I would like to take this opportunity to thank my constituents from the 54^th District, comprised of parts of Caroline and Spotsylvania Counties, for re-electing me as your delegate to the Virginia House of Delegates.  It is with great honor and pleasure that I serve our area and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The Virginia State General Assembly convened on January 8, 2014 and Governor Terry R. McAuliffe was inaugurated on Saturday, January 11^th as the 72^nd Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.  Ralph S. Northam was sworn in as Lt. Governor and Mark R. Herring as Attorney General.

Most legislation has been introduced and committee meetings are in full operation.  I am honored to have been re-appointed as Chairman of the Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee.  I am also a committee member of: 1) Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, 2) Finance, 3) Rules.

I have introduced thirteen bills and they are as follows;

• HB 266 – Special license plates bearing Virginia Adopts
• HB 267 – Special license plates issuance for members & supporters of Law Enforcement
• HB 268-  Local regulations of certain agricultural operation
• HB 1029 – Libel & Slander; candidates for office
• HB 1030 – Campaign finance; independent expenditures disclosure
• HB 1031 – Immunizations
• HB 1032 – Board of Pharmacy; automatic review of certain case decisions
• HB 1033 – Risk management plan for impounding structures
• HB 1034 – Liability of owners of certain dams
• HB 1035 – Veterinarians; dispensing compounded drug products
• HB 1067 – Animal shelters; definitions
• HB 1068 – Eligibility for TANF; drug-related felonies
• HB 1124 – Liability of owners or operators of dams

All legislation has been referred to the committees dealing with these issues.  You may follow my bills and all introduced legislation at the Virginia State website http://virginiageneralassembly.gov and entering the bill number under Track a 2014 Bill.

I always look forward to seeing visitors from back home.  If you would like to visit the Capitol and stop by my office, please feel free to call my office in Richmond at 804-698-1054, to set up an appointment or set up a tour of the Capitol. My new office number is 701 in the General Assembly Building.  My e-mail address is: delborrock@house.virginia.gov  should you want to voice your opinion on any legislation of interest to you.  Our mailing address is: P. O. Box 406, Richmond, VA 23218.

Again, I thank you for your support and I wish you and your family a very “Happy and Healthy New Year”.