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SJ 57 — Governor; confirming appointments.
Last action — VOTE: Agree To (96-Y 0-N 1-A)
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4Passed House of Delegates
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Confirming Governor's appointments; January1. Confirms appointments of certain persons made by GovernorRalph Northam and communicated to the General Assembly January 1,2022.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
304 added · 324 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to SJ 57 clarify and expand the list of appointments by the Governor that are being confirmed by the General Assembly. Specifically, the revised text details additional appointees and their terms, which include the confirmation of members to the Citizens' Advisory Council on Furnishing and Interpreting the Executive Mansion. This matters because it formalizes the appointments and their terms, ensuring that these positions are filled as intended by the Governor.
SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22104175D I SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
57 OfferedE January 18, 2022 N Confirming appointments by the Governor of certain persons communicated to the General AssemblyTAssembly N January 1, 2022.
–––––––––– R Patron––DeedsAgreed ––––––––––to by the Senate, January 31, 2022 O ReferredAgreed to Committeeby onthe PrivilegesHouse andof ElectionsDelegates, DFebruary ––––––––––11, 2022 L RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly confirmUconfirm theL following appointments of certain persons made by Governor Ralph Northam and communicated tC the General Assembly January 1, 2022.
persons made by Governor Ralph Northam and communicated to E AGENCY HEAD ED Matthew James of Richmond, Virginia, Director, Department of Small Business and Supplier D Diversity, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor beginning October 11, 2021, to succeed Tracey Jeter Wiley.
18 ADMINISTRATION Citizens' Advisory Council on Furnishing and Interpreting the Executive Mansion Caroline Corl of Richmond, Virginia, Member, appointed December 30, 2021, for a term of five J yeaBryan Green of Richmond, Virginia, Member, appointed December 30, 2021, for a term of five 7 years beginning April 1, 2021, and ending March 31, 2026, to succeed Kathleen Kilpatrick.
5R Eucharia Jackson of Richmond, Virginia, Member, appointed December 17, 2021, for a term of 7 five years beginning April 1, 2021, and ending March 31, 2026, to succeed Christy Coleman.
Lindsey Watson of Cumberland, Virginia, Member, appointed December 17, 2021, for a term of five years beginning April 1,1Modeling 2021, and endingSimulation MarchAdvisory 31,Councilcceed 2026, to succeed Eileen Catherine Lee.
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Hudgins of Mathews, Virginia, Member, appointed December 30, 2021, for a term of three years beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2024, to succeed himself.
Daniel Knott of Gloucester, Virginia, Member, appointed December 30, 2021, for a term of three years beginning July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2023, to succeed himself.
Ludford of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Member, appointed December 30, 2021, for a term of Michael Oesterling of Gloucester, Virginia, Member, appointed December 30, 2021, for a term of three years beginning July 1, 2021,2020, and ending June 30, 2024,2023, to succeed Frederickhimself. Barlow.
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93 COMMERCE AND TRADE Commission on Local Government Edwin S.
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John Haynes of Charlottesville, Virginia, Member, appointed December 17, 2021, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2025, to succeed himself.
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Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board Anna Killius of Henrico, Virginia, Member, appointed December 10, 2021, to serve an unexpired term beginning August 10, 2021, and ending June 30, 2023, to succeed Kristen L.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice and Prevention Joseph Lee Gong of Bedford, Virginia, Member, appointed December 3, 2021, for a term of four yeaRobert Gray of Albemarle, Virginia, Member, appointed December 3, 2021, for a term of four SJ57 6 of 6 years beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2025, to succeed Johnhimself. Dougherty.
Robert Gray of Albemarle, Virginia, Member, appointed December 3, 2021, for a term of four of 6 years beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2025, to succeed John Dougherty.
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Action History
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VOTE: Agree To (96-Y 0-N 1-A)
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Election by House, lines 148-149 (96-Y 0-N 1-A)
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VOTE: Agree To (92-Y 0-N)
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Agreed to by House, except lines 148-149 (92-Y 0-N)
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Taken up
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Reported without recommendation from Rules (18-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Rules
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Placed on Calendar
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Agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Read first time
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Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Presented and ordered printed 22104175D
Sponsors
- R. Creigh Deeds · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 91 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Total | 91 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 95 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 95 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Batten, Amanda E. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Byron, Kathy J. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Filler-Corn, Eileen | — | Yea |
| Gilbert, C. Todd | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Yea |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SJ 57 do?
- Confirming Governor's appointments; January1. Confirms appointments of certain persons made by GovernorRalph Northam and communicated to the General Assembly January 1,2022.
- Who sponsors SJ 57?
- SJ 57 is sponsored by R. Creigh Deeds.
- What is the current status of SJ 57?
- This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SJ 57?
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