Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: Introduced

HJ 385 — Celebrating the life of Connor Garstka.

Last action — Agreed to by Senate

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    Introduced
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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.

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Summary

Celebrating the life of Connor Garstka.

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The amendment to HJ 385 expanded the resolution celebrating the life of Connor Garstka by adding several details about his background, achievements, and contributions. This includes his educational accomplishments, various internships during law school, and specific contributions to the Department of Conservation and Recreation. These additions provide a more comprehensive view of Garstka's professional life and impact on public service.

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SESSION INTRODUCED 22107392D I HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
SESSION ENROLLED HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
385 N Offered March 7, 2022 Celebrating the life of Connor Garstka.
385 E Celebrating the life of Connor Garstka.
–––––––––– T Patrons––Carr, Adams, D.M., Adams, L.R., Anderson, Austin, Avoli, Bagby, Ballard, Batten, Bell,R Bennett-Parker, Bloxom, Bourne, Brewer, Bulova, Byron, Campbell, J.L., Campbell, R.R., Cherry, Clark, Convirs-Fowler, Cordoza, Coyner, Davis, Delaney, Durant, Edmunds, Fariss, Filler-Corn,O Fowler, Freitas, Gilbert, Glass, Gooditis, Greenhalgh, Guzman, Hayes, Head, Helmer, Herring, D Hodges, Hope, Hudson, Jenkins, Keam, Kilgore, Knight, Kory, Krizek, LaRock, Leftwich, Lopez, Maldonado, March, Marshall, McGuire, McNamara, McQuinn, Morefield, Mullin, Mundon King, U P.A., Shin, Sickles, Simon, Simonds, Subramanyam, Sullivan, Tata, Taylor, Torian, Tran, ScottC VanValkenburg, Wachsmann, Walker, Wampler, Ward, Ware, Watts, Webert, Wiley, Willett, E Williams, Williams Graves, Wilt, Wright and Wyatt;
N Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 8, 2022 R Agreed to by the Senate, March 9, 2022 O WHEREAS, Connor Garstka, a senior attorney with the Division of Legislative Services in the L Finance and Government Section and a beloved son, brother, and friend, died on February 13, 2022;
Senators:
and L WHEREAS, a native of New Hampshire, Connor Garstka graduated magna cum laude from Boston received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for his academic achievements;
Barker, Bell, Boysko, Deeds, Dunnavant, Ebbin, Edwards, Favola, Hackworth, Hanger, Hashmi, Howell, Lucas, McClellan, D Newman, Peake, Reeves, Ruff, Saslaw, Spruill, Stuart and Vogel –––––––––– WHEREAS, Connor Garstka, a senior attorney with the Division of Legislative Services in the FiWHEREAS, a native of New Hampshire, Connor Garstka graduated magna cum laude from Boston, 2022;
andary, where he E WHEREAS, while a student at The William & Mary Law School, Connor Garstka interned with the D Department of Environmental Quality, the Office of the Attorney General, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and the Environmental Protection Agency, gaining a wealth of knowledge on state and fedWHEREAS, in 2015, Connor Garstka assisted the Department of Conservation and Recreation with the development of a Flood Protection Plan and Manual through the Virginia Coastal Policy Center;
and College in 2011 and subsequently earned a law degree from The College of William & Mary, where he received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for his academic achievements;
and WHEREAS, Connor Garstka joined the Division of Legislative Services on October 25, 2016, and, Appropriations, House Finance, and Senate Finance and Appropriations committees, building strong J working relationships with members of the General Assembly;
and WHEREAS, while a student at The William & Mary Law School, Connor Garstka interned with the H Department of Environmental Quality, the Office of the Attorney General, the Chesapeake Bay 3 Foundation, and the Environmental Protection Agency, gaining a wealth of knowledge on state and5 federal laws and regulations;
and 8 WHEREAS, admired for his attention to detail, legal acumen, and insightful drafting skills, Connor R Garstka contributed to the research, preparation, and revision of hundreds of pieces of complex legWHEREAS, Connor Garstka's personal integrity, commitment to public service, and humble professionalism helped ensure the good and efficient functioning of state government and enabled the members of the General Assembly to better serve the Commonwealth;
and the development of a Flood Protection Plan and Manual through the Virginia Coastal Policy Center;
and pursuit of excellence;
and WHEREAS, Connor Garstka joined the Division of Legislative Services on October 25, 2016, and, as a member of the Finance and Government Section, he provided staff support to the House Appropriations, House Finance, and Senate Finance and Appropriations committees, building strong working relationships with members of the General Assembly;
and WHEREAS, admired for his attention to detail, legal acumen, and insightful drafting skills, Connor Garstka contributed to the research, preparation, and revision of hundreds of pieces of complex :
24 leWHEREAS, Connor Garstka's personal integrity, commitment to public service, and humble 25 professionalism helped ensure the good and efficient functioning of state government and enabled the / 26 members of the General Assembly to better serve the Commonwealth;
and / 27 WHEREAS, a true Renaissance man, Connor Garstka was driven by intellectual curiosity and a 28 pursuit of excellence;
and WHEREAS, Connor Garstka was an elegant conversationalist who put others at ease through his richer for having had the privilege to know him and work by his side;
and WHEREAS, Connor Garstka was an elegant conversationalist who put others at ease through his genuine warmth, wit, and kindness;
andsion of Legislative Services are WHEREAS, Connor Garstka will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his parents, Ellen and Alan;
his friends and colleagues at the Division of Legislative Services are ricWHEREAS, Connor Garstka will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his parents, Ellen and Alan;
now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Connor Garstka;
now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby notRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Connor Garstka as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.
and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Connor Garstka as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.
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Frequently asked questions

