Commending Samuel W. Tate, DVM.
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HR 321 — Commending Samuel W. Tate, DVM.
Last action — Bill text as passed House (HR321ER)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
27 added · 34 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of the bill primarily removes introductory details and simplifies the resolution's content while retaining a focus on Samuel W. Tate's contributions to veterinary services and emergency preparedness. Key sections describing his roles and achievements, such as his involvement with the Virginia State Animal Response Team and training efforts for pet shelter teams, remain intact. This change emphasizes the recognition of Dr. Tate's service without additional context or background information.
SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23105816D HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
321 IE Offered February 14, 2023 N Commending Samuel W.
TN –––––––––– Patron––Ware R ––––––––––Agreed Oto ofby the VirginiaHouse Stateof AnimalDelegates, ResponseFebruary Team20, since2023 itsWHEREAS, inceptionSamuel inW. 2007 and has served as secretary since 2008;
andTate, DDVM, WHEREAS,has Samuelably Tateserved hasthe beenCommonwealth as a majorveterinarian contributormember toO of the CommonwealthVirginia ofState VirginiaAnimal PetResponse UTeam Evacuationsince its inception in 2007 and Shelterhas Plan;served as secretary L since 2008;
and CL WHEREAS,Evacuation Samueland TateShelter servedPlan; as a veterinarian member with the Virginia Department of EmeWHEREAS, the mission of the Virginia State Animal Response Team (VASART) includes assisting E localities in establishing Community Animal Response Teams (CARTS);
and a major contributor to the Commonwealth of Virginia Pet E WHEREAS, Samuel Tate served as a veterinarian member with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management annex to the Virginia Emergency Operations Plan;
and D localities in establishing Community Animal Response Teams (CARTS);
and WHEREAS, Samuel Tate has been a featured speaker on disaster preparedness for numerous organizational conferences hosted by the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association, Virginia Federation of Humane Societies, Virginia Animal Control Association, Virginia State Employees Disaster PreparednesH Expo, United States Navy Disaster Preparedness Expo, USDA Disaster Preparedness Expo, MetropolitanessMetropolitan 3 Washington Council of Governments, and U.S.
and WHEREAS,1 Samuel Tate has also served as a veterinarian on the Virginia Pet Sheltering WorkinH Group, as a member of the Virginia Veterinary Reserve Corps, and as an augmentee to EmergencyEmergencying 3R Support Function 11 (Agriculture) in the Virginia Emergency Operations Center;
and 1 WHEREAS, Samuel Tate committed his professional and personal passion to the future of animal heaRESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Samuel W.
and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution outstandingfor servicepresentation to theSamuel Commonwealth.W.
Tate, DVM, as an expression of the House of Delegates' gratitude for his :outstanding service to the Commonwealth.
Action History
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Bill text as passed House (HR321ER)
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Agreed to by House by voice vote
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Engrossed by House
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Presented and laid on Speaker's table 23105816D
Sponsors
- R. Lee Ware · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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- HR 321 is sponsored by R. Lee Ware.
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