Delegate Luke Torian

Dear Friends,

Thank you for visiting my online constituent website. It is with great pleasure that I serve as your Delegate. I hope that you will find this website useful for understanding new or potential legislation and to also understand Virginia state agencies.

Please contact me with any questions, concerns or service requests. I am sure it is your desire as well as mine to pass legislation that is in the best interest of the Commonwealth. I can be reached via email at info@delegatetorian.com and at (703) 785-2224.

Kind Regards,

RICHMOND, VA (April 18, 2012)— On Wednesday, April 18, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce recognized Delegate Luke Torian with The Economic Competitiveness Award, which recognizes legislators who worked to improve Virginia’s business climate during the 2012 legislative session. Delegate Torian sponsored legislation that gives local governments regulatory flexibility needed to attract and retain businesses engaged in providing services in support of national defense.

After the press conference when asked to comment Torian said “I am honored to be receiving the Economic Competitiveness award from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. It is my hope that we see many positive developments from the passage of HB 406″.   Torian said, HB406 will “allow companies to know that we are serious about them being a part of our community.”
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By Keith Walker

Published March 22, 2012

WOODBRIDGE, Va. –Guns, money, transpor­tation and ultrasounds were what people wanted to talk about during a re­cent legislative update in Woodbridge.

Dels. Mark L. Dudenhe­­fer, R-2nd, and Luke Torian, D-52nd, joined Sen. Linda T. “Toddy” Puller, D-36th, at the Dr. A.J. Fer­lazzo Build­ing late last week to give residents a wrap-up of what did and didn’t get done in this year’s session of the Virgin­ia General Assembly. Audience members wrote their questions on index cards and John Karh­nak, of the Woodbridge Potomac Communi­­ties Civic Association, which sponsored the town-hall-style meet­ing, read the questions to the legislators.

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During the 2012 Virginia General Assembly 2,852 bills and resolutions were introduced and considered by the legislature. I am including a brief summary of bills that I believe are particularly important this session. To review all legislation considered by the General Assembly please visit http://lis.virginia.gov.

Bills Introduced by Delegate Torian

• HB 406, a bill that authorizes a local government to provide local incentives and regulatory flexibility to defense contractors located within a defense production and support services zone established by the local government. The bill defines defense contractors as businesses primarily engaged in providing services in support of national defense. (more…)

HB 29 Budget Bill.

floor: 02/23/12  House: VOTE: REJECTED (16-Y 84-N)

YEAS–Bell, Robert B., Byron, Cline, Cole, Cosgrove, Gilbert, Head, LeMunyon, Lingamfelter, Marshall, D.W., Marshall, R.G., Massie, Miller, Putney, Rush, Ware, R.L.–16.

NAYS–Albo, Alexander, Anderson, BaCote, Bell, Richard P., Brink, Bulova, Carr, Comstock, Cox, J.A., Cox, M.K., Crockett-Stark, Dance, Dudenhefer, Edmunds, Englin, Fariss, Farrell, Filler-Corn, Garrett, Greason, Habeeb, Helsel, Herring, Hodges, Hope, Howell, A.T., Hugo, Iaquinto, Ingram, James, Joannou, Johnson, Jones, Keam, Kilgore, Knight, Kory, Landes, Lewis, Lopez, Loupassi, May, McClellan, McQuinn, Merricks, Minchew, Morefield, Morris, Morrissey, O’Bannon, O’Quinn, Orrock, Peace, Plum, Pogge, Poindexter, Purkey, Ramadan, Ransone, Robinson, Rust, Scott, E.T., Scott, J.M., Sherwood, Sickles, Spruill, Stolle, Surovell, Tata, Torian, Toscano, Tyler, Villanueva, Ward, Ware, O., Watson, Watts, Webert, Wilt, Wright, Yancey, Yost, Mr. Speaker–84.

ABSTENTIONS–0.

NOT VOTING–0.

Richmond, VA – Friday February 17th, the Virginia State Senate considered Delegate Torian’s House Bill 406 and passed by a vote of 38-1 with one abstention.  This bill (HB 406) authorizes a local government to provide incentives and regulatory flexibility to defense contractors within a defense production and support services zone established by the local government. When asked to comment on HB 406, Torian remarked “In Fredericksburg, Prince William, and Northern Virginia, we have a lot of defense contractors,” Torian said. This bill will “let those companies know that we are serious about having them remain in our community.”

On Friday,  Torian’s colleague, Delegate Mark Dudenhefer (R-Stafford) praised Torian’s bill when he said, ”That may become more of an emphasis as the federal budget cuts flow through the Department of Defense … You have to look over the horizon.”  In addition, three other “jobs bills” which Delegate Torian has co-patroned have crossed over to the Virginia Senate.

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By Lauren Jost, Woodbridge Patch

Delegate Luke Torian (D-52) has introduced a House Joint Resolution honoring former Dumfries Town Council and Prince William Democratic Party member Kevin English, who passed away Jan. 15.

English supported project Mend-a-House in Prince William County and was a realtor.

HJ 356 was introduced by Torian on Feb. 10 and is supported by senators Toddy Puller, George Barker and Chuck Colgan
To read the entire bill, visit the legislative information system’s website.

Richmond, VA- Delegate Torian is pleased to report a victory for open government and transparency. Delegate Torian (D-Prince William) joined Chairman Delegate Danny Marshall (R-Danville) and five other colleagues on Subcommittee #2 of the House Committee on Counties, Cities, and Towns, in voting against a measure that would repeal the requirement that localities publish notice of public hearings in newspapers.

As a result of the vote by Delegate Torian and the subcommittee this bill (HB773) will no longer be considered during the 2012 General Assembly Session. After the subcommittee hearing Delegate Torian said, “Many people rely on newspapers as their only means of staying informed. Removing the requirement that readers across the Commonwealth currently enjoy puts the public access to these local notices in jeopardy.” Representatives from AARP and the Virginia Coalition for Open Government joined Delegate Torian in opposing HB773.

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RICHMOND, VA – Delegate Torian is pleased to report that his bill to authorize local governments to provide incentives and regulatory flexibility for defense contractors (HB406) has passed the House of Delegates unanimously.

“Federal procurement accounts for nearly one third of Virginia’s economy; defense spending alone is responsible for one in five jobs in the Commonwealth. I am pleased that this bill will maintain and expand Virginia’s job creating defense industries,” Delegate Torian said in his office after the House of Delegates adjourned for the day.

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