Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed House Of Delegates

HJ 199 — Commending Jennifer DeBruhl.

Last action — Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ199ER)

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Summary

Commending Jennifer DeBruhl.

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41 added · 54 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended bill now formally recognizes Jennifer DeBruhl's contributions during her retirement from the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, highlighting her significant role in the state's transportation advancements. It adds details about her career milestones and the impact of her leadership, particularly her efforts in public transportation initiatives. This amendment matters because it honors her legacy and emphasizes the importance of diverse leadership in areas traditionally dominated by men, showcasing how her work has improved public transportation for Virginians.

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SESSION INTRODUCED 24105017D I HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
SESSION ENROLLED HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
199 Offered February 20, 2024 N Commending Jennifer DeBruhl.
199 E Commending Jennifer DeBruhl.
T Patrons––McQuinn, Anthony, Askew, Austin, Ballard, Batten, Bennett-Parker, Bloxom, Bulova, CallRen, Carr, Cherry, Clark, Cohen, Cole, Convirs-Fowler, Cousins, Coyner, Davis, Delaney, Ennis, Feggans, Fowler, Freitas, Gardner, Garrett, Gilbert, Glass, Green, Griffin, Hayes, Helmer, Henson, Hernandez, Herring, Hodges, Hope, Jones, Kent, Keys-Gamarra, Kilgore, Knight, Krizek, Laufer, Leftwich,D LeVere Bolling, Lopez, Maldonado, Marshall, Martinez, McClure, McNamara, Morefield, Mundon King, O'Quinn, Obenshain, Price, Rasoul, Reaser, Reid, Runion, Scott, D., Seibold, Sewell, Simon, Simonds, Srinivasan, Sullivan, Tata, Thomas, Torian, Tran, Ward, Ware, Watts, Webert, Wiley,C Willett, Wilt and Wyatt;
N Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 1, 2024 R Agreed to by the Senate, March 6, 2024 O WHEREAS, Jennifer DeBruhl will retire as director of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public L Commonwealth;
Senators:
and June 2024, concluding over 30 years of distinguished public service to the L WHEREAS, a native of Hampton Roads, Jennifer DeBruhl has dedicated her life to public service E and shaping the Commonwealth's multimodal transportation system;
Bagby, Boysko, Ebbin, Favola, Marsden, McDougle, Reeves and Salim –––––––––– E WHEREAS, Jennifer DeBruhl will retire as director of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation in June 2024, concluding over 30 years of distinguished public service to the Commonwealth;
and WHEREAS, Jennifer DeBruhl worked at the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Federal D chief of public transportation in 2016;
and WHEREAS, a native of Hampton Roads, Jennifer DeBruhl has dedicated her life to public service and shaping the Commonwealth's multimodal transportation system;
andginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation as the WHEREAS, while the transportation industry is typically male-dominated, Jennifer DeBruhl benefited from the mentorship of several women early in her career;
and WHEREAS, Jennifer DeBruhl worked at the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration, then joined the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation as the chiWHEREAS, while the transportation industry is typically male-dominated, Jennifer DeBruhl benefited from the mentorship of several women early in her career;
she subsequently became the first woman to serve as the Department of Transportation's director of local assistance, the first woman to serve as woman to serve as the Department of Rail and Public Transportation's chief of public transportation;
she subsequently became the first woman to serve as the Department of Transportation's director of local assistance, the first woman to serve as deputy district administrator for the Department of Transportation's Richmond District, and the first woman to serve as the Department of Rail and Public Transportation's chief of public transportation;
and H WHEREAS, over the course of her career, Jennifer DeBruhl played a significant role in the delivery 1 of many impactful multimodal transportation projects including the Virginia Capital Trail, Pulse Bus 9 Rapid Transit, and the Long Bridge;
and WHEREAS, over the course of her career, Jennifer DeBruhl played a significant role in the delivery of many impactful multimodal transportation projects including the Virginia Capital Trail, Pulse Bus Rapid Transit, and the Long Bridge;
and R Rail and Public Transportation in June 2022;
and Rail and Public Transportation in June 2022;
and WHEREAS, as the leader of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, Jennifer DeBruhl 27 played a significant role in the development and implementation of the agency's funding program, 28 increasing accountability in public transportation funding, launching the Virginia Breeze intercity bus 29 service, spearheading a new grant program to grow transit use, and developing the Virginia Transit 30 Equity and Modernization study to set public transportation on a path toward future improvement;
and WHEREAS, as the leader of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, Jennifer DeBruhl increasing accountability in public transportation funding, launching the Virginia Breeze intercity bus service, spearheading a new grant program to grow transit use, and developing the Virginia Transit Equity and Modernization study to set public transportation on a path toward future improvement;
and connecting communities and by providing access to education, health care, and jobs;
and WHEREAS, Jennifer DeBruhl's tireless work has impacted the lives of countless people by conWHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation's mission is to connect people and improve the quality of life for all Virginians with innovative transportation solutions by working with dozens of public transportation and rail partners;
and by WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation's mission is to connect people and improve the quality of life for all Virginians with innovative transportation solutions by working with dozens of public transportation and rail partners;
and WHEREAS, as director of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, Jennifer DeBruhl served as a board member for several transit agencies around the Commonwealth, as a member of the helping Virginia advance its ambitious passenger rail program and become a national leader in railway travel;
and served as a board member for several transit agencies around the Commonwealth, as a member of the Commonwealth Transportation Board, and as chair of the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority board, helping Virginia advance its ambitious passenger rail program and become a national leader in railway travel;
and WHEREAS, Jennifer DeBruhl is a model of the dedication, professionalism, and sound leadership demonstrated by public servants throughout the Commonwealth;
and demonstrated by public servants throughout the Commonwealth;
now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Jennifer DeBruhl on the occasion of her retirement as director of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation;
now, therefore, be itund leadership RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Jennifer DeBruhl on the occasion of her retirement as director of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation;
and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution achievements in creating a more connected Commonwealth through transportation.s admiration for her
and, be it for presentation to Jennifer DeBruhl as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for her achievements in creating a more connected Commonwealth through transportation.
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Action History

