Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SJ 96 — Commending Claudia Flores.

Last action — Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ96ER)

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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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

Commending Claudia Flores.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

28 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill SJ 96 primarily emphasize the impressive accomplishments of Claudia Flores during her service. The revised version highlights her distinguished military career and her extensive contributions to veterans' services, including her leadership roles and outreach efforts. These additions matter because they provide a more complete picture of her impact on the community and honor her dedication to supporting veterans and military families. Recognizing her contributions can inspire others in public service and military support roles.

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SESSION INTRODUCED 24107059D I SENATE Offered February 8, 2024 N Commending Claudia Flores.
SESSION ENROLLED SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
–––––––––– T Patrons––Reeves, Aird, Bagby, Boysko, Carroll Foy, Craig, Deeds, DeSteph, Diggs, Durant, Ebbin,R Favola, French, Hackworth, Hashmi, Head, Jordan, Locke, Lucas, Marsden, McDougle, McGuire, O McPike, Mulchi, Obenshain, Peake, Pekarsky, Perry, Pillion, Roem, Rouse, Salim, Stanley, Stuart, Sturtevant, Subramanyam, Suetterlein, Surovell, VanValkenburg and Williams Graves;
96 E Commending Claudia Flores.
DelegatesD Sewell, Tata, Walker and Waregans, Green, Martinez, Milde, Obenshain, Owen, Rasoul, Scott, PUA., –––––––––– WHEREAS, for nearly seven years, Claudia Flores provided exceptional service to the C Commonwealth's veterans and helped state officials stay better informed about military issues aE a member of the Department of Veterans Services;
N R Agreed to by the Senate, February 15, 2024 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 19, 2024 O WHEREAS, for nearly seven years, Claudia Flores provided exceptional service to the L Commonwealth's veterans and helped state officials stay better informed about military issues as a L memWHEREAS, Claudia Flores served the nation from 1988 to 2017 as a member of the United States E Navy;
and WHEREAS, Claudia Flores served the nation from 1988 to 2017 as a member of the United StatesD her commission as an intelligence officer;
she began her decorated career as an enlisted cryptologist and served as a linguist before earning her commission as an intelligence officer;
andisted cryptologist and served as a linguist before earning WHEREAS, Claudia Flores directed intelligence support operations in combat zones and held many different leadership positions, including special aide to the assistant chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff;
and D different leadership positions, including special aide to the assistant chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff;
and WHEREAS, Claudia Flores joined the Department of Veterans Services on June 10, 2017, and was an invaluable resource to veterans, active duty service members, and military families during her tenure witWHEREAS, Claudia Flores worked as an outreach coordinator and veterans service representative for the North Region, then was promoted to benefits director for the North Region;
and WHEREAS, Claudia Flores joined the Department of Veterans Services on June 10, 2017, and was with the agency;
she later served as the deputy director of benefits statewide before becoming the director of policy and planning;
andce to veterans, active duty service members, and military families during her tenure WHEREAS, Claudia Flores worked as an outreach coordinator and veterans service representative for S the North Region, then was promoted to benefits director for the North Region;
and WHEREAS, Claudia Flores tracked all legislation related to active duty soldiers, veterans, military installations, and partner communities and worked closely with the General Assembly Military and Veterans Caucus by preparing regular reports and offering her knowledge and expertise on these issues to WHEREAS, having served the Commonwealth with the utmost integrity and professionalism, Claudia Flores began a new chapter of her career in 2024, when she accepted a fellowship to complete her doctoral degree at Liberty University;
she later served as the 9 deputy director of benefits statewide before becoming the director of policy and planning;
now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby 29 commend Claudia Flores for her years of service as a member of the Department of Veterans Services;
and R installations, and partner communities and worked closely with the General Assembly Military andlitary Veterans Caucus by preparing regular reports and offering her knowledge and expertise on these issues to state legislators;
30 and, be it 32 presentation to Claudia Flores as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for her outstanding 33 contributions to veterans in the Commonwealth.
and Flores began a new chapter of her career in 2024, when she accepted a fellowship to complete hera doctoral degree at Liberty University;
now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby and, be itaudia Flores for her years of service as a member of the Department of Veterans Services;
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Claudia Flores as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for her outstanding contributions to veterans in the Commonwealth.
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Action History

  1. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ96ER)

  2. Agreed to by House by voice vote

  3. Laid on Speaker's table

  4. Received

  5. Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

  6. Engrossed by Senate

  7. Laid on Clerk's Desk

  8. Presented 24107059D

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJ 96 do?
Commending Claudia Flores.
Who sponsors SJ 96?
SJ 96 is sponsored by Bryce E. Reeves, Lashrecse D. Aird, Lamont Bagby, Jennifer B. Boysko, Christie New Craig, R. Creigh Deeds, Bill DeSteph, J.D. "Danny" Diggs, Tara A. Durant, Barbara A. Favola, Timmy French, T. Travis Hackworth, Christopher T. Head, Emily M. Jordan, Mamie E. Locke, L. Louise Lucas, David W. Marsden, Ryan T. McDougle, Jeremy S. McPike, Tammy Brankley Mulchi, Mark D. Obenshain, Mark J. Peake, Stella G. Pekarsky, Russet Perry, Todd E. Pillion, Danica A. Roem, Aaron R. Rouse, Saddam Azlan Salim, William M. Stanley, Jr., Richard H. Stuart, Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr., David R. Suetterlein, Scott A. Surovell, Schuyler T. VanValkenburg, Angelia Williams Graves, Jason S. Ballard, Mike A. Cherry, Adam P. Ebbin, Jennifer D. Carroll Foy, Michael B. Feggans, Marty Martinez, Sam Rasoul, Phillip A. Scott, Briana D. Sewell, Anne Ferrell Tata, Wendell S. Walker, R. Lee Ware, Ghazala F. Hashmi, Owen, David, Milde, Paul V., Green, W. Chad, Cordoza, A.C., Subramanyam, Suhas, and McGuire, John J., III.
What is the current status of SJ 96?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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