Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SJ 151 — Commending Mark E. Smith.

Last action — Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ151ER)

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    Passed Senate
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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 Mark E. Smith.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

39 added · 56 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SJ 151 now pays tribute to Mark E. Smith, highlighting his nearly 45 years of service to the Commonwealth and his role as the chief liaison between George Mason University (GMU) and government entities. Key details added celebrate his achievements, including the successful execution of significant capital projects and increases in financial aid for students. This recognition matters because it honors Smith's contributions to higher education and his impact on state-university relations, celebrating a dedicated public servant who has influenced the education landscape in Virginia.

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SESSION INTRODUCED 24107671D I SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
SESSION ENROLLED SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
151 Offered February 27, 2024 N Commending Mark E.
151 E Commending Mark E.
T Patrons––Hashmi, Aird, Bagby, Boysko, Carroll Foy, Craig, Deeds, DeSteph, Diggs, Durant, Ebbin,R Favola, French, Hackworth, Head, Jordan, Locke, Lucas, Marsden, McDougle, McGuire, McPike, Mulchi, Obenshain, Peake, Pekarsky, Perry, Pillion, Reeves, Roem, Rouse, Salim, Stanley, Stuart, Sturtevant, Subramanyam, Suetterlein, Surovell and VanValkenburg;
N Agreed to by the Senate, February 29, 2024 R Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 1, 2024 O WHEREAS, Mark E.
Delegates:
Smith, who served the Commonwealth in various capacities for nearly 45 L yeaWHEREAS, Mark Smith served as chief liaison between George Mason University (GMU) and L government entities of the Commonwealth, including elected and appointed officials in the executive and E legislative branches, as well as numerous state agencies that interface with the university;
Anthony, ArnoldD Askew, Austin, Ballard, Batten, Bennett-Parker, Bloxom, Bulova, Callsen, Campbell, Carr, Clark, Cohen, Cole, Convirs-Fowler, Cordoza, Cousins, Coyner, Davis, Delaney, Earley, Ennis, Feggans, Fowler, Freitas, Gardner, Garrett, Gilbert, Glass, Green, Griffin, Hayes, Helmer, Henson, HeCnandez, Herring, Higgins, Hodges, Hope, Jones, Kent, Keys-Gamarra, Kilgore, Krizek, Laufer, Leftwich, Morefield, Mundon King, O'Quinn, Oates, Orrock, Owen, Phillips, Price, Rasoul, Reaser, Reid,E Runion, Scott, D., Seibold, Sewell, Shin, Sickles, Simon, Simonds, Srinivasan, Sullivan, Tata, Taylor, Thomas, Torian, Tran, Wachsmann, Walker, Ward, Ware, Watts, Webert, Wiley, Willett, Williams, Wilt, Wright, Wyatt and Zehr –––––––––– WHEREAS, Mark E.
and WHEREAS, in concert with GMU's leadership team, Mark Smith established the university's D year-round;
Smith, who served the Commonwealth in various capacities for nearly 45 years, celebrated his retirement from state service on December 24, 2023;
andorities and planned and executed strategies to advance GMU's interests in Richmond WHEREAS, Mark Smith secured several key priorities for GMU, including the capital projects that delivered Peterson Family Health Sciences Hall, Horizon Hall, the Fuse Building, and the Life Sciences and Engineering Building;
and WHEREAS, Mark Smith served as chief liaison between George Mason University (GMU) and legislative branches, as well as numerous state agencies that interface with the university;
and deliver significant increases in financial aid at levels previously unseen in the Commonwealth was S perhaps his greatest success;
andive and WHEREAS, in concert with GMU's leadership team, Mark Smith established the university's 1 legislative priorities and planned and executed strategies to advance GMU's interests in Richmo1d year-round;
and 1 WHEREAS, Mark Smith joined GMU as executive director of state government relations in August 1 of 2013, having previously spent nearly two decades leading government relations efforts at Virginia R ComWHEREAS, in addition to his experience in academia, Mark Smith completed an additional decade of service to the Commonwealth as assistant secretary of education, executive assistant for the Secretary of Transportation and Public Safety, division administrative manager in the Attorney General's Office, and as a staffer for both the House Clerk's Office and Senate Clerk's Office, which are responsible for theWHEREAS, Mark Smith's career in public service began as an intern in the Lieutenant Governor's Office in the summer of 1979 and culminated in the 2023 Session of the General Assembly, the 44th session in which he served;
and WHEREAS, Mark Smith secured several key priorities for GMU, including the capital projects that delivered Peterson Family Health Sciences Hall, Horizon Hall, the Fuse Building, and the Life Sciences and Engineering Building;
and WHEREAS, Mark Smith is active in his community as a member of the advisory committee for the Employee Emergency Fund;
and WHEREAS, Mark Smith worked to secure pay raises and increases in operating funds;
andpaign and as a member of the Review Committee for the Virginia State WHEREAS, Mark Smith served on the Virginia Board of Conservation and Recreation, the advisory committee for the YMCA Model General Assembly, the Virginia YMCA Board of Directors, and the National Kidney Foundation and its Virginia affiliate;
his effort to perhaps his greatest success;
and WHEREAS, Mark Smith graduated with honors from VCU with a major in administration of justice administration;
andfinancial aid at levels previously unseen in the Commonwealth was WHEREAS, Mark Smith joined GMU as executive director of state government relations in August of 2013, having previously spent nearly two decades leading government relations efforts at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU);
andnd a minor in political science;
and :
he later earned a master's degree from VCU in public WHEREAS, Mark Smith served his community and the Commonwealth with the utmost integrity, dedication, and distinction, and he has earned several awards for distinguished leadership, including recognition from the Richmond Jaycees;
23 WHEREAS, in addition to his experience in academia, Mark Smith completed an additional decade 24 of service to the Commonwealth as assistant secretary of education, executive assistant for the Secretary / 25 of Transportation and Public Safety, division administrative manager in the Attorney General's Office, 26 and as a staffer for both the House Clerk's Office and Senate Clerk's Office, which are responsible for theWHEREAS, Mark Smith's career in public service began as an intern in the Lieutenant Governor's Office in the summer of 1979 and culminated in the 2023 Session of the General Assembly, the 44th session in which he served;
now, therefore, be it commend Mark E.
and WHEREAS, Mark Smith is active in his community as a member of the advisory committee for the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign and as a member of the Review Committee for the Virginia State Employee Emergency Fund;
and WHEREAS, Mark Smith served on the Virginia Board of Conservation and Recreation, the advisory committee for the YMCA Model General Assembly, the Virginia YMCA Board of Directors, and the NatWHEREAS, Mark Smith graduated with honors from VCU with a major in administration of justice and public safety and a minor in political science;
he later earned a master's degree from VCU in public administration;
and WHEREAS, Mark Smith served his community and the Commonwealth with the utmost integrity, dedication, and distinction, and he has earned several awards for distinguished leadership, including recognition from the Richmond Jaycees;
now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Mark E.
and, be it presentation to Mark E.
and, be itthe General Assembly hereby RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Mark E.
Smith as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his legacy of SJ151 2 of 2 contributions to the Commonwealth.
Smith as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his legacy of contributions to the Commonwealth.
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Action History