What does HJ 385 do?
Celebrating the life of Connor Garstka.
Who sponsors HJ 385?
HJ 385 is sponsored by Betsy B. Carr, Terry L. Austin, Lamont Bagby, Jason S. Ballard, Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker, Robert S. Bloxom, Jr., Emily M. Jordan, Danica A. Roem, Mike A. Cherry, Nadarius E. Clark, Karrie K. Delaney, Tara A. Durant, Scott A. Wyatt, Jennifer B. Boysko, R. Creigh Deeds, Barbara A. Favola, T. Travis Hackworth, Jackie H. Glass, Karen S. Greenhalgh, C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr., Christopher T. Head, Dan I. Helmer, Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr., Will Davis, David L. Bulova, Jessica L. Anderson, Kimberly Pope Adams, Charniele L. Herring, M. Keith Hodges, Patrick A. Hope, Terry G. Kilgore, Paul E. Krizek, James A. "Jay" Leftwich, Alfonso H. Lopez, Marie E. March, Joseph P. McNamara, Delores L. McQuinn, James W. Morefield, Israel D. O'Quinn, Marcia S. "Cia" Price, Sam Rasoul, David A. Reid, L. Louise Lucas, Jennifer L. McClellan, Mark J. Peake, Bryce E. Reeves, Lionell Spruill, Sr., Richard H. Stuart, Chris S. Runion, Don Scott, Phillip A. Scott, Irene Shin, Marcus B. Simon, Shelly A. Simonds, Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr., Anne Ferrell Tata, Luke E. Torian, Kathy K.L. Tran, Schuyler T. VanValkenburg, H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr., Wendell S. Walker, Jeion A. Ward, R. Lee Ware, Vivian E. Watts, Michael J. Webert, Bill Wiley, Rodney T. Willett, Wren M. Williams, Angelia Williams Graves, Tony O. Wilt, Thomas C. Wright, Jr., Mark D. Sickles, Candi Mundon King, Garrett McGuire, Michelle Lopes Maldonado, Barry D. Knight, Elizabeth R. Guzman, Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler, Gooditis, Wendy W., Wampler, William C., III, Taylor, Kim A., Subramanyam, Suhas, Vogel, Jill Holtzman, Saslaw, Richard L., Ruff, Frank M., Jr., Newman, Stephen D., Ransone, Margaret B., Plum, Kenneth R., Orrock, Robert D., Sr., Murphy, Kathleen, Mullin, Michael P., Marshall, Daniel W., III, LaRock, Dave A., Kory, Kaye, Keam, Mark L., Jenkins, Clinton L., Hudson, Sally L., Gilbert, C. Todd, Freitas, Nicholas J., Filler-Corn, Eileen, Howell, Janet D., Hashmi, Ghazala F., Hanger, Emmett W., Jr., Edwards, John S., Ebbin, Adam P., Dunnavant, Siobhan S., Bell, John J., Barker, George L., Fariss, C. Matthew, Edmunds, James E., II, Coyner, Carrie E., Cordoza, A.C., Campbell, Ronnie R., Campbell, Jeffrey L., Byron, Kathy J., Bourne, Jeffrey M., Bell, Robert B., Batten, Amanda E., and Avoli, G. "John".
What is the current status of HJ 385?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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.
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