Va Manufacturers Assn

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Lobbyists Employed

  • DeRosear, Katherine Anne
    (Details)

    2108 W Laburnum Ave
    Ste 100F
    Richmond, VA 23227

    804-643-7489 x22

    Registered: 5/26/2015
    Matters: All matters related to manufacturing sector, including but not limited to: workforce development, education, workforce investment act implementation, budget and finance public policy and regulation.
    Job title: Workforce Development Director
  • Rastberger, Vanessa H
    (Details)

    403 Horsepen Rd
    Henrico, VA 23229

    804-402-4909

    Registered: 12/31/2015
    Matters: I will be lobbying for workforce and education related legislation.
    Job title: Workforce Solutions Manager
  • Sykes, Sharon
    (Details)

    2108 W Laburnum Ave
    Ste 100F
    Richmond, VA 23227

    804-709-1327

    Registered: 12/1/2015
    Matters: Taxation, environmental, energy, workplace, business law, insurance, and technology issues
    Job title: Director of Member Services
  • Vassey, Brett Alen
    (Details)

    2108 W Laburnum Ave
    STE 230
    Richmond, VA 23227

    804-643-7489

    Registered: 5/12/2015
    Matters: All matters related to Virginia manufacturing sector's operations, competitiveness, profitability and regulation to include, but not limited to: education, workforce training, environmental, health and safety, transportation, taxation, security, intellectual property, permitting, budgeting and governance policy and regulation.
    Job title: President & CEO

Lobbyists Retained

  • Smith, Jeff D III
    Firm: Smith Group Inc
    (Details)

    4907 Augusta Ave
    Richmond, VA 23230

    804-353-2322

    Registered: 12/9/2015
    Firm: Smith Group Inc
    Matters: All matters affecting manufacturers in Virginia.
  • Smith, Jeff D IV
    Firm: Smith Group Inc
    (Details)

    4907 Augusta Ave
    Richmond, VA 23230

    804-353-2322

    Registered: 12/9/2015
    Firm: Smith Group Inc
    Matters: All matters affecting manufacturers in Virginia.
2016 Regular Session
All Issues Air Quality Alcoholic Beverages Commissions and Boards Consumer Protection Counties Cities & Towns Economic Development/Incentives Environmental Regulations Farm Markets Higher Ed Income Tax License Plates Misc. Local Taxes Misc. State Taxes/Fees Personal Property Tax Property Tax Regulations Sales Tax Separation of Powers Tax Credits/Exemptions Workforce Readiness

HB2

2 Close Floor Votes

Clean Power Plan; state implementation plan, General Assembly approval.
Chief Patron: Israel O'Quinn
Status: Vetoed

HB66

New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Fund and Program; established.
Chief Patron: Kathy Byron
Status: Enacted

HB80

Property certified as tax exempt; effective date of tax exemption.
Chief Patron: Kathy Byron
Status: Enacted

HB92

Local taxes; interest on refunds.
Chief Patron: Mark Cole
Status: Killed

HB171

Alcoholic beverage control; food-beverage ratio for certain mixed beverage licensees.
Chief Patron: Dave Albo
Status: In Senate

HB185

Va. Economic Development Partnership; import of products and services from international markets.
Chief Patron: David Yancey
Status: Enacted

HB214

Tax reform, state and local; joint subcommittee to study.
Chief Patron: Jim LeMunyon
Status: Killed

HB279

Career and technical education; three-year licenses.
Chief Patron: Kathy Byron
Status: Enacted

HB858

Virginia International Trade Corporation; established, report.
Chief Patron: Steve Landes
Status: Enacted

HB859

Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemption for beer-making equipment and materials.
Chief Patron: Steve Landes
Status: Enacted

HB879

Close Floor Vote

Alcoholic beverage control; farm wineries and limited brewery licenses, 'land zoned agricultural.'
Chief Patron: Tim Hugo
Status: Enacted

HB1206

Comprehensive community colleges; Noncredit Workforce Credentials Act.
Chief Patron: Tag Greason
Status: Killed

HB1343

Research & development in the Commonwealth; Va. Research Investment Fund & Committee, created, etc.
Chief Patron: Chris Jones
Status: Passed

HJ7

Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; JLARC to review Authority, report.
Chief Patron: Kathy Byron
Status: Passed

SB410

Alcoholic beverage control; consumption of samples by brewery tour guides.
Chief Patron: George Barker
Status: In Senate

Matters: All matters related to Virginia manufacturing sector's operations, competitiveness, profitability and regulation to include, but not limited to: education, workforce training, environmental, health and safety, transportation, taxation, security, intellectual property, permitting, budgeting and governance policy, regulation, energy and technology issues.

Principal contact for Va Manufacturers Assn:

  • Brett Alen Vassey
    2108 W Laburnum Ave
    STE 230
    Richmond, VA 23227

    (804) 643-7489

Information on this page comes from public documents on file with the office of the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council.