Transportation Trust Fund with legislation to keep the governor from further raiding its resources.

Directing $100 million to transportation projects for Northern VA and Hampton Roads.

Government Reform – Making State Government Efficient and Fiscally Responsible

Building more fiscal discipline into state laws.

üConstitutionally restraining growth of government in times of plenty to avoid massive shortfalls when times are lean.

üSystematically investing each year in infrastructure, such as school renovation and construction, public safety, and transportation, necessary for long-term prosperity.

Streamlining state government by eliminating 45 government entities, and combining and merging others.