  1. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ199ER)

  2. Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

  3. Laid on Clerk's Desk

  4. Received

  5. Agreed to by House by voice vote

  6. Engrossed by House

  7. Passed by until Friday, March 1, 2024

  8. Presented and laid on Speaker's table 24105017D

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJ 199 do?
Commending Jennifer DeBruhl.
Who sponsors HJ 199?
HJ 199 is sponsored by Delores L. McQuinn, Bonita G. Anthony, Alex Q. Askew, Terry L. Austin, Jason S. Ballard, Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker, Robert S. Bloxom, Jr., Katrina Callsen, Betsy B. Carr, Mike A. Cherry, Nadarius E. Clark, 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, Michael J. Jones, Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr., Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler, David L. Bulova, Barry D. Knight, Green, W. Chad, Karen Keys-Gamarra, Terry G. Kilgore, Jeion A. Ward, R. Lee Ware, Vivian E. Watts, Michael J. Webert, Bill Wiley, Rodney T. Willett, Tony O. Wilt, Scott A. Wyatt, Lamont Bagby, Jennifer B. Boysko, Barbara A. Favola, David W. Marsden, Ryan T. McDougle, Bryce E. Reeves, Saddam Azlan Salim, Paul E. Krizek, Amy J. Laufer, James A. "Jay" Leftwich, Alfonso H. Lopez, Marty Martinez, Adele Y. McClure, Joseph P. McNamara, James W. Morefield, Israel D. O'Quinn, Marcia S. "Cia" Price, Sam Rasoul, David A. Reid, Chris S. Runion, Don Scott, Holly M. Seibold, Briana D. Sewell, 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, Atoosa R. Reaser, Candi Mundon King, Michelle Lopes Maldonado, Destiny LeVere Bolling, Hillary Pugh Kent, Ennis, N. Baxter, Coyner, Carrie E., Batten, Amanda E., Obenshain, Chris, Marshall, Daniel W., III, Ebbin, Adam P., Gilbert, C. Todd, and Freitas, Nicholas J..
What is the current status of HJ 199?
This bill died with 2024 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.
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