  1. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ151ER)

  2. Agreed to by House by voice vote

  3. Taken up for immediate consideration

  4. Laid on Speaker's table

  5. Received

  6. Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

  7. Engrossed by Senate

  8. Laid on Clerk's Desk

  9. Presented 24107671D

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJ 151 do?
Commending Mark E. Smith.
Who sponsors SJ 151?
SJ 151 is sponsored by Mark J. Peake, Stella G. Pekarsky, Russet Perry, Todd E. Pillion, Bryce E. Reeves, 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, Bonita G. Anthony, Alex Q. Askew, Terry L. Austin, Jason S. Ballard, Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker, Robert S. Bloxom, Jr., Katrina Callsen, Ellen H. McLaughlin, Betsy B. Carr, Nadarius E. Clark, Michael J. Jones, Karen Keys-Gamarra, Terry G. Kilgore, Paul E. Krizek, Amy J. Laufer, James A. "Jay" Leftwich, Destiny LeVere Bolling, Alfonso H. Lopez, Marty Martinez, Adele Y. McClure, Joseph P. McNamara, Delores L. McQuinn, James W. Morefield, Candi Mundon King, Israel D. O'Quinn, Delores Oates, 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, Laura Jane Cohen, Joshua G. Cole, Rae Cousins, Will Davis, Karrie K. Delaney, Michael B. Feggans, Debra D. Gardner, Thomas A. Garrett, Jr., Jackie H. Glass, Timothy P. Griffin, C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr., Dan I. Helmer, Rozia A. Henson, Jr., Phil M. Hernandez, Charniele L. Herring, M. Keith Hodges, Patrick A. Hope, Eric Phillips, Marcia S. "Cia" Price, Sam Rasoul, Atoosa R. Reaser, David A. Reid, Chris S. Runion, Don Scott, Holly M. Seibold, Briana D. Sewell, Jennifer D. Carroll Foy, Ghazala F. Hashmi, Irene Shin, Marcus B. Simon, Shelly A. Simonds, Kannan Srinivasan, Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr., Anne Ferrell Tata, Joshua E. Thomas, Luke E. Torian, Kathy K.L. Tran, 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, Tony O. Wilt, Thomas C. Wright, Jr., Scott A. Wyatt, Eric R. Zehr, Adam P. Ebbin, Earley, Mark L., Jr., Coyner, Carrie E., Cordoza, A.C., Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K., McGuire, John J., III, Owen, David, Orrock, Robert D., Sr., Milde, Paul V., Maldonado, Michelle Lopes, Lovejoy, Ian T., Taylor, Kim A., Sickles, Mark D., Higgins, Geary, Green, W. Chad, Gilbert, C. Todd, Freitas, Nicholas J., Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr., Ennis, N. Baxter, Kent, Hillary Pugh, Bulova, David L., Batten, Amanda E., Arnold, Jonathan, E. P., and Subramanyam, Suhas.
What is the current status of SJ 151?
